Monday, February 17, 2014
Dining Room Inspirations
I have been searching Pinterest looking for inspiration for a couple design clients and wanted to share a few fabulous dining rooms ideas that I love! If you are struggling to pull your dining room together I hope that the following images inspire you.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Battle of the Sexes
Three years ago my husband asked me to select a place to go for dinner on Valentine. Yearly we would go out for dinner on Valentine mainly because is had become a tradition. Most couples spend half of the evening waiting to be seated. Talking to a few friends they all complained about the crowded restaurants or long waits for Valentine. I decided to host a couple party. The first year was such a success I was urged to host another. This is year 3 and our couple night has only gotten better. Our theme this year was "Battle of the Sexes". Unexpectantely to the females the men won!
"The Victory Dance"
Each couple pay $30 and I cook the meal. This years menu was very tasty. We had blackberry glazed sausage bites, chicken salad filled deviled eggs, chocolate covered strawberries, spinach dip and cheese balls with crackers. Dinner consist of raspberry glazed pork chops, sweet potato soufflé, succotash, dinner rolls ending with red velvet cupcakes and mini peach cobbler for dessert.
No one went home hungry!!
We played brain teaser and dirty minds in which the men won by only 1 point! My favorite part of the night was couple karaoke. I had each couple to text me their favorite song. I didn't tell them that they would have to perform the song. This was hilarious! My husband didn't know the words to our wedding song!!!! He made up for it with his performance skills. The guys did a "Best Man Holiday" scene and performed a number dedicated to us, no it wasn't a New Edition song it was "My Girl, by the Temptations."
Since most Valentine gifts are geared towards pleasing the woman we came up with an idea to have each wife decorate a message in the bottle for their husbands. This became a competition among us. Each one signified something special. To say this night was special was an understatement. I'm looking forward to next year.
"The Victory Dance"
Each couple pay $30 and I cook the meal. This years menu was very tasty. We had blackberry glazed sausage bites, chicken salad filled deviled eggs, chocolate covered strawberries, spinach dip and cheese balls with crackers. Dinner consist of raspberry glazed pork chops, sweet potato soufflé, succotash, dinner rolls ending with red velvet cupcakes and mini peach cobbler for dessert.
No one went home hungry!!
We played brain teaser and dirty minds in which the men won by only 1 point! My favorite part of the night was couple karaoke. I had each couple to text me their favorite song. I didn't tell them that they would have to perform the song. This was hilarious! My husband didn't know the words to our wedding song!!!! He made up for it with his performance skills. The guys did a "Best Man Holiday" scene and performed a number dedicated to us, no it wasn't a New Edition song it was "My Girl, by the Temptations."
Since most Valentine gifts are geared towards pleasing the woman we came up with an idea to have each wife decorate a message in the bottle for their husbands. This became a competition among us. Each one signified something special. To say this night was special was an understatement. I'm looking forward to next year.
How to Paint a Brass Chandelier!
Ten years ago my financial status changed drastically! I chose to be a stay at home wife so that I could take care of my father in law who was diagnosed with dementia. Well it has been hard learning to budget but it has been a Joy taking care of Pops! A year after he moved in with us we purchased a new home. This is when my decorating passion became an obsession! I can walk into a clients home and decorate it within days! Well, I wish the same applied for my home. I will began decorating my room, visit a model home or decorate a clients home and totally change my mind. I have spent thousands of dollars redecorating for the past nine years! Guess what? I have never completed one room! I'm going to follow my own advice and start with one room at a time!
The first room I'm going to complete will be the "Pink Room"!
My first project in this room will be the lighting. I LOVE DONNA MOSS and her show "Donna Decorates Dallas", featured on HGTV. This week she embellished a chandelier for a bedroom. This is such a great idea to get a beautiful custom light fixture for a bedroom on a budget,
I've been looking for a old chandelier on craigslist and resale shops. I couldn't find anything that caught my eye. Well, sharing my dilemma with my friend Bonita she told me about the Habitat for Humanities Resale store. After researching I found out their was one 12 miles from my home. I had to take a trip to the store. Soon as I walked in the store I saw 5 chandeliers and they were only $20 each. I had to remember that I was on a budget and only buy 1! Take a look at my $20 find!
I began to prep the chandelier for painting. Since, I have a pinch nerve in my shoulder therefore I couldn't do any sanding. I wasn't sure the paint would stick but, I sprayed 1 coat of primer and it held up perfect!
I started priming the chandelier late and it had gotten dark. Overjoyed, I couldn't wait any longer. I sprayed my first coat of paint in the dark.
The next morning I sprayed 2 additional coats of paint and sealed it with a gloss sealer.
Of course, I couldn't stop there so I purchased a ceiling medallion for only $24 at Lowes. Since my walls and ceiling are pink I left the medallion white and just added a coat of gloss sealer.
