I heart baskets

Let me start off by saying how much I love baskets, but who doesn't right? They are perfect for keeping things neat and organized. They can also be used to store, serve, or display. The best part is that the textures of woven baskets fit right into the fall theme, don't you think?? Here are a few more cozy pictures of beautiful baskets that show us great ideas for storage.

I'm definitely going to be buying a baskets for my fire wood, what a great idea!

Do you have too many books and don't know where to store them ? Just put them in some baskets and you are done. Of course you can make it more special by adding a cute label on the basket.

I hope you enjoyed these pictures as much as I did. Sometimes it's good to remember the versatility of baskets and use them to our advantage and not just for decorating purposes.

*pictures are from Pottery Barn

Thank you for stopping by... stay safe, warm, and healthy.

XOXO

Kitchen Inspiration

How many of us already have a million projects to do/finish?? (both of my hands are up) So why do we keep adding to our endless list of projects?? Do we have the need to feel like Super Woman, we can do it all, the more the better type of attitude?? I guess so. I am juggling my daughter's room (still), hallway(almost done), her study nook(few touches needed), and the kitchen(almost there)! So I did what I love to do the most, and that is to search for inspiration for my kitchen. Why not? It's not my priority right now, but I can start right?? Well, I hope you get more done than what I have been able to do. Did I mention I am having a garage sale this weekend? Yup, another thing added to the list. Oh well, enjoy these lovely kitchens.

The Old Painted Cottage

This is a must see blog if you haven't already, Jennifer is sooo talented. Love this kitchen!

This is gorgeous! ( picture, unknown?)

stickclosethome

If i only had the guts to paint my cabinets this blue color, sigh.
Country Living

Love it, just love it!
Country Living

Beautiful.

The chairs are my favorite!!

Country Living

Do you see the #2? Love it and this kitchen too. I want to add burlap to mine, maybe to the windows, hmmm.

Oh yeah, this one is gorgeous.

Love the coziness of the teal color.

Hope you enjoy browsing through these kitchen pictures, I know you may have already seen some or all of them, but a second helping never hurt anyone, right??

Thank You for stopping bye beautiful!

XOXO

Sometimes it's ok to judge...

...a book by it's cover. We all have some books we use and love, but sometimes they just aren't pretty to look at. So I began searching for ideas to cover 2 huge dictionaries that will be on my daughter's new study nook(pictures will soon be posted). I came across these wonderful pictures of books that were full of inspiration. I like these books, the colors go very well together. Too bad that is not my color scheme., cute shoes though.

photo from Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage

Oh yes, the very creative, hands on kind of girl, Gina. Now this is more me, love the white and soft teal book combo.

photo from HGTV

I love this picture!! From the cute robin eggs, to the chippy cream bird, and of course the books. You rock Rachel Ashwell!

photo from The Enchanted Cottage
This looks so cozy. I would probably give the little birdie a spray paint make over though. The books are so vintage looking, love the colors on the covers.

photo by Dan Meyers
What a great idea! I will definitely try this idea out in the near future, but for now let me show you what I did. This is the before picture of the books.


And this is the after picture of the first look.
I used brown paper from a roll I bought for my son at Home Depot, and added jute webbing(thank you EAB Desings for the inspiration). I liked it, but realized it was not girly enough for my daughter's desk, it was more me than her.
So then I tried this idea next.
This worked out so much better. I used fresh flowers, and ribbon to match her pink, teal, and black theme. The ribbon also ties well with the banner I made her, oh you haven't seen her banner yet, have you? You will soon, pinky promise.(moms with daughters, you know how serious a pinky promise is right?)


I will be posting my book cover idea at:

Thank you as always for taking the time to stop by and visit. (wink)
XOXO

for the Love of Numbers

How gorgeous is this?! During my visit at Just a Girl, I stumbled on this beauty created by the very talented Julie at http://eabdesigns.typepad.com/.

(This is a must see blog, you don't want to miss it!)

It was a simple Ikea storage box before she gave it a glam make over, and that's not all. She tells you how she did it and where to buy the supplies! Don't you just love it when such talent is shared, thank you Julie for allowing me to post this gorgeous idea! And because we all love numbers, here's some of eye candy for you. Of course I had to post this picture with my favorite number.....2!

(pic via flickr-farm4)

(enamel pic via monoscope)

(pic above and below from the hope jar.com)


Hope you enjoyed to today's post, have a wonderful weekend, and may you get some project done!


XOXO

Pumpkis, pumpkins, everywhere pumpkins

So many ideas, so little time! I have not gone pumpkin shopping yet, but after seeing these beauties, I now have the urge to get me one....or two.....OK a few.


This pic below is awesome, and so creative!

Aren't they adorable?

Anything in an urn looks beautiful.

(pictures 1. unknown 2. Country Living 3. favor ideas 4. sanctuary art blog ?5. Country Living6.bgh.com 7. Good Housekeeping8. bgh.com)

So have you gone pumpkin shopping yet?


XOXO

living room bliss

Wow! I am so happy to have found these amazing living rooms! They all took my breath away, and I'm sure it will do the same for you. So sit back, be inspired, and enjoy!

Let's start with this beauty, it is Jennifer's living room from The Old Painted Cottage, her blog is aaamazing!! (warning your jaw will drop) so check it out at your own risk. She has so many before and after pictures to look at.

I posted this one because of the gorgeous dresser (?), and the topiaries, of course. Look at all the cute little drawers and the scroll on each end.

ahh....slipcover heaven
Does anyone know where I can buy these?

Chippy paint, need I say more?

I love almost everything about this living room, the openness, the colors, frames, the eclectic mix of furniture, chippy blue trunk. And if you must know what I don't like about it, well let me tell you, it's the angel ....it seems creepy to me.

Oh, if only I had the time and $$ to make over my living room, I would. I just have too many projects at the moment that I need to finish (dinning room, hallway, daughter's room, son's room). But it's okay to start looking for inspiration now, right?

Thanks for stopping by, make it a great day!

(pictures 1.old painted cottage 2.pictopia 3.countryliving 4.teamsugar 5.countryliving)

Laundry Room Inspiration

I have yet to meet someone that actually likes to do laundry. I know I shouldn't complain and just be thankful that that I don't have to hand wash since the machine does the work for me, but still, this is one chore I can do without! So for the sake of making this dreadful chore more appealing, I have decided to beautify my laundry room this Labor Day weekend. Here are some inspiration pictures I found to give me ideas on what I want. Loving the wire baskets!

ahh...beadboard

cute, clean ,and simple

This picture is my favorite one!

Happy Friday and may you have a fabulous long weekend with you loved ones!!!

(1. Better Homes, 2 & 3. Domino, 4. County Living)