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  • Feb1

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    Client kitchen redo: the Newlyweds

    Posted in: clients, kitchen

    Last fall, the sweetest girl emailed me for help with her newlywed nest in North Carolina.  Amanda and Jon had found an affordable new house with just a few hitches, like the upstairs was unfinished and the kitchen needed work.  Since they are young and energetic and have talented dads willing to help, it was the perfect fit! They have worked so hard to make their new home shine.

    The kitchen before:

    and after..

    You may be thinking “oh another white kitchen” but you have to admit it looks so much better. The second I saw the first picture I had visions of open shelving or cabinets, white paint, beadboard, and a cute window treatment…I suggested that Amanda and Jon keep the black counters..they work just fine for a starter home, that alone saved them so much money..we are so thankful they are black right Amanda?!

    The couple, along with the help of their dads, were able to install a new faucet, upper cabinets with extra molding for drama, install thebeadboard backsplash, paint the bottom cabinets, new hardware AND wood floors…WOW! 

    Love the bamboo shade..we are still looking for the perfect fabric to make something simple to hang high above the shade to make the window look taller and also plan to make long panels on the glass door…and look, she has already hung the rod…oh to be twentysomething again and have all of that energy!;;

    And Amanda did all of this while planning her wedding AND working for NASCAR..yep you heard me right, she works for NASCAR (notice the cookbook)..Amanda IS the new South!;;

    Well done y’all…stay tuned to see more from Amanda and Jon’s new home..they are such hardworkers and so very nice.  Oh and did I mention adorable?!  The wedding was so pretty. Love the colors.

     God bless you with a beautiful life and happy home. Thanks for letting me help with your nest!

    {wedding photography by Elizabeth Wiggs}

  • Jan4

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    Linen chair redo

    Posted in: clients, fabric

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    Actually they are not slips, it is upholstery..sometimes that works better!

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    Oh how I wish I had a before picture of these chairs..they were nice but very, well stuffy..the new slips, from Beadboard Upcountry in Brenham, Texas, did just the trick!  What was once prissy and formal is now classic and casual, while maintaining the integrity of the chair…the little flange and big pleats are just right…and the linen..perfection!  I can’t wait to show the rest of this room..very fun..just like the homeowner!

    and thanks Maryanne for all of your help!

    {blurry photos shared via cell phone and an excited client’s texts messages after delivery! thanks Christy!}

  • Oct27

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    Housekeeping

    Posted in: blogs, clients

    and i’m not talking about cleaning (though i probably should be)…I am trying to keep up with all of my client requests and not miss anyone…if we have been in contact the past few days, no worries. you are on the list..but if not and you would like to work together before things get too crazy with the holidays, please drop me a line so i can be sure and save a spot for you! i currently have time for projects mid to late November and and early December so let me know asap if you are interested….


    and i will be offering “gift certificates” for your holiday gift-giving convenience;;..either an e-version or i can send a cute little “somethin somethin” in the mail to wrap for that person who has everything;; contact me for details.

    {and arent these calling cards so cute?? from a great seller on Etsy! check here.}

  • Oct19

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    Classic Connecticut Kate

    Posted in: clients, nell hills, polyvore

    Kate lives in a traditional home in Connecticut. She works at a day school and her husband commutes into NYC daily, they have an active family and busy schedule. Kate has commitment issues when it comes to design..she likes everything..this is something i understand so we totally get one another. SOOO we are working on her entry..the walls are a nice creamy butter, slate tile dark floors, pretty railing and she wants the entry to set the tone for their home..on a tight budget for this space but we want to achieve a nice traditional,interesting look…so we are brainstorming and this is what we’ve come up with so far…i love the light, it is on sale right now at PB…she is unsure because she has some brass fixtures in other areas of the home..i say SO WHAT..go for the new finish…the prints and other little accessory ideas from Nell Hill are a great value..she has so much more in her online store now..check it out…

    Why the leopard flats?? because Kate sent me a picture of her room and i could see her little shoes peeking out on the edge of the image (and i actualy think a touch of leopard would be great in here..maybe a tortious frame or box or little pillow or seat of a side chair)..so funny…i LOVE my clients.

    IN fact, can i just tell yall what a fun bunch of people email me for help.they are funny, have great taste, many are working or busy at home moms and yall all just really inspire me. they dont care that my blog posts and/or emails have typos and lack capitalization…they know i dont have time to proof and/or i am typing while i am holding a baby..so they dont care..why? because many times they are too…and when they see an email dated at 4 am they smile and think to ask why i was up so late “did the baby not sleep”…they understand if i dont reply right away because of something at school or a sick child..often they have to take a break from the design process for the same reason..in fact, they even occasionally tell me “get off the internet and go rest or snuggle with your babies” my clients are the greatest. THANK YOU! I love that they are interested in creating a beautiful home for their families but at the end of the day, their priorities are in awesome order and if they have to leave it for a few days or week to give care to kids and family they are ok with that..they are patient in creating their homes., that encourages and teaches me so much..so thanks for allowing me in to your homes and for being such dedicated moms and women!

