Mad For Plaid

One of my favorite designers ever, Amy Meier, just posted her new nursery this week. I LOVE it! Here are some images via her blog.



What really stood out to me is that awesome large buffalo check rocker. I'm a big fan of buffalo check furniture. I was going to reupholster the current settee I have in my office in it, but have decided on a small sectional instead.

There are some great large scale buffalo check fabrics on Premier Prints. They aren't quite as large as the one Amy used though.. the repeat is 5 3/8" Horizontal by 6 1/8" Vertical.









All the above fabrics (and more) are here.

I have also had this image saved:



Just ignore the Christmas trees ;)

And I'm sure you've seen the J.Crew buffalo check shirts around the fashion blogs, too.

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Pretty

My life and head are full right now, but there is always room for pretty and inspirational.
















All images are from here except for the last picture which is here (I recently ordered it. haha)

Fresh Striped Bathroom

The striped bathroom has been done many times before.. but I was excited to see a couple pictures of the striped bathroom Tobi Fairley did in the new Hampton Design Showhouse by Traditional Home. It feels very "fresh" to me. I love the colors!

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I love the use of huge, fat stripes in the small space. I think I'll be using this treatment in my own striped bathroom.

And speaking of... MIL is here for a visit and I had planned on painting the bathroom with her. But unfortunately (and fortunately) I'm so busy the project is being postponed. Instead I'll be taking some breaks from work and we'll be finishing up some small little not-so-fun things that have been on my "to do" list for a while.

More "Consignment"

It seems as though my "cleaning out the closet" post went really well so I have some more pieces for you guys today! These are coming from my friend Meredith who has AMAZING style. She is a jewelry designer here in Charlotte and I'll be featuring her, her jewelry and her home on the blog here very soon. I can't wait!

William Rast Low Rise Jean Shorts - $35

Dark wash short worn once and looks super cute with a wedge and tee. Better on a women with a shorter rise.

BCBG Yellow Silk Halter Top Size M - $55 (Retails $119)

Beautiful bright yellow flowy top which ties in the back. Looks great together with the jean shorts. Still sold full retail price online.

Lesley Evers All Day Dress "Audrey" Size M - $60

Shipley Halmos Pink Linen Dress Size 8 - $40

Love this subtle pinky/peachy color with the gold button detail. The elastic waist is very flattering.

Banana Republic Stripped Navy & White Tank Size M - $15

Soft cotton scoop tank worn once. Cute layered or worn alone

Express Sexy Basics Navy & Gold Stripe V-Neck Size M - $10

This tee shirt can be dressed up under a blazer with jeans or worn solo with shorts for a more casual Summer look.

Oh Deer! Women's Jitney Sandal Size 8 - Silver - $12

Comfortable sandal with a bit of glitz on the toe. Like wearing a comfortable flip flip with a bit more umph! Gently worn.

Oh Deer! Women's Jitney Sandal Size 8 - Gold - $12

Comfortable sandal with bit of glitz on the toe. Like wearing a comfortable flip flip with a bit more umph! Gently worn.

Charlie Leather 3" Fringe White Leather Bracelet -$20

Awesome bright white leather bracelet. Never been worn. Will be a finishing edgy statement to any outfit.

Charlotte & Her Chair

I had to share this picture with you guys... this is officially "Charlotte's Chair". She loves to sit here with her head perched like so and watch the world go by.



I had to put a black throw on the chair because she would get the arm so dirty with her cute little chin. ha!

And as you can see, I finally got on the Instragram bandwagon.

Making The Most of What You Have

Do you guys read Jess Contstable's blog Makeunder My Life? She's a jewelry designer and writes a great blog about living life with intention. I started reading it years ago and can really connect with it.




Jess asked me to be a part of a new series about living with intention. There are different categories.. finance, health, etc. I was chosen to be the "home" category. I jumped on the opportunity because it's a subject I'm passionate about.

Today I wrote about making the most with what you have. This is something I do daily whether it be with my own home or my clients' homes. I think it's a subject that rings true especially in this economy that is not getting any better.

One example of "making the most of what you have" is how I had to use our old sleigh bed that is not my style anymore. But truth is we simply didn't have the budget to get a new one. And you know what? It's okay.. I still love our bedroom and someday we will get a new bed. But not now.






CLICK HERE to go read the article.

Pretty Purples

I'm running around today but I wanted to stop by to share with you these fabulous purple lamps I recently saw at........ wait for it....... TARGET!



I don't know which one I like better... the wine colored glass "ombre" one on the left or the gray/purple ceramic one with the tie dye shade. Kudos, Target!

A really great IKEA hack

Lately I've been searching for the perfect dark gray sofa for a client. We're on a budget and currently my top contender is the Karlstad from IKEA:


This sofa has a really great shape and design for the price tag, which is only $499! It's also pretty comfortable given the price tag ;) This particular room is the formal living room; we'll be spending more on a higher quality sofa for the TV room where my client spends most of her "lounging" time.

Anna from Door Sixteen has this same sofa and it looks great in her space:



Young House Love has the huge sectional:



But I recently came across something that made me really excited. Check out this amazing Karlstad hack!



The couple from the blog Our Mid Century had the all cushions on their gray Karlstad tufted! Doesn't it look amazing?

I'm 99% sure this is the route we are going with for my client's sofa. I'll also be getting some fabulous new legs. Even after customizing the Karlstad, I'm estimating the entire sofa to still cost around $600. It's near impossible to find a good looking sofa for that price. And that just means more budget for amazing art, fabrics and accessories.

I will be sure to share the transformation when we bite the bullet!

My Fall Fashion Round Up

It's about this time every year that I start getting super excited for fall. Fall is my FAVORITE season!!

I've already started making a list of fall fashion items I need for my closet. Nothing too crazy, but staples that will help round out my wardrobe.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

As I get older I've started to understand my style and I've been trying to only go for pieces that fit it. In the past I went the trendy route but ended up feeling stupid in certain clothes. Putting together fabrics and textures for home comes naturally to me but I'm not going to lie - I really struggle with my clothes. What I've learned works for me clothing-wise is classic, simple pieces. Examples via my Pinterest:









I've also decided to start wearing my glasses more. My favorite glasses are the ones I linked to above from Zenni.

What is on your wish list for fall? (Bonus points for links!)

Affordable Art

Some beautiful (and affordable art) for you on this lovely Friday... have a great weekend!

All pieces can be found HERE.