Color pops at its best

I have so many decorating styles lately I'm in love with. Here's one more to add to the insanity! So much white and clean lines, but with a bunch of color pops!! I'm loving it! Here's the link to the whole house! Check it out!!

http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2011/08/feature-friday-carley-kay-photography.html?m=1

Inspiration everywhere!

 My craft room is finally coming together! I cant show you a full room view right now because its still a bit of a mess. One closet is Brandons "man closet?" and the girls bookshelf and kitchen are in here. My little nook, though, is pretty dreamy. I could sit in here all day. (and have so far today:) Here are a few shots.....

Some favorite things that give me inspiration!

My price tags(right in my face so I will make more:) (And my afv knobs yelling at me "USE ME!!"
I'm going to make my own "B" stamp this week.
I just discovered how when I was looking for a chevron stamp last month for a project for a friend. They were so expensive I got my own speedball rubber and carver and made my own. I am now a stamp making addict! I stamped fabric with them and have now opened up a whole new bag of worms I am obsessed with. I'm now planning curtains, clothing, a shower curtain, dish towels.  More on this later in the week!! Heres a sneak peek:

I cant get enough of this washi tape! So many uses. I think sometimes I go overboard!

This was in an old hideous frame I am painting. How cute is this little vintage oil painting?!

Some thread, some embellishments and some fabrics I'm currently using.

All in the knick of time. My hubby is here so I am having a hard time making myself work, but have so much to do. I am so thankful to be in the middle of 2 custom signs, designing a nursery(plus designing a beautiful baby shower:), helping a friend redo a few rooms in her home, making some custom baby onesies and doing 4 signs and a chalkboard for a wedding! I also just finished a project I am so excited about for a friends bachelorette gift! As soon as I can figure out how to get them off this camera I will post them.

Oh, and theres the Vintage Farmhouse sale next weekend that I need to get some more pieces done for!! 

Today

I really am. I was laying in bed this morning (as my children were begging me to get up and make them a smoothie:) and thinking of how thankful I am for RIGHT NOW. For five years I have wanted to be at home with my babies. And for this little window of time, however long it may be....I am for the most part, at home. When I do the occasional cleaning job the girls are with me or I do it once B gets home. So I know they are always with their mommy and daddy. And that's a great feeling.  I have to work a little, but we have finally realized that it is possible to do from home. We are making it work and I am sooo glad.

 I love getting up to the girls, making their breakfast, my coffee, getting us ready, taking Mac to school and then coming back HOME.

 I love that I start the laundry, pick up the house, do the dishes, get dinner planned/started.

I love cuddling on the couch with Emma while we wait to pick up Macie.

 I love baking with the girls before daddy gets home.

Today I get to be home.

Today I am thankful.

A free smile

I came across this blog today and it brought a smile to my face. Every post I read was full of happiness, fun and inspiration. This lovely lady Katie makes me want to move to New York!! You always hear people bashing different cities for one reason or another, but Katie brings out the best of The Big Apple and takes advantage of all of its greatness. You HAVE to check her out.

http://colormekatie.blogspot.com/

 I am a new follower of her and look so forward to getting a clip of her cheeriness every day.

She is in an improv group she sometimes blogs about and posts videos. HILARIOUS! Like this one HERE I watched today called the mute button.

Heres Katie, making business cards because she ran out and needed some that day. She is soo creative.

And here's a piece from her 'Bubble" project. She went around New York posting these shadows she made and hides to take real pictures(as opposed to staged ones). They are so cool.

And here are some of the walls at her house.

Adorable right? You must check her out....like now....go! We could all use a smile and some inspiration today:)