Saturday, October 30, 2010
A Taste of whats to come....
YEPPERS! Its about that TIME! Cant BELIEVE it...I would swear I just put my trees and decor away!
It comes faster and faster every year...uuummm...does that mean im getting OLD? Wwwwaaaaa!!!
Anywhoo...Christmas decor to begin on Elements Interiors this next week! Thanksgiving tutorials whoooshed by...its time to start figuring out Christmas! WELCOME to the world of an Interior Designer!
Have a BLESSED weekend! Much Love to all my freinds! Xoxo kara
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Friday, October 29, 2010
What Team were you ON???
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Team Mondo??? |
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Team Gretchen??? |
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Team Andy??? |
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SO...WHAT TEAM were you on? Be Honest! Im TOTALLY ASSUMING anyone out there is watching this show, Project Runway! We Luuuuvs It at the Boyd house! |
Tell Me what you thought...
I know this has NOTHING to do with Interior Design...But , hey...Im into fashion too (even if I secretly shop at Target, Ross and Payless...SSSSSHHHHHHHHHH!!!)
Aufeidersein...,Muah, Muah!
Aufeidersein...,Muah, Muah!
Have a Great & BLESSED weekend my Friends!
xoxo kara
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thanksgiving and a lil Halloween...
Recipe for Today
5oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tablesp cornstarch
1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
1 tablesp finely chopped almonds
2 tablesp balsamic vinegar
1 tablesp olive oil
1/8 tspfreshly ground black pepper
3 cups baby spinich leaves
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup yellow grape tomatoes, halved
1 small red bell pepper, sliced into strips
Dust each side of chicken breast with cornstarch. Dip breast into egg substitute to coat and then sprinkle on almonds.
Coat skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Saute chicken 5 min on each side or until cooked through.
Whisk vinegar, oil, and black pepper in bowl. Add spinach and toss. Top with mushrooms, tomatoes, bell pepper, and sliced chicken.
Eat and Enjoy...its a HEALTHY, weight smart recipe!!!
You can find these Thanksgiving Figurines at the craft store (YEP...1/2 price) Makes a beautiful and affordable mantle or a tabletop display... Go For It! |
Heres those Berry wreaths You KNOW I Luuuuurve! You could add some Fall picks (just hotglue them in) HOWEVER, I love them just the way they are! GORGEOUS! |
Another cornacoupia...Made up of nothing more than a 1/2 price cornacoupia, a Fall bush 1/2 price and some foam pumpkins and gourds...AGAIN, 1/2 priced... What can I say...BARGAIN! |
IN LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE with this! Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! Pottery Barn |
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WOWZERS! I Dont even know what to say about this one! Waaaaay to detailed for me, but totally GORG! southern living |
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Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!! southern living |
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Awwwww, its a Live Punkin Patch! ADORABLE! southern living |
So...I know I talked ALOT about Craft stores and 1/2 price...seems CRAZY to be selling Fall 1/2 price already...but Truth be told...as an Interior Designer, Im already into Christmas! I KNOW, RIGHT?
The 2 weeks before Halloween we are doing Thanksgiving....And 2-3 weeks BEFORE Thanksgiving, we are doing Christmas!
Im about to put up my Christmas Trees ( YEP! That was plural...I have 4 trees) Its nuts! Just total Interior Designer OCD!
1 for the living room, 1 for the entry that can be seen from street, 1 in my daughters room and 1 in my sons room...
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Feeling BLUE Today....
Recipe for the Day:
Corn, Mango & Edamame Salad
2 cups frozen shelled edamame
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels-from 2 large ears
1/2 cups mango cubes-about 1 mango
1 cupchopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tablesp chopped cilantro
1 tablesp extra virgin olive oil
1 tablesp freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Prepare edamame according to package then toss all together in large bowl!
EAT! This one is SOOOOOO easy and I know this because Ive made it and it was YUMM!
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{ Fancy the Blue??? }
How FUN is this tub?! Such a twist on the OLD Traditional, claw foot Tub...and on a deck ta boot! Uuuuuhhhhhhhh...I hope they DON'T live next to TOM.....peeping, that is....Yikers....
Im in LUUUUUUUUUUUURVE with these Bed Nooks! And the Blue again...love it...
This Blue Kitchen makes me feel like I am in a Beach house....Aaahhh...DREAM DREAM....
OK...So...I dont "Get" this room...the space is not really defined, a Bedroom? A Dining room? A Potting room? Buuuuuuuuuuuut...I like it. And a different Shade of blue...LUVIN the Large Letters!
Aaahhhhhhhh! To wake up to the VIEW....Really...YES, paaaaalease!
Absolutely L-O-V-E this Kitchen Pantry with the Chalkboard...I could write all the Chores for my Husband and kiddos...Like that would really help! HA!
The polkadot dishes mixed with the stripes...I WANT!
Fun! Eclectic and SO IN!
And again...WANT on the dishes!!! Layering the polkadot and stripes on these solids would be GORGEOUS!!!
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Monday, October 25, 2010
GIVEAWAY TIME !!!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Its Friday...DIY time!!!
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YEPPERS! Previous picture made from this picture...WOWZERS! These are all EASY DIY projects...I know, because I have done them, and I KNOW that you can do it too! |
Thursday, October 21, 2010
AND the WINNER is..............
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CONGRATS to Karena from "Art by Karena"....
WARNING!!! This candle is ADDICTIVE!
I will have it headed your way soon...
Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the giveaway!!!
I am joining with my sweet Friend, Erika from ~Tiptoe Butterfly~ for another giveaway!!!
Stay tuned in to our sites to sign up! The NEW gift...You are gonna WANT IT!
Love to all my friends in blog land for following...see you soon:-)
CONGRATS to Karena from "Art by Karena"....
WARNING!!! This candle is ADDICTIVE!
I will have it headed your way soon...
Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the giveaway!!!
I am joining with my sweet Friend, Erika from ~Tiptoe Butterfly~ for another giveaway!!!
Stay tuned in to our sites to sign up! The NEW gift...You are gonna WANT IT!
Love to all my friends in blog land for following...see you soon:-)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
My Homes Fall Makeover...
My Home...Naked! |
Stone columns...The light fixture is BEGGING for company... |
Concrete Urns....They are feeling a bit , EMPTY! |
My front doors...I LOVE my green berry wreaths! |
LOOOOOVE THEM! |
Aaaahhhh! Luuuuurve em! But entry still looks Naked! |
Added these AMAZING corn husks in containers!!! Im in LOVE with them too! |
K! This was a ready to go wreath (dollar general)...simply layed it on top of the Urn... |
Add a LARGE pumpkin (i have shoved some boxes into the urns to lift the pumpkins...VOILA! Urns, DONE! |
Remember my Lonely Light fixtures...here is its friend...Its actually a Candle Ring im using as a wreath...they are about 1/2 the price of a wreath.. |
they needed some Sage and Eggplant color too! |
FORGOT I had these cute lil lanterns...Wired them right onto the Corn Husks for some needed volume down at the bottom of the Foofy Top of the husks! |
The pumpkin is a GIRL and she wanted a BOW on her head! She looks better with a bow for some color...her Boyfriend right next to her will NOT be wearing a bow.... |
OH, and her friend on the other side of the doors, she needed a bow too...needed color! And, HELLER....we are Done with our Front entry Fall-izing!!! |
See how they all visually marry.... |
Aaahhh...the Ribbon and added color in the wreath...BEAUTIFUL...add and UNEXPECTED color! |
Its Gorgeous at night too! |
Have a BLESSED day!
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