DIY: “zinc” mirror
There’s something about crusty old zinc mirrors that stop me in my tracks. The price tag, on the other hand, does not. So I decided to try my hand at reinventing a wooden mirror I got at World Market a few years ago (to sit on my fireplace just until my wooden sunburst mirror from…
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DIY: nautical rope doorstop
Another advantage of being married to a Marine is that mine knows how to tie an inordinate amount of knots. Normally, that doesn’t come in handy except for that one day I decide I want to make my own nautical rope doorstop and then I become giddy like a schoolgirl! This knot is called the…
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fab find friday: extra large clam shell
With summer right around the corner, many of my clients have asked about spreading a little bit of the beach around their house to celebrate the spirit of the season. What better way to do it than with a ginormous resin clam shell? At 18 inches wide by 28 inches long, Z Gallerie’s extra large…
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showstopper
Every room needs a breathtaking and dramatic focal point….this mirror is a showstopper!
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luxe for less: pivot mirrors
Pivot mirrors are a trend that’s here to stay; get yours for much less now!
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south of market
Charleston is one of my favorite places to visit on the East coast-the views and atmosphere are just breathtaking, and the food, architecture, historic homes and, of course, the shopping, is amazing. Every time we go, I can hardly wait to stop by South of Market on King Street, to see all the new goodies…
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DIY: burlap-covered vases
Flipping through the March issue of Coastal Living, I fell in love with these bleached burlap-covered vases from Aero Home: I got to thinking how easy it would be to make similar ones myself instead of paying upwards of $50 for the ones featured above. This project cost me $0 because I had all the items I needed…
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inspiration: skirted table
Lately, I’ve been completely obsessed with the clean, crisp look of skirted tables. And, I have to admit, the extra storage underneath is an added bonus for me. So, after painting the console table in my entry way four times and still not being satisfied with it, I decided to bite the bullet and make a…
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luxe for less: tolix stools
The hubs and I roll with a fabulous group of friends that gets together pretty much every weekend, so a fair share of hosting is done at our home. Despite the large, open family room and eating area in our new house, though, everyone still loves to congregate in the kitchen. Normally, I couldn’t care less, but the…
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