Where One Woman Creates

           hello...here is where i have been ..

AND I'M JAMMIN'

working away...designing

labels for the beachy bags

it's a mess in here...

trying to organize it all ...whew!

 not my best attribute...

putting it all together

i'm in love with fabric...lovin... paisley and stripes

always makes me smile...

part of the 24/ 7 brain that never stops...

my inspiration board...and my magazine obsession.

does anybody out there...

 have a magazine budget...????

LOL... I DIDN'T THINK SO...

 

IT'S SOOOO  MUCH  FUN TO

 LET YOUR INHIBITIONS RUN WILD...

This certainly isn't any showcase...but, just thought 

i would show ya'll what it's really like 

when you're an artist...aghhhhhhh stop the insanity...

am i a pack rat..???  This is reality, baby..

and then just when i thought i was in the groove...

uhhh yea... look closer..

this comes in the mail...my 

obsession compulsive disorder

is trying to be suppressed...but... 

well, you know the rest...

lovin..this time of year 'cause..

everything is coastal chic..in the catalogs...

stock up now on all your seashell decor...

they're already planning AUTUMN...

see ya later...

there's always tomorrow...

by the way ...need to share 

something with 

ya'll 

 MAYA @ COMPLETELY COASTAL

is hosting  an unbelievable 

JAMMIN'"giveaway" from

a company i just 

discovered called...

OUTER BANKS TRADING GROUP

a painting FROM 

THE  ARTIST GERRI HYMAN

( very tropical)

CHECK IT OUT ...

I KNOW I'M ENTERING!!

have a sunny day...

THANK YOU... THANK YOU.... THANK YOU

just want to throw a big hug and huge thank you out to these 
beautiful girls for helping me with my "dumb little button" that i couldn't figure out
...SO HERE'S TO...MY beautiful GIRLFRIENDS..WHO TOOK THE TIME TO HELP ME ...XOXOXO ...YA'LL ARE THE BEST...
NOT TO MENTION YOUR BLOGS..AHEM LEARNING ALOT FROM THESE GIRLS..

AVERILL...@ ODI ET AMO.....

Maya @ DAILY VITAMIN SEA aka COMPLETELY COASTAL 

NESS  LOCKYER @ MARLEY AND LOCKYER...
MUUUUAAAhh!!
so after that little episode decided that it might be great idea to go to 
the bookstore and pick up some much needed help ...hope it can help you out 
also..check out the side for my reads..i will be adding more books to my library for anyone who is pulling their hair out..
OH BY THE WAY...LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THEIR BLOGS...AND  YA'LL WHEN YOU  STOP BY THEIR BLOGS TELL THEM THEY 
ARE THE LOVED...

OUTDOOR LIVING POTTERY BARN GIVEAWAY CHECK THIS out...

Hey guess what???  beachy chic friends...

THOUGHT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THIS LITTLE SWEET BIT OF INFORMATION

   POTTERY BARN IS HAVING A LITTLE $10,000 OUTDOOR GIVEAWAY  YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK IT OUT... HERE'S THE LINK... 

http://potterybarn.promo.eprize.com/sweeps/

Pottery Barn

you gotta love this..

just thought you might want to spruce up your hacienda...for the 

Spring /Summer season..

coco+kelley: Style (E)scapes: The coco+kelley Patio!

COCO+KELLEY = LUV

http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/2009/06/style-escpes-ck-patio-inspiration.html

I was over at COCO+KELLEY and love the little spread they have done on

 outdoor living...THIS IS JUST A TEASER WHAT A GREAT BLOG...LOVIN THERE STYLE...

IN THE MOOD FOR Romantic BEDROOM MAKEOVER....SHOULD I OR SHOULDN'T I?

THIS IS WHAT INSPIRED ME...BUT HERE'S THE REAL DEAL BELOW...

                                                              COASTAL LIVING

 My boudoir...THE DRESSER...SHOULD I OR SHOULDN'T I??? PAINT

 IT WHAT COLOR ...

WELL OF COURSE, WHITE... 

 

OK GIRLS ...I'VE BEEN CONTEMPLATING WHAT TO DO WITH MY TINY LITTLE BEDROOM...AND SO I POPPED OVER TO HOMEGOODS AND PURCHASED A FEW ITEMS ......A SEA FAN WHICH IS  PALE PINK ...

