bringing style to my desk

I was approached by the ever so sweet, Kar' Lei from Sorting with Style, about using some of their great office products and telling my readers what I loved about them.

Sorting with Style is a great website that would make any working girl want to get her desk in order! They sent me a few items including file folders, note pad, pen, and the "Schedule It" sticky notes.

My favorite items were the polka dot notepad and pen.  I am an obsessive list maker and this notepad has plenty of room for me to fill it up with what I need to do everyday! I am also a bit of a pen snob and this pen passed the test!

There are soooo many great items on their website Their prices are great and shipping is always free! I know all of you guys will find something you need at Sorting with Style!!

monday musing

Definitely need to remember this while I am hammering away at work this week! I am leaving for High Point on Friday and I have a ton of stuff to do...with a smile on my face, of course!!

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snapshot

 

Last week was very busy, I am deep into two big client projects and I spent all last week pulling fabrics, selecting furniture, and picking light fixtures.  I am soo excited to see these projects come to life! The craziness of fabrics everywhere, pics of furniture, inspiration images....that's the part I love about my job! 

I also have to share a picture of a little something I picked up this weekend at an antiques fair. It's a little alligator. Too bad it didn't bring any luck to the Gators basketball team last Saturday!!

 

obsessing...

Here are a few things that I am currently loving....

This tortoise shell iPhone case is bananas and just may be mine by the week's end.

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Suzanne Kasler's fabric line with Lee Jofa is beautiful beyond words. Just reinforces why she is my absolute favorite interior designer! Her choice in colors and materials, linen, silks, and cottons, is by far one of the most beautiful collections I have seen in a very long time!

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and the award goes to....

I rightly deserved an award on my blogging....it's the 'Bad Blogger Award'.

  

I looked at my timeline and the last time I posted was January 24!!! My head is hung down in shame. I have had things to blog about but I guess I have been downright lazy and haven't done it. It wasn't until I got an email from a loyal reader asking where I was and how she missed my posts that I realized I needed to get back to it. You know how it goes and the excuses can go on forever but I am not going to get into it. I have made a goal to blog at least 3 times a week. I know I can't keep up the 5 day a week postings that I used to but I know I can swing 3 days.

Keeping with tradition, I will leave you with my 'monday musing'....

help wanted

Ok, so I took the leap and bought a camera and I have no idea how to use it beyond "Auto" mode!  Can you guys please help? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!!

changin' it up

Way before we moved, I posted an inspiration board for my daughter's "big girl room".  Here is a refresher...

I even bought all the bedding from Land of Nod and was all set until I bought the Mary McDonald book and I saw this...

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I was obsessed with the navy and hot pink as soon as I laid eyes on this picture!  So, a whole new scheme came into my mind and I went with it!

Here's what I have as of right now (it is definitely in the beginning phases, so be kind! And also please ignore the toys!Oh and the bed rails...I guess I am really keeping it real and not getting all that out of the shot!)--

 

My husband and I made the upholstered headboard over a weekend and everyone was right when I blogged about building or buying a headboard, building one really wasn't all that hard and wasn't too expensive! All it took was plywood, foam, batting, and a few yards of fabric.  The fabric was the most expensive thing we bought for it, only because I knew exactly what I wanted. I bought 3 yards of Robert Allen "Jaden" in the Ink colorway. It's a cotton blend and has a linen-like appearance. I am still in search of a pink & white graphic fabric to make a large sham for her bead. I am also planning on using the extra navy fabric we have  to make a bolster with pink Greek Key trim.  I also need to add some valances over her windows to dress it up a bit.


While bumming around the other day, I found this cute painting for over her dresser! The colors are right and she always talks about New York City and going there just like her mommy does :)