New York Obsession

Have I mentioned New York is one of my all time fave places? Nanette Lepore's West Village home is so fun... colorful, classic, and playful all at the same time. I personally love her style!

Fun with Fine Art

This Picasso Portrait: Portrait of a Woman was featured in our Fine Arts lesson for the kids this week: 

Gorgeous!

Happy Valentine's Day

Some adorable Valentine's Day decor from High Gloss Magazine: 

(click to enlarge) 

Turqouise Love

Spending some time outside in this spring-like weather had me inspired this weekend: Turquoise is apparently the color du jour! 

Turquoise Bib:

 

DIY Beaded Chandelier (click here for the DIY post)

DIY Beaded Chandelier

My "placeholder" orb chandelier in the dining room makeover project just wasn't cutting it but luckily I finally, finally FINALLY found the perfect piece for my dining room.... a gorgeous, beaded "villa-by-the-beach" inspired chandelier: 

 

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(Design*Sponge)

 (Hollywood Roadtrip: Anthro at the Grove)

(Ballard)

 (Marjorie Skouras)

(Marjorie Skouras Design)

(Marjorie Skouras Design)

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I wasn't really cool with spending the $4,000 on the Marjorie piece so off to Ikea and Michael's I went. I grabbed this great chandelier from Ikea ($49.99) which is both electrical and candle lit!  

Then grabbed some wooden sphere beads from Michael's (I used 15 bags of these). I had to drill holes in the larger ones and then they were ready to paint.

They all got a coat of "jade" blue spray paint from Michael's and then I filled in the bald spots with a matching acrylic paint. 

After stringing 10 large strands together with silver findings, 3 medium vertical hanging strands in the center, and 5 mini strands hanging from each light shade I got the finished look. (It's easier said than done... it took me a couple hours on Sat. and a couple hours on Sun.) Hope you enjoy the "after photos."

Mark Your Calendars

This spring and summer my jewelry boutique will be at the following locations: 

The Spring Market Boutique 10-3 p.m.

3440 24th Street in Curtis Park

Saturday, April 30th

First Fridays at the Fountains

Roseville Fountains 6-10 p.m.

Friday, May 6

Friday, June 3

Friday, July 1 

Friday, Aug 5

Friday, Sept 2 

HomeGoods Finds 2/10

 I've loved this Plantation trio ever since I saw it in Giuliana & Bill Rancic's L.A. loft!

I scored a look-a-like today at Home Goods:

 I also scored this beautiful ocean piece (the color is a little better in person): 

 

 Inspired by this great Coastal Living archive: