Just Funny Talk

I am at Panera right now chowing down on a bagel between client meetings and am chuckling as I overhear a common conversation:


Girl A - "Hi!  You look so skinny!'
Girl B - "OMG.  I feel so fat."


How many times have you heard that, or have been on either end of that conversation.  I am raising both my hands because I have.  Can you imagine two men having that conversation - 


Mike - 'Jim, you look so muscular today.'
Jim - 'OMG, I feel so flabby.'


now start chuckling!!!

Speaking of conversation starters, I know I am going to have a lot of conversation about this new little orange world I am creating in my basement.  I am giving a dozen wood figurines a bright orange spray tan to add to a bookcase to change up the look.  I am working on it now but have only done one side due to this wind we have had.  


TIP-don't try spray painting outdoors when it is windy out.  The can will spray in the direction of the wind, and could miss the object you are trying to aim at.

Also, have you DIYers been to Life As A Thrifter?   This very creative young lady Holly has some fun inexpensive ideas that you should check out.  I want to thank Holly for including my No Sew Slipcover project in her post today.  There are a few other creative ones there that look easy to do.




Have a good day and 'Wow you look great today!'
Your reply is 'OMG, I ......'

Spring Window Patterns Get Big & Bold

 Happy First Day Of Spring!!!!

Idea for window treatments-

For spring 'go big or go home' with the pattern you use on your fabric!  That is my motto, especially in the spring when flowers are finally blooming big and beautiful.  Instill juicy color and pattern into any room in your home.  

I recently added roman shades and drapes to a clients kitchen that are so fresh for this new season!  Big patterns work well for flat valances and drapes well.  You get to see the entire stunning large relief.  Make sure that the pattern you choose will fit in the size window you are using it on.  Some patterns can get very big and you don't want to only show a quarter or half of it. 

Use a fabric that has a white background so the pattern looks bold and bright.  It shines in this kitchen!    

  

And YES I once again used that same Moroccan inspired abstract/geometric pattern I have been loving up!!  We created a runner for a long dining room table that, again, picks up on the beautiful blue used in the rest of the fabrics.

 To see more window treatments used in this home CLICK HERE. 

p.s. -

Product Solver Tip - Big mishap at the office today.  We use a dry erase board to keep track of our weekly duties (I said 'duties', he he).  I accidentally used a permanent marker on it.  409 took it off after three tries.  Way to go 409 degreaser! 

Home Staging Musts, Shoes & DIY Hmm...

See that smile?  Two reasons for it: 

1. I had so much fun being back on the air with Eve Tannery at 69 News at Sunrise yesterday, and  

2. I had my new delicious Letitgo shoes on (I blogged about them a few days before)

CLICK HERE to watch the show and see my shoes!!

Here is another photo of my new Letitgos.  I took it right after grocery shopping the same day (I received three compliments on them in the store - not kidding!)

To see a list of my TOP 6 HOME STAGING MUSTS CLICK HERE! 

DIY Hmmm...  I am also redesigning my daughters bedroom soon.  While out on the town we came across this 30" x 40" canvas print for $80.  It was the right size to go over her bed but I needed to pump up the 'wow' factor on it so.........

 I am going to embellish this flat piece of work with blush toned glass stones so it shines and has dimension.  

I will share with you how it works out when I find my glue gun, and a good movie (if you didn't know, I always require a movie to watch while doing mindless gluing.  Don't you agree?)

It is officially Monday (bah hum bug).  Sunday went by way too fast.  It was like time jumped an hour-oh wait it did!!  Daylight savings is the cause of my sleeplessness at midnight.  Before I head off to bed I wanted to share a few things from this last week:

1.  New food for thought -'It is OK to feel scared but DON'T let it change who you are.'  I am feeding myself this line for breakfast every day, digesting each word (chomp chomp).

2.  Give me more celadon green!  This color must be one of my top fave for 2012.  It is so relaxing and I keep turning my head to it everywhere I go.  I recently helped a fun client with her master sitting room.  We upholstered two chairs in this fabric below, then flipped the fabric over and used the opposite side on two ottomans.  Too much of a good thing?  No way!!!!!!  

Then there was the recent family room I helped another couple with this last week.  We created a palette of celadon green, smokey gray and navy blue.  I just realized I used the same pattern in one of my fabrics as above.  Do you see it???  

3.  Am putting my Top Six tips together for Home Staging, and will review them on air Wednesday on WFMZ 69 News At Sunrise at 8:40 am.  I took off last month from the show and can't wait to see the news gang again (and do my monthly NR dance with the clip-on microphone.  There is usually anti bacterial soap involved (hah).


4.  I recently wrote an article for the Lehigh Valley Hakol full of ideas on how to change the purpose of a living room.  Check it out here!  The Living Room: A Dinosaur In Our Home. Turn to page 5. 

5.  P flies home tomorrow.  He's been away two weeks and owes me a great pair of shoes.  Here are the ones I want (hint hint P) Letitgo from Nine West.

DIY Framed Fabric As Art

Frustrated from not finding artwork that works for my client's newly renovated family room, I turned to a great DIY stand by - Framing Fabric!  If you have a fabric store nearby, check out their selection.  You will get a one of a kind art that has texture!

Such an easy project (I mean it!).  I bought two frames that hold an 11" x 14" photo.  Then I picked up a yard of two fabrics I liked.  


*tip - before getting your fabric cut make sure the pattern you want to display is part of that cut.  This is especially important if your pattern is large.  As you can see from the photo above my pattern repeat was large so I bought the whole yard, but your project may not require an entire yard!

Iron your fabric to get all the creases out and run a lint brush across it.  Then, knowing what part of the fabric you want to display, cut the fabric to fit into the photo opening plus an inch at least on all sides.  


Place the frame on the floor, glass side down, and place the fabric piece on top of the glass.  I used packaging tape, pulling it taught all around, then put the frame back together.  


See how beautiful they look in my clients newly renovated family room CLICK HERE!

I did this same DIY project two years ago for another client project using Thomas Paul fabric (if you want whimsy, try his patterns).   

Tomorrow night I am going to present my two art pieces to my clients, as well as a whole mess of beautiful decor, to complete our renovation.  I will keep you up to date on how it went!!!!

P.S. strange happening today: I was asked if I am Chelsea Handler's sister at a rug store.  Yes I am known to be a bit witty, but clearly I look nothing like her, and have nothing in common at all with her.  Things that make you say 'hmmmm....' is all I can say!

p.p.s. - Chelsea, if you read this, do you need an interior decorator who likes to cook burnt pancakes?