TOP POSTS :: Best of August

   

  

Hello there and welcome to September & the long awaited start of all things F-A-L-L!!!!! YAY - Fall is my favorite time of year as there are so many fun things to do, amazing goodies to eat and drink and we can wear hoodies and boots again!

I have lots of fun projects I am working on that I get to share with you this month and hopefully (fingers and toes crossed) my new line of ________!!!
Sorry, I couldn't help myself but just know this . . . you will get to enjoy my hand lettered designs in a whole NEW way that I have never offered before! 
 
But before we start talking all things fall and new goodies, let's see take a peek back at what was happening in August shall we?!  

Let's check out what ideas you were loving on this month and you can catch up and check in on them now, if you missed them the first time around! ;)

So let's see what the top 3 were for last month, shall we . . .  

:: TOP POSTS for AUGUST 2016 ::

FREEBIE :: Summer Digital Cell Phone Wallpaper

IKEA :: New Catalog Release Blogger Party 

 

ART PRINT :: Rock n Roll All Night

 

This month was definitely full of FUN. . . creating a FREE cell phone background, attending an event at one of my fave stores and a lil rock n' roll never hurt anyone! ;)

As always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you are enjoying the 'unofficial' start to the fall season!

 
So now you are all caught up on some of the most read posts here on my blog. Hopefully you will take a moment to comment below to tell me what YOUR favorite was this month?

 
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Looking forward to seeing you again! :)

IKEA :: New Catalog Release Blogger Party

     

Hello everyone! I wanted to share with you an amazing event that I was honored to be invited to and yup . . . it just so happened to be by one of fave stores: IKEA!!! As you may remember I was invited by them to an event last fall and had an incredible time attending that one, so when I got the invite to this party, I was all in!

This one was different this time around as it was a blogger event so I was super excited to meet other area bloggers around where I live. The whole event was set up to celebrate IKEA's launch of their brand new catalog and we got sneak peeks of some of what they have to offer from it. Plus we were treated to an amazing spread of different types of food, sips and desserts to sample. They surely spoiled us but hey, someone has to do it! ;)

 
TABLESCAPES.
Inspire individuality. 
 
Whether you are having the whole family over for a holiday meal, an every day meal with your family or just a simple dinner for two, they showed us a ton of ideas to recreate for our guests that we invite to our homes.  No matter what your style is, you will be able to find something that fits your vibe for sure!

One of the things that I love about these events, are the ideas that they showcase and all of the various ways to use the items they sell. I really enjoy looking at all of the details that they put into their displays as it can certainly spark some creativeness from within - that is for sure! ;)

This event had several areas that showcased recipes from their amazing food items, which include everything from smoked salmon and salad to their new cinnamon bun rusk and coffees.

Guess what people? Do you even know what they have now at IKEA? Hint: its IN the first pic below! All I have to say is this is a game changer! My local store is one of the first so you may have to wait just a tiny bit longer if you don't have one at your IKEA store. That's right  . . . a REGISTRY! OMG!

 

KIDS.
The kids' table is the place to be.

Seriously? If all kids' tables looked like this growing up, I would have never started to be an adult. lol When you plan your next party for a kid or even one for yourself - check out their party section, art and craft supplies in stock as well as all kinds of fun games, costumes for the kids! 

COOKING.
Creativity gets cooking.

Lots of fabulous storage solutions, cooking supplies, baking and more to be had in their new cooking department. I will be coming back for MY haul soon. ;)

 

NATURE.
Tame the wilderness at home.

We were inspired with how to sprinkle bits of nature throughout our homes using greenery, florals, rocks, framed art, plants and more. This is such a fun element to have represented in your home and it's easier to incorporate than you may think.

When was the last time you headed to IKEA for some ideas on how to decorate? Where do you find YOUR inspiration?

Special thanks to all of the staff at IKEA West Chester for planning this event for us and of course for the invite. I will see you SOON! ;)

Have you checked out the new IKEA catalog? Or seen the new departments in the store? Let me know below as I would love to hear . . .

 

Are you loving the "eye candy" here? 

Then join me over on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter & Instagram so you never miss out on an exclusive deal or any behind the scenes photos!

Check out my designs, artwork & decor in my Etsy shop! 

Looking forward to seeing you again! :)

 

SHOPPING :: IKEA FINDS [Christmas]

Why hello everyone! Hope you are having a great week and are preparing for the beginning of the crazy holiday season! Have y'all started decorating yet? I am behind, as I usually have started by now because my Christmas starts at Thanksgiving every year with family that come in from out of town but I have been so busy with work, it hasn't happened yet. Hopefully when you read this I am singing Christmas tunes and decking the halls! lol

So welcome to the latest addition of 'IKEA shopping finds', which is what I share that caught my eye, on my latest trip to IKEA!!! As you know, all this year I have shared about an every other month schedule and this is an extra as I wanted to share the Christmas finds I gathered a few weeks ago when I was there! Hopefully you can get these at your local IKEA if you like them.
 
If you are curious what I found on my trips this year, feel free to check out my finds here, when I went in January, in May, in July and in September + the extra event in October.

Once we get past the holidays I will have some fun projects from around my home to share with you using some of the products I have picked up on my trips to IKEA. I have a dining room reveal, my tween daughter's room reveal, a craft room makeover plus a few smaller projects that may sneak in before them, we'll see! ;) I DO know that I am sharing a living room gallery wall with you all within the next week here! Until then, enjoy my latest IKEA finds!


