Jun 14
My favorites things {for the month of June}
1. Zoku Quick Pop Maker A dear friend of mine introduced this to me a couple of years ago and I’ve been envious of her instantaneous popsicle making abilities ever since. Perfect for warmer months when I’d normally turn to ice cream for a cool-me-down, now I can make my own quick and healthy treat.
Jun 12
As far as windows go, I’m of the belief that bigger is better. And, when deciding whether or not I love the bones of a room, windows are one of the first things I consider. My dining room was not a room I loved – at least not its bare bones. But, I’ve taken many steps to change this space into something I enjoy, something that I even love. One of those many steps was creating my “wall of windows.”
I started with one standard (builder grade) 36″ window, which was installed off-center on my dining room wall. This lack-luster window situation was made worse by the fact that trim had never been installed.
Jun 9
Ahh, flowers – one of the many awesome things of spring. High impact, they instantly make a room or a yard look better and more finished. Here are a some of the best around my yard and in my house.
{cut zinnias and carnations}
“Pretty is as pretty does.” My Great Granny, my Nana and my Mother have told me this my entire life; that the person you are is what defines your beauty and if you fill your life with kind acts, you’ll be beautiful – your function defines your form. I relate this so strongly to design. If something in a room, whether it’s a rug, a table or a dish to put your car keys in… if it serves that room and its occupants perfectly, its beauty is inherent. Its form follows function. Or, as the women in my family would say, “pretty is as pretty does.”
So Pretty is as Pretty Does. 