While summer doesn’t offically begin until June 21, Memorial Day has become the unofficial start to the summer. It’s been 90’s here in Charlotte and as we say bring on summer, patios, cocktails, and fun with family and friends!
… Read moreOne Room Challenge: Behinds the Scenes & Sources

Hard to believe One Room Challenge (ORC) Spring 2014 is over. For me it’s similar to working on a wedding or event. You have a vision and a plan.
You pour all your energy and time into your ORC. You build a network of talented individuals along the way, some of whom become friends. The big day arrives, the reveal, and you’re finally able to showcase your talents and enjoy the fruit of your labor!
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If you’re just joining us you can get caught up here: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3| Week 4 | Week 5
It truly has been a challenge and pleasure to participate in this 6 week design challenge with so many talented people!
… Read moreOne Room Challenge Week 5: Master Bedroom

Welcome back to One Room Challenge Week 5! If you’re just joining in the fun, One Room Challenge (ORC), created by Linda from Calling it Home, is a 6 week challenge where 20 talented professional designers, and professional bloggers/interior designers at heart, like myself, redo a room in their home or a clients. I’m transforming our master bedroom.
… Read moreOne Room Challenge Week 4: Master Bedroom

I’m entering into week 4 of the One Room Challenge (ORC), where I am transforming my master bedroom. If you’re just joining me, you can start at the beginning here http://wp.me/p1s2CI-nL If you’re coming back for more, thank you!
In full disclosure being gone 8 days for spring break has set me back. I’m still trying to find a glass and mirror company in Charlotte that is able to cut beveled glass for non straight edges without shipping it out and a hefty price tag.
… Read moreOne Room Challenege Week 3: Master Bedroom

Welcome back to One Room Challenge (ORC)! I can’t believe it’s been three weeks already!? I have really enjoyed all your comments and feedback, it’s what keeps me going! If you’re just joining me in this journey check out One Room Challenge Week 1 http://wp.me/p1s2CI-nL. and Week 2 http://wp.me/p1s2CI-oh.
To recap here is what our unfinished master bedroom looked like at the beginning of ORC.
… Read moreEaster Celebrations
I always reuse decorations from years past, rearrange them and add a few more décor items.
… Read moreElephants Coral and Robin’s Egg Blue First Birthday Party
Just like my daughter Sofia’s first birthday party, the inspiration for Charlotte’s Elephants Coral and Robin’s Egg Blue birthday party came from her nursery. The theme centered on the colors of her nursery, robin’s egg blue quatrefoil stenciled walls, and the wall art of a robin’s egg blue elephant with coral quatrefoil in the background.
… Read moreCoral and Robin’s Egg Blue Nursery: Finishing Touches
Coral & Robin’s Egg Blue Nursery: Sneak Peek

Besides my love of the colors, my inspiration for this room stemmed from the coral sculpture that is displayed on the dresser, a mixture of girl nursery’s on Project Nursery, Rabat Allover wall Stencil, and the floral yet whimsical rug that ties both the coral and blue together.
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