holiday decor | Christmas Chandeliers

The Parisienne Farmgirl is full of beautiful posts, including great recipes and lovely home decor, but when I saw these exquisite chandeliers she decorated for Christmas I just had to share.

This is definitely my favorite...

Oh but I do really love this one too...

Don't they look like something from a high end show room?

Well done Parisienne Farmgirl!!!

You can check out more pics of her chandeliers here and a few more here.

And in case you thought those chandeliers were beautiful check out the rest that she has collected!

Seriously? Have you ever seen so much gorgeous lighting in one place?!?

Thanks Angela for your inspiration!

Blessings,
Katy

inspired by | Saffron and Genevieve

Don't you just love this display done with antique drawers!?!

It's like shadow boxes,

but way cooler...

That's just a hint of the creative inspiration from Saffron and Genevieve.

diy idea | Mason Jar Chandelier

We temporarily interrupt our Seven Ways to Win giveaway to bring you this fabulous diy idea!

First off here's the $399 inspiration from Pottery Barn...

Yikes! Pretty, but pricey!

And then the fabulous knock off version...

Love it! Wouldn't it even be cool done in Aqua Ball Jars for a funky vintage twist? Well either way kudos to Lauren and Pat at Our Hiding Place for such creativity!

Check out their tutorial here.

diy idea | Inspirational Quote Sign

Don't you love this quote? It's so true!

Whether you use this same quote or one of your own favorites this quick guide to repurposing an everyday crate is great! Stop by Whipper Berry's blog for this weathered sign and loads more great projects.

my space | Union Jack Dresser

Do you remember I was starting a redo of my bathroom?

Well I did start in on it with some paint and purging then much to my dismay I discovered a gap in my shower surround (which may have to be totally replaced) and the pipe under my sink decided to come loose causing water damage to my vanity not to mention the need to replace the pipes! Uggh! So much for a simple facelift! Sooooo....onto something a little less burdensome until my handyman father is able to assist.

#2 on the list...my Bedroom!!! I'm in the purge the old and search for inspiration stage at this point so here's hoping no serious issues pop up to deter this project. Fingers crossed...

Anyway, I have two red antique pieces (one I just scored a week ago and will share soon!) I love and want to use plus I was thinking about maybe painting my headboard a deep midnight blue.

Besides that I had no real direction so when I stumbled upon this amazing dresser over at Miss Mustard Seed I immediatley knew what my inspiration would be...

Is that beautiful or what?!? I am in love with this dresser! And the most exciting thing it that I have one almost this exact shape with a mirror on top that needs refinishing.

Now back to looking for inspiration...

via country living

via bhg

What a Rue

I love magazines! I can pour over a good one for hours and the new Rue is no exception!

Page after page of beautiful photos, lovely rooms of all styles, great articles, interior design and clothing trends, and tons of inspiration. The best thing about it? It's free! Browse the almost 300 pages of beauty in their Nov/Dec 2010 magazine here.

Embellished Knits at Grosgrain

It's Embellish Knits Month over at the Grosgrain blog! This gal has such vision for things and the talent to back it up! She took such ho hum sweaters and turned them into Anthropologie worthy pieces of art. But she doesn't stop with just showing you how cute they are, she walks you step by step through doing it yourself. I am totally rethinking every plain and basic sweater in my closet right now!

Here are a few of my favorites...

See I told you she had talent! Browse the rest of her fabulous designs here...

Thought for the Day

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10

Phase 3 - A Place for Everything & Everything in it's Place

After sorting everything into it's respective category I went about finding the perfect size container for each grouping of items. Of course many items fit nicely into the drawers and cabinets in my extra large hutch.


The shelves were great for my magazines,...

scraps of fabric...

and a variety of vintage trims.

I found some cute little wood baskets for storing bits of sewing trim and such at Ross which I hope to stencil descriptions on in the decor portion of my studio makeover.

Some more generic baskets were the perfect size to tuck under the lower portion of my cabinet and held much larger quantities of things.

And of course my vintage expandable sewing box is now brimming with goodies that I found around the room...might be time to start using some of those!

This little cabinet was a $20 find at an estate sale...I love all it's shallow drawers with the tag holders on the front. It had been floating around my home in hopes of finding the perfect place to land and I believe this is it. It is ideal for paper and as you can see my printer/scanner tucks in right on top and underneath my fabric shelves.


Now speaking of fabric...yikes I have a lot!!! A local fabric shop was kind enough to give me some empty bolts that they were planning to discard. It never hurts to ask and my large amounts of yardage are now tucked safely in a basket neatly rolled on these cardboard bolts.

Then I found this vintage gold display shelving that was just right for all my smaller amounts of yardage.

Lastly, I put a vintage fruit basket to use for all my hankies, doilies and scraps of fabric.

So nice to have this tedious part of the process over!!! It feels so good to have a place for everything. Now I can't wait to get started on my favorite part of the process Phase 4 - Making Things Pretty. And as I teaser I leave you with a sneak peek into one of my first projects that is the jumping off point for my color scheme.

Studio/Office Inspiration

I know I should be busy putting "everything in it's place" but I am so excited about the decorating portion of my office that I had to take a moment to share some other work spaces that have inspired me.

I'm sure no one would expect The Farm Chicks home office to be anything less then absolutley darling, full of bright colors and cute prints. I really love some of their great ideas for labeling and organizing.

Heather Bullard has a great home studio full of trinkets, baubles and cute little accesories. I'm afraid I'd be too distracted in this space admiring all the pretty things and never get anything done though!

Lola B's office is so tranquil and calming. I can certainly see myself spending a lot of time sitting in that gorgeous chair of hers flipping through Country Living magazines with a good cup of coffee in hand.

I'd have to say that my overall favorite space though is by Kim at Dear Daisy Cottage. You can view some of her office pictures here. I absolutley love everything she has done! The colors, the patterns, the style is so me and she even has a cup with my intial on it! Forget redoing my office I think I'll just move in there. :0)

Do you have a space that inspires? Would love to see it...leave a link and I'll be sure to check it out.