Saturday, August 27, 2011
Spotlight
I LOVE this house and just had to share it with my readers! It has beautiful architecture, is light and fresh and I love love love the wide plank floors (especially in the dining room)! Here is just a sneak peak of the home but you can view the entire home tour here at Alice Lane: Design Explored. It's just so lovely...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Dressing Your Mantel
Trying to decide on how to dress up your mantel can sometimes be tricky. Do you make it a focal point or keep it simple? Do you use artwork, mirrors, nick-knacks, photos, greenery, etc? Really, the options are endless. My recommendations are to use pieces that have meaning to you, if you are doing a collection use odd amounts (3, 5 or 7), if you are going for a more traditional look use symmetry in your design, for a more modern approach keep it simple and asymmetrical. Also remember that if you use a mirror over your mantel that it is reflecting something that is worth reflecting (really this a just a good rule of thumb anytime you are going to place a mirror. Finally, do not and I repeat DO NOT put your television over your mantel. It is generally not at an appropriate height for watching television and it does not make for a great focal point. Need more suggestions? Leave a comment and I'll try to give you more ideas!
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Mason Jar Love
Lately I have been looking at all the mason jars sitting on top of my cabinets waiting to filled again with delicious fruits and jams. However, I also look at them thinking of all the fun things I could do with them instead of letting the sit empty for half the year. There are so many fun creative things you can do with a simple mason jar, all of which you can do yourself which is even better! The next best part is most of these ideas you can do fairly inexpensively and who doesn't love a fabulous yet thrifty project to spice up their home! First and for most my favorite thing to do is fill my mason jars with yummy homemade blackberry nectarine jam but then again who doesn't love a nice jar of jam and homemade bread!
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