Fabulous Ideas and Random Thoughts

What a pretty setting! Have I had time to do anything like this? Absolutely NOT. But it is so pretty, and I do like to dream…

Have any of you decked out the patio with pretty cushions and lovely tablecloths, and flowers everywhere? My Martha Stewart side has been way too busy for that this summer.

Don’t you just love this topiary of fresh flowers? This could easily be made by either hot gluing the bottom of the pots to the floral foam inside each pot, or by drilling a hole through the bottom of each and run a dowel rod through the center to make them sturdy. Tuck in some hydrangea blooms and you’re all set.

I believe this is one of the best things since Martha Stewart took over K-Mart. BHG decor at Wal-Mart is genius! It doesn’t matter where your decor comes from as long as you know how to arrange it with style.

Always the greatest wall-hanging technique.

Tape up your brown paper the exact size of your artwork (with painter’s tape) nail your hardware right through the paper, then rip it down and hang away!

This next picture makes me want to yank off all window treatments and let the sunshine in… I do love how the bright yellow sunflowers are the only color this room needs.

When I saw this article in BHG, my mind started wandering… These frames in a girl’s bedroom or bathroom, with lipsticks, a vintage brush and comb, or perfume bottles would make an excellent French decor statement!

This page made me want to paint something blue.

How inspiring!!!

And this? I just wanted to leave you with some chocolate. Because every girl needs her chocolate now and then.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I have finally been blogging for one year and it is one of the most fulfilling things I have done! Hopefully, I can back in the swing of things very soon.

My blog designer, Joanna of Southern Girl Blog Design, is getting me ready with a new blog look. It’s totally original and I can’t wait to show you. Should be coming up very soon!

~Misti

 

All photos from BHG July 2009