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Upcoming DIY project - My Home Office

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I've always felt that re-designing a space in your home can bring about inspiration, especially work-related.  So, that is why I've decided to revamp my home office!  After noticing so many pretty Parsons Desks on other blogs,  I decided to go for it!  I took my butt straight to West Elm & went crazy shopping.....told the salesgirl, " 2 desks, 1 lamp, 3 storage bins..." and so on!

Here is my DIY list:
  • Painting all the walls white (current color, 'Mercer' by Ralph Lauren Home)
  • Adding this Graham & Brown wallpaper to one or two walls
  • Removing the yellow and white Urban Outfitters sofa & placing it elsewhere
  • De-cluttering the walls and adding less to each area
  • Removing all shelves and keeping only a few
  • Placing more items into bins and closed storage
  • framing some of my press pages & hanging them (finally)!
I'm sure the list will be longer as I move along this DIY (home office) project.....but for now this is where I am at. For those of you who aren't familiar with my home office, you can find photos here.



images above: 
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Enjoy the weekend! 
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Tasty, Yummy Helvetica.....

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Let's get real....I'm not much of a baker, but I DO know how to make cookies & cupcakes. However, adding some creativity to the mix just makes it all the more fun! For all of you typography fans like myself, these Helvetica cookie cutters (by Beverly Hsu) are such a neat & fun way to bake cookies. I can see these being a hit at an office gathering or even at a kid's party. Via Coolist.

Do you like typography?? Where would you use something like this??

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Isabella & Max Rooms....Home Tour

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Janell Beals, author of the Isabella & Max Rooms blog is now one of my favorite 'go-to" blogs.  I have fallen in LOVE with her amazing home & all her DIY projects. I SWEAR, I think I went through every single page on her blog....and absolutely loved it!  She was kind enough to let me share her home with all of you. Even though I dream of living in a modern, high-rise apt., her house is definitely dreamy! My favorite is the kitchen & the large canvas her daughter painted...!

So, what do you think of her home & the way she displays her children's art? Clever no?!
 
 
 
 

images: Janell Beals
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Like Chocolate Cadbury Roses....wallpaper

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After spotting this Macintosh Rose Wallpaper via 'Everything I love' blog.....I knew I wanted to purchase it!  Soooo, I headed to the  Graham & Brown site & there it was!  I love the simplicity of the lines on this paper (like illustrations) & the little designs are like Cadbury roses, too cute!  Oh yea, & the price was very affordable too....super duper plus! Not sure where this paper will be going just yet....but I'm sure you'll know at some point. 


images top: Amy Furstenau

image bottom: Graham & Brown
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They're back (Love Candy Prints) in other colors!

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I've gotten so many emails from people asking about our popular Love Candy prints in other colors. Well, surprise!  We looked through our inventory & found a few of each of the colors below! They are NOW available via my ETSY shop on a first come, first serve basis. 

The best part is they'll be on SALE for only $20 (normally $25)!! Limited quantities of each, so hurry & get yours now!    NOTE: If you do not see a color available pls email me, I may have forgotten to add it back up onto Etsy.



via my MadeByGirl Etsy Shop

image top: Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

image bottom: by Jen Ramos
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BOLIG Magazine....not all white walls

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Hello everyone! So.....I saw this home via Bolig Magazine & instantly thought, "wow a foreign home with more than a couple dark walls....interesting!"  I usually see lots of white in foreign magazines, white walls, white floors and white furniture. I like the few dark walls throughout this home, gives it a more modern edge. Via Bolig.











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Cyanaa - ART, a mouse click away....

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CYANAA  is a Contemporary Art shopping website.  It's sort-of-like Manhattan’s Chelsea art district at a mouse click. If you're like me & collect art (for my future dream home) this is a great site to go ART shopping!  Take a peek (below) at some of the art work featured on their site. For more go here.







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BookBook for your MacBook...

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T alk about a unique laptop case.... ..BookBook is perfect for your MacBook! How cool is this  one-of-a-kind hardback leather case for both MacBook & MacBook Pro?  Imagine carrying this around.... at first glance, it appears to be a vintage book, reducing the odds of someone stealing it! It's available for both 13 and 15 inch MacBooks & has a padded hardback cover along with a velvety soft interior. Very  innovative! For more info check out Twelve South.










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