Monday, February 27

Glitter Guide - Highlights from Style at Home with The Doctors Closet

When Monika of The Doctor's Closet asked me to help get her home "Glitter Guide" ready I was thrilled.  Having consulted with her throughout her decorating process I can say there's nothing quite like working with a client who has great style, it makes the job so easy! 

I like to begin by removing all clutter.  Once you have a clean slate then you can decide what you want to put back into the space, what needs to find a new home and what should be added.



In the bedroom we chose gorgeous pillows and a beautiful Cameroon Juju Hat from The Cross Design.  I absolutely love the pattern the pillows bring and texture the feathers add to the room.  The large custom Confetti painting is a fun addition and pulls together the palette of gold, silver, white and cream.


The simplest way to add pattern to a bathroom is to display printed towels. These were purchased at HomeSense.  I love the whimsical his/hers hooks and the LOVE prints by Jen Ramos are perfect for the space!



I've had many people ask where pillows should be placed on a sectional couch.  Having them in the corner can be enough but I also like the look of pillows on either side - it gives lots of opportunity to add texture, warmth, possible color and pattern making any couch inviting!  Here we used a monochromatic approach but added interest with different fabrics and textures.  A moroccan leather pouf always looks fabulous and can be used as an extra seat or ottoman in a small space.  The bar table, also from Homesense, was a fun addition; when you have beautiful glasses and accessories you need to show them off!


Shelving can be daunting to decorate in a home office.  In Monika's office we cleared all unneeded papers into IKEA boxes and made her shelves a place to display books, artwork and beautiful ceramics.  Artwork can be a print, original painting or even a framed card or calendar page.  One of the best functional and decorative items you can add to your home office is a chalkboard decal.  This one is from Urbanwalls where you can find different sizes and shapes so you're sure to find one to fit your space perfectly.

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Photo credit: Ellen Ho of Hong Photography

Thursday, February 16

Mustaches & Bowties

It's hard for me to believe but we just celebrated our baby's 1st birthday.  After hosting many girly parties (princess, fairy, princess, flowers, princess, butterflies...you get the picture) I was excited to venture out into a boys world.  For his very first party I couldn't think of a more perfect theme than this one for our "little man".  Here are a few details.


Bowtie Napkins - luncheon napkins and napkin rings made from cardstock, adapted from Martha Stewart
Polka Dot Straws with paper mustaches 



Tie Garland - template from Shindig Parties To Go



Mustache Cupcakes - chocolate molds from Scoop-n-Save



The birthday boy and his big sisters

Friday, February 3

Etsy - Pillow Talk

I love Etsy!  Etsy is a place you can go to find original home décor, art and anything else your creative heart desires.  Recently, I was searching for pillows and came across some with words and phrases on them.  I love that these pillows can make a statement and add quirky character to any room.  As an added bonus, I’ve found that sellers will often let you customize your pillows.  What would you say?!


1. XOXO - alexandra ferguson
2. I Love Cake - Raine Style Home
3. Beauty Full - DeLysh Design
4. HOME - knot for sale
5. Happily Ever After - tillyanna designs
6. No Whining - alexandra ferguson
7. Smile - Honey Pie Design

You can find my Etsy store by clicking here!