pearls & lace...

Thanks to Design Sponge, where I saw a DIY video for making a fabric chandelier (http://vimeo.com/27675995) my apartment has a new centerpiece!

I added small pieces of my pearl-like costume jewelry to fill the spaces between fabric squares. I love the charming, haphazard finished product!

i have taken up sewing...

I have taken on a new hobby...sewing! For a lady like me who so enjoys clothing the match seemed natural, and here is a peek at my first project!

The simple sheath dress pattern came from an amazing book called Dresses by Wendy. From there I let my imagination take me where it wished. The body of the dress is simple cotton muslin with accents of black lace and black stitching on the bodice and edges of the dress.

Can't wait to wear my new creation! And have several more projects waiting in the wings...

mixed media tutu...

I have recently fallen in love with a French painter, Laurence Amelie. She has a truly unique and inspiring aesthetic. What I love most about her artwork are her paintings of tutus...

So a couple weeks ago I decided to make a Laurence Amelie tutu of my own. To do this I combined her aesthetic with my own love of mixed media. Here is the final product...

I did this piece with pastels, some old ribbon pieces, and dried flower petals. Someday I hope to own a piece of her true artwork but until then this sweet afternoon project will serve to decorate my bedroom wall.

new beginnings...sorry for the silence

New beginnings are taking affect as I have graduated from college, started a new job, and moved into a new apartment! It is my hope to use this blog from this point on to not only use this blog to document my merchandising and display work but to use it as a record of all my creative endeavors. Let's start with decorating my new apartment...

A simple shop light from Home Depot was just the thing to give a little light above our dining room table.

A wonderful piece of wrapping paper with a map of France, a clearance analog clock, a framed piece of quilting material, and a lovely Sofia champagne bottle. A simple (& affordable) hearth decoration.

Spiral staircase leading to the loft, a fantastic thrift store chair, and the most comfortable couch I've ever had the pleasure of reading on...

My favorite room in the apartment...the bedroom with a slouchy Shabby Chic linen duvet, original artwork by yours truly, and some beautiful vintage pieces to decorate the walls.

Thrift store frames framing all my most favorite cards...

Have a wonderful day! Until next time...

Summer Inspiration Lookbook

A little lookbook of summer inspirations I've created for those of you looking forward...

Portfolio Additions...across the seasons

You've seen my portfolio for spring and summer windows that I designed and installed myself. Here a few more creations made by the owner of EsScentuals and myself...

Caught up in the whirlwind...

I have so many things to get done and so little time to get them done...the end of college semesters are always a time of late hours and procrastination but the end is drawing near! Just wanted to post a few pictures of what I've been up to at Anthropologie! At least there I am able to lose myself in creativity.

 a little bit of outfitting the dress forms...

 a lot a bit of macrame...

a lot of merchandising which I love! the store is in continual flux and feels new every time you walk in...

 and painting spoon people! you'll find them greeting you in our home section...