Well, I have some very special news! I am really excited to share that my husband and I are expecting our first baby…and its a GIRL! She is set to arrive late October and we cannot wait. I am so thankful that my dream of becoming a Mommy is finally coming true. I know this lil baby will be the biggest blessing we’ve ever known…

So of course the nursery planning is in full force! Right now…my ideas are a little all over the place. I love so many things and narrowing it down is super difficult. Despite how excited I have been to decorate a nursery, my indecisiveness has me stalling. Anyone relate?

I have started a Pinterest board titled “Nursery Inspiration” and all of the images below can be found there. Wanna follow me on Pinterest? Just click on link to the right! If you have any ideas, suggestions or resources you want to share for cute baby stuff, please let me know! I would love to hear from you.

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Every time I go shopping I am always snapping photos for friends and clients who have asked me to be on the look out for unique finds….whether it be burlap table cloths, vintage china, bridesmaid gifts, floral handkerchiefs or antique wall art. I have about 600 images on my i-phone of beautiful, vintage pretties I’ve found while treasure hunting. Because I can’t bare to delete them, I thought I would start sharing them. Hopefully you will find inspiration and enjoy some of my favorite shopping spots too.

Saturday, I made a visit to Alston’s Old Home Place, located in the Garland’s downtown square. Alston’s is definitely one of my “go-to” favorites. The prices are fair and affordable so I rarely walk away empty handed. Here are some photos I took while purusing through his lovely store and the items I just couldn’t leave without.

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Every year, my fabulous friend and client hosts a lovely “Dear Friends” holiday party.  Creating the invitations for the event is always a treat, as Lisa and I could not have a more similar taste for design. This year, the invitations were printed on 110 lb. Crane lettra and paired with a dark grey, metallic envelope. As you will see, the design is perfectly suited for the event setting….Lisa’s divine, vintage-chic cottage home.

Also created for the party were signs labeling all of the yummy food…

And so I MUST share a few photos of Lisa’s swoon worthy, make you want to melt home. Every nook and cranny is filled with unique treasures styled in a way that only Lisa knows how. It is a sight to be seen. And then dream about later.

A few (of many) perfectly placed focal points in the living room

The details just go on forever…even in the kitchen.

And to top it off, there is an adorable chicken coup in the backyard. Need I say more?

Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you so much for stopping by.

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Last week, I was really excited to begin decorating for the holidays, and then super disappointed when I found that the Christmas tree topper I made last year was in shambles. Almost completely destroyed and crushed from our move. Recover and conquer mode kicks in.  I had to make a new one!

I must say this time around it was much easier to make and turned out even prettier. Again, I only used materials from around my house and yard plus a few purchases from Dollar Tree, such as the eucalyptus leaves and gold dusted pine cones.

For the frame, I used an old lamp shade that I had in my garage. It worked so perfectly and is a strong, sturdy surface for all the goodies surrounding it. No more crushed tree toppers in my future.

Happy holidays everyone. What fun and crafty adventures do you have in the works?

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Hello everyone! I wanted to share with you bit of today’s Dallas Morning News.  I had the honor of my master bedroom being photographed by Khampha Bouaphanh and featured in the “Arts and Life Section” of the paper. This bedroom makeover is one of my most favorite decorating projects to date, especially since I was able to team up with my good friend Emily from A Well Dressed Home. Thank you so much Dallas Morning News!

To view the article online, click here.

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Well, my oh so talented friend Emily Hewett of A Well Dressed Home has done it again! She never ceases to amaze me with her unique ideas and totally current interpretation of all things pretty.

In addition to her other freelance services, Emily is now offering Wedding Registry Design Boards to help guide brides through the process of creating a new stylish space. Upon receiving your exclusive design board as well as your detailed specification index, you can register for the items suggested and your friends & family will shower you with wonderfully stylish gifts to make your vision a reality.

This is greatness. While my wedding registry days are behind me, I can’t wait to purchase one one of these Design Boards as a gift for one of my newly engaged girlfriends.

For more details and design fabulousness by Emily Hewett, visit A Well Dressed Home!

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I love pairing simple, organic elements with ultra feminine materials such as frilly chiffon, lace, or pearls. Rustic chic just seems to be the best of both style worlds and can easily be achieved by taking advantage of natures finest elements and incorporating lots of texture…with a dash of girly glamour.

So from me to you….a rustic collage of prettiness, which happens to include of number of Memento Designs photos! Enjoy!

Photo credits:
Dress: BHLDN
Bedroom: unknown
Table setting: Little Emma English Home
Bridal photo: my own personal fav; Jenny Martell Photography; venue-Parkhouse Antiques
Buttons: Sparkle and Hay
Button and Lace Wedding Invitation (New!): Memento Designs
Vintage cardigans and jewelry: BHLDN
Flowers: Memento Designs
Embellished wedding gown: Alisa Benay

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This is so great! My DIY shadow box frame has been featured on The Nest Magazine’s blog!  Created by the wedding experts at The Knot, The Nest is a nationwide magazine and online resource for newlyweds looking for tips on life, love and living. To check out the “DIY Wall Art” post and see more unique decorating ideas, visit The Nest by clicking here!

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I have always said that if I did not design paper goods, I would be a carpenter. Sounds crazy I know, but I love building things and with a lot of self teaching over the years, have hand-crafted some great pieces that have been simply wonderful for storage and organization.

Most of my DIY endeavors are the result of me searching and scouring every store in town for something I just can’t find, and if by chance I do, it always has that lovely “NOT FOR SALE: DISPLAY ONLY” tag on it. So off I go. The shadow box in my master bedroom makeover was definitely one of those “frustrating shopping experiences turns DIY” projects.

Here are a few of my other favorite pieces that I made in a similar state of mind:

A wonderful table top organizer for office supplies and pretty things.

Shelves in my studio to display invitations and such.  My dear and talented friend Arden
of Arden Prucha Photography took this pic when shooting my home a few months ago. For plenty more visit Arden’s blog!

A lovely organizer for papers and envelopes. I need about 5 more of these.

My greatest, and most life changing, DIY project to date! A lovely wall unit filled with cubbies and
slide-out shelving to store everything from fabric to books.

So, for the first follow up to my master bedroom makeover, I have a DIY tutorial on how to build your own shadow box. I made mine quite large because I wanted to display our wishing tree tags however the same concept applies for any size that you might want to make. As well, while I used a table saw to cut the wood, you could also do this with a hack saw and a miter box (much safer and will cost you about $15 bucks at Lowes).

My favorite Wishing Tree piece of advice (far left): “1. Don’t go to bed angry. 2. Get a housekeeper.”

So if you would like to see more photos and read step by step instructions, including painting tips, click below!

{SEE MORE…}

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Everyone has a space, nook or cranny in their home that they feel is left unfinished…or just needs major help. For me, this space was my master bedroom. After we celebrated our one year anniversary, I felt it was the perfect time to take control of the matter and transform our bedroom into a space that we could enjoy. I immediately consulted my friend and interior design blogger, Emily Hewett of A Well Dressed Home, for the makeover. We brainstormed ideas of how to redo the room in a dramatic way without spending a ton of money. We were able to accessorize most of the room by just pulling things I had crammed in my closets and garage (ever seen that show “Hoarders?”) then after a trip to Laurie Anna’s in Canton, a stop or two at Home Goods, and several DIY projects, my Anthropologie inspired vision came to life!

Check out the before’s. Could be worse I know, but it was just dull and boring. I wanted something major.

So here it is! The transformation:

My DIY projects for the room began with painting the walls a light grey-blue color and replacing the baseboards followed by building the oversized shadow box frame for our wishing tree tags and reupholstering the wingback chair. Obviously the most extravagant project was covering the back wall in vintage book pages, which Emily and I took on.  I promise to follow up with step by step instructions for each DIY project soon!

Thank you Emily for your help and design expertise and to oh so talented Misti at Pink Fly Photography for taking the amazing photos!

To see more pics of the room, click below and also visit A Well Dressed Home blog!

{SEE MORE…}

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The kitchen. Probably the most important room in the home, right? And definitely a space that should not go ignored. So for all of my decorating enthusiasts & newly wed clients and friends looking for inspiration to make their first kitchen a fabulous space, here are a few of my favorite. Enjoy!

cote de texas

cote de texas

Veranda Magazine

adaanddarcy

flickr

prettyprowler

atlantahomesmag

decorati

alkemie

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I am totally enamored by this home, transformed by owner and interior designer herself, Shannon Bowers of Dallas, Texas. Inspired by nature, Shannon selected a color palette of robins egg blue, sand and lavender and brought the outdoors in by making her house open, airy and relaxed. With practicality and family in mind, Shannon used linen and muslin slipcovers throughout that could be cleaned and replaced while still maintaining her natural, serene sense of style. Filled with an incredible collection of of Swedish and French antiques, this home is not only family friendly, but dream worthy as well.

Images via Veranda Magazine

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Last week I gave a little preview of some awesome photos my dear friend Arden of Arden Prucha Photography took of my work, home and studio. Well, the full post is up and you have to check it out! Coupled with the incredible pics is a little Q&A session about Memento Designs. To see all of photos from Arden’s post, click HERE!

Arden Prucha Photography

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Just recently I had the joy of working with my dear friend & talented industry associate, Arden Prucha of Arden Prucha Photography. She is smart, a total visionary & stunning to say the least so I was beyond giddy to have her photograph me & my space. To see more photos from her “Sneak Peek” post & tons of her incredible art captured on camera, check out Arden’s blog. And prepare for greatness.

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There’s something to be said for any decorative element that not only has a multitude of uses but can withstand the test of time….hundreds of years in fact. Silhouettes first became popular in the 17th century as a cheap and quick art form and have now evolved into a modern memento reflective of the Victorian era. Used in invitations, framed artwork and textiles, silhouettes are clean and versatile. Personal and vintage. The perfect adornment.

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Um, yes please. Thank you. I will have one of those.

Staring. Staring. Can’t. stop. staring.  If I were a loft, this is what I’d look like……

By the way, this is the duvet cover in my guest room. Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic.

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