Let It Snow!

snow gif January 27th, 2012

Anyone need a snow day?

snow gif

Oh, well…at least it’s Friday!  TGIF!

What are you doing this weekend?

In The Nude

January 26th, 2012

I’m totally in love with Peacock Alley‘s new La Femme collection

la femme ensemble peacock alley

Peacock Alley says, “This classic yarn-dyed jacquard ensemble reveals that sophistication and sultriness can go to bed together.”  I say, “Sophistication and sultriness is my new favorite couple!”

soprano sheets from Peacock Alley

Aren’t these colors gorgeous?  Find all of Peacock Alley’s delicious bedding here!

Furniture Facelift

Marroquin Custom Uphostery/before & after January 25th, 2012

Check out these recent ‘before and after’ facelifts from Marroquin Custom Upholstery!

marroquin upholstery image

marroquin upholstery image

Marroquin’s work is second to none.  They produced a beautiful custom-made headboard for me that I love!   Give them a call if you have a tired piece of furniture that “needs a little work”!

Shelf Life

The Joy Of Books video January 24th, 2012

The Fabric Of Your Life

Spoonflower January 23rd, 2012

Ever wanted to design your own fabric?  Spoonflower makes it as easy as uploading your design!

spoonflower fabric

There’s no minimum order and you’ll pay $16.20 per yard. So easy!

spoonflower

Get started here!

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Not-So-Secret Stash

Stash {vintage finds} at Dallas Market January 22nd, 2012

I shared, in an earlier post, about my plans to participate with three great friends in Dallas Market Center’s first ever FINDS temp show in the Vintage home section.

stash vintage finds at dallas market

I don’t think any of us planned to have SO much fun and never dreamed that pulling all of our “vintage stash”  and throwing it together would work so well!

stash vintage finds

We have received so many compliments and we are so appreciative and humbled by your huge support!

stash vintage finds

We don’t know what’s next, but we do think we’re on to something!  If you’re planning to go to Market Sunday or Monday (1/22 & 23), please come see us at Market Hall (on the opposite side of cash and carry).  We still have some great finds for you, including a HUGE industrial table on casters that needs to go home with someone special!  We’ve all been keeping some of our stash in our cars so we can continue to ‘restyle’ and ‘refresh’, so we’ll have new items that come out tomorrow!

stash vintage finds

I’ll continue to keep you posted on what’s next for the Stash girls!  We promise it will be good!

Get A Loaf Of This

Quick Spelt Bread January 22nd, 2012

I don’t own a bread-maker and I’ve never even considered making homemade bread because I’m petrified of trying anything with yeast.  I usually buy Spelt bread from Whole Foods, so this recipe from Anja’s Food 4 Thought caught my eye.  I immediately looked for the yeast in the ingredients and there was none!  That means I would actually try this recipe!  It’s quick and easy…just like the name of the bread!

quick spelt bread

SPELT QUICK BREAD
1 1/2 cups whole spelt flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup mixed seeds (divided)
1 cup buttermilk
Yields 1 loaf

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Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Line loaf tin with parchment paper.

In a bowl, combine spelt flour, oats, salt and baking soda. Stir in mixed seeds (keeping 1 tablespoon aside). Form a well in the middle of the flour mixture. Add buttermilk and gently stir until well combined. Transfer batter to prepared loaf tin. Level the top and sprinkle with remaining seeds. Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes in the pan, then cool completely on wire rack.

image and recipe via Anja’s Food 4 Thought

Let Us Adorn

Kristin Bartlett statement necklace January 21st, 2012

An amazing statement necklace at $100?  YES!

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kristin bartlett jewelry

kristin bartlett statement necklace image

Find Kristin Bartlett jewelry here.

Hi, Hi, Birdie

bird feeders January 20th, 2012

It’s cold outside!  Be good to your birds of prey…

fly through bird feeder

 

Fly-through bird feeder

duo modern hanging bird feeder

Duo Modern Hanging Bird Feeder

barcelona bird feeder

Barcelona Bird Feeder by Monique Engelund

coffee can bird feeder

Grab the kids and make your own bird feeder with a painted coffee can, plastic lid and string!

bird feeder from old light shades

These feeders are made from old glass shades.  Find the easy tutorial here.

toilet paper roll bird feeder

Most everything becomes lovely when you add a pretty ribbon!  Roll a toilet paper roll in peanut butter, cover with seeds, add a sweet ribbon and your  birds will love you!

Find this tutorial here.

bird cookie recipe

If you’re a real bird lover, you’ll want to whip up these bird cookies from Imagine Childhood...

Would you make your birds cookies?

Keep It Clean

unisex handmade linen aprons January 19th, 2012

Do you and your man love “spicing it up” in the kitchen?  This is the perfect Valentine gift for girls and guys…I think this gift goes both ways!

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reversable unisex apron

Two color reversible handmade linen apron, “Latte and Dark Chocolate”, by Knock Knock handmade linen collection, $59