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Have a Great Weekend!

Who Wants to Paint a Rug?

I have an idea....famous words that always lead to mayhem. September is just around the corner and the kids will be back in school...so let's celebrate with a group project.
I have been dying (no pun intended) to paint a rug and I know that some of you have, too. Maybe something like this one

Via Design Sponge

Or, this one

Pudel-design

This is what I am thinking; my crafty creative friends live in blogland....not in New Jersey. Although New Jersey has some amazingly creative people...I just don't know them. Anyone who wants to tackle a rug painting project...blog or not...leave a comment or e-mail me. I will compile a list of rug rats (sorry, I had to say it) and we will start in September. I would guess it will take three weeks.
Go ahead, walk around your place and think about how you could use one of these

BirdHouse

JandJhome

Sarah Dorsey

Interested? Call me...maybe!

Zebra Love...and Ramblings

Hi Friends, I am finally finding my way back to posting. I have been so busy last week with my family and things, that I forgot yesterday was Monday. Do you get like that in the summer...each day running into the next? I actually think that I am less busy during the school year. We start back after Labor Day...how about you?
Back to the business of obsessing over home details and such. I am a bit late to the zebra trend, but I am on it now.

I am not exactly sure when it hit me? Maybe shortly after I got my black and white cow hide rug?

Here are a few of the ways I would love to have a version of zebra in my home

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Joss & Main

Who are we kidding.....I would take ALL of this

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Another picture perfect room

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Pinterest

Horchow

Have you incorporated any animal prints into your home lately?

Chinoiserie Chic is in the House...Guest Post

OK, pinch me....ending my week off from blogging is my friend Beth from

In my first post of the One Room Challenge, I showed Chinoiserie  
kitchens (and they are few and far between) that would serve as  
inspiration in creating my own Chinoiserie Chic kitchen. I thought you  
might enjoy seeing the rooms that inspired me and how I interpreted  
them in my space.
  William Hefner - white is a great backdrop for Chinoiserie 

My kitchen

Miles Redd - books in the kitchen

My kitchen

   Ryan Korban - a ginger jar on top of the refrigerator

My kitchen

Marla Shrank - Z Gallerie Linear Strand Chandelier - a great modern  
but glamorous touch

 My kitchen

 Lonny - Quadrille Paradise Background

 My kitchen

Domino - art in the kitchen

 My kitchen

Jennifer McGee - beautiful Chinoiserie pieces on display

 My kitchen

Michelle Allman - high end   Chinoiserie fabrics

 My kitchen

 Domino - organized cabinets

 My kitchen

 Pink
  in the kitchen

 My kitchen

Thanks Beth, It was such a pleasure having you on my blog. Come back, anytime.

Powell Brower in the House...Guest Post

I am so lucky to have great friends that want to inspire you while I kick back with my kids. Here is my good friend, Nancy of

Hi MyCraftyHomeLifers! Nancy here from Powell Brower Home. I hope there are things here you have never seen before. I've been collecting images of the coolest solutions for organizing and DIY project ideas.

There seems to be no end to the creative stuff and how to's you can find on our beloved Pinterest.

Here are some phenomenal ideas that I didn't come up with on my own, but totally love the internet for enlightening me. First of all, the OUTDOOR whiz kid ideas:

1. whitewashing and imprinting a flower pot.

2. Creating order in the tool shed:

3. Making a solar outdoor light chandelier:

4. Optimum lumber storage in the garage:

Now ideas for INTERIOR ORGANIZATION and brilliant use of space:

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Here are some ART PROJECT DIY's:

1. Making letters from puffy paint:

2. Using foam carry-out trays for a block print:

3. Transfering a graphic to fabric;

4. Transfering an image or photo to canvas:

I hope this unleashes some creative juices. Thanks, Linda for having me over.

-Nancy

If you are looking for help with your home, we'd love to work with you! Contact us for a listing of our services and prices. Nancy and Bethany

Thanks Nancy, you inspired me.

I'm a Stalker!

Sshhhh....don't tell my kids I'm on the computer. I am supposed to be taking a break, but I wanted to peak over at Chinoiserie Chic. There is a One Room Challenge series going on. Beth has been featuring some of the rooms that included chinoiserie in them. I am hoping this counts

I need to get off now, but I will be checking my emails from my phone. Give me a heads up if I make the cut.