LoveSugar

i was reading camila’s blog today where sweet nothings was guest blogging about their favorite artwork and happened to click on one of the art links.  i’m so glad i did because i fell in love with the etsy shop that it sent me to.  LoveSugar design has some of the cutest prints ever!  i love the colors, graphics and sweet sayings that are on all of the prints.  check it out for yourself here.  below are a few of my favorites that i found.

Life is Grand (Sky Blue) - 4x6 Archival Giclee Print - Customizable Colors

Come Fly With Me - 8 x 10 Archival Giclee Print

Gumdrop Tree - 8 x 10 Archival Giclee Print

You Can Have It All - 8 x 10 Archival Giclee Print

Follow Me - 8 x 10 - Archival Giclee Print

Good Company - 4 x 6 - Archival Giclee Print

Birds of a Feather (New World Quail) - 8 x 10 Archival Giclee Print

Live, Laugh, Love - 11 x 14 - Archival Giclee Print

We Go Together - 8 x 10 Giclee Print - Sweeten Your Life

Cherie (Darling Owl) - 8 x 10 Archival Giclee Print

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Giveaway...

*This giveaway is closed.*
We have another giveaway this week offered from Sterling Publishing. A VERY MODEST COTTAGE by Tereasa Surratt is part how-to guide, part scrapbook and memoir of rescuing a century-old log cabin. Surratt takes us on the journey of giving new life to this cabin, from moving it across two states, to uncovering its past lives. Surratt shows you how she achieved her goal of creating a guest cottage in about three months and on a budget around $300. You are there from the beginning, when it is loaded on the trailer, to enjoying all four seasons in the finished cottage.

To Enter:
~ Leave a comment on this post. We would love to know what is one of your favorite getaway locations.
~ One entry per person {please leave contact information}
~ Giveaway ends Sunday, May 23rd @ 9pm CST
~Winner selected through random.org and announced Monday
Enjoy!

paint problems?

while we were killing time before heading to the airport to fly back from our vacation this weekend we hit up the barnes & noble down in west palm beach.  i always make a b-line to the periodicals so i can see the latest home decor issues that are out.  while scouring the magazines i came across a house beautiful “bookazine” that was all about paint colors and paint choices.

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i flipped through it and immediately thought that it was a great tool for those of you out there who aren’t in a financial position to hire an interior designer but still need help with paint selection.

this bookazine is a collection of the “color” sections of the last dozen or so house beautiful issues.  {basically what i’m saying is if you already subscribe to house beautiful, and have for the last year or so, then i wouldn’t go out and buy it because you already have -or have read- what is in it.}  if not, and you are considering painting and need some guidance, then go for it. 

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here’s a run-down of the topics the bookazine covers…

chapter 1 – neautrals

chapter 2 – color by color

chapter 3 – room by room

chapter 4 – how do you want your room to feel

chapter 5 – naturals

chapter 6 – how bold are you

chapter 7 – solving problems with color

the bookazine is full of color suggestions from many well-known designers.  windsor smith, phoebe howard, suzanne kasler and many more suggest an array of their favorite colors from multiple paint manufacturers for you to choose from.

the layout is fun, fresh and very readable.

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they’ve also thrown some beautiful interior shots into the mix.

for about $10 you’ll get 500+ paint suggestions to help you paint the rooms in your home the perfect shade. 

so what are you waiting for…paint away!

{all images – either house beautiful  or mine :o)…i’m sure you can tell the difference.}

Image of the Day...

Alfesco.

Lush Gardens...

Just a few images for my inspiriation, 'one day', file.
courtesy: house and home

Book Winner...


Thank you all so much who participated in the giveaway. What a great response! The winner selected is number 47...Lauren from Not So Secret Ingredients and The Andersons. Congratulations Lauren, please email me your mailing information to alifesdesign@gmail.com.

Thanks everyone! Check back Friday for another giveaway!