Free Valentine's Day Printables

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, I've been seeing the cutest printables.  I tend to gravitate to the ones about love in general and not specifically Valentine's day.  I wanted to share some of them.

Obsessed...

I'm smitten by Alexander Waterworth's work!

Check out this charming delicatessen located in South West London!  

Alexander created a brilliant fun, tranquil space that reflects the perfect California beach cafe!

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I'll be dreaming of that tile tonight... I want!!

DIY West Elm Sculptural Spheres

A while back I made a sphere from embroidery hoops.

 
I wasn't totally in love with it and it never stayed together with the little hands around here that like to touch.  I was thumbing through the newest West Elm catalog and saw these.  They're available in gold and silver.

 I loved them so much more than the wooden ones.  I wanted to make one but I didn't feel like running to the craft store so I used what I had, the red embroidery hoops.  I took it apart and started new.

 

I put three hoops together in the same shape as the West Elm version.  I had to use tape to hold the outer hoop together.
 

Using paper mache, I began to add layers of paper.
 

Once it dried, I sprayed it with black spray paint.  After the spray paint was dry, I gave it a good coat of silver craft paint.  It gives it a metallic look.  The West Elm version has rounder edges but I still like mine.
 

I've been switching out all my DIY pieces on this table.  The urchin was here before but it's been moved.
 

The more I look at this table, the more I realize I need to get some home decor books on display.

I like that I can add hand made pieces to the table for a fraction of the price as store bought.

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It's So Very Cheri * Under the Table and Dreaming * CRAFT * Between Naps on the Porch * Homecoming * Marvelously Messy * Sew Can Do * Skip to My Lou * Keeping It Simple * Tip Junkie * Delineate Your Dwelling * A Bowl Full of Lemons * A Stroll Thru Life * Funky Polka Dot Giraffe * Home Stories A to Z * Homework * Thrifty Decor Chick * The Blissful Bee * A Glimpse Inside * House of Rose * 504 Main * The 36th Avenue * The Shabby Nest * Chic on a Shoestring Decorating * Finding Fabulous * Just Us Four * I Heart Organizing *

Stairs...

Who would have thought stairs could be so interesting?

All images via pinterest

... little did we know!

Changing Things Up

Back around Christmas time, I had a wild hair to move some things around.  My Ikea expedit has always been in the hallway nook leading to the family room.

I like it here but the area underneath the mirror in the dining room was empty.  So I moved the expedit here.  I posted it on Facebook and several of you seemed to like the change.

I don't completely love it but like the expedit fills in the gap.

With this change, the hallway nook now becomes empty.  I would love an open console table to display baskets and other large decor items.

I love the openness on this one.  The mix of wood and metal give it a rustic feel which I'm open to.

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This one pairs nicely with the striped walls.source

This one is gorgeous but a little above my budget.

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I could DIY one of my own like this.

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I also like this parson style table with stools or ottomans tucked underneath.

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I'm still debating on a few options before I pull the trigger on purchasing anything.  Any suggestions?

Look A Likes

Whenever I see a sale for dining room furniture, I quickly click over.  

Target is having a pretty good sale on theirs right now.  I saw these dining chairs and immediately fell in love.  They are modern and the subtle wingback is gorgeous.  A set of 2 chairs is on sale for $132.99.  What a steal!

West Elm is also having a sale and they have almost the exact same chairs, but with nail head trim, for $489.99 a pair.

Charlie Modern Wingback Dining Chair / Willoughby Nailhead Dining Chair

I don't know about you, but I like the Target version better and they are a fraction of the price.