The Power of a Penny

 It's tulip season again!! Beautiful, colorful, plentiful!

 But we've all had this happen............

What would you pay to keep your tulips perky and last 4 days longer? How about a penny? Put just one penny in the vase with your tulips and the copper will make them last 4 days longer without drooping!! Trust me, it's worth the investment!

Now go enjoy your beautiful tulips!!

A Wirey Situation

I'm laying on my sofa, staring at my beautiful credenza and its silver leafed finish, intricate knobs, tapered legs and.....WIRES! All I can stare at are those ugly wires! I zip tied, taped and bunched, but they would not go away! I finally decided to take the next step.

When I had my crown moulding done in my living room, the contractors left an extra piece of moulding just over the width of the credenza. Perfect! I cut it to fit, which you can also have done for free at the hardware store.

 I tucked all the wires behind the moulding and Wah-la! No more wires!!!

 Now I can enjoy my beautiful credenza without the mess. Ahhhh..... Relaxation until I start thinking about my next project- in about 5 minutes...

Trend Alert: Playful Candeliers

These days, we're looking for anything out of the ordinary that takes our breath away. This twist on traditional chandeliers is mixing modern and timeless elements to make a high fashion statement. The peek-a-boo effect has got designers begging for more!

BaBEE Shower

I had the pleasure today of throwing a baby shower for my friend and coworker, Sarah. It was so much fun to work with a theme other than the typical pink and blue!

I found these miniature pineapple sodas at Winco for 20 cents a piece! Then I quickly designed labels on printed paper and wrapped them around with siple scotch tape.

A two tiered cake really amped up the look of this tablescape. Since it was an offsite party, I'm kicking myself for forgetting a cake plate! A risen white pedastal would have worked perfectly.

Is she the cutest little prego ever?! My mission was to create a shower as sweet as her!!

Back in Business!

I have been an awful blogger lately...Terrible!! ...But with good excuse. I got my real estate broker's license, my certified staging license, went to Cabo with my husband, quit my job and started a new one!! So if you know anyone who is moving to/from the Portland area and want a heck of a house with a heck of a house warming party included, send me a message!! With a fresh start to new year, I am back to my readers and my party planning. Here is a little preview of a baby shower I'm throwing this afternoon! More pictures to come!!