Author Archives: LM

Fearlessly Finding Awesome in YOU!

Hey hey hey!  Happy Saturday my friends!  Hope you’re all enjoying the day and getting some much needed recharge time! In my last post, I told you how I realized how much more color I needed in my home.  I’ve been redefining my style this week, putting a lot of thought and effort into how [...]

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How Pinterest Exploded My Brain!

Have you ever had an epiphany?  A real life explosion in your head?!  I have!   Source: united-academics.org via Adrianna on Pinterest   Yep!  That’s exactly what it looked like inside my brain.  Don’t be jealous, I’m just special like that. *wink* I have always liked serene, neutral spaces with lots of texture.   Source: [...]

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The Shocking Truth About My Dining Room!

Is it true? yes.  Is it shocking?!  yes.  Is it really about my dining room?!?!  YES!! What is it?!?! It’s almost DONE!  Can I get a party horn or something up in here?  Puleeeeze?! Seriously, this has been the longest “simple update” in blog history!  Geeze.  But now, I can assure you (’cause I know [...]

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How To: Make A Patchwork Lampshade

Hey there my friends!  I’ve finally gotten myself moving again on the dining room.  I’m here today to show you how I made over this plain lampshade into a one of a kind treasure!  Here’s what I started with: A simple lampshade, fabric to cover it (these are actually vintage quilt squares from a yard [...]

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Side Table Redo for the Dining Room

My dining room make over is finally shaping up my friends!  In the last week I’ve made some major progress and couldn’t be happier. I found this little gem at a flea market about 5 years ago for a whopping $20.  I loved that it was raw wood and the little curvy bits on the [...]

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Dining Room Update and Some Furniture Redo’s

Here we are my friends, February 14, also known as Valentine’s Day!  I didn’t plan a post for V-day but here it is anyway.  Since I’m here I do sincerely hope you’ve had a great day, felt and given lots of love!   Source: crushculdesac.tumblr.com via Ishara on Pinterest   Now onto my progress in [...]

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Look Forward with Me: 2012

Hello my friends!  I hope this finds you happy, well and having a good day, wherever you are! Have you looked back at the last month?  If so, did it go like you wanted?  Did you do the things you “resolved” to do?  If so, great job!  If not, it’s never too late to start! [...]

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2012 Home Goals: The Dining Room

Hey everyone!  I hope you’re all having a fabulous day! It’s cold and icky outside today so I’ve been inside scheming and working on my room refresh for February, the dining room!  I really shouldn’t call it that since I don’t *dine* in there.  Actually I don’t do anything in there so this little space [...]

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Enchanted by Chevron

Hello my friends!  I wanted to do a little weekly series here about design trends that I am over the moon about! The more I delve into fashion and home decor, I find myself drawn to some more modern elements.  Surprised?  I sure was!  This week I’d like to share with you some beautiful chevron [...]

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My Bedroom is Finished!

Hello my friends!  I’m so excited to share with you my first big accomplishment of the new year! As I’ve said, I took on a challenge from Donna at Funky Junk Interiors to complete a room in my home.  Now I’m happy to say the first room is finished!  Wooohooooo! Remember, this is not a [...]

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