A SUMMER BLANKET IN PINK...AND THESE CUTE SHAMS THAT ARE A LITTLE PALM BEACH PREPPY... MY LATEST PASSION IS PINK... EVER SINCE I SAW THE COVER OF COASTAL LIVING AND THAT HOT PINK UMBRELLA ....SOOOOO...HERE'S A PHOTO OF MY TINY BEDROOM AND HERE'S KIND OF WHAT I'M THINKING ...I WANT IT TO BE MORE ROMANTIC ... LIKE THE INSPIRATION PHOTO...AND MORE BEACHY CASUAL...I HAVE THIS DRESSER AND MY HOME DOES REFLECT THE BRITISH WEST INDIES BUT I'M GETTING OVER DARK WOOD...I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANT TO PAINT THIS DRESSER WHITE... TRUTHFULLY I REALLY WANT TO PAINT THE BED TOO ...GIVE ME YOUR OPINION...SO MY HUSBAND WON'T DIVORCE ME...LOL OH AND NEXT I'M GONNA WANT THAT WHITE WOOD BEAD BOARD...OK I KNOW I'M ASKING TOO MUCH.. sorry haven't got that high  tech camera out yet the lighting is really not this yellow...
here are some other photos that got me inspired to take on my boudoir...

Coastal LIving

cute but not sophisticated enough..

                                                               no darkfloors for me...

Coastal Living

this is very similar to the way my room is with 

french doors on the left..

love those shleves with the coral on them...

my ceiling is not that high though

Federica from sweet as a candy...and Federica if you are 

by chance on today thought of you... when I put this song 

on today..

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

this is very PALM BEACH but obviously we 

don't sleep on two twin beds

like ricky and lucy did

Coastal Living

Sea Cottage

just thought this may look good over a dresser..

jane coslick

i am loving this check out her blog..

she is 

fabulous...

Jason Termansen 

Jason Termansen

sorry unknown...

sorry also unknown

Alright now ...don't get me started...you can't have it all...

please leave me your comments all white??? should I go for it?

and by the way can anyone help me out with that crazy 

button thing see post below...ya'll are so much smarter than me..

HELP I NEED A FAIRY BLOG MOTHER TO HELP MAKE ME A BLOG BUTTON..

Help!  This cannot be this difficult..plllleassee...I am trying to do something so simple but so frustrating...

I have been trying to do the blog button with the link in the box below it ...and I am 

not able to get it to link ..does anybody have A FAIRY BLOG MOTHER out there to help me??? I FIGURED OUT HOW TO DO THE PICTURE( THAT WAS BIG)...now what do i do with it???...lol i think i just need the code for this but nothing seems to work...you chicas are so good at this somebody has to know something out there in BLOG LAND...

THANKS TO ANYONE WHO RESPONDS...THE HUBSTER WILL THANK YOU ALSO...

Happy Happy Friday…I just received the 101 Award…and can’t wait to share this with all of you…

  

 thank you...Frances.... for this sweet award..check out Frances Russell from www.beautiful interiorsand18thcenturystyle.com here's what this is about...

10 things that I love...

1.    My sweet adorable husband and son... and two dogs coco

    and abbey

2.  Creating a home and haven for my family

3.  Designing and creating ...I am inspired by many different 

   mediums block printing ,acrylic ..water color if i can imagine

   it I can make it...

4.  Entertaining with my friends

5.  Laughing out loud

6.  Smelling the Ocean Air when you get close to the beach

   and listening to the waves makes me feel peaceful

7.  Sleeping with the windows open and seeing curtains 

   blowing in the wind  . . .

8.  Cooking something I've never cooked before (another

   creative outlet)

9.  Listening to great french lounge musicR∧B....

   just listening to music period. . . .

10.  Last... but not least . . reading inspirational books

   to keep me spiritually balanced.  . . .and the list

   could go on and on…

10 Blogs that send me over the edge LOVE at First Sight....there way more but hey i can only choose 10...

1.    A Beach Cottage

2.   House of Turquoise

3.   Secrets of Domestic Bliss

4.   The Bottom Of The Ironing Basket

5.   Sweet As Candy

6.   DustyLuinteriors

7.    Blulabel Bungalow

8.   Zhush

9.   aPunch Of Color

10.   Made by Girl

Beachy outdoor lighting...to die for....Simone thanks ...The Bottom of the Ironing Basket

Beachy Outdoor Lighting ...to die for...

Helllllooo...is this over the top or what?   I just discovered Simone my new friend from London...she is the one to take credit for this spread...i couldn't resist posting this and featuring her blog ....The Bottom Of The Ironing Basket...great blog name huh?  wait til you see Simone's post... full of such great inspiration...thanks again Simone for allowing me to feature your photo spread...hope you are having fun in Paris .....je taime

this is so romantic...

and this is what to wear...

or this if you dare ...

so let's head to the beach tonite...

can you imagine going to a little soiree like this???

how bout a little bling for your outdoor living room... 

this is a great idea for a small little bungalow...

love the lanterns in the trees

and if you're in to modern...here's the ticket...

this captures the moment..doesn't it??

never forget those folding chairs...you never know

 when you're going to need them

ok here's where HOMEGOODS comes in .....
great place to find inexpensive lanterns

this isn't really the beach... but what the heck

 think palm trees lined with lights...

a little fuzzy image but great  idea you could make this with cut out 

white paper and tape around glass cylinders...

i have no idea where this is...Greece? ... but, as always i like to leave you 

with a photo that keeps you coming back for more...