2011 Interior Designer Interview with Shabby Chic Designer RACHEL ASHWELL {Part 3}
Such a thrill to interview Shabby Chic’s Rachel Ashwell and have the brain tickled and illuminated by such a soulful designer. Get ready, gorgeous readers…for a…
2011 Interior Designer Interview: Designer RACHEL ASHWELL {part 2}
I’m back with more shabby chic love! Hope you’re feelin’ it. BTW. Were you aware this blogger majored in shabby chic in college? Okay. A…
2011 Interior Designer Interview: RACHEL ASHWELL {Part 1}
Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic blog Color me humbled. Then throw in a few mixed feelings. While honored to be invited to interview Rachel (a creative…
DIY: More STENCIL Splendor
Royal Design Stencil It was so much fun stenciling on my mirror, I’m at it again with a little help from Royal Design Stencils. One…
DIY: Hello Lovely CUSTOM CLAY TAGS
Easy rustic hand formed clay tags made with these stamps. The other day I had fun with clay. Embellish gifts, a nightlight (top left), or…
DIY: My STENCILED MIRROR Project
Royally thrilled with my new Springtime in Paris stencil from Royal Design Stencils that I used on an old mirror. It took about 10 minutes to transform…
Interior Design Books: Summers in France {Kathryn Ireland}
Near Toulouse, designer Kathryn Ireland brought a rural, rundown property back to life in Summers In France. (Have you seen her hilarious self on Million Dollar Decorators?…
Personal Reflections & My Photography
Today I feel so thankful the blog is growing and for new followers joining the lovely journey, and it seemed like the right time to…
My Art: Mixed Media Assemblage
A few weekends ago, my sister hosted a going away dinner for our sons before they headed to college, and these are pieces I created…
Interior Design Inspiration: Dream Home Chicago {Michael del Piero}
My husband and I happily toured DREAM HOME, the design house at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago. (Open until Dec. 9, 2011.) Nine of Chicago’s…
Interior Design Inspiration: Dream HOME Chicago
I reallllllly wanted to title this post “Why I Went Straight Home and Blew Up My House,” but that sounded too shallow and ungrateful even for me.…
Personal Reflections 2011: Gratitude
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep…