 

This room was gorgeous! It was right when I walked in and I am loving all of the pastel colors for Christmas and that couch! I love pink so ya know! ;)

I think what I love about this is the clean look. It's sleek, modern and pairs well with the copper decor accents in the back.

Now I'm just gonna throw this out there, but I DID notice an awful lot of decor in scarlet and grey! ;) Just saying! Go BUCKS! Love all of the paper decor plus it would be great to stock up for other holidays or perhaps an OSU tailgating party! lol Just sayin'

They had the cutest Christmas ornaments and these little birdhouses were my favorite!

Look Santa is a BUCKS fan! Ok, okaaaaaay I WILL stop now! haha But seriously isn't this decor adorable? And that reindeer is so quirky!

This hanging wreath would be a great addition if you had the perfect spot!

They had lots of garland, flowers and other little decor around the store that was so festive. AND I may have bough quite a bit of their garland as it was super spot, bendable and the price was great!

Copper accents and metallics are having a BIG moment, so if you are loving the copper, you will love some of these decor items!

It wouldn't be the holidays without an IKEA luminated star!

Lots of decorated trees around the store to get ideas plus they have trees for sale if you are in the market!

I hope you will stay tuned to see what I do with some of my IKEA finds. In the meantime, here are a few of the posts I have done using products from IKEA:
- Creating a Mudroom
- Sneak Peek - Girls Bedroom Makeover
- How to Create a Gallery Wall
- Decorating with Vinyl
- Living Room Gallery Wall


Have you visited an IKEA lately? What is one of your fave products that you have gotten from there? Let me know below as I would love to hear . . .

Are you loving the "eye candy" here? 

Then join me over on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter & Instagram so you never miss out on an exclusive deal or any behind the scenes photos!

Check out my designs, artwork & decor in my Etsy shop! 

Looking forward to seeing you again! :)

 
 

IKEA :: Design & Dine Event + Shopping [Oct. edition]

Hello everyone! Hopefully you all had a fab weekend and if you are anything like me, you may be thinking you could have used an extra day on the weekend, am I right? ;) I did have a fun weekend as one of the things I got to do, was attend an event at my local IKEA that I was invited to. They were holding a special event called 'Design & Dine' that showcased some of their food department offerings and allowed guests to try various items that they have available to purchase, in the hopes that people would fall in love with their food department just like they have the shopping side of IKEA. I also finally got to meet the sweet person I have been communicating with in their PR department, that contacted me about coming to this event and while I was there, we had the chance to discuss some ideas we are planning to collaborate on and of course I will be sharing them here with all of you when the details are all worked out but it IS exciting!!!! I just want to say THANKS again to her for the good time, kind words and of course I am looking forward to our partnership going forward, as we will have some fun! ;)
 
Like I mentioned, this event was called 'Design & Dine' and had six stations all featuring different items from Sweden. They had different cheeses, crackers and jams at one station and my fave from here was the multigrain crispbread - so good. Smoked salmon and veggie meatballs at another. They also created some amazing drinks with a few of their signature syrups including the elderflower drink which was so refreshing. Guests were invited to a certified coffee station, as they believe in making sure it's coffee is produced responsibly and sustainable. The ever popular dessert table featured candy from their 'new-er' self-serve candy station, they added to the food department alittle while ago, as well as various cookie options. I love the fact that their candy is free of GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, trans fat and the colors come from nature. I mean if we are going to indulge, this IS the way to do it! We had a great time, everything was so good and if you ever have the pleasure of catching one of these event at your local IKEA, I suggest attending and trying something new. You never know, you may end up liking something different, I did. ;)

One of the reasons I love IKEA so much is their design team is awesome and never ceases to amaze me. (I can't wait to meet them!!) While at this event, each station had 'food art' hanging overhead or on the wall that reflected the station and I was blown away with some of the creative ideas! They were too cool! Check these out! I think this coffee art made of coffee beans and then of course this candy lamp were my faves!

Since I was already there (twist twist of my arm) I took advantage of the time to walk around afterwards to see what I could find, plus I really DID 'need' a few things! ;) Check out what grabbed my attention on this trip!

This space is full of color which makes it so fun. AND I am kinda digging those tables - I am in the market for something different in my living room so maybe . . .

This wall is simply amazing styling! I mean seriously . . . a slipper wall - how cool is that? And the colors, the soft palette is so pretty!

Some fabulous lighting options!

This color combination of the steel grey and blue together was gorgeous plus the fun accessories!

Loving these NEW items that had. This first shelf is a white wash finish and would match some cabinets I have in my craft room. However these last two, I may NEED these to be a part of my office makeover. ;) LOVE!

This. This right here is a tribute to our local boys . . .the Cincinnati Bengals, who just happen to be 6-0! Who-dey!

 
If you are curious what I found the last couple trips, feel free to check out my finds here, when I went in January, in May, in July and also last month in Sept. I will also have a post dedicated to their HOLIDAY line coming soon!

Have you visited an IKEA lately? What is one of your fave products that you have gotten from there? Let me know below as I would love to hear . . .

 

Are you loving the "eye candy" here? 

Then join me over on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter & Instagram so you never miss out on an exclusive deal or any behind the scenes photos!

Check out my designs, artwork & decor in my Etsy shop! 

Looking forward to seeing you again! :)