The total cost for this project was $36. Supplies: Chandelier $20, Medallion $24, 2 cans of Valspar Pink Satin Spray Paint/Primer and 1 can of Valspar Gloss Sealer $12. Take a look at my finish project! (Ignore the room décor for now. We have more work to do) Check back for updates to the "Pink Room".
The first room I'm going to complete will be the "Pink Room"!
My first project in this room will be the lighting. I LOVE DONNA MOSS and her show "Donna Decorates Dallas", featured on HGTV. This week she embellished a chandelier for a bedroom. This is such a great idea to get a beautiful custom light fixture for a bedroom on a budget,
I've been looking for a old chandelier on craigslist and resale shops. I couldn't find anything that caught my eye. Well, sharing my dilemma with my friend Bonita she told me about the Habitat for Humanities Resale store. After researching I found out their was one 12 miles from my home. I had to take a trip to the store. Soon as I walked in the store I saw 5 chandeliers and they were only $20 each. I had to remember that I was on a budget and only buy 1! Take a look at my $20 find!
I began to prep the chandelier for painting. Since, I have a pinch nerve in my shoulder therefore I couldn't do any sanding. I wasn't sure the paint would stick but, I sprayed 1 coat of primer and it held up perfect!
I started priming the chandelier late and it had gotten dark. Overjoyed, I couldn't wait any longer. I sprayed my first coat of paint in the dark.
The next morning I sprayed 2 additional coats of paint and sealed it with a gloss sealer.
Of course, I couldn't stop there so I purchased a ceiling medallion for only $24 at Lowes. Since my walls and ceiling are pink I left the medallion white and just added a coat of gloss sealer.
The total cost for this project was $36. Supplies: Chandelier $20, Medallion $24, 2 cans of Valspar Pink Satin Spray Paint/Primer and 1 can of Valspar Gloss Sealer $12. Take a look at my finish project! (Ignore the room décor for now. We have more work to do) Check back for updates to the "Pink Room".
Friday, January 3, 2014
2014 Model Home Inspirations
I hope you all had a beautiful New Years Eve. We had a great time ringing in the new year relaxing at home. We would like to Thank God for the many Blessings provided in 2013!
We're looking forward to his continued Blessings in the New Year. Wishing you a New Year filled with Love, Happiness and Good Health! I started my New Year visiting model homes to get inspiration for my year of redecorating our home. Take a look at some of my favorite design inspirations.
Yes, I'm a traditional woman! I LOVE THIS FIREPLACE! A garage sale will be happening real soon to save up for this beauty!
We're looking forward to his continued Blessings in the New Year. Wishing you a New Year filled with Love, Happiness and Good Health! I started my New Year visiting model homes to get inspiration for my year of redecorating our home. Take a look at some of my favorite design inspirations.
I've never been fond of iron beds but this one definitely changed my mind. I would love to find a beautiful iron headboard for one of my guest rooms!
This fireplace is a romantic addition to the above guest bedroom.
This is a picture of the Master Bedroom in the Fort Worth Design Home 2013. Decorated by one of my favorite Designers Donna Moss.
Donna always choose beautiful beds for her bedroom designs. This bed looks like a piece of art! Love it!
My husband would love to have one of our guest rooms look a little masculine. I think I could live with this style!
The stone wall columns built into this media room are an awesome idea!
I am so looking forward to attempting this stone wall display in my husband's man room.
I never realized how important a large laundry room was until we moved into our home with a small room. I would love to attempt to build a storage space similar to this one in our laundry room.
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Love this awning above the daybed!
This faux glazed wall is breathtaking. I'm thinking I will need to suck up to my BFF Stephanie to create this wall in my formal living room.
My husband has taken on a new hobby during his retirement, Cigars! I'm not fond of the hobby but I would love to create this room for him!
Yes, I'm a traditional woman! I LOVE THIS FIREPLACE! A garage sale will be happening real soon to save up for this beauty!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
My Christmas Home Tour
Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I have been collecting Christmas decorations for 15 years. (Due to a pinch nerve) This year I only decorated 7 of my 15 trees. But, I did get a chance to decorate for a few of my clients before I had to take a holiday break. This year I had my entire home painted so I had to move a few trees around. This little change gave me a desire to purchase more décor!! Yeah!!
My favorite room this year is my family room. I purchased a flocked tree accented it with white and gold, placed on a rotating stand and this is how it turned out!
Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I have been collecting Christmas decorations for 15 years. (Due to a pinch nerve) This year I only decorated 7 of my 15 trees. But, I did get a chance to decorate for a few of my clients before I had to take a holiday break. This year I had my entire home painted so I had to move a few trees around. This little change gave me a desire to purchase more décor!! Yeah!!
My favorite room this year is my family room. I purchased a flocked tree accented it with white and gold, placed on a rotating stand and this is how it turned out!
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