Iceapoolza

I can't speak for everyone else, but I'm still feeling the effects of Iceapoolza. While I am desperately trying to finish up all my Christmas shopping TODAY (thank goodness for Mother's Day Out), I did have a little extra time on my hands during the numerous ice days.

So what else would I do, but make a few design boards. First up is my Mom's living room. She recently got a new sectional. It looks great, but now we want to make a few more changes. As in, a larger rug, bigger coffee table and of course more accessories. Anywho, here is the first pass @ the tentative game plan. There are two rug options… not cheap and really not cheap. (Sorry, Mom!)

I was feeling a little left out of the design plans so I decided to make a design board for our master bedroom too. I'm glad when we did the built-ins that we purged all the old stuff, but man it looks bare in there right now.

Unfortunately, I think I might have already changed my mind on the mirror and lamp. Thoughts on the new options?

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Do we think Santa reads the blog and may bring a few of these goodies by? Anywho, I hope you all were slightly more productive than myself. Wish me luck today!

Cheers,

Jessie

Checkin' My List

Everybody have their trees up, their lights out and their pumpkins put away?!? Please promise me that you don't overlap holidays.

Obviously, the gift giving season is upon us and every year I promise to be more on top of it than the previous one. So far that has yet to happen, but I wanted to give you a cool idea for a gift.

Paintings! Have I mentioned that before? :)

We actually did this for my sister-in-law's bday and I love the way it turned out. They started a gallery wall in their house and she's been looking for different pieces to fill it. Well, it just so happens that I have a friend who is an incredible artist and she offered to do this custom piece for us.

I just found an image that I liked and she went to town. I love it… hopefully, the SIL does too!

Anywho, the artist's name is Helen Green and she does incredible work. Here are some of my favs of hers… 

She is also offering custom children's portraits for the Holidays. You know the grandparents would eat that up! Don't say I didn't tell you something fab to get your momma.

And don't forget your favorite blogger when you're checking that Christmas list, all right?

Cheers,

Jessie