I read an article on msn.com that was quite funny. It was about the 10 decorating trends from 2012 that people wished would go away. I guess people are over taxidermy and chalkboard walls. Another trend the msn facebook followers wished would be over is NEON… I’m not sure how I feel about neon as a decorating scheme, especially neon pink or… View Post
Santa and my husband forgot a few items.. For some strange reason the 5 pieces on my wish list didn’t make it under the tree this year. I thought I would attach the list to my blog, in hopes that my husband decides to get me a few for Valentine’s Day! Each one is special in its own way. Here is a breakdown of… View Post
My last DIY Holiday post is a no sew project. This is an easy item to make for any holiday party. I thought of making these wine ties when my husband used a piece of tape to distinguish his wine glass at Thanksgiving. You can create ties for each guest/glass of wine at your party. These wine ties can be made with felt or even… View Post
This DIY project is for your favorite cook, dog lover or both.. I created this project with a good friend in mind – she is a a busy mom, a great cook and is the owner of a very unique dog. I have know them both for many years. Her dog Benny is quite the character and I thought he would be the perfect model for my… View Post
The countdown is on. I hope you are all having a wonderful December. My 3rd Happy Holidays project is near and dear to my heart, although I never thought I would be saying that about sewing baby bibs! The cute little model is my 10 month old Tanner. He seems to like the bib, right? There are many “trio” gifts out… View Post
Check out my second holiday DIY project… I am super excited about this one and love the name – Cheeky 2 Faced Throw Pillow. One side of the pillow says “Naughty” and the other side says “Nice”. A fun pillow to bring out each year along with the tree ornaments. Materials Needed: Patterned fabric / fat quarters Steam A Seam 2 fusing Pillow form Wool/Rayon Felt… View Post
I was flipping through the pages of this month’s In Style magazine and came across a beauty article on “Statement Hair Accessories”. It made me realize how on target Monday’s DIY headband project was.. Do you need something dressy for an upcoming holiday office party? How about New Years Eve? Check out Monday’s Happy Holidays DIY project #1. You can create a simple headband in an hour. As in the… View Post
I was in New York last week for a footwear tradeshow. We launched our Fall 2013 footwear collection – I always love it when we start a new season! At the show, our designers gave a quick presentation on the Fall/Winter 2013 trends. One of my favorite trends was about the use of dark colors AND extreme hardware as embellishments – studs, spikes, buckles and zippers. Yes, zippers..! The main reason that I loved… View Post
Stay tuned over the next few weeks as I post easy DIY Gifts.. Gifts for the fashionista, the cook, hostess, a new mom and Chrismas ideas for the home! Can’t wait to share them with you.
