Monday, November 8, 2010

Very Tardy.....

With the end of my maternity leave and the arrival of fall, life has been busy, busy, busy. I have been terrible about posting anything- most of my energy has been spent juggling new jobs with an infant who still wakes a few times a night, wha wha.   I wouldn't have it any other way though: )
I was doing my usual Sunday morning blog reading, and I came upon this new e-mag, Gifted from the blog, Creature Comforts  It truly has me inspired for the holidays to come.  Not to mention its given me some great ideas to implement in merchandising The Little Fox Shop in Arlington.  I volunteer helping to merchandise this non-profit childrens resale shop inside the Fox Library.   Proceeds go towards keeping the Fox Branch Library open and running!


Check out Gifted below....more posts coming in the weeks to come: )


Thursday, September 2, 2010

Graham & Brown Wallpaper

I am so excited to learn I won Graham & Brown wallpaper designed by Amy Butler as well as an autographed copy of her newest book, Midwest Modern! I'll be holding onto this wallpaper until I find a great wall and permanent digs to hang it on. I think I'm going to go with the Fountain pattern in Smoke, but I love Field Poppies as well.  See images below. Fountain in Smoke is a sophisticated neutral that can complement many accent colors-reds, blues, yellows. I can picture it instantly in a foyer with crisp white wainscoting or as an accent wall for a media room- a darker wall to help camouflage a TV.


Fountain in Moss


Fountain in Smoke
Field Poppies in Smoke
Field Poppies in Moss
Ulitmately I think Field Poppies works best in an area that you have preselected for a bold pattern statement, but I love the bold statement is DOES make! I also want to note the the Moss colorway of Field Poppies is actually much prettier in person than it is online. The greens are much more vivid in person, which is why I always suggest getting a sample before purchasing home merchandise online.


Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Maternity Leave
















Thanks to everyone who has been checking my blog and/or Facebook page for updates. I have to apologize for falling behind, and I hope to get blogging again soon. I officially went on maternity leave 2 weeks ago after the birth of my daughter, Cora Elizabeth. Keeping after a 2 1/2 year old and a newborn is proving more time consuming than I even thought!

Please keep a lookout for more updates this summer as well- new pictures in the portfolio section of my website, as well as a new option for e-design where I'll be able to serve clients both near and far all through web!




Monday, June 14, 2010

Childrens Decor

With the impending birth of my next son or daughter only weeks away, I find myself more interested in childrens decor as of late....well the nursery was designed to be gender neutral so I wouldn't have to redecorate necessarily. However, we have had to slowly transitioned my 2 year old son from the crib to a twin bed over the last couple months, which has led to slightly redecorating the room from nursery to something more toddleresque. We decided until we move, the baby will either be rooming with us, or sharing the room with Liam (if the baby sleeps well...fingers crossed). I have repositioned the furniture to make room for the crib and a twin bed, and I will be posting on that in another week or so with before and afters.












Decor8 just posted today on an artist, Tamar Mogendorff, who creates beautifully crafted items from nature out of fabric. I particularly loved the birdhouses shown here. We recently stayed at a B&B in Kennebunkport, MA that had hand painted birdhouses cover the wall of the sun porch. Liam absolutely loved them. I think these fabric birdhouses would be great in a girl or boys room as well.



Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Outdoor Furniture For Thought

I've been getting inundated with catalogues lately, and they are all heavily marketing outdoor living....something we truly look forward to in New England. I thought I'd point out a few pieces that caught my eye.

First, the Rutland barstool from Ballard Designs could be great used as much for an outdoor space as indoors. They are rust-resistant so no need to worry about leaving out in the elements. To make it extra inviting, I would love to see a colorful cushion custom made for the seat to complete the look.














This next bench at Grandin Road is a classic based on the design of renowned architect Edwin Lutyens. However, the price is much less than what I typically see for this style bench at $249! It would be great in a garden corner, or placed on a front porch of a classic Colonial house. I love the pop of red, although it comes in a pretty peacock blue finish as well. I

















Something a little out of the ordinary. Susie Coelho has a new line out for Grandin Road. This whimsical little "Rose" bench would be equally fitting for a beach cottage or a modern ranch style home.



Thursday, May 13, 2010

Colorscope























I was at one of my favorite stationery stores today, Papersource, and came across this brochure for their stock card sizes (not shown). However, they brilliantly added a "colorscope" to the front of the brochure, which definitely caught my attention. They have paired colors with certain personality traits. Take a look and find out what your favorite colors say about you!

Inspired Nest: Liam's Offi-like table

Inspired Nest: Liam's Offi-like table