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What's going on ...Gold is back

Happy New Year! I'm hoping 2014 is off to a good start for everyone. I have had so much going on since before the holidays : I have had house guests since the week before Christmas up until last week. My son's on winter break from college so I've been enjoying him being home, while also working on an ongoing project. Enough said about that . Has anyone noticed that gold is (has) made a comeback ! Not your grandma's gold but a newer, fresher, better gold. I have been noticing more and more in everything from lighting to mirrors to furniture. Spotted this baby at market:

How can you not be inspired by this space:

More Inspiration...

Scored a few of these myself

I have actually ordered this lamp for a client and let me just say it is absolutely gorge ! can't wait to reveal this space to you it's looking really good.

courtesy of Caracole

How will you use gold in your space? Be inspired ! and remember too live life beautifully!

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

While Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, truthfully, I have just been too busy to do it justice this year. While I did manage to get the tree up, the mantle and the staircase completed, I still have much to do, but over the years I have realized that things don't have to be perfect to have a perfect Christmas.

My tree is a hodge podge of several things we have collected over the years, ornaments my kids have made, those that have been given as gifts, and ones I have collected. We call it our memory tree because we can relate most ornaments to a memory at Christmas.

I love a lush mantle and tend to mix artificial garland with fresh greens so that it is both fragrant and full. I also love it to drape all the way to the floor.

With only a few days left to Christmas I'd better get back to business…..

Hoping you have the best Christmas ever! Life Life beautifully!

Product Discovery: Overlays

Ok, so I know I've been gone awhile, but I am literally knee deep in holiday decorating, add a current project I'm working on and yes , I am guilty of being behind on my blog post. However while perusing the web the other day I came across two things both of which you may have already heard of, but I think is worth mentioning just in case you haven't . One is ikeahackers.net and the other is myoverlays.com . Here is just a sampling of what you can do. Basically you start off with something like this:

And end up with something like this:

Here's more inspiration.

Here the overlay's have been used on an Ikea Pax closet system. nice.

On the drawer's of a dresser.

I'm thinking why not a wall or even a ceiling! The possibilities are endless! I hope you've been inspired. remember to visit myoverlays.com for more info on their product. Happy creating!

Live Life Beautifully!

Setting the Table for Thanksgiving Inspiration

It's getting that time again, the holidays. First up Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving table setting is so important. I love a warm and inviting table-scape, a prelude to the meal thats to come. Here's some inspiration that I've pinned. Enjoy.

Hey and a shout out to City Farmhouse.com blog, Check it out.You'll be glad you did. Remember to Live Life Beautifully !

Taking a Short Break

I've been working on something, I think is gonna be great so stay with me while I take a short break. I'll be back in a few days , until then…..

Remember to live life beautifully!

High Point Market Part 3

Next stop Century This post won't be filled with much content, I'll let the pictures do the talking. Enjoy!

Cute right?

Market was impressive as always . Hope you enjoyed the picture's Live Life beautifully !

High Point Market Part 2

Ok, so here we go. next stop ;

And let me tell you it did not disappoint . Bernhardt always does such a great job. I especially enjoyed their color palettes this market . The entrance was styled to look like a library /study and just sorta enveloped you when you walked in. Very cozy. I sat and soaked it all in before continuing on.I have a place in my heart for plaid so I was so glad to see it making it's

comeback. The plaid chairs were a favorite for me. I love this look, it really just makes you want to snuggle up for a good read.