Heilberg Cummings Design

Came across another favorite design team!  

Heiberg Cummings Design aesthetics are based on conceptual ideas of design.  

I love how they take each concept as something new, unique and inspiring; each concept is never a reproduction, it has is own feel and taste but you know it came from the minds of Heilberg Cummings!
I love these images of the perfect cape cod beach home:

all images via Heiberg Cummings Design

Happy New Year everyone!!!  

I want to thank all of you who made this year extra special for me!  Thanks for your support and friendship!  Much love to you all and I hope you have an abundant 2012!!

Are You a Foodie?

I came across this gloriously, fantastic blog called What Kate Ate!

Katie Quinn Davies is a commercial photographer based out of Sydney, Australia!

Her food images are impeccably perfect on every level and I'm sure the recipes are amazing too!  Check out her blog - but don't do it when your hungry...

all images via What Katie Ate

Dang... off to the kitchen again...

Her blog is dangerous!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Today I'm At...Ginger Snap Crafts

I'm over at Ginger Snap Crafts today.
I'll be sharing my Advent Calendar.

Head on over and check out my post.  Please and thank you.

Luxury...

These images are the perfect expression of indulgence - quite opposite of the previous posts I must say... but I love!

all images via Haute Design

Quite Marie Antoinettish... don't you think?! 

Favorite Projects of 2011

Since we moved here, there have been nothing but changes going on.  I was looking around the house and was very proud of the work we've done so far.  There's still lots to do, but we're making this place our home.  I did a round up of my 10 favorites.

Gallery Wall

 
DIY Girl's Room Art

  Outside Light Update

Fall Wreath

Master Bathroom Cabinet Transformation

Williams Sonoma Inspired Glass Hurricanes

Fall Table

Dining Room Chandelier Update

DIY Drum Chandelier

Stenciled Wall

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Simplicity...

Don't you love the clean, beautiful simplicity of these rooms?

I just want to sit in that widow seat with a good book and relax.

all images via pinterest

I hope you all have a simple, relaxing day!

Family Room Updates

I originally used solid pillows for the family room.  I liked them for a while but they were so plain and it was starting to bug me.  I started the hunt for fabrics that were the same colors but would add more dimension to the space.  I told you before going into a fabric store is overwhelming for me.  I start to grab everything I like but I usually walk out empty handed.

I had come across Online Fabric Store through an online search.  They have really good prices and have some of the same fabrics you would find in Joann's or Hancock.  It was good for me since I can search at my speed and not have to rush into buying something.  I found some Waverly fabric that I loved.  It uses the same blue tone but has a pattern.  It is the Chippendale Fretwork.  

I mixed this pattern with an Ikat pillow cover from Pottery Barn.  No, not an actual Pottery Barn pillow cover.  I made my own using one of their napkins.  No one says I can't have Pottery Barn look without the Pottery Barn price.  If you notice, most of their napkins and tablecloths coordinate with the pillow covers.

I also found this little faux leather stool at TJ Maxx on clearance.  I didn't know where I would use it but I couldn't resist the price at $5.  It was originally $50!  For right now, he's under the window.

TJ Maxx was having a MAJOR clearance that day.  I walked up and a lady had already claimed most of the furniture.  Upholstered chairs were marked $25 down from $150 and she had a couple nightstands that were also unbelievably low.  Had I been a few minutes earlier, they would have been mine.  I got a few other pieces as well.  I love clearance.  Now whenever I go in there, I hit the clearance section hoping someone got happy with the pricing gun again.

I also changed up the paintings in the breakfast area.  The before pictures were nice but they didn't have enough color.  We were able to find some that had blues and reds and worked with the modern feel of our home.

 

Now the reds and blues are mixing nicely in here.

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