To Layer, Or Not To Layer

I am considering layering rugs. I know, everyone and their brother has posted about this.....but you are my friends and would not steer me wrong.

Southern Living

Amber Interior

Southern Living

Help me out....what are the rules?

String Basket

I finally finished something around this place. Do you remember when I told you that this inspired me? Well, here is my interpretation of that

I added the string (aka floss) treatment to the rim of a basket. By the way, look how well my plant is doing....I think it is because I did not plant it.

On a recent trip to Goodwill, I picked up this sad little holiday basket

I cut off the dried cinnamon sticks and ribbon, and added a couple of decorative beads along with some gold floss.

Then I randomly chose colorful floss to stitch around the rim of the top

I must admit, I forgot how much I enjoy mindless needlework. I think the entire project took a couple of Dancing With The Stars episodes....and voila. Now what other projects would you wrap with string?

This Inspires Me

On a recent trip t o J Crew,  I saw this belt

OK,  you could do this to a belt....then I popped into Anthropologie, and saw these sandals

 Hmm, guess the string thing is hot.  A quick click over to Etsy, and I fell in love with these

Etsy Seller

..and then these

Etsy Seller

Are you feeling creative and inspired? I am.....and next week, I will show you how I interpreted this trend...hope I finish.

I'm Turning Hot Pink

No, I'm not blushing....I am officially hooked on the hot pink craze. I don't know how it happened. I usually think of pink for a young girl's room. I know... that color is everywhere right now, so maybe that had something to do with it? I recently purchased this bag from Anthropologie

It is a much brighter pink in person...and the band on the bottom is pink, not yellow.  I think I am going to use it as an accessory in my home....like this

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If I do this, I will need to find a few other hot pink items to add to the room....I think the rule is 3 of a color? Anybody know? Here are some items that caught my eye

This rug

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This pillow

One Kings Lane

This print

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What color are you feeling at the moment?

 

 

Take a picture of your screen!!!

Last Wednesday, ABC has decided, yet again....to show a rerun of  my favorite show Revenge. I am sure it is part of a plot to hit it hard during February (sweeps), and get huge ratings. What ABC doesn't know, is that my other favorite "Hampton's" show just started....Royal Pains!

You know where I was headed (with all my extra time, thanks ABC) ...Hooked on Houses. I wanted to find some great images from previous episodes for some inspiring ideas. To my shock...Julia (Hooked on Houses) did not have Royal Pains! For years, I have found EVERYTHING I have ever searched for on her site. I sent her an e-mail and she let me know how she does the "magic". Now, many of you may already have figured this out....this post is not for you. For everyone else.....Julia watches a show on her computer and takes a picture of the screen. Here is how you do that.

So easy, right! I went to an older episode of Royal Pains, and took this shot

Here is the disclaimer....although I found this a cool bit of information to know....I won't be doing this very often. Julia also told me that it takes a huge amount of time to capture images from television shows. That was an understatement!! So, for me...my plan is to continue to go to Hooked on Houses. I'll let Julia do all the work. I might dabble with this again, when I have huge amounts of spare time. Is this something you would ever try?

Pagoda Time!

If you have not guessed by now...I love pagodas! To me, they say "happy chinoiserie". Pagodas add that extra touch of whimsy to a room. As my blogger friend  Jessie, from the blog Mix and Chic, says...."the global eclectic look is so chic these days".

Here are some of my pagoda favorites from Etsy....of course!

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Etsy Seller

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By the way, The Pink Pagoda is having a giveaway! So pop on over and enter. I love my pink pagoda print. Are you embracing the global eclectic look in your home?  What is your new "chic" inspiration?