May 28, 2012

✥ Reader Feature: Fab-U-Lous Home {aTour} ✥

  I stinkin love this dining room- I mean, looove! The Restoration Hardware table, the lighting, the colors int he rug, the stenciled walls, the wainscotting- it basically rocks my world. I may or may not have pinned it to 2 categories in Pinterest!!
That's why I asked Amy from Casablanca to let me share her home tour with you all.




Amy lives in UT- like me! She has a new construction home- her "white house" and her blog documnets her journey to add personality to a blank slate.
It has already come a long way- and Amy has fantastic taste.

Here's a pic of her kitchen-I adore the colors in Amy's home. She's practically famous for these painted leather barstools. She has a great tutorial- and they looked amazing.


This pic was after Amy and her hubby trimmed out the soffit. Now scroll back up- and compare the two. It looks ridiculously awesome, right? It makes the kitchen look like a million mucks!
We're back in my favorite room. I know it's hard to top that kitchen- but there's just something about this dining room that is so super amazing!! Her's the post detailing all the hard work- the stenciling, the wainscotting, etc. Wait a minute- did a mention the coffered ceiling? You have to check it out- fo real!
Here's the post detailing the fun decor decisions for the room. I would totally copy it be inspired by it if I had the large room...or any dining room, at all! ;-)


Here's her beautiful living room. I love that fireplace and she did that abstract canvas art herself! I super love it!

Here's a couple of posts about her room- the paint color, Restoration Hardware sofa table knock off, lighting.
Here's a shot of her kitchenette makeover. It's a part of her newly finished basement {here and here and here}- Take a look at those awesome floors!! I love the herringbone design and that super saturated blue on the walls!
There's so many great spaces to chose from- so last but no least, I thought I'd throw in a few shots from Amy's master bath reveal. How much do you love that woodwork? The wood chandy over the tub was an INCREDIBLE lighting before and after!!
Is was Amy's special touch to do these plain front shutters. They can be opened top, bottom, or all the way. She also has a fun design in this master toilet reveal.

Wasn't Amy's home so fantastic!?! It is so gorgeous- and I love the colors! I've bookmarked a lot of the paint colors- I think they're totally perfect! There is plenty more home I didn't share with you today- and plenty more projects to check out- so stop by and tell her I sent you.
 Thanks Amy for letting us explore your home today! Thanks to the rest of you, for reading. What did you all think?

May 23, 2012

✥ Guest Post: Top 20 @ It's So Very Cheri ✥


Good morning friends! Today you can find me at my sweet friend Cheri's-she runs the place over at It's So Very Cheri. 

It's a blog that covers everything from DIY crafts and decor, home projects, recipes, tips and some fun family stuff included. You will love Cheri- she is so incredibly sweet, crazy supportive and extremely focused. My mind boggles at her crazy ability to handle all life throws her way!

Because Cheri lives in Florida, she is always sharing amazing beach-y projects. Here's a few recent ones- so you can see how great she is for yourself!


So stop by and get a little beach inspiration. And make sure you come visit me, too- while you over there! I'm sharing my Top 20 Posts- probably at least a few will be new to some of ya- since I had maybe 6.2 followers when I did some of them! ;-)