kicking it into gear

With my due date set for January, I am trying to get as much done as possible on my decorating to do list before the barrage of holidays. I have been wanting to get window treatments up in my daughter's room since we moved in last November, and as usual, designers don't ever get to their own projects! But, I finally got moving and ordered fabric for new window valances and a throw pillow in her room.

Here's a link to my previous post about her room... changin-it-up

It is in a navy and hot pink color scheme, which I absolutely love! But, it is definitely lacking!

I preach to my clients all the time how window treatments can really change it a room and completely finish it off. So, I am taking my own advice! She has three windows in her room and I decided to do a faux roman shade in a fun navy and white geometric with a wide fabric border down the sides and bottom. I also had a pink greek key trim I was dying to use so I am going to have a little bolster pillow made for her bed with the trim along the ends.

 I am so excited to see this room come together!!! I will definitely post pics once it's all complete!

missing in action

July?! Has that really been the last time I blogged? Yikes!

I feel so out of the loop in the blogosphere and I look forward to catching up! I have a perfectly good excuse for missing in action recently! We are expanding our family, not by two feet, but by four! That's right, we are expecting twins!! You would think by the middle of my 2nd trimester it would have sank in by now, but I still feel shock as I type!

Lol, it definitely didn't feel like I had any superpowers the first trimester when I could barely move and spent most of my time in the bathroom! The second trimester is proving to be better with less sickness but the bigger I get, the more it takes to get me moving. 

I know there are a plenty of moms out there with experience with twins, so please any advice is much appreciated!!!

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'....