Parsons Coffee Table...

LOVING this parsons coffee table from West Elm and only $299!!!  

Hurray I bet they will sell fast :0

and with a little TLC it could look like this...

Images from Absolutely Beautiful Things and West Elm website

Makeover Magic...

My friend Marla and author of Keeping Up With Stella waned to perk up her built-in's in her living room.  When Marla first moved in she just threw some photos and knick knacks in them and did not have time to arrange them the way she wanted to.  So together we set out to "Zhush" (aka to primp or fluff) them up! 

 

  Not bad but too many mismatched pictures and the groupings did not work well together.

Here are some befores...

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 2

Bookcase 2

The After's...

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 2

Bookcase 2

Bookcase 2

 In order to make them look super FAB, Marla switched out her photos to black and white, bought some new frames, took a trip to HomeGoods, shopped Etsy and hunted through house sales!  

She also found an amazing gold damask wallpaper from Graham and Brown, which she and her Dad hung on the back of the bookshelves!  

Close-up of wallpaper...

Good job Marla, they look AMAZING!!!

If you want tips on how to "Zhush" up your built-in's or bookcases click here

Images taken by Marla Smith

Tulip Table...

Found my table in the size I needed!!!  Here are some FAB pics of the tulip table, they really work anywhere and are great for smaller spaces.  

Aren't they just darling!!!

*Special thanks to my readers for helping out with my "hunt"

Places to get one of your very own...

1. Ikea 

$149.00

2. CB2

$199.00

Designer Seating.com

Starting at $325.00 (BEST part avail in 5 sizes)

Images from Chinoiserie Chic, Ikea, CB2 and Designer Seating.com

Help Needed!!!

Hoping my readers can help me "hunt" down this table from CB2 but in a different size.  Want this exact table but need the diameter of the table top to be around 30 inches.  

Has anyone seen one???  Thanks!

Image from CB2 website

Solid Gold...

I have always been attracted to gold even when silver was all the rage!  There are a ton of gold accents in my home and I mostly wear gold jewelry.  

Which do you prefer?

Images from 6th Street Design, Chic Coles, Shelter, Peacock Feathers, Chinoiserie Chic, 

Z Gallerie, Ashley Whittaker, Anna French  and my house.

California Dreaming!!!

Can NOT wait for warm weather!!!  I am in L.O.V.E with these beauties from Santa Barbara Umbrella.  I can picture myself now sipping a cocktail under my perfect pink umbrella :0

They are so hollywood glam!

Images from Shelter and Katy Elliot 

The Color Purple...

Purple used to be my favorite color when I was little and now pink has taken it's place.  

There is something lovely about purple...

Images from Coco Kelley, Chic Coles, Style Court, Peacock Feathers and Elle Decor