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Man-a-Rita

2013-06-15T08:14:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun mixing & styling this Fathers Day cocktail for Adult Limeade! I mixed equal parts of Adult Limeade & Corona into an ice filled cocktail shaker & poured into a salt rimmed glass. My hubby was the official taste tester (one of his favorite jobs) & he loves it! It is 100% Dad approved!

(Photo styling: Susan Crabtree)

Flag pillows

2013-06-14T15:20:00.001-07:00

Flag pillows, are they a design DO or DON'T?

Design Mantra

2013-06-13T11:18:00.001-07:00

Amen.

Image via decorista.com

Design philosophy

2013-06-07T09:34:00.001-07:00

I love this quote from Nate Berkus:

I believe that you should have only things in your home that you love & reflect your personality & passions in life. All of these collected treasures tell your story & make up your home.

(Image via Pinterest)

Hand painted wall design

2013-06-03T09:51:00.001-07:00

I'm working on another hand painted wall treatment for clients bedroom. We are essentially blowing up this center pattern and painting it in a shimmer pearlized finish. It is going to be gorgeous!

Graduation Gift

2013-05-30T09:02:00.001-07:00

Every graduate loves the gift of money! For our graduating friend, we dressed up a graduation cap box with stickers & rolled up the money to look like a diploma! I lined the box in black & white polka dot tissue paper & added a little personal note for the graduate. Bring on the pomp & circumstance!

Strawberry Mint Limeade

2013-05-28T11:30:00.001-07:00

I wanted to make a cool and refreshing drink this holiday weekend soooo I sliced up some fresh strawberries and mint, added a little simple syrup & filled with Adult Limeade. I set our cocktails in the fridge for about 30 minutes & filled with ice to serve. It was the perfect ending to our weekend!

Adult Limeade pops

2013-05-26T16:51:00.001-07:00

I made a few of these Adult Limeade pops for the weekend. They are perfect on these long hot weekends! I made red, white & blue for the holiday. To make, you simply mix 1/3 Adult Limeade, 1/3 limeade and 1/3 of your flavor choice. For red, I added cherry juice. For blue, I added blue curaçao. And for white, I added sprite (which was my favorite). You pour them into Zipzicles bags & set them upright into freezer freeze. These are great to make a bunch ahead of time & they are ready to enjoy! I like to use a straw for mine but they can be enjoyed without one! What fun things are you making this weekend?

Suzani medallions

2013-05-24T09:32:00.001-07:00

Our artist came back with the color options for the beautiful Suzani inspired wall medallions for my clients dining nook. Which option do you like, A or B?

Ocotillo Master Bath Remodel Part II

2013-05-23T07:25:00.001-07:00

We spent a lot of time on the tile design for this master bath shower. My client wanted something classic, timeless & elegant. I think we found the perfect design & when she saw it, she knew this was it!

Ocotillo master bath remodel

2013-05-22T15:49:00.001-07:00

I love how my clients master bath remodel turned out! The mirrors, the tub, herringbone porcelain wood floors, travertine tile, marble countertops....I can go on & on. And most importantly, my clients are thrilled with the results! My client said "it makes me smile everytime I walk in". Best compliment ever!

Happy Weekend

2013-05-17T06:49:00.001-07:00

Off to spend the day with my BFF!! Enjoy your weekend & the people you love! (image via Pinterest)

Team Gifts

2013-05-16T16:55:00.001-07:00

This season for our team gift, we (and by we I really mean my husband, who sent 50+ hours of video & audio editing) put together a highlight video of the Rebels spring season. We made it all to the way to the championship finals & came in 2nd. It was a tough loss for our boys & we wanted to remind them how great their season was despite the loss. It's a great gift & something that they can enjoy time & time again.

Word

2013-05-13T09:08:00.001-07:00

Thought of the day....

Suzani Medallion

2013-05-10T09:23:00.001-07:00

I am working with one of my favorite artists for my clients dining nook walls. She created this Suzani pattern which she is going to hand paint in 30" medallion on the walls. It is going to be gorgeous!

Teacher appreciation gifts

2013-05-09T15:59:00.001-07:00

I am so thankful for Pinterest this year for ideas for our teacher appreciation gifts. We gave one of these each day for our lovely teacher & have a beautiful bouquet of flowers for her tomorrow. What did you make for your teachers?

Printable tags from: Pink Peppermint Prints, Simply Kierste, Love the Day & Nothing but Country.

Margarita Cupcakes

2013-05-06T09:31:00.001-07:00

Made my famous Margarita Cupcakes yesterday for Cinco! They are a favorite in my house.

Cherry Pomegranate Margaritas

2013-05-05T07:43:00.001-07:00

One of my favorite ways to make margaritas is in my ice cream maker. I can make them ahead of time before my guests arrive & it makes for any easy service. I made these yummy cherry pom margs with 1/2 cup cherry juice, 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, 2 cups limeade & 1 cup Adult Limeade. I also added a few ounces of simple syrup to sweeten. I poured it into the ice cream maker & 20 minutes later I had delicious frozen goodness! I store them in Tupperware in the freezer until I'm ready to serve! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Arch paneling

2013-05-01T10:50:00.001-07:00

Shot a quick pic this morning of my clients gorgeous arches we just completed! We wrapped them in beautiful wood paneling & molding to pop out the gorgeous detail. They are thrilled with the results-what do you think?

Cinco de Mayo Treats

2013-04-25T15:46:00.001-07:00

You know there's nothing we love more around here than a good fiesta! I wanted to come up a yummy but easy treat for Cinco de Mayo. I thought of the Mexican flag & knew I could recreate it! I dipped Rice Krispie treats in red, white & green chocolate & sprinkled with colored sugar! Super easy & delicious!

Pom Pom push pins

2013-04-25T07:17:00.001-07:00

These Pom Pom push pins from Anthropologie are absolutely darling! I think I will make my own this week & I'm sure I can make it for about 1/4 of the cost. And I can choose my colors. And make some for my friends.

What are you making this week?

Master Bath Remodel

2013-04-15T06:39:00.001-07:00

A little sneak peek at the master bath remodel we completed. It is such a beautiful transformation!

The Heat is On

2013-04-09T07:08:00.001-07:00

My clients wanted a little help dressing up their fireplace. For me, the scale & proportion of the fireplace were off. My clients wanted to keep their existing fireplace but didn't know what to do. I added stone tiles all the way up to their 22' ceilings. We also filled in the small niche & created a larger one & framed it in stone molding. We added a large stone crown molding at the top to help complete the look. My clients are thrilled with the results-what do you think?

Fireplace Remodel

2013-04-07T08:04:00.001-07:00

Almost done! Pics soon to follow!

Outdoor Restyle

2013-04-04T07:54:00.001-07:00

My clients wanted a fresh look for their backyard. Instead of buying all new furniture, I suggested to recover their existing cushions in fresh new fabric. Their existing furniture cushions are upholstered in black & tan wide cabana stripes. My client selected this beautiful medallion pattern & coordinated with solid terra cotta, butter yellow & small navy pinstripe. It is going to be an amazing transformation!