a couple things......

shady

knack mixture

....that I enjoyed in the studio this week.......

...enjoy your weekend friends......xo

{shot with my trusty iphone}

meet trudie.....

......I have good news and bad news........somehow the before picture with the drawers got deleted :(.......so all I have is the actual chest before shot......boo on me......

BUT.........the good news is I have a new piece to introduce...and I have done something tricky this time.......showing miss trudie two ways so that you can see both sides of her personality.......and her versatility......

......you have the fun, but reserved side.......

.......then you have her fun, but totally crazy side.....

so....how ya like them apples!?

xo

* price : 625.00 {shipping available upon request}
* measurements : 49 1/2 inches wide x 22 inches deep x 34 inches tall

girl after my own heart......

....couldn't love these clocks more.....and all the thought and time that goes into finding, making, and styling them.......they are simply fantastic......

.......check out faire houre's etsy shop and then stop by jenilyn's blog and say hello .......you'll be glad you did......xo

{fingers crossed for a before and after tomorrow!!}

sanders big photoshoot.......

.....my friends....before sanders shipped off to her final home in connecticut......she was chosen by my friend TJ ....to use in one of his engagement photo shoots........I was absolutely beside myself with happiness, and you can see why ......

.....getz creative has a way with color and composition in their photos that is just beautiful to me......so the fact that he wants to start using some knackage as part of the package is happy dance inducing for this girl! :) thank you so much getz creative for these beautiful shots!

etcetera.....

.......I am completely loving my newest book purchase....etcetera, creating beautiful interiors with the things you love. by sibella court.......full of gorgeous photos, and the colors and paper used for the book are just fantastic! {it even smells wonderful!}.......

....I highly recommend you get a copy.....{but hurry because they just came out, and amazon says they are out of print with limited availability!}....... believe me it's THAT good......

....happy monday friends....and here's to a positive , productive week ahead! xo

*photos found on the design files

tools......even a girl can use......

..... I have been asked to share my tools .....of the intimidating kind...so that others may find as much joy in them as I do....

....so here are the tools that I own personally , and that make my work much easier......and way more fun.....

orbital sander {we are joined at the hip!}

12 inch compound miter saw by craftsman {this is my favorite!}

pink leather work gloves {to keep those soft hands soft.......only NEVER wear when using the sanders or saws!}

pink leather tool belt {enough said}

skil jigsaw {perfect for small cuts and detail work}

porter cable staple gun {my newest, and greatest for the small craft projects such as bulletin boards}

cordless drill {need this for everything!}

pancake compressor {the wind beneath my wings!}

brad nailer { a must have for all repairs....makes popping a nail in here or there a cinch!}

.....now that isn't so bad is it?

....happy weekend friends......and hopefully some of you will tackle something this weekend you never thought you could before.....xo

a little something......

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

{Ralph Waldo Emerson}

*photo by is photography