Hometalk Halloween Hunt

As I mentioned yesterday, the hunt organized by Hometalk and Sweet Clover Barn was a local blogger meet up where we visited 4 vintage hip stores in the area; Sweet Clover Barn, Chartreuse & Co, The Old Lucketts Store, and On a Whim in search of a find, which we have to use in a … Continue reading →

West Elm Catalog & DIY Inspiration

Have you seen West Elm's latest catalog? Not sure if it is a holiday thing or not but this time all their rooms seemed to have been accessorized a lot more than usual. You know, not the clean lined sparse modern feel. This one had a more earthy, lived in vibe which I'm all for. I guess 'coz the … Continue reading →

Filling the Creative Void

After the ugly climax of the lace chandelier project I had to prove it to myself that I still had some creative juice left in me. So as soon as I left the crushed chandy to soak in the bath tub I jumped straight into the next project. Will have to wait till Thursday for the big reveal ( there is … Continue reading →

When a Project has a Mind of its Own

you end up with this! Didn't expect that, did you? Yeah..yeah... that's the same one I was proclaiming to be a success last week! Now that you've picked yourselves up from the floor, closed your jaws let's rewind..... A month and half ago (that's how long this sucker took) when I started … Continue reading →

Eclectic Elegance

As I mentioned the other day my curated collection, Eclectic Elegance, at Arcadian Home is live now. Frankly when the folks at Arcadian Home asked me to curate a collection for them I was at a loss, especially after going through their massive inventory of home decor merchandise. Whatever your … Continue reading →