Creative Juices Decor

Hi Everyone! For today's post I wanted to show you guys how to add character to your bathroom just by changing up a few simple things like your mirror, sink or just your faucet.   A few of you might remember when I did a sponsored post by a faucet company and they gave me this  beautiful waterfall faucet (and another one to give away to you guys!) I still love it and I'm hoping the people who won the other faucet send me a picture when they have a chance to update their bathroom ;-) One thing that can really add personality to a bathroom is your mirror. Have fun with this!! Search the internet or discounted home decor stores to find that one special mirror that fits your personality!   Obviously, this type of decorative mirror is best in a guest bathroom as using it as your main mirror might get annoying to just see yourself in tiny little squares. :-) These next two bathrooms were taken from a Parade of Homes tour. ...

Hi Friends! I hope you all had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend.  I absolutely love this time of year when the flowers start to bloom and the weather warms up.  I just planted flowers in my window boxes and pots.  I'll have to take more pictures once they become fully grown!    Every year our plan is to add one major addition to our landscape.  Last year we planted large trees in our front yard.  This year we decided to skip adding bark/rock and shrubs to the front and opted for a sports court as our "big ticket" item this year! I happen to LOVE the sport called Pickleball.  It originated in the 60's in Seattle and happens to be the fastest growing sport in America.  Yes, if you google "fastest growing sport" pickleball really is what will come up. :-)  It actually says it is "sweeping the nation".  It's a cross between tennis, ping pong and badminton.  In fact, I just played in a big tournament t...

Hi Friends! I have not posted a recipe on here in a long time so I thought I better start baking! Like most my recipes, I try to add a healthy spin to the common dessert but when it turns out looking like this.........even those who don't normally bake "healthy" desserts won't mind. I have to say, this is a CRAZY tasting chocolate treat that can be baked in a single serving in the microwave  - what more can you ask for! Did I mention that each ONE serving is under 300 calories AND full of protein! (a whopping 27.5 grams) A 4 oz chicken breast has 36 grams.  OK, I'll stop tempting you with pictures and give you guys the recipe. :-) Molten Lava Chocolate Protein Cake 1/4 c. oat flour (just blended up oatmeal) 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder  22 grams (usually one scoop) Chocolate Whey Protein NuNatruals Stevia Powder or Stevia drops to taste (if using packets try 2) dash of salt 1/4 c No Sugar...

Hello Friends ~ Some of you that have been around a while know I have a slight addiction to thrift store shopping.  As of lately, I've been trying to work on this and NOT tempt myself with the treasure hunt only because I do not need any more "things".  But just the other day, I found myself pulled into my favorite thrift store and found a few fun treasures. I'll admit, I'm not positive what this is, but I'm hoping it's a teapot. (at least that is what I'm calling it) :-) I absolutely love anything with a rustic pottery look that has a great patina. I have collected so many things like this that my china hutch is FULL of unique thrift store finds. This is just one section of my hutch......everything you see there was from a thrift store for pennies!  The teapot cost me $1.00 I'm also a fan of anything carved out of dark wood.  This bowl was full of wooden fruit that I added to a different wicker bowl......being...

Hi everyone! I had a fantastic weekend helping my friend decorate her home .  They are having the new sofas delivered on Wednesday so I can't put up complete before and after pictures until they arrive but I can show you  guys a few pictures.  One of my favorites is their cute nook we turned into a little garden cove :-) When I arrived I immediately put my friend to work spray painting her mirrors and shiny brass lamps :-) Here is another sneak peak at the end results :-)  We even recruited a neighbor to chop down part of his birch tree so we could add some birch logs to our project.  I adore birch logs, you can see an entire decorating with birch log post by clicking over to it. How to Decorate with Birch Logs What you can do with Birch Logs I love this little vignette on top of the console table her husband made . We hung lots of pictures, a few mirrors, drapes and a clock.  Phew, I think ...

Hello Friends! As this post goes out I am actually on the East Coast (I live on the West Coast) helping a friend completely accessorize her home.  How fun is that? :-) Having accessorizing on my mind, I thought it would be fun to show you different accessory vignettes and inspirations.  I created a list with my friend of some BASIC home decor accessories that REALLY add a designers touch to your home.  These are actual things she ordered off Amazon that will hopefully arrive by the time I'm there :-)   First thing to do if you want to create a designer look in your own home is come up with a inspirational picture or create a mood board of a bunch of your favorite looks.  A  mood board  is a type of  collage  consisting of images, text, and samples of objects in a composition.  These were some of my friends inspirational pictures: After discussing the options together,  these are some of the things she ...