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Snowed in in the ATL and thinking Spring Please!

Ok. moved here for the weather . Not so sure anymore. Mother Nature isn't showing anyone any mercy this year. You expect 15 degree weather in some places ...but here? who knew? I sure didn't. I'm sure if you've been watching the news anywhere , we are the news. Cars stuck on the highway, bumper to bumper, kids stranded on school buses, an icy mess. So for now it's like this:

But I can't wait to see this:

In the mean time I'll be inspired by this and looking forward to spring, all thanks to Pinterest!

Live Life Beautifully!

Pantone's Color for 2014

It's being seen everywhere on and in everything. It is both warm and vibrant and pairs well alongside blues ,greens, yellows and most definitely with the new golds ,I spoke of in and earlier post. Pantone's color of the year; Radiant Orchid, is best be described as a plummy mauve. By definition the orchid is a flower of magnificence that brings a universal message of love, beauty, wisdom, thoughtfulness, luxury and strength. In China it signifies refinement and innocence . Radiant; as if radiating light.

How pretty is this ! just a pop of that color transforms this space.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the fantastic job my girl Rhonda of Rhonda Peterson and Assoc. http://rhondaepeterson.blogspot.com did using this new color at the 2013 Christmas with Callanwolde Showhouse. What a great use of this color. Her motto is "make it amazing" and she certainly did just that!

Isn't it just beautiful. you can read more about Rhonda at:http://rhondaepeterson.blogspot.com

Here are more beautiful spaces using this color

How about on a ceiling? in a metallic? a gloss? with neutral walls, splashes of it in the room? a suede shade in radiant orchid? How will you incorporate it in your space?

Remember to Live Life Beautifully!

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.