Add a Fresh Tablecloths for Spring

For everyday use or for entertaining guests


Anthropologie ~ Scarlet Pimpernel Tablecloth~Wild blossoms traverse crisp poplin, only to be reigned in by sweet candy stripes.



World Market~California Poppy Tablecloth~The wildflower California poppy is in full bloom on a tablecloth framed with blue and gold border

World Market~Jesenya Tablecloth~Beautifully designed floral pattern in shades of aqua, taupe and red with a hint of gold detailing set against a white background will give your table settings an elegant new look.

Anthropologie~Florabundance Tablecloth~Flocks of flowers, from marigolds to mariposa lilies, converge on slubbed cotton.

The Boutique Home

"THE ONLY WAY TO DISTINGUISH YOURSELF IS TO BE YOURSELF IN THE PURSUIT OF YOUR OWN PERSONAL VISION."- IAN SCHRAGER.

Since the 70’s, entrepreneur Ian Schrager, CEO of Ian Schrager Company, has achieved worldwide recognition for concepts that have revolutionized both the entertainment and hospitality industries. His commitment to the modern lifestyle has been expressed through a series of pioneering concepts: The hotel as home away from home, the hotel as theater, "cheap chic", "lobby socializing", the indoor/outdoor lobby, the urban resort, and the urban spa. The result, a complete reshaping of the modern hotel from a place to crash to a place to experience.

Gramercy Park Hotel By Ian Schrager

40 Bond

Mr. Schrager is nearing completion on his second residential project, 40 Bond, slated for occupancy in June 2007. The building, designed by eminent Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, is an architectural masterpiece. Their first residential project in America combines luxury apartment and townhouses. The first townhouses built in New York City in generations, offer unprecedented, innovative and sophisticated layouts, details and finishes.

Turn your home from a place to live to a place to experience. In fact, you can do it on a budget. The trick is to mix styles such as blending eclectic with contemporary or modern with traditional. Try to avoid building a hodge podge, simply build a place of fun, a place you want to experience, a travel destination you want to re-live and design your home accordingly.

It is time to bring the great social experience back home. It is time to experience your home and not just live in it, but enjoy it.

Color Your Home

For a smaller dose of attention getting color, think accessories. A few well placed accents in these bright hues leave a room refreshing.



Crate and Barrel Wall Art

ZGallerie Tealight
Ballard Design Chair Cushion
ZGallerie Umbrella Holder

West Elm Home Office Storage

Debbie Marie Gallery

Heart Portrait by Debbie Marie Arambula

Debbie Marie is a heartist who creates heart portraits for individuals, families and couples. Thru Debbie's unique and brilliant use of colors and rhymtic brushstrokes, your passions becomes her composition.

Greeting Cards 5"x7" Blank Inside

Paper Print
Butterfly Dances
11x14 - 16x20 (Matted Sizes)
All our prints are matted in standard sizes, making framing easy & affordable. Each fine art paper print is printed on archival paper & comes with your choice of either a Black or Creme-colored mat. Each piece is inspected & signed by the Artist.

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Small Space Home Office

Do you have a spare bedroom, empty hallway, corner, closet or even kitchen island? If you do think of a creative way to convert them into a home office, take a look at some of the images I found when looking through Better Homes and Gardens to get inspiration. These spaces the perfect place to incorporate a home office.

Kitchen Niche~ Pay bills and cook a casserole without ever leaving the room. All this is possible with a desk conveniently located in the kitchen corner. Let the spaces flow into one another by using the same material for your counter tops and desktop. Also, create drawers from cabinets that match those in the kitchen. Here shelves recessed into the wall provide extra storage and display areas.

Smooth Transition~Utilize spare kitchen space by adding adjustable wire shelving to bare walls. Create a seamless transition by continuing the kitchen color scheme in the under-desk storage area.

Island Hideaway~ Add office space to the list of many functions the kitchen island provides. A convertible table slides out on heavy-duty glides from this island. Three sides of the table flop out to form a curved edge, making it perfect spot for a homework station, setting up a laptop, or paying bills.

Office on a Budget~ Put a small closet to work. Adding file cabinets under a low shelf and wire shelving above turns a boring linen closet into a clever and inexpensive work space. The best part of this space is its easy cleanup -- just shut the door.

Guest Quarters~ The spare bedroom shouldn't just be for guests. Put the room to work by turning the closet into an office. Use an L-shaped extension to create additional work space. When guests arrive, the table can be folded down like an ironing board and stored behind the closet doors. Shelving near the ceiling is perfect for storing books.

Le Papier Designs

I was looking for stationary and artwork for my new baby. I came across Le Papier on Etsy's website. Check out these unique prints and stationary I found.

Le Papier Studio specializes on custom one of a kind elegant silhouette creations such as artwork, stationery for all ages, and custom invitations for all your events (from birth announcements to birthdays and showers, we've got it all). If you can't find something you are looking for or have a special request, please do contact me directly. I will be happy to create a custom silhouette utilizing your own pictures.

EASTER DECOR

Spring is my favorite time of year. I love all the flowers in bloom and the warm weather. I decided to create an Easter themed centerpiece for my dining room table. The table runner has a few bunnies embroidered in pastel colors from Target. I placed some green moss from Michaels inside the wire urn and scattered a few decorative egg on top.

If you decorated your home in Easter or Spring decor this year and want to share your ideas please email me and I will post them on my blog.

Update your Furniture

You don't have to buy new furniture to transform a room. Simply change the hardware and revamp your old dresser. Anthropologie offers a collection of unique knobs and handles ranging from $6-$16.

PB Teen

Ooh La La.....I love these Louis XV chairs from PBteen on sale for $199. Pair it with this pillow from Target $13.99 to create a fresh spring look.

ECO-FRIENDLY FLOORING

If you are looking to replace your existing carpet then check out these eco-friendly floors from Green Building Supply.

Current sale from Green Building Supply.

Marmoleum Click plank flooring , vertical or horizontal EcoTimber Bamboo, Natural Cork Eco-Cork in 3 styles and EcoTimber FSC Acacia Hardwood flooring are all on sale for $3.99 per square foot. When you have a large area to cover, like a kitchen, living room or hallways, you’ll definitely want to find a good deal, and this is it.

Why It’s Green:

• Marmoleum: The main ingredient in linoleum is natural linseed oil. It is also biodegradable and incredibly low in toxins, and it clicks together, so there is no need for toxic adhesives.
• Bamboo: Grows to maturity in just 5 years and can be grown without pesticides. Rapidly renewable.
• Cork: Harvested from living trees without harming the tree. A single tree can be harvested several times over its lifetime.
• Acacia Hardwood: It is a fast-growing hardwood, and the fact that it is FSC-certified means that this specific acacia was harvested from sustainably-managed forests.

Price: $3.99/square ft.