Chocolate Cafe (Kitchen)

This is a breakfast area that I created. I love the chocolate walls!!! Don't ever be afraid to go dark! These walls, when lit, are yummy! We're talking Hershey's chocolate, Willy Wonka lickable walls, people! This is connected to the kitchen; unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of that space worth showing.

A Little Taste of Italy (Dining Room)

At least that's the inspiration I had for this dining room. This sweet family had just moved back to LR after the husband finished his residency. They had very few things to work with, so I basically had a clean slate.

Here is a before:

Here is the after (as always, don't judge my photography skills!):

I l-o-v-e these window treatments that I designed!

The painting over the buffet helped with the inspiration.

A Comfy Den

This is a room that had several possibilities before we ever came to the final outcome. I originally had the walls faux-finished thinking we were doing a Music Room. But my friend A decided against that. The next option was to turn this room into a playroom for her son, but we decided against that since it's the very first room that you see from the front door. So she decided she wanted a more comfy spot for her family to watch TV instead of in the big Living Room.

It's funny how sometimes I can't see the end result, but once I get it, I absolutely love it. I actually wish I had this room for myself. Everytime I enter it, I feel warm and cozy. This is definitely a room you can kick back and enjoy a good book or movie!

Thanks Jenny

I want to send a special thanks to my sister-in-law's talented friend, Jenny. She designed my header for this blog. I told her what I liked, and she gave several fabulous options. Thanks again, Jenny!!!

Decorative Wipe Containers

Why carry a boring travel wipe container when you can be in style? Each wipe container is padded, fabric wrapped on both sides, and glued on all edges. I can use any fabric combination that you prefer and can add embellishments.

Birthday Banners

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Growing up, my dear sweet friends' mom always hung a hand-painted birthday banner on their mantle. I loved the idea so much that I said I was going to do it for my kids, too. Now that I have a kid, one on the way, and work full time, I realized that I probably wouldn't have the time or energy to make one each year, especially since ME's birthday is so close to Christmas. Rather than rushing through and sloppily painting one every year, I decided to hand-paint one on canvas that I could reuse every year.

This is Mary Elizabeth's banner. The pink was a nice break from all of the Christmas decor in the house.

I painted this one for my friend, Molly, and her son, Carson. He is having his second birthday this weekend. Wow!

Each birthday banner is hand-painted on canvas. I personally like to do the three-tiered cake for drama, but I can paint almost any design that you would like. I cut out enough fabric candles for you to have 18 candles. I figured that your child will probably not want a birthday banner after 18. I'm a little different, though, and actually would love it at any age!

Will's Room

I love to do children's rooms because the possibilities are endless! Plus, you get to add the kid's personal touch, if they'll let you. This is one of the first children's rooms I did on my own (of course, with my wonderful assistant).

I am really excited with how the walls turned out. The main part around the room is a straw yellow with a 12" red border to coordinate with the bedding.

Painting Tip: A great way to save on painting costs is to do the painting yourself. I think the dad did a great job in this room! Painting straight lines is not as hard as it may seem. Just make sure you have a straight edge, level, ruler, and painter's tape.

I usually try to stay away from themed rooms so the kids can grow with the room, but I couldn't pass up this cute cowboy print to go with the stars on the opposite wall.