{20 Must Have Tools}

{ The Den }

prepare for the longest post for the smallest room in history...

When we moved into our home this past July this room was the dining room.

But, since I wanted to seat lots of people I switched the dining room to the living room.

Now we have a good size dining room and this little room we call the den.

this room used to look like this

yes, very red.

But with a little time, and even less money it has become one of my favorite rooms in the house.

it's perfect for morning time, when the kids first wake up.

they grab a juice or whatever and head to the den. {it's right next to the kitchen, which you may never see pictures of}

love this little table, which I found in the trash and painted white.

The lamp base was also a trash find, with a shade left over from the previous homeowners {cover in burlap with hot glue}.

I'm currently addicted to these little flowers which I learn how to make from Emily at 

Jones Design Company.

see, teeny

this was the original dining room chandelier.  I spayed it black satin 

{while it was still hung}

shades 99 cents from Lowes with clothesline trim

Armoire from my son's room in our other house.

yes, another trash find {4 of them}

Grocery sign my girls made with sharpie markers

You can see a peek of red wall paper below the sign from before the bead board was installed.

{Painting over wallpaper is a whole 'nother post people}

Brown ticking panels, now living their 3rd round of life in a whole new spot.

Soft seagrass-ish rug I just snagged at IKEA for a steal.

{but for reason of "creative financing" I'm pleading the 5th on the actual cost}

Green shutters I love, and yes, found in the trash.

{I think I might need to start a service where I drive people around on trash days and show them all the good trash spots, right?}

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{ Wreaths }

they're not just for Christmas...

I've recently discovered

Emily from Jones Design Company

& I am in love!  Emily's got great style & ideas.  And her blog is addictive...so you're warned.

Anywho, she recently started 

 so, I am sharing what I learned through Emily tutorials...

this wreath is my new obsession

and, believe me, this wreath will be up long past the holidays.

It's definitely more of a all year round item then a holiday item.

I'll be selling these wreaths and lots more goodies at the

Holiday Boutique

More info to come on the boutique...

& 

thanks Emily!

giveaway winner

last monday i posted a giveaway for the book green interior design by lori dennis. thanks so much to everyone who entered!  i really enjoyed reading how all of you are contributing to a more green environment.  every little bit counts. 

i’m so excited about our winner too because she is about to start building a home!  the winner is anne of a house and home.  anne wrote…

 Congrats Anne!!! 

anne, please shoot me an email with your address when you get a chance so that i can send it to the publisher.  you can find my email on my right-hand sidebar.  thanks!

if you didn’t win but would like to purchase this book yourself you can click here.

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{ Pinecones }

{ The Great Pumpkin }

make sure he can find your house

Linky to

{ Almost Free Holiday Updates }

okay, so I can't say completely free {unless you stole them},

 but these are some pretty cheap ways to jazz up you pad without leaving the house

a platter, some candles, and a plant {living or dead}

and, gives you another reason to have a glass of wine

candles ~ all fancied up and ready for their big night nestled in a wine glass, or goblet, candy dish,  or what ever is laying around the house

twigs, get outside and search for anything you can stick in a jar, bowl, container...

make the kids do it, they'll love the job!

instant grave-yard

{find some old stones and turn them sideways}

and BTW, Christmas lights aren't just for Christmas

as The Nester would say 

"shop the house girls"

let me know what you find

giveaway

being “green” has become more and more popular in the last few years, and nowhere is it more prevalent than in interior design.  as a designer i am constantly looking for sources that offer sustainable products.  i also try to repurpose as many items as possible in my when designing my clients’ homes and my own. 

{lori dennis interior design}

lori dennis is one of the nations leading “green” interior designers.  she has specialized in green interior design practices for over 10 years, and her firm was also recently named the nation’s best green and modern design by asid, southern accents, california homes, angeleno and home magazine.  lori has just recently written a book all about sustainability and green interior design.  i was so excited when she contacted me and wanted to offer a copy of her new book green interior design to one of my readers!

for lori being green is not just a trend it’s a way of life.  from a young age lori has been conscious of recycling, repurposing and reusing.  she decided to combine her green lifestyle with her design practices and is now sharing some of her best kept resources for sustainable design in her book.

{lori dennis interior design}

green interior design, is a great source for any designer looking to offer green interior design to their clients.  in her book lori gives so many helpful hints and ideas for green design.  her topics range from window treatments to nurseries to landscaping.

{lori dennis interior design}

not only does the book contain a wealth of knowledge about sustainable design, but there are also some amazing photos from dennis’ portfolio.  i’ve provided a sampling in this post and you can check out more of her design portfolio here.

{lori dennis interior design}

now, for the details about the giveaway… 

to enter to win a copy of lori’s book green interior design leave a comment on this post.  in your comment let me know the last “green” thing you did was.  {for example, you could say you recycled your newspapers this morning or you could say that you drove your hybrid car to work.}  to get an extra entry you can also tweet about the giveaway.  ***make sure that when you leave a comment you either link back to your blog or leave your email address so that i will be able to get in touch with you if you win.

the deadline for the giveaway will be friday night, october 22nd, at midnight.  i’ll announce the winner on the blog the following monday. 

best of luck and remember to be green!

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