Sunday, June 3, 2012

BEFORE AND AFTER: MY LIVING ROOM

OKAY, SO I AM KINDA EMBARRASSED TO POST HOW MY LIVING ROOM USED TO LOOK A FEW YEARS AGO......I KNOW THIS IS UGLY!!! WE HADN'T HAD THIS HOUSE LONG AND I KNEW IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO GET IT HOW I WANTED IT......WELL, 8.5 YEARS LATER, I FINALLY LIKE MY LIVING ROOM...YAY!BEFOREBEFOREAFTERSTILL NEED SOME PILLOWS

Friday, June 1, 2012

Raising a Cocktail to Her Maj

We are down in Key West this week, a tiny island floating between Cuba and Miami. It is about as far from London and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations as you can get.In fact, the only link between here and Her Maj are the glamorous drag queens who live in the Old Town and perform at the Crystal Room at La Te Da. (I suspect The Queen would no doubt love those names as much as we do.)(And

Reign of Rain

viaThis weekend's forecast calls for rain, rain, rain. While I obviously prefer sunshine, there is no reason to despair! Without rain, we'd be in big trouble.. Yes for important reasons like drought and such, but also for pretty reasons like cute rain boots, umbrellas, and umbrella stands.1. MoMA Sky Umbrella - $482. Pink Hunter Boots Original Tall Gloss - $1353. Z Gallerie Boot Umbrella Stand -

BEFORE AND AFTER: BEACH HOUSE FAMILY ROOM

THIS WAS A FUN PROJECT....MY GOOD FRIEND'S PARENTS DECIDED TO RENOVATE THEIR BEACH HOUSE AND KINDLY ASKED FOR MY ASSISTANCE. WE CAME UP WITH A COLOR PALETTE OF COOL BEACHY FABRICS AND WENT TO WORK. TODAY WAS MOVE IN DAY.....AND THE  MISSION?   FIGURING OUT THE BEST FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FAMILY ROOM. THE RESULT? AN INVITING SPACE WITH TONS OF SEATING BUT DOESN'T LOOK CROWDED! HERE ARE A

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Glass Hurricanes

You may remember my version of Williams Sonoma's glass hurricanes I did back in the fall.  The hurricanes stayed on the table but I removed the leaves.  You can see below where they were still in one piece.Well, they don't look the same.  I took them off the table to clean them one day and the candle holder on the bottom of one popped off.  I had always wondered if I could remove the bottom

2D Deer Heads {an alternative}

Deer Heads, antlers, and skulls are a major interior statement that is trending. I'm a huge fan of this look, and have found some images of 2-dimensional deer heads that no one could object to! A great alternative to achieve the look without breaking the bank, or if mounting a deer head just isn't your thing.^^These DIY deer antlers are made from Japanese washi tape applied to the wall! Read more

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Wednesday's Doodles #4

An eclectic foyer vignette from my imagination to paper. A mix of jewel tones, golds, and a little leopard for good measure. Happy hump day everyone!xoTiffany Leigh