    ok so back to Kate, we are not using this black cabinet, she has one similar and the blue and white transferware..just there for an idea..we need to find a big cheap blue and white repro bowl for keys and such or a blue and white stool to beside the her little black cabinet.

    oh and Target has those leopard flats for $20 if you dont want to buy the Tory Burch;;

    {note: i dont know why my polyvore is saving so small..if anyone is an expert please email me.i have played with this program a lot and thought i had it down but i have hard time getting things to “stay big”}

  • Oct2

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    Sarah’s stash and more

    Posted in: clients, fabric, keeping it real

    SO funny, after i posted the fabric ideas for Sarah, she sent me this picture of her “sample stash”..some of the same prints!! We are still searching for the perfect thing..she is ordering samples and we will tape them up (she will tape them up and then she will send me a picture) and then hopefully the winner will be clear…we will choose one large print for the drapes and one or two accents to go with the fabrics she already has in the room.

    I am stil looking for a multicolored toile i have seen before..not new, maybe discontinued.,it looks like Waverly “country life” but with bright multicolors…very tight print (medium to large scale..no white open space) if you know the name of this fabric, please let us know..

    in the meantime, a few more options…all from Calico Corners.

    first is La Mare…so fresh

    and let me tell yall, the samples you can order online (only $7) from Calico are AWESOME..a really nice size (18″ square i think) in fact if you have a solid sofa you want to spruce up this is a great way to get fab pillows for a wonderful price…you can order these samples online or in the store. they also have the little swatches and you can still borrow grommet samples from their stores i think but i strongly recomend these large samples!

    one more…

    have a great weekend..next week i hope to do updates on some nurseries and talk about photo walls!

  • Sep30

    4 Comments

    Sarah loves fabric

    Posted in: clients, fabric, keeping it real

    and so do I, so it makes it a joy to work on her family room. She is looking for just the right fabrics for new sofa pillows and other accents..even drapes.

    this is her sofa fabric from Calico Corners.

    the above toile might look just great..she has butter yellow walls and great existing roman shades (yellow silk buffalo check!)I think long panels will look so great layered over her silk shades!

    and here is her existing chair (also from Calico) with pretty fabrics..the pillows are nice but like i said she wants to freshen up, they seem a little predictable to Sarah..of course that is the great thing about fabric..just a few yards can totally change your look and really breathe new life into a room…

    We are also thinking about YET another cute fabric on her parsons chair(not shown)? so here is yet another toile (from duralee) and a great accent fabric with bugs, her kids will love this..arent these just great, both found here just gorgeous and unique!


    mixing fabrics can be crazy..there are several different “rules”, a check, a floral, a stripe, large scale, tiny scale, stay in the same colorway..yada yada..whatever…if it is too contrived looking that defeats the purpose of mixing..but it can get too crazy so there is a fine line..it does take work but it will be worth the effort! Hope you like some of these Sarah! Of course they wont all work but we will find the perfect combination so that she loves her family room (even the carpet..that is another blog post!;;)

    [NOTE: the pottery barn bird pillow two posts below is apparently very elusive..i cant find a link..i have found it on their website (obviously) but now cant find it and neither can several readers..this also happened last week.i thought it was sold out and then it reappeared, i posted about it and it is gone..so fyi..just call them i guess if you really want it, not sure if it is in the most recent catalogs..it is $49 or $59 if i remember correctly, the cover only...it actually might look pretty in Sarah's leather chair!]

  • Sep30

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    Fabrics for Sarah ::

    Posted in: clients, fabric, keeping it real

    switching gears, below are some fabrics from Ballard that might work if not the above..these fabrics are reading a little more pink online..we’ll see when she gets the samples in the mail! the floral would be great for the drapes..


    dont you love the greens..so fresh!

    I think a pattern on long drapes over her existing roman shades will really add some interest to her LARGE room and take the focus off of her floors (there is a carpet story there but we wont get in to it!;) I just love long drapes hung high on chunky rods with wooden rings..they dont even have to be pinch pleats..let the pretty fabric do the work, not the fabrication of the drapery! that’s my philsophy (maybe based on my sewing skills, or lack of)


    these are available from Ballard Designs…either by the yard or we can have them sew them up into pillows and panels (yes Ballard can do that for you..any of their fabrics can be made into just about anything.love ballard!)..

  • Sep22

    3 Comments

    Arizona Chic

    Posted in: clients, polyvore

    Lisa is a mom who lives in Arizona, she has two young boys and horses..she loves to shop at Anthropologie and Boden and pottery barn..she is a blog reader and asked me to help with their family room..it has terra cotta tile floors (classic arizona space), arched doorways (love that), and a rustic rock fireplace..she has a tobacco dark brown leather sofa..

    let the fun begin..

    now these mood boards are for brainstorming so she does not need to use everything, for instance there are several rug options…and drape options (either a solid or the nice key/trellis brown and white fabric..love that..makes this all fresh and not too rustic)..the fireplace screen is a little cheesy but it is there to illustrate the idea of the metal scrolly railing to replace the wall behind the sofa..there is a funky half wall there..i want it demolished..we’ll see if she does it or not..wall color will be neutral..and a nice metal firecreen might be pretty..love the horse prints..elegant.not too country..very american. like lisa.

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