Sherri Blum Designs Give-away!

Whew! We are back from a crazy week in Disney. All six of us had a great time and made it through with no crisis of any sort! I'm exhausted but thrilled that we had this wonderful week together!
I promise that there will be more posts on decorating very soon, as well as those photos of the wedding that I promised to share back in October! (Thanks to Pamela for mentioning the wedding...I had forgotten that I had promised to post photos!)
But for now, I'm going to host a giveaway. I've got plenty of items here in stock and so I'm going to offer the winner of this contest, a choice. Don't worry...if you have your eye on a particular Sherri Blum Designs product, it is very likely that it will be listed in a future giveaway. And don't be shy...feel free to tell me your favorite design and I'll be sure to offer it in the next couple of months. It is my goal to host a giveaway each month, so be sure to check back!
OK...here is how it goes...
If you post a comment, you receive ONE chance-
Become a "follower" and receive TWO chances-
Put my "blog button" on your own blog, or mention the contest along with a link, and receive THREE more chances! (Be sure to send me a quick comment or email telling me that the button or link is posted.)
Yes, you can feasibly receive SIX chances to win in this contest by doing all three!
Here are the three products from which the winner can choose...each one will be personalized with your choice of one initial as seen in the images. These gallery wrapped giclee canvases retailed for $100 and $140. The black canvas measures 16"x20" and will feature a black hand-painted initial, the pink and blue versions measure 18"x24" and will feature a brown hand-painted initial. There is no need for framing, as the museum quality canvas design wraps around the edges of the canvas.The staples are even neatly hidden, providing a top-quality canvas reproduction.  A sawtooth hanger is installed for easy hanging. These royal canvases look great in children's rooms and grown-ups alike. Who doesn't love a royal crest with the family monogram, hung proudly for all to see?!

Entry deadline is February 26. Good luck...and thanks for stopping by!

Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall...

Yes, I've got Disney on the brain...we leave tomorrow, in fact!  But no, I'm not the self-absorbed wicked step-mother who is obsessing over her beauty (or lack thereof) in the mirror, and scheming against her beautiful step-daughter! I do have two beautiful step-daughters, but I celebrate their beauty. I will, however, use this opportunity to brag a bit and show off my pretty little step-daughters- with a pic of us wearing our tiaras!

(This was taken last year on our way to a Medieval Times event...I highly recommend taking the family. We loved it!)

This post is actually about MIRRORS!
I love to add mirror to home decor, but in less expected ways. Most of us have mirrors on our walls, and if you do, take a moment now (yes, right now...I'll wait for you) to ensure that your mirrors are hung in an area where they reflect something attractive. If they don't, then you might want to consider finding a better location. If you've got something really special and beautiful in your room, wouldn't it be nice to see it twice? (In the reflection of your mirror, silly!)

While I like a few mirrors on the wall, I actually prefer to hang precious artwork on the walls and to use mirrors in more unique ways. (I am an artist, afterall and do need to support my trade!) So let's look at a few other ways in which to use mirrors, shall we?

 

Mirrored Backsplash (I love the pretty little accent rosettes at each point!)

 

Another beautiful mirrored kitchen backsplash from Canadian House and Home

 

Mirrored Chargers will add class and elegance to any dinner table!

 

Look at this beautiful wedding reception and notice how the mirrored chargers reflect the candlelight on the tables!

 

I go crazy over mirrored side tables like this one...I don't own one yet, though!

 

If you don't want a whole table, why not just a cute table topper like this one from Front Gate!

 

If you must hang more mirrors on the wall, consider these precious little shell mirrors in large doses to make a huge impact.

 

And this one is a surprise for my mother-in-law...she spotted similar hand mirrors  used in a showroom display and has been talking about them and trying to find them, ever since. Boy, and I going to score big ol' brownie points for finding them for her at Z Gallerie! When she reads this post, I'm sure she will share a comment about this great find! Wouldn't these be ADORABLE on a wall in a little girl's room? (I'm determined to use them in a future design plan!)

Last, but not least...this princess does enjoy being swept off her feet by the prince once in a while. In my fairytale, my prince would be riding a large white steed (I did grow up on a horse farm, afterall) but realistically, I'm better off hoping he at least picks me up in a super cool limo. And since pink is my favorite color, I'd like it to be in this cool pink limo with, of course, lots of fun mirrors inside to reflect the big smile on my face! Just hoping my dear princely hubby finds that reflection to be one of beauty! Afterall, it's HIS opinion that matters most.

Birds of a Feather...

I had the best shopping weekend with my new mother-in-law and sister-in-law. It was long overdue...we had been talking about it for quite some time and just hadn't found the time in our crazy schedules. We spent most of our time browsing furniture stores searching for some key accessories for my sister-in-law, Christa's beautiful home in McLean, Virginia and were very successful in finding her some chic new lamps and wall art.

During our outing, we began noticing quite a theme...feathers were everywhere! Peacock feathers, pheasant feathers...you name it- it was sticking out of the plants, floral arrangements, topiaries and just about anything and everything they could stick them into! We spotted some really cool round place mats made of pheasant feathers.  It really became the joke of the day for us and by the end of the trip, we had racked up quite a few feather sightings!

Most of the arrangements were tastefully done, but a few were just plain tacky. I will admit though, by the end of the day, I ended up purchasing a feathered item myself...a cute little ball covered in feathers that looks perfect on one of the the mantles of my new log home. I figured that if I couldn't beat them, I might as well join them!
 While this outing was mostly to assist Christa in accessorizing her home, at one point I spotted a super cute veggie bin for my kitchen and started rummaging through my over-sized purse for my tape measure. Much to my delight, as I glance up, I see my new mom and sister had just each whipped out their own tape measures from their purses...one prettier than the next! Now, I already knew that these were classy ladies, but seeing them standing their with their pretty floral tape measures in hand, I knew that we were always meant to be my family! We were three "birds of a feather", for sure!


Feathered Placemat : Kevins Catalog
Pretty Floral Tape Meaures can be found at: Ladies Tools Online
Feathered Ball was purchased at York Wallcoverings