Relax & enjoy your weekend everyone....

I am so happy that it's FRIDAY...aren't you??  My husband & I are hoping to enjoy the next couple of days relaxing at home with our doggies! On another note, I should be getting my Wedding pics cd in the mail anyday now!! Woo hoo!

I got a sneak peek at all the smaller versions of my photos & I LOVE them! My photographer Yvonne Wong did a fantastic job capturing this special moment for my husband & I.  I'll be sharing several of them in the coming weeks...stay tuned & have a lovely & relaxing weekend!

(husband & I on wedding day)

image by yvonne wong


OH...and please don't forget to check out some of NEWEST additions to my Made By Girl shop below:

 

above: Pink PARIS Map print

below: Family Tree prints in turquoise blue or pink

(Prints designed by famille summerbelle)

Layers of Meaning... DIY Chevron Wall

I've seen quite a few people painting chevron patterns on their walls....& yes, I like it! Maria from Layers of Meaning & her husband have done just that by taking on this DIY project.  Personally, I think it creates an interesting impact to her living room...and perhaps in my next home, I will think of trying something similar. 


This is a great option for those of you who are SCARED to death of wallpaper!! I know this process of painting stripes, chevrons etc. may take a awhile, but from Maria's results I think it's well worth it! You can ALWAYS paint over it if you don't like it right??  And for all you MARRIED ladies....ask your husbands for a helping hand.  You can see all the pics & read more about it on her blog. 

images by layers of meaning

NEW Customized Wedding Prints from Made By Girl !!

Are you getting married? Perhaps you're looking for something customizable for your Wedding decor?? How about this customized print with both the bride & groom's name? 

It's one of our newest prints (just launched at Madebygirl) and it currently comes in 4 different colors,  Tiffany Blue, Sunny Yellow, Green Apple & Bubble Gum!  If you prefer another color, you can always email us at orders@madebygirl.com with your color idea! We'll work with you to create your one-of-a-kind wedding print! I actually hung one of these at my wedding (green apple) & my guests absolutely loved it! Available at Madebygirl

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images by jen ramos


available at madebygirl

NY Social Diary Interviews Sixx Design...

I know I've blogged about Sixx Design's husband & wife team before... but I wanted to direct you to this recent interview they did for New York Social Diary.  In the interview they highlight the art & furniture pieces throughout their home and even talk about how much they paid for their current townhouse in NY.  I can definitely see Cortney & Robert heading straight to the top & being a household name very soon! For more pics & to read the interview go to New York Social Diary for more.

images by Jeffrey Hirsch

Caitlin Wilson's Home Tour....

Interior Designer, Caitlin Wilson of Style Files blog was gracious enough to share her lovely home in Dubai with all of us!  I always LOVE to peek into homes of Interior Designers, it always inspires me.  They always have the best fabrics and furniture pieces.....it must be because they are able to access home furnishings that are only for the trade.... lucky them! 

On another note, Caitlin is hosting a FREE storyboard room design GIVEAWAY on her blog! For those who don't know what a storyboard is: It's a virtual design scheme based on your needs & style inspirations integrating your existing furniture and/or new pieces selected by Caitlin for your space.

Caitlin's home is filled with sooooo many pretty items that 

I've asked her to list them here. Are you ready? Here we go:

living room- circular side table IKEA

coffee table- EXPEDIT IKEA

sofa table- Besta Burs IKEA

entertainment center- Expedit IKEA

sofa- Index living

lamps- chinese, from local dubai market

dining table & chairs- index living

moroccan rug- local dubai market

olivia's room- dresser hemnes ikea

side table hemnes ikea

crib- mothercare in uk

lamp- the white company, london

                              Child of God print -persimmon and pink

images by caitlin wilson

Exchange links with Made By Girl...

For all of you bloggers who are interested in exchanging links with me, shoot me an email at: Jen@MadeByGirl.com. I'm looking to ADD more interesting blogs, especially international blogs to my links page here! Blogs must be interior design related.  Please let me know when you've added my link, so I can add you as well.  

Looking forward to hearing from you! 

NOTE: I'd like to add blogs that post 'at least' 4 times a week'. 

 

Coisas Da Doris & Alice in Wonderland..

Doris from Coisas Da Doris , a wonderful boutique in Brazil sent over these new photos of her shop.  For those of you who are fans of Alice in Wonderland, you'll be glad to know that Doris has a special event  at the shop with an 'all things Alice' theme. How cute is this? The store is decorated like a fairy tale dream! You'll be able to purchase many of the Alice in Wonderland goodies there if you are in Brazil! How fun!  For more info, you can also check out Doris's blog here.

Have you seen in Alice in Wonderland the Movie? Without ruining it, how was it?

image by Coisas Da Doris

Fabricadabra in my home again...

Hope everyone had a great week so far! I'm not certain what we'll be doing this weekend but I have a feeling we'll be spending time with some friends.  Today, I was so ecstatic to receive my newest IKAT pillow covers from Fabricadabra. These covers are so well made, 50% silk, 50% cotton with handwoven natural dyes.  I can't get enough of them!  I bought them for my office chairs, but I also like that I can place the covers on any 18x18 cushion in my home. Here's what they look like on my main living room sofa....what a great way to start the weekend! Yay.

(click photo for larger images)

images: jen ramos

Style at Home Magazine....

I'm sure many of you heave heard of Style at Home magazine, especially my Canadian readers, since it's a Canadian mag. I can't believe I hadn't blogged about this publication before...especially with their website being so full of beautiful (and large) photos! This particular home (below) on their website really stood out to me...dark wood floors, large windows, white walls and so on.  It's the kind of home I dream of when I close my eyes. Well, it's one of many....


Do any of you own any issues of Style at Home?? What do you think of the magazine? 

images : style at home

Pillow Covers & Pillows Galore

I love shopping for new pillow covers don't you? Changing them out on your sofa or office chair is a great way to update the look of any space. Especially if you're changing the color scheme in that room!  If you're shopping for home accessories, I really think you'll love the shops I've highlighted below. Enjoy!

Below: Plum Cushion

Below: My Sparrow

below: Color and Scheme

Below: Elegant Touch

Below: Fabricadabra