Been M.I.A.

(Random pic of me and my adorable niece, Riley Paige McMullen. I know it makes no sense in this post really but I like it -- she's really looking at me and I like that green background color. I think I have a thing for babies and the color green (see Owyn Toy Box))My blog has taken a back seat lately to sanding, painting and family. But I should be back with more wickedly smart, amazingly poignant posts very soon....

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Southern Accents Series - In the Beginning

Southern Accents magazine made it's debut in the Fall of 1977. Jimmy Carter was president, Star Wars hit the movie theaters, Elvis died in August, Apple introduced the Apple II computer, red dye number two was banned (as carcinogenic), and Southern Nights by Glen Campbell was at the top of the music charts. The country was paying attention to the South in a new and positive way - perhaps we were considered to be more...

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Baby's Dream Furniture Images

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Studio Wall Easel

Pottery Barn Wall Easel: $235 (Pottery Barn frames = $275) TOTAL: $510Jenna's Rustic Version: $17 (Ikea frames = $85) TOTAL: $102My spectator as I took photos :) Total Savings: $408 How to make your own Studio Wall Easel:Supplies: Piece of Wood, Wood Stain, Black Ribbon, Nails, Plumbing Pipe Brackets, and Picture Frames1. I took a hammer to the piece of wood (mine is about 6 feet long). I distressed it by hitting...

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All Fenced In

This was actually our first project (besides installing the missing bathroom door right away... that was a necessity!). We speculate that the previous owners didn't finish paying for the fence because our neighbor told us that after the house was vacant, the fence company came out, sawed off the poles, and took the entire fence in less than 10 minutes. We were left with partial poles sticking out of the ground.TGFG (Thank...

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Antiques and Beyond Finds

Interesting pieces from Antiques and Beyondthis weekend.This is really hard to see in picture, but it is a beechwood, glasstop console table...it is GREAT LOOKING!This is a marble container that I think is gorgeous!Love this cozy lamp above - the white lamp below is part of a pair and the price is a STE...

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Awesome creative stairs images

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Dinner with All the Best blogger Ronda Carman

Last night we were the guests of blogger and branding consultant Ronda Carman of All the Best at Craftbar in Atlanta. Ronda invited local design bloggers to dinner in advance of her Sferra event at Mrs. Howard on Tuesday evening. We were delighted to meet and dine with bubbly, effusive and knowledgeable Ronda as well as, Holly of Things that Inspire, Niki of Yummy Scrumptious, Shameeka of The Broke Socialite, Brian...

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Atoll Sofa Wall Bed

Challenged by space but still need to fit in the necessities? More and more sofa wall bed systems like the "Atoll" are making their way into the high rise living spaces of our large cities that rely on smaller vertical living. The Atoll features a queen bed that attaches to 28 inches of shelving with a sofa that extends the length of the entire unit with additional storage under the sofa seat. A simple pull lowers the...

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14th Street Antiques Market - Spring Fling Sale

The 14th Street Antiques Market is having a sale through this weekend (through Sunday, March 28 at 5pm). 20-50% off everything. We headed down there this morning to check out the goods. We had lamps, pedestals, and mirrored things on our minds. What we saw:A few other goodies:Deal of the Day - this pair of chairs is $275 less 2...

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