Divine Dressing Tables. I have always loved the idea of dressing tables. I am sure this stems from my love of old movies from the 1930's in which Hollywood embraced the Deco period to its fullest and always seemed to feature at least one starlet preparing for a night on the town. This dressing table lives in the home of Annie Brahler. I wish it lived in mine. Don't you just love the Victorian bustle effect of the skirt? Divine Dressing Tables This is a simple, yet a stunning look at a ... View the Post

I absolutely adore the style of Annie Brahler Smith. She is the owner of Euro Trash. Mrs. Brahler has been featured in many magazines such as Country Living. Adoring Annie Brahler's Romantic Decor. Adoring Annie Brahler's Romantic Decor The dressmaker details on her slipcovered dining chairs are just delicious.   A dream boudoir for a young girl. She is lucky enough to live in a Beaux Art style home. It has fantastic architectural features such as this archway in her ... View the Post

Before the first Mother's Day is celebrated, a nursery is planned. Let's look at Sweet Baby Nurseries. I myself spent hours pouring over fabrics, cribs, and accessories before settling on a Daisy Kingdom bunny and floral pattern for my daughter and a primary colored sailboat theme for my son. This is Jennifer Lopez's nursery that was done by Petit Tresor in Los Angeles. It is so very beautiful and elegant. Of course, the mom in me hopes that she'll be childproofing this gorgeous space ... View the Post

I have always loved looking at Before and After Pictures. I imagine this is because it provides inspiration and ideas of what can be done. The photos below are from a project I have been working on for over a year. As with any renovation, there has been surprises and challenges. Before and After Pictures 1. Kitchen~In the before picture of the kitchen, you will notice that the design called for an entire bank of cabinets to be removed. This really opened up space. Other cabinets were added ... View the Post

Alice in Wonderland Labels. Recently Lindsey from Living With Lindsey issued a challenge. Create something cute using only $5 worth of products (or less) found at the Dollar Store. I would like to think I rose to the challenge by creating some unique mailing labels. The Supplies A pack of 3 x 5 cards that featured graphing squares. $1.00 In the kid's section and picked up a simple watercolor paint set. $1.00 In the teacher's section one bottle of white glue. 50 cents A packet ... View the Post