Creative Juices Decor

Just a funny little post to make you smile on this Mother's Day!   Would it be silly if I said I hope all you mothers out there are relaxing??  :-) This was my surprise Mother's Day cake, decorated at our local grocery store and then secretly decorated more at home by my 5 year old. This is what I see (and a surprise it was!) How about a little closer..... Yes, those are goldfish crackers....salty goldfish floating on the top of my sweet tasting Mother's Day cake :-) I'm thinking there is a trend going on with my daughters taste buds...... what do you think? Or how about this on our last getaway trip ? Yes she stuck salty potato chips in her chocolate ice cream cone! Oh how I love five year olds :-)  And especially 5 year olds that love a good sweet and salty combo! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! (And a special thanks to my mother who put up with a lot more than her kids chan...

Barnwood Barnwood Barnwood.   I honestly think I could never get tired of it. Barnwood or any salvaged wood has so much TEXTURE and creates such interest in a space that it seems wherever and however you use it, you can't go wrong.   Just look at the eye candy below. This lovely room casually put the barnwood along ONE accent wall.  Notice how the greenery breaks up all the monochromatic colors in the room. Barnwood beams are quite popular.  I really enjoyed how this couple used the old barnwood but then updated it with some modern touches too.  It keeps you guessing and wanting to see the rest of the home!   Never be afraid of being ECLECTIC!  Mixing textures and design styles can create a room with character and interest. A lot of this bedroom below has a modern spin, but then the salvaged pine wood adds an instant age factor to the room .   Now that I see it with the textured pine, I can't imagine it loo...

Have you ever just come to a point where you know you HAVE to have a little getaway or you'll go crazy!!??  Well that was us this past weekend, so we traveled east and went to the most awkward and DELIGHTFUL little towns of Kellogg and Wallace Idaho.   Why AWKWARD?  Well because every place we entered looked like it was created from the show PICKERS :-)   That is the show where these two guys travel around the US collecting old things like oil cans and vintage signs to sell in their shop.  I actually love that show, it's just I'm not used to an entire TOWN looking like that!    I did LOVE that large rooster!  Oh that is so funny, I just noticed how they tried to make the word Restaurant sound all fancy and ethnic by adding the E at the end.....nope, not working as the title Red Light Garage just doesn't fit the part! I actually thought they might be serious about this one! (OK maybe not but I wouldn'...

It's absolutely amazing these days how many options we have in regards to kitchen counter tops.  Counter tops seem to make such a strong first impression that choosing the RIGHT one can be overwhelming and confusing.  I have lived in 6 homes in my 15 years of marriage and have had the opportunity to build 3 out of the six from scratch.   Two were 100% my choice from top to bottom. So it means I have had experience and LIVED with these 4 counter tops: Laminate (or Formica) Concrete Tile Honed Granite Laminate counter tops is  just a wipe-clean, plastic laminate of paper or fabric with melamine resin.  It is VERY widely used in entry level homes because of it's excellent price point.  Laminate comes in tons of different patterns and colors.  Be sure to check out the different edges laminates has to offer.  My favorite choice for laminate is to choose a dull finish that mimics granite or something ...

I have to say, I do love collections.  They can turn something that would be very hard to decorate with singularly, into something that looks spectacular and demands attention. Just look how Pottery Barn decorated this bedroom with a collection of vintage hand held mirrors!  It really adds character to the room. I've had my share of collections, probably my favorite is tea cups.  I have a lot of unique ones and come tea party time, it's always fun to pull out the sets!   As you guy know, I've also collected old plates at thrift stores and have set up this plate collection in my powder room.  That post comes with a great tutorial how to hang your plates for free! And who doesn't come home with tons of sea shells after vacationing on the beach?   I love this idea by Cheryl.  She used an old printer tray and filled it with her shells.  She made such a great vignette by pairing it with other beach themed ...

I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little antsy for SUMMER!  I want to see the sunshine and the blue seas sparkling :-) How about this beautiful picture?  Wouldn't it be nice to be there RIGHT NOW! Source I have always loved the idea of decorating around drift wood and the sea .  As you know, my grandparents have lived up in the San Juan Islands for most of my childhood.  I have the best memories up there and just steps away from their home is the beach with tons of driftwood! Right on my grandparents property!  Does it get any prettier? I love how Pottery Barn just stuck a piece of driftwood above the child's bed and decorated around it! Easy enough and pretty much FREE! How about this beautiful summery beach scene just painted on old wood.  That would look so great in a beach themed kids room over a bed too! Aimee Weaver How about the next time you head to the beach, collect a few pieces for a basket (as ...