THREE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW

I'm not sure if anyone is reading blogs anymore....but they sure as heck are addicted to Instagram....because it's where all the beautiful people live....hahaha

Look....I'm guilty also.  Trying to put my best foot forward lest someone thinks my house is dirty or that I leave the house NOT dressed in my #OOTD [outfit of the day] right?

BUT.....I do like Insta for the pretty pictures and today I will share a couple of people that I follow to gather inspiration....could it be better than Pinterest? Maybe.....

Let's start with Lisa and Wayne Woods.  Found on Instagram here

I saw this image and about choked on my coffee.

This tile!  Well....I love the whole bathroom!

They rehab houses in Phoenix....this little gem is an Air bnb and I want to go out there just to stay here!

In love with this kitchen.....

This bathroom.....yes please

And...they are moving to Ohio so I expect to see some great renovations happening there....

OK....next is Emily Vanderputten [on Instagram] who is a One Room Challenge pal!

She has started hand blocking fabrics and that is a weakness of mine:)  I pulled these images from Instagram.

I mean these patterns.....

Are you smitten?

And last is another One Room Challenge pal....

Stephanie Kraus.  I love her aesthetic....girl can do color or neutrals.

So I saw this recent project on Instagram and fell hard!

And this kitchen

All black and white goodness.

Then there is this project that had me dribbling wine down my chin....

Do we love her?  Find her whole portfolio here

This is just three out of over 1600 that I follow and I can tell you I find so much inspiration out there.

What are your thoughts?  Do you find more on Pinterest or Instagram?

In other news we have booked our trip to Morocco for the end of February and I'm scared.  Mama does not like to break her routine and a long plane ride over the pond isn't really my cup of tea so look forward to lot's of complaining in the coming weeks....

Shaystuckincement

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THIS AND THAT

I'm feeling a little lazy today.....so this post is going out late:)  We decided to head to the beach on Wednesday since the rental was vacant and I somehow turned into a slug within 24 hours.

You guys know I have been going strong like a mad woman probably since August and its a good feeling knowing that my "to do" list isn't 20 pages long.

Whew.

But of course there is plenty to do here.....like why do people re-arrange things when they are supposed to be on vacation?

What I walked in to....

What it's supposed to look like!

I mean OK....I have been known to maybe refresh a rental but seriously I KNOW it looks better and that is the way it should be.  Let the professionals handle it....hahaha.

The next morning I was walking Cami and we were both coughing....I was thinking it was sand in our throat but somebody said it was Red Tide.  Huh?  I'm not sure I have ever been down here when this was happening but dang you can hardly walk outside with out hacking up a lung.

On our walk I started looking at all the beige houses....which in itself is not a bad thing but here's the deal....and especially in Florida!

They look so blah!

If this is your house I'm sorry......but here is some free design advice....paint the sashes and the front door blue!

See how much better it can look!  They painted the soffit and the front door! 

Last weekend we were invited up to Lake Burton with some friends...

I just bought the new iPhone and  it takes the best pictures!

A couple of us drove into the town of Cayton and wandered into a store call Dogwoods!

So many pretty things!

On Tuesday I went up to the Pinewood Forest Showhouse to start unloading my room....I'm a little late as it was over Oct 5th!  

I am still in love with this door.

I had to get all the art out and returned to Swoox [they were so patient]

I know it is a consignment store but I always want to move in.

I also had to go to ADAC and you know I love discovering new fabric lines like these below from Ellen Eden

And the ones below from Charlotte Gaisford

You are welcome :)

I also had a curtain install and these cafe curtains against this Cole and Son wallpaper made me giddy.

Started a new project with Ladisic Fine Homes and I'm pretty excited.  It includes a pool and covered outdoor living area....

I'm loving these Currey and Co concrete benches to use at the end of the pool....

Are you bored yet?

Just finished this podcast about Steroids....it was so interesting!

I love a good true story so if you have any please share!

Have I sunk to a new low just rambling on about nothing.....I have plenty to post especially about the House Beautiful project but that would require a little more bandwidth that I can gather this morning:)

Shaydragging

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THIBAUT FABRIC AND WALLPAPER

So now I find out that there is a better solution to the stuff I had to drink.  Guess I will save that info for my next one in 5 years....and hope that by then there is just a pill.  Of course you can always get the same results eating bad Mexican food right!

Since I can't go to Highpoint this fall because of the House Beautiful events for the Whole Home Project I thought I would share some new Thibaut wallpaper and fabrics with y'all.

Thibaut was one of the sponsors of the HB event and they generously gave us 6 beautiful wallpapers....more on that later:)

Anyway I am a big fan of their product and their price point is always a plus too.

Here is some color for you!

I hardly ever put a pattern on upholstery....but this pretty watered stripe has me thinking.

I think my vow is to be a little more brave with my decorating this year!  

Red and teal are the colors I worked with for the HB showhouse and I gotta tell ya it was tough.  Definitely out of my wheelhouse....haha

These are fresh and new....

Some pretty neutrals....

Finally Target is getting some new merchandise.  I feel like we got spoiled there for a while with so much great stuff...... then a month where I would go in and think "are they hiding things from me?"

I think they were busy overhauling the clothing department....

I'm not a "wreath on the door" kind of gal [except for Christmas] but this black one on a white door could sway me!

Nice color combination on these pillows.

I bought a similar vase a few years ago....

And it still sits on my bookcase....

I know I promised to show the rest of the Serenbe Showhouse and I promise I will get to it....there are some pretty amazing rooms that I know you will enjoy.

Also it's the final weekend for the Pinewood Forest Showhouse.  Most things in my room are for sale [same with the other designers]  so if you went and are interested please let me know!  I am ready to deal so I don't have to move it all....haha.

87 days until Christmas and it's still 90 degrees here.  Will I ever be able to wear a sweater?  I hate all my summer clothes now.

Sherikahot

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