Entries from August 2009

August 29, 2009

Decorating Quiz

One of my favorite stores is Home Goods.  I love to just drop in an browse around the store to see what is new on any given day since they have a constantly-changing inventory.  While checking out the Home Goods website earlier, I found a fun decorating quiz.   I think this particular decorating quiz reveals [...]

August 26, 2009

Back to school organizing

It’s that time of year again.  Going back to school can be exciting as well as a little overwhelming for both kids and parents.  Let’s make this year easier for everyone by being organized.

One of the most obvious concerns of parents is “Where do we put all of their school stuff?”  This brings to mind [...]

August 25, 2009

Inspired by…wedding invitations

As I was browsing through some beautiful blogs today, I came across style me pretty which showcased some really nice wedding invitations.  Although I’m not in the market for wedding invitations personally, these particular ones made me immediately inspired thoughts of a gorgeous, tropical bedroom.  Here’s how it went…
While reading the blog post, I read [...]

August 24, 2009

Typographic decorating

One of the current trends in interior decorating is the use of letters and numbers.  Letters and numbers are not only an integral part of our daily lives, but as a part of our decor, they offer visual interest and even whimsy.   I personally like an assortment of typographic pieces rather than spelling out a [...]

August 21, 2009

Inspired by silhouettes

Silhouettes are currently a hot trend in decorating. 
sil·hou·ette (sil′ə wet′)
noun

an outline, esp. a profile portrait, made either by cutting from black paper and fixing on a light background, or by drawing and then filling in with a solid color
any dark shape or figure seen against a light background

http://www.yourdictionary.com/silhouette
The traditional black and white contrast is a [...]