Birds, Bees and Babies

My Etsy shop is having its first sale...after dipping my toes in the water and getting a few sales with relatively no marketing I thought I would try my hand at trying to boost sales this month by getting the word out there and offering discounts here on my blog.  Enter code SPRING25 to receive 25% any purchase.... Here is a sneak peak of my blue bird series...to be released this spring.  I've arranged the artwork along with new spring furnishings and decor for ideas on how to pull it all together.

Sometimes artwork can be the springboard to your design, color palette or mood of the space.  Because the silhouettes are both modern and traditional they with both the lazy day space as well as the romantic dining or writing room.  using the periwinkle and white in different ways can lead to two totally different applications.

If you don't have the budget for totally new art there are some ways to change a room with very little effort or expense.  Simply changing the matte color or painting the frame can give you a pop of color that can help energize a wall.  Take your kids art off the fridge and frame them.  I have a piece my daughter did in grammar school that is still hanging front and center in my living room and every time I look at it it makes me smile.

I am often inspired by nature and animals in particular... I love the symbolism and meaning they represent and the kind of totem's they seem to become for people.

So for Spring this year I decided that I wanted to create some pieces that represented the optimism of spring and what could be more auspicious than a pair of blue birds?

Thought to be harbingers of home from sailors abroad... so much so that they would get their images tattooed...Think sailor Jerry.  They have also always signified matters of the heart and love which is why I thought they would make a wonderful addition to my spring line.

Perfect on their own or for commemoration I think they would make a lovely wedding or anniversary gift.  Available now at my Etsy shop for purchase.

Also in my new spring collection are my new custom child silhouettes, that can be personalized with a name or completely customized with your child's profile!  I would love to see these framed and hung (with ribbon) on the door of your child's room.... or in a grouping with silhouettes of the whole family.

The new bee silhouette is is also being introduced and is striking in both black and white.  For your hardworking and industrious co-worker, queen bee of the PTA or book club...or displayed in a collection with my other beautiful bugs, butterfly, spider and dragonfly.

Week End Finds

These eccentric glass plates offer both a statement and graphic style.
I love the vintage feel and of course the silhouettes!

 Weekend Finds at Jayson Home and Garden... One of my favorite places to go for unique accessories. This weekend I was looking for soap dishes and happened upon an amazing selection of glass, horn and ceramic options.  I also happened upon a great terrine and fun ceramic berry cartons... which satisfied my fetish for white ceramic ware!

You know I'm partial to almost anything square, and these Moroccan tile
inspired dished in wonderful orange, lime and blue will brighten any room!

I have been wanting a horn dish for my own bathroom but had such a hard time
deciding between all of the wonderful different shapes and sizes!

These Milky white ceramic dishes are embossed with wonderfully vintage patterns.

I want to get a collection of these for my desk!  I love
the ceramic versions of these berry cartons.

I thought of my book club gals when I saw this beautiful terrine.
They were ohhing and ahhing mine at our last meet up.

BIG MOVE

While navigating the social media and networking waters I've decided to consolidate my blog and website into one... YAY! 21st century here I come! Well almost... So thanks ahead of time for your patience while I'm under construction... You may see a different format in the not so distant future but rest assured it is still me...Stay Tuned for more developments but in the meantime....

Here are some progress photos of one room of a home I am designing in glenview... A little before and after... showing you a hint of the major transformation that is to come. My clients moved into a lovely home just outside of Chicago and kept the window treatments, lighting and drapery of the previous owners...As you can see we are trying to lighten and brighten the space so that it is more like the personality of this energetic young family!

Trying to convince them to paint the woodwork was quite a task as it is with most.  Many people find wood trim to be precious even when it's not well done.  In this case the wood trim overwhelmed the space and gave the room a heaviness that was oppressive.  Even on a sunny day the room felt dark and dreary.  With the woodwork repainted the room is cheerful and contemporary!