Frame + Foto of the Day

Today's frame of the day will hold this foto of my cousin, Terence, and I spending some quality time in NY over Thanksgiving. Love me some cousin time!

DIY ALERT

So I had a request for some throw pillows and decided last night to pump them out. I didn't incorporate a zipper so if you know how to sew this is a great way to make a simple fold back throw pillow!

  

1. Choose a pillow size. My pillow insert is 18" x 18".

2. Cut the fabric for the pillow cover. You'll need three pieces to make the cover – one front piece and two back pieces. The front piece will need to be 2" larger than your pillow - for my 18" pillow I cut a front piece that is 20" x 20". The two back pieces will need to be as wide as the front piece and long enough so that they will overlap. In my case, the back pieces are 18"w and 15"long.

3. For the two back pieces, fold the fabric approximately ½" along the long side of the fabric, then fold it over again and pin it. Next, sew this hem.

4. Pin the two back pieces, inside out, to the front piece. Make sure the sewn seam of the two back pieces overlap in the middle of the pillow.

5. Sew around the outer seam with a ½" seam allowance.

6. Turn the pillow sham right side out then stuff with the pillow insert.

Happy DIYing!!!

Family Ties with Style

I was up in NY for Thanksgiving which I spent at my aunt's house. Her husband and her have amazing taste...very Ralph Lauren. Here are some shoots I took of their adode! Her newly decorated sunroom has got to be my fav! Some of the pics are a little dark but you can see her style beaming through!

Love the gold tracks holding their prints!

Newly sprayed gray outdoor furniture is a quick and easy way to update any space!

Love the pop of pink off the gray!

Collection of old canes...grouping similar items gives big impact

love these native american prints hung through the hallway

corner chair with a nautical needle pointed pillow

flanking a heavy set fireplace like this one is a great way to frame it out and form a cozy spot. love the mills work running all the way to the ceiling



a large mirror flanked by equestrian prints brings the eye up from the dainty entryway table

Thanks for sharing your space Callahan Family!!!

Frame + Foto of the Day



Today's frame of the day is a classic with an orange vintage finish surrounded by a dark wood frame. The foto of the day is from this past weekend on Long Island. Here I am with my sister Molly we are heading over to Atlantique on Fire Island for a day filled with chili, hot dogs, cold ones, and great times with family and friends.

Sweet Finds

This past weekend I was up in NY visiting my father's family on Long Island. Bless my mother for knowing all the great fabric places up there including the Duralee factory, which has a shop attached to it where fabrics go for $3.50 a yard! Check out some of my finds!

Friday Finds...Weekly Agenda

Love my new weekly agenda! It is perfect for McNamara Design's weekly planning! Hope everyone had a great turkey day! Have a great weekend!



Happy Thanksgiving!!!



Happy Thanksgiving Notebook Readers!

Just a few things I am very thankful for: my family, friends, shelter, work, vacation, and my boy!!!

Frame + Foto of the Day



The frame of the day is a funky and fun yellow print! Perfect for a foto from our fighting Irish weekend in Southbend! Here is boy and I at the grotto. What a beautiful site to see!

Last Minute Decor Ideas for Thanksgiving!



Add real leaves to any plain votive candle holder with Modge Podge

Wrap an old paper towel roll with burlap to create the perfect napkins ring

Glue gun some pine cones to any ribbon color of your choice to welcome guest

HAPPY ALMOST THANKSGIVING!

Frame + Foto of the Day!



The frame of a day is a red chevron printed frame that will hold my foto of the day perfectly! This is DK, the head master at my high school Georgetown Visitation, and he is with MG, one of my good family friends. She is signing a very important document in this picture...her commitment to play lax at Bucknell! GO MG!

Exclusives over at SOL

Check out the newest products over at Shades of Light!

Traditional with a twist quatrefoil pendent

Trough style dining pendent



Scalloped table lamp



Gear flush



Top hat pendent



Ceiling/Wall Sconce

All these fixtures are fun and playful! The top hat...come on its corky and I'm already waiting for a fun space to use it in! Or the trough dining pendent...placing two over a long dining room table...great inspiration!

Frame + Foto of the Day



I am a total sucker for reclaimed anything...so the frame of the day jumped out at me visually. The foto of the day is a great group shoot (this foto is actually missing about 8 other people) from the weekend. We went out to Southbend for the Notre Dame v. BC game.

This crowd is made up of my Dad, my cousin Michael, my sisters boyfriend Chris, my sister Caitlin, our faux brother Austin, his girlfriend Erin, my Mom, me, my boy, good friend PJ, my best friends brother David, and one of my most avid readers Patrick! Great times had by all!

Go Irish!

Rehabbed Side Table

This table has gone through two generations and six siblings. The client asked me to try my best to give it a face lift and I think it turned out great!

By sanding it down a bit, adding a fresh coat of primer and paint, then adding the new pulls...this can now be past onto the next generation!

Traditional Holiday Dress

If you are looking for an adorable holiday dress for you little girls check out Mostly Monograms newest item! Love the monogrammed sash!



Drum Roll...DIY ALERT!

This DIY alert is an easy easy sprucer upper for any lampshade. This drum lamp is for the nursery I've been working on and it was just a plain old drum lamp.

Make sure you have enough bias tape to cover the rim of the lamp shade!

I use tacky glue to secure the bias tape to the shade

shade with bottom side of the trim complete

shade completed!