Phoenix has now began its rapid ascent towards summer. Which meant that my viola and alyssum filled pots of spring wreath needed an update that could withstand 115+ degree temperatures. I opted to go with faux succulents found at Joann’s because WOW do they look real! I snipped off individual pieces with wire cutters. Then pushed them into the still dirt filled pots. While I don’t love it as much as the live flower filled pots it will do for the long, hot Phoenician summer. ... View the Post
Blooming Beautiful Gift for Just $3.00
Next week is the last week of school. I wanted to make sure I had a thank you gift for Sweet Boy’s teacher. This Blooming Beautiful Gift for Just $3.00. It would also work as a housewarming or birthday gift and perhaps as a special baby or bridal shower party favor. Blooming Beautiful Gift for Just $3.00 I found this small enamel bucket in the dollar section at Target. There were various types of flowers in red, yellow and green buckets. I thought the “Forget~ Me~ Nots” were quite ... View the Post
House Crush Jenna Lyons
If you follow Décor To Adore on Facebook or Twitter you may have, in the past, read how much I loved Jenna Lyons Park Slope home (128 Garfield Place in Brooklyn) when it was featured in the November 2012 of Lonny Magazine. House Crush Jenna Lyons House Crush Jenna Lyons I had first seen her home in the November 2008 issue of Domino Magazine. (Sigh, I STILL miss the monthly version of the magazine.) This was followed up by a feature in the September 2009 of Britain's Living etc magazine as ... View the Post
Mother’s Day 2013
Here is what I have learned about being a mother: For as much as we hope, plan and of course pray for our children there will come a day when they will do exactly as they please. There is a strong possibility their choices may not coincide with the dreams we have had for them. You may want to bury your head in the sand against this thought, but perhaps if for one minute you think about the moments you turned your parents hair gray or when your kids turned yours then you know I speak the truth. ... View the Post
The Great Gatsby
Yesterday I finished my last class of the spring semester and have two glorious weeks before the summer semester starts. Although I am smack dab in the middle of designing an entire house for truly lovely clients I took today off. The Fashionista has to work on Sunday so she wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day today with me. Just how will we spend it? At the movies. We’ve been waiting months for the theatrical version of “The Great Gatsby”. It is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, a ... View the Post
A Simply Sweet Gift for Under $5.00
This sweet pot of roses is perfect for mom’s, teachers, or even happy new homeowners. It is A Simply Sweet Gift for Under $5.00. A Simply Sweet Gift for Under $5.00 Design clients that I previously worked with several years ago moved into a new home and called me again to help with the décor. I didn’t want to arrive empty handed and was pressed for time so I grabbed a sweet smelling pot of miniature roses for $4.99 at the supermarket. First things first. Remove the orange plastic wrapping. ... View the Post
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