bring on 2016!

2015 ended with some big changes for me, primarily a move.  I moved "back home", to my childhood home, reveal coming soon.  With this move I am no longer in a metro area, so my biggest challenge is to attract new clients, locally and nationally, through my e-Styling services.  This blog, my blog, is my best tool for advertising, Craigslist is NOT.

I am more driven than ever to create Style Boards, as well as sharing styling and lifestyle tips.  I now have an amazing kitchen so there will be plenty of "dining in" recipes, starting the New Year off with a Kale, Mushroom and Gnocchi recipe later this week.

But first things first;  Pantone has chosen two colors for 2016 Color of the Year, Rose Quartz and Serenity.  The first of three style boards, a bedroom, will be up on the blog Wednesday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

love it, live it: neutral glam dining room

This week's Style Board was inspired by the amazing Moroccan Wool Kilim from ABC Carpet & Home.  The dining room is neutral, with Euro glam accents with mod seating.

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the fashionable home: fur

With my recent move, I was excited to change up my decor a bit.  I didn't really purchase anything new (more on this later), except some black lacquer spray, some assorted fabrics and a few yards of faux fur from Jo Ann's.  Faux, and not faux, fur isn't just a winter fashion staple, it is now a home fashion must have as well.  Fur accessories add texture and warmth, as well as a touch of luxe. 

Target $29.99

Pottery Barn $49.50

PB Teen $59.50

My pillow...about $5.00

World Market $79.99

Anthropologie $348.00

My ottoman...about $9.00

I was going to make a rug out of this piece, but I decided to throw it on the bed...

Manco approves.

love it, live it: item inspired dining room, abc carpet & home

Item Inspired Neutral Dining Room coming Wednesday.

cozying up for fall, with PARACHUTE Bedding

Since the beginning of September, I have; packed, moved, cleaned, unpacked, painted, styled, painted, unpacked, styled, unpacked...and we just had our first snow of the season.  Am I ready to get cozy?  Why yes, yes I am.

While I believe in being warm and cozy while viewing a little nighttime t.v., my cozy retreat is my bed.  A bed with soft, comfy linen sheets, a sateen duvet cover for my down comforter, a relaxing lavender candle and a great book.  Since my sleep attire is sleeveless, my arms can get a bit chilly while reading, so there is nothing like wrapping up in a soft, warm, cozy cashmere throw to keep the chill at bay. 

Parachute bedding is all about quality, craftmanship, and comfort; the three essential elements for a cozy fall...and winter.

hello! I am still here, well sort of...

Sorry I have been absent from the blog, but I have been packing up for a move! I will be posting plenty of squeal worthy goodness in the near future as I do a little revamping of my childhood home. 

Stay tuned!

love it, live it: item inspired lounge, williams-sonoma seymour bar cabinet

After seeing the Seymour (faux shagreen) Bar Cabinet on the cover of the Williams-Sonoma lookbook, I knew I had to do a lounge for it!  A little glam, a little retro, and a lot of  "oh yeah!", this is a lounge to sit back and stay awhile in...

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