A Creative Mint

I love A Creative Mint 

Her pictures are nothing but lovely.

Her color and texture combos are divine.

I love every post of hers :)

Enjoy some of my faves:

Such great inspiration for so many things!

New Adventure

I have been trying to soak up a lot of inspiration for a new project I am thinking about delving into.
I can't share just quite yet - but it makes me excited to work on and think about.
Here is some of the great inspiration I saw online over the weekend.

The following photos are courtesy of Decor8:




The following photos are courtesy of Paper Chick:

Monday's Word(s) of the Day - Vintage Carnival

I organized my kid's play room today so that made Today's Word -
VINTAGE CARNIVAL
(I have fun and shabby on the mind)



From top to bottom and left to right:

Bomobob - Print
Retrospect Photo - Print
Papers & Pigtails - Cupcake Toppers
Gee Lizzie - Pendant
Rhinestone Gypsy - Leather Bag
Vintage Bliss - Carnival Tickets
Hey Zee - Print
Paper Place - Carnival Tags
Nounces - Birthday Invitation

Monday's Inspiration - Life's a Party

I ran across some cute Party pictures this weekend.
Pictures like these always make me happy and remind me to enjoy the little (and big) things in life.

These are from a new site I cam across (thanks to one of my customers)
Design Dazzle







My mom has always enjoyed throwing parties, and has taught me many wonderful ideas for hosting parties - I think they are so fun to plan and decorate for :)

And these from one of my favorite blogs -
Spearmint Baby

Monday's Inspiration - Refinishing Furniture

Spending the weekend at a family reunion gave me my idea for this weeks inspiration. My brother and sister-in-law are refinishing their kitchen cabinets, dining room chairs and dining table. So today I have featured some really cute refinished furniture.

This adorable yellow dresser from Design Sponge



and another from Addicted 2 Decorating



A chic mirror from Scroggie Studio



and this cute bookcase from Apartment Therapy

Monday's Inspiration - Spring has Sprung

Poter House Designs


I am headed on Vacation this week - A vacation that I need very much!!!!
I am excited to have a week and half of no work and just time to play with my kids :)

Although we are headed north - I am hoping for good weather.
Everyone has been posting lately about how excited they are that is spring - so for today's inspiration I have found some fun spring decor pics.



BHG.COM

My home is starting to seem so dark now that winter is over. Dark Browns, Copper, Dark Blue - I feel like my Great Room needs a revamp!



Style Estate



Home Decor Idea

Inspiration - Polka Dots

After getting my daughter ready yesterday for our play date and putting on her polka dot tights, I realized those cute little polka dots made me so cheery.


So my inspiration for today is polka dots.

(from thesecondbedroom.com)


Polka dots are always fun
(from ashberrybaby.com)


always cheery
(from recommhousehold.com)


always cute
(from sunnysideupstudio.etsy.com)


never dreary
(from lorenarossi.typepad.com)


never sad
(from craftster.org)


always glad
(from atticmag.com)