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Friday, August 10, 2012

pattern accents

wallpaper and i have a deep relationship. i adore everything about it. i'd love to wallpaper an entire house but it really makes a statement when it's used sparingly.

wallpaper really is art in and of itself so treating it like that in a room makes a lot of sense. stretch it over a canvas or frame it inside an old window pane to make it a focal point in a room.

for a more subtle statement, wallpaper inside a bookcase makes for an interesting look and can really make the items on the shelf stand out. to achieve an even more subtle (subtler???) look, go for a solid, textured wallpaper.

for secret pattern-lovers, a bold print wallpaper in a closet or cupboard can fulfill your pattern desires while keeping them contained and just for your heart happiness.

what is your favorite way to use wallpaper? do you like to go bold? or play it save?

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

getting around

i need to get me one of these stylish rides...

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

dino day

this past weekend was my nephew Carter's 2nd birthday. Carter is in love with a few things including Thomas the Train, Elmo, anything with wheels, and... DINOSAURS. last year he had a Thomas theme so this year my sister went with dinosaurs and I think it came out really cute.

one tip when you're planning a birthday party and using a kids toys for decor... they WILL take them to play with them. the cake was made by a former neighbor inspired by one we saw on pinterest. we made and decorated the dinosaur nest cupcakes, the pom pom garlands, and flag banner. the dino claws were Bugles and the dino nest was filled with candy coated almonds. we also had party favors that i didn't get a photo of that included dinosaur tattoos, a mini bag of claws, dinosaur paddle balls and a few mini dinosaurs. we added the zigzag strip to the back of the party hats so the kids could be dinosaurs and made paper fans with dino silhouettes printed on them for the adults.