So you have five minutes and two bucks and you want to bring some fall color inside? No problem. Head on over to your dollar store, pick up two identical frames, and frame a gorgeous fall leaf so it looks like it’s floating. So easy. Floating Leaf Wall Art at...
Pier 1 Shopping Picks & Fall Trend Spotting
posted by heather
I popped into Pier 1 Imports the other day, and I found a lot of great stuff for the home, so I thought I’d share what caught my eye. First up, the lamp section – my favorite! I am a huge lamp freak. I would rather collect interesting lamps than handbags or shoes! I love this blue blown glass looking lamp. I would love to have it in my home. Price is about $75, so it’s a pretty good deal for a ton of style. I dig this tortoise shell lamp, and check out the inside of the lampshade – it’s gilded! I like the hidden glam factor of the gold inside the shade. I bet it looks awesome when it’s lit up! This...
Recycled Crutches in...
posted by heather
Clever way to reuse old crutches — by recycling them into posts for a pea trellis in the vegetable garden. User Iamsofaking posted this photo in the Helpful Gardener forums. If you don’t have a pair of crutches on hand, they are commonly available at thrift stores. Recycled...
Palette Inspiration:...
posted by heather
Palette Inspiration: Artistic Violet There’s no other way to say it, this is a bold use of violet. I love the juxtaposition of the violet with the vintage goods, and the metallic silver accents to bring it all into the 21st century. This scheme is all about the showstopping violet...
Palette Inspiration: Sleeping Beauty
posted by heather
Palette Inspiration: Sleeping Beauty Bring the fairy tale to life with this dreamy palette that still has roots in the real world. Here’s another great way to use romantic purple without it feeling too cloying. Build your scheme on a slightly cool yellow, with heavy emphasis on sage green. Accent with medium turquoise and purple. This is a scheme we can all live happily ever after with! Inspiration Photo: Daniella Illing Project Possibilty: Paint the interior of a bookcase or built-in shelves with a pop of this purple for tons of...
