Sick Day....

Calling in a sick day. Feeling very under the weather. Have a wonderful weekend.

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Preparing For The Feast.....

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and I am overjoyed. This is my favorite Holiday of the year for so many reasons. There's the great food that is served no matter where you seem to wined up. All the beautiful colors of Fall that are showcased in the decor, whether it be a table setting, wall hanging, or if your like my just spicing up the house for the season. And lastly My birthday always falls within the week of Thanksgiving, boy oh boy how I love it. This year we are preparing to have the Thanksgiving festivities at my house, which means there's lots to prepare for. I have a few pumpkins that I kept from Halloween that I will use as center pieces for the table decor. Here are a few example of how you can spice up the dinner table for your Thanksgiving Feast. Enjoy!

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BathRoom Bliss......

I am the proud mother of a wonderful four year old little boy, who consumes a lot of my time. After a long day of parenting I like to retreat to my bathroom for a hot bubble bath and some well needed Me time. As a parent peace and quite is hard to come by these days. I view my bathroom as my own private hide away. While my hide away is not as luxurious as the ones above I dream that one day it will be. I love the colors, textures, and layouts of these fabulous bathrooms. Who would not want to enjoy a warm bath in one of these spaces? I have to admit that I am inspired by them, I feel a makeover coming on.



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Inviting Entryways....

I absolutely love when I walk into someones home and the entryway feels warm and inviting. You can tell a lot about a person's style just by checking out the entryway of their home. It's almost like a small portal into their world. Entryway's should have function as well as style. Set the scene for your home by decorating you entryway to reflect your personality.  Make your entryway work in your favor, put things in place to keep your everyday things in order to avoid clutter. Trays and small bowls make great accessories and are handy for holding keys, cell phones, and other nick-knacks that we tote around everyday. Style is a key element to bringing your entryway to life. Create a welcoming glow with lamps or sconces, if you don't have room for lamps candles work well also. Add a little storage for things such as coats, and umbrellas, by using hooks or small coat racks. A small piece of furniture will allow you to store things that are not frequently use. You can even put dividers in the drawers to allow for everyone to have their own space. Don't be afraid to let your inner designer shine in your entryway. The first impression guest will have of your home will be based on the Entryway so make it unforgettable. 

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The Color Of Royalty...

Purple has been the Trending color this year in Interior Decor and Fashion. Some people like to think of purple as the color of Royalty. It has long been associated with royals and a sense of luxury for ages. Others consider it as a color of passion, because it can be so bold. Some like to think it's magical, I just think its beautiful. When decorating with purple you can change the feel of a space allowing it to become soothing and relaxing by using different hues of purple such as lavender, lilacs, and pastels. You can also amp up a space with bold purples like plums, aubergine, and purpure. Using purple in you color scheme can sometimes become tricky, too much can be a disaster. Monochromatic is probably the easiest way to use purple when decorating . This is where you take different hues of purple and layer them to create your perfect space. For example painting your walls a nice soothing lavender shade and accessorising with  purples, plums, and lilacs. If that's a bit to much you can always use a color wheel as a guide. On the color wheel Yellow is the complimentary color to purple. You can match these two up to create and exciting and vibrant space. 

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Fun With Felt....

My craft of choice lately has been felt flowers. I have been making flowers all week, getting a jump start on some Christmas gifts. Felt has so many possibility's and you can craft just about anything you want with it. Its really easy and fun to work with if you are a first time DIYer. Here you have a few examples of the many creative thing you can do with felt. The slippers are my personal favorite. Be inspired, be creative, and craft.

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Felt Flowers....

 I'm going to go out on a limb and say you can do just about anything with felt. Well maybe not anything, but felt has endless possibilities. Today I'm going to do a quick tutorial on how to make felt flowers. If you like it, try it out on your own. They make great gifts or just haves for yourself. Ready Set Craft.

Materials needed for this project: Pen, Paper,  Felt, Scissors, glue, button

Cut out a 1" petal to use as a template when cutting your felt

For this flower you will need 10 petals. Five 1" petals and five smaller petals, cut just under an inch.

 Once your petals are cut out glue the bottom of the petals together for a gathered effect. To do this just take a dab of glue and pinch the bottom of the petal together to achieve this look.

Next you will need to cut out a small piece of felt in the shape of  circle to glue the petals onto.

Start with the lager petals and glue them to the felt circle.

Glue the smaller petals right on top of the larger ones.

Lastly add a button in the middle to finish it off. 

And here you have my little cute felt flower.

Here are some felt roses I did. Love to way the look.