Design
The "His" Chair Round-up
Decor
The "His" Chair Round-up
This weekend, we shopped 'til we dropped (!!)--but we found the perfect "his chair" to go with our her. He is getting delivered a little later this week, but we couldn't let the opportunity pass us by for a teaser. Chris's new chair is in the round-up with five other stylish "his" chairs: Any guesses […]
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September 4, 2012
Design
The HER Chair
Decor
The HER Chair
You may remember back in this post, when our new jute rug arrived, that we decided our matching armchairs matched more than each other a little too well. Our living room became a sea of beige. So, we decided to sell them (we actually won a gift card to purchase these chairs 2 years ago, […]
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August 31, 2012
Design
Being in Love with FIVE different...Kid's Rooms.
Inspiration
Being in Love with FIVE different...Kid's Rooms.
Ahhh, kids' rooms. I love 'em. Since we recently transformed Greta's crib into a toddler bed, I have been collecting ideas for her pending room update. Her "big girl" room, if you will. It's time. Her current room has been all but stripped down of everything but her toddler bed and it just isn't as […]
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August 30, 2012
Design
It's here. Original Art at Reachable Prices.
Art
It's here. Original Art at Reachable Prices.
My mission has always been to bring original, affordable fine art to homes. I think it is important to have something on your walls that is just for you. That's one-of-a-kind. That has real paint on it. Art can (and will) not only change the way a room feels, but the way you feel about […]
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August 29, 2012
Design
A Pop of Red
Decor
A Pop of Red
Our home's color scheme is filled with black, white, gray, green and blue--and then there is that red door of ours--which we absolutely love. Although it might seem a little out of place once you open our door and there is no other red in sight, it somehow fits in perfectly--especially now that we have […]
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August 23, 2012
Design
Steve's Sophisticated Living Room Mood Board
Mood Boards
Steve's Sophisticated Living Room Mood Board
Tis the season for mood-board-making. Must be. I have been able to peek into dozens of homes recently and help their owners design a variety of different spaces. Most recently, I finished designing a freshened up living room for Steve. My first male client! Of course, he (and his space) was referred to me by […]
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August 22, 2012
Design
The Slipcover Blues
Decor
The Slipcover Blues
Just so you know, this post doesn't end well. You see, our Klippan 4-seater couch from Ikea used to have a white cover on it--the one we purchased with it when we bought the couch last year. In less than a year, the cover had rips and tears in it that appeared after washes, so […]
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August 21, 2012
Design
Giveaway Gold: The Nicest Word
Art
Giveaway Gold: The Nicest Word
***Giveaway is now closed*** Congratulations to our winner, Lexy, whose favorite word is "dessert." Can I get an amen?! Last month, I teamed up with my talented sister to add the sweetest print there ever was to our Etsy shop. And this month, we're giving one away. The great author, Laura Ingalls Wilder, said "Home […]
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August 17, 2012
Design
So Long, Summer. The Sale.
Art
So Long, Summer. The Sale.
What can I say, when I clear things out--I clear. things. out. So, in addition to our big yard sale last weekend (which was a success and a riot), we are also cleaning out the gallery. The 15% off code, solongsummer, is good for anything in the whole shop. And in case you still […]
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August 16, 2012
Design
Beut Jute Riot
Decor
Beut Jute Riot
(riot!) Yes, that was an attempt at a 90s Cherry Poppin' Daddies reference. After we purged almost everything in the living room and painted it a dark, moody charcoal with navy undertones (Kwal's Crave), things were looking better, but there was a lot missing. To be completely honest, I was getting used to our airy […]
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August 15, 2012
Design
Our New Favorite Chandelier
Decor
Our New Favorite Chandelier
Replacing our chandelier in the dining room has been on our list for awhile. We DIYed this Moooi Random light knock off last year, and since then--a lot of other people have had great success in making their own, too. We contemplated giving it another shot since hearing we may have better luck using wallpaper […]
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August 13, 2012
Design
DIY Rothko-Inspired Art
Art
DIY Rothko-Inspired Art
Mark Rothko was an abstract expressionist, (note: he always hated that label) and one of the best! He is one of my favorite artists that I am constantly researching and being inspired by his work--those paintings are massive (!!) and moving. Earlier this year, a painting he did in 1961 sold for $86.9 million dollars, […]
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August 8, 2012
Design
From Elle to Ours
Inspiration
From Elle to Ours
Do you ever look at a photo of a room and think, "That could be our house!" Maybe it is the way the furniture is arranged, or where the window is, or your own upcoming plans in an already finished space that catches your eye and inspires you like crazy. That was the case this […]
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August 6, 2012
Design
The Decomposition of Our Living Room.
Inspiration
The Decomposition of Our Living Room.
Believe it or not, there was a time when we were actually content with the way our living room was looking. That time was last year when it looked like this: Since then, pillows have scattered themselves to other areas of the house, the ottomans got stained and buttons were ripped off, the couch cover […]
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August 2, 2012
Design
Chandelier Shopping
Decor
Chandelier Shopping
Our DIYed string chandelier has seen better days. In fact, for the past several months it has been in a semi-collapsed state. For awhile, we thought about trying the whole thing again with a stronger glue (we have heard wallpaper adhesive works well for this project) but have decided to go in a different direction--which […]
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July 30, 2012
Design
Home is the Nicest Word There Is
Art
Home is the Nicest Word There Is
You may have noticed, there wasn't a chalkboard drawing this month. Oops! I am not saying there won't be any more of those, because there will be, but I have also been wanting to focus on making other high quality prints available to you and your home. So, while there might not be a chalkboard […]
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July 27, 2012
Design
Show and Tell & A Peacock Has Landed.
Art
Show and Tell & A Peacock Has Landed.
Whew! I feel like I am coming up for air at last! After spending the last 5 days almost entirely in my studio, I shipped off all 18 paintings to the dentist's office in Tulsa this morning. It was an exciting project that really challenged me--in a good way. As promised, I am back to […]
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July 25, 2012
Design
Frost 2.0
Art
Frost 2.0
Last August, I did a huge wordy painting of Robert Frost's The Path Not Taken. It is one of my favorite poems of all time and we loved having each drippy word hanging in our house, but I eventually sold the painting when we started the family room renovation. Fast forward almost a year (!) […]
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July 23, 2012
Design
Holding Art, Small Art and Bedroom Art
Art
Holding Art, Small Art and Bedroom Art
The other day, while stashing some art away (I rotate things quite a bit), I couldn't stop myself from putting a few holes in the wall and hanging fresh art for us to enjoy. Technically, these two abstract canvases aren't mine to keep. After all, they are still for sale in our Etsy shop, but I […]
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July 17, 2012
Design
All Feet on Bench
Decor
All Feet on Bench
There are just a few things left on our family room to-do list before we can do a final reveal with before and after photos. One of those things, that we reported on a couple weeks ago, was replacing this hand-me-down coffee table that was the most uncomfortable thing to prop your feet up on. […]
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July 13, 2012
