Weekend Wrap Up!

Hey Hey Notebook Readers!

Been a crazy 4th holiday so I'm happy to be back in DC and back to the grind...well not really we all know the beach is WAY better but we can pretend. 

Here are a couple shoots from the 4th with friends and family celebrating birthdays the 4th and then family time togetherness!

I know this pic isn't landscaped correctly but I had to share! We had the best props for the 4th!

yum!

my mom and I went thrifting and landed some amazing pieces! Can't wait to share more this week! 

boat ride in the DE bay with my Dad and friends! Here are family friends Libby and Patrick! 

Sistas! Well Molly on the left is my sister and Therese on the right is one of our besties!

Here is sister Cailtin, my Dad, and Cailtin's fiance Chris!

Group Shot!

My Dad named his boat after Bay Shore Long Island where he grew up...just decaled the boat! 

Myself and Miss Taylor, this is one of my besties baby and I could eat her right up!!!

Intense game of Left, Right, Center...if you have never heard or played it google it! It is a must!

Night time for Therese and I who slept bottom bunk together! Oh sistas!

And a perfect way to set the pace for the ride home but a pink lemonade snow cone! 

Happy Summer People!

Belly Up to the bar...cart!

I recently saw a bar cart rehab that was killer on an HGTV show. I think that a bar cart is not always the best solution for booz storage just because they can take up a good amount of space, but if you have it go for it! And I'm thinking of finding a funky old one and rehabbing it with some high gloss black paint with gold accents...so pretty! 

check out some affordable ones I found!

urban bar cart

woven rattan bar cart

Jill bar cart

Happy 4th People!

I wanted to wish all of you a very happy fourth of July! I am celebrating with my sisters down at the beach! Poor Boy has work tomorrow and couldn't make the trek but thats ok sister time is always a great time! Party on people! Have a rootin tootin Fourth!

Brass Sconces!

One of my clients who I had a consultation with yesterday had the most amazing brass sconces over her bed. It inspired me to go hunting and I came up big! Um this is a must have in our home...add it to the list!!!

check em out!

pottery barn's barclay arch sconce

Murray Feiss Sconce

Norwell

Just love how they look in a room!

Um perfection!

Slip Cover!

Hey Notebook readers! Hope everyone is having a nice start to their week! I had a client last night in Georgetown that needs some slip covers made for her dining room chairs. Check out this dining table too...so great!

remember when buying slipcovers online that measuring your current chair is important. This client made the mistake of ordering this silhouette slipcover that matches her chairs but is just too big. I am making custom slipcovers because these chairs have a unique shape.

here is a guide!

Have a great day people!

Weekend Wrapup...DE, Old Bay, and Beer!

Well this weekend was a success!!! Not only did Boy not have to go into work Sunday...we had the chance to make it down to the beach for my future brother-in-laws birthday celebration filled with a lot of cold beer, blue crabs, old bay, and love! oh and a supposed great late night! 

here is one of our great friends Matt giving his very own crab picking tutorial! 

here is Boy and Patrick getting their pick on...not featured is the sweet corn we grilled out. As Boy says knee high by the 4th of July and the stalks were taller then both of us so tastey corn will be heading our way again soon!

just a great night of fun and relaxing! hope we get a chance for many more of these nights this summer! 

now back to MD to get my McNamara Design painting skills on! 

big project this week...pics to come! 

Friday Finds...Rizzle & Rugee!

I was checking out this Etsy shop this week looking for some fun kids prints...so cute!!!

Just love! Happy Friday Everyone! Enjoy the weekend!

Decor for the kiddie!

Getting good pieces into your child's room should be fun! I recently saw these Jonathan Adler Pillows and think they would be adorable in a toddlers room...but the price may not fit the budget! Here are some comparable...

Jonathan Adler

Esty Pillow for $40

Jonathan Adler $165

Etsy Pillow $35

Jonathan Adler 

Etsy Owl Pillow $34

Also remember that thee is something comparable out there that my be much more friendly to your wallet!

Fabric Spray...Who would have known!

This Pinterest pic has blown up so I had to share...check out this DIY by using fabric spray on an old piece!

I mean just amazing what a little fabric paint spray and a coat of paint will do to improve this piece!!!

 

Funk up your Linens!

Check out these linens I found on Etsy! So fun and funky and would be a cool pop on the table for any dinner party!

Love this shop!