favorite find of the week

My favorite find of the week is C.S. Post & Co. I found them through a mailer that came to my office. They are a "general" store located in Kansas and they have it all from furniture to home accents to fresh flowers!

image via c.s. post

changing it up

I have been itching to change it up a little bit. Since I know we will be moving eventually, I don't want to do any drastic changes in my house. I would rather save all my ideas for the new house when we build it. Changing up my dining room seems to be an easy, inexpensive way to mix it up. I am reupholstering my dining chair seats and making a runner out of the leftover fabric. I have been looking all over the internet for some great centerpiece/ tablescape ideas. I want to do something simple and I have been leaning towards glass hurricanes but that could change at any moment!

 Here's some photos that struck my fancy...

image via pottery barn

image via house beautiful/ designer: barry dixon

image via decorpad

image via decorpad

image via house beautiful/ designer: myra hoefer

 image via house beautiful/ designer: jonathan adler

Had to throw in the last one...the colors are so fun & who doesn't love Jonathan Adler??

home sweet home

We're finally back from our 4th of July vacation...looking forward to catching up on all my blogs!

I found this picture of some beautiful suitcases to remind me that I still need to unpack mine...

via apartment therapy

happy fourth of july!!

In honor of the 4th of July, some patriotic twists on home decorating for your enjoyment!

images via better homes and gardens

image via suzanne kasler

image via coastal living

image via southern living

I am off to Naples, FL, a few short hours away, to spend the holiday relaxing on the beach with my family! I will be back next Wednesday with new posts!!

monogram mania

I have come to realize that monogramming everything you own is a southern thing. People in other parts of the country don't really put their initials on everything like we do. I discovered this while trying to explain monogramming to someone who was not raised in the south...they didn't get it. Whatever...their loss!

Here's some great examples...from headboards to pillows to plates...there's nothing you can't put your stamp on!

image via houzz/ designer: bockman, forbes, + glasgow architecture + design

images via southern living

image via decorpad

image via three hip chicks

image via la plates

workin' 9 to 5

For those of us who work from home, or even those who don't, a clean, organized home office is always high on the must have list.  Unfortunately, since my home office doubles as a guest room, it doesn't really lend itself to the creativity inducing space I long for.  Even though I am a designer, this room always leaves me at a loss because I want it to be functional as a bedroom but I also want to be able to spread out and use it as a office where I can organize all my magazines, work materials, photos, and fabrics I love to collect.  I like how the following photos show how to squeeze a home office into a small amount of space and it also shows it can be done stylishly!!

images via houzz

image via sunset magazine

pillow talk

Throw pillows are an essential item for any room.  They can bring a splash of color or a touch of whimsy to your space.  Pillows are an inexpensive way to change the look of a room too.  Check out these great pillows I have found!

via burke decor

via etsy shop 'be still'

via etsy shop 'purple pajamas'