Sometimes all it takes is a piece of art, a wall decal, a photograph or simply a picture from your past to inspire you to design a space. Many times its that one painting that was hanging in HomeGoods that has all the right colors that you want in a room. So you buy it and then design your entire room around it. A little inspiration goes a long way. I hope these pics inspire you!

Images courtesy of Ballard design, etsy.com, we weber photography, art.com

Your Home Should Look Like.....YOU!!

My home mantra has been, as I am sure it will continue to be, that your home, like the clothes you wear, should look like you, not like you put on your mom's suit, or your dad's jacket. or even your best friend's favorite pair of jeans...although they may fit them .. make them feel like the bees' knees.. you end up looking like you are playing dress up.

So, why would you want to buy mass produced art to express your individual taste and style? This question, for those driven to thrift by necessity or by choice produces a problem...

So, the answer came to me one day while searching for inspiration at the book store. I came upon a website that sold sections from vintage and antique books.. this , my friend, opened a whole wonderland of possibilities.   I began searching used book stores everywhere for a book i could start with.

Here are some things i have framed for my own house:

Decorative paper that i found at a gift shop. it is a copy from one of my favorite books:

Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management.



fruit plates, puddings, and tortes oh my!!!!!!


I think this was my very first project.   I found the open backed frame at a tag sale. I bought the matting at hobby lobby and painted it the colors I wanted with paint. I bought the glass and had it set at hobby lobby - all for a song.   Not literally, I think it was $15.

The book that started it all. I found it at a used book store in tulsa.  What i a find!!!   I think it was $12

The website that started my search was printspast.com. They are still a huge inspiration for me. I look on the site from time to time and find what they are selling. Then, I look on ebay for the same book. So, go find a book you like, keep your eyes peeled for those open backed frames at goodwill, sales, etc. Have them mounted at your local craft store and I think your home will begin to look more and more like a mirror of you..

If you have a budding seamstress in the fam... I have seen some amazing framed vintage patterns.

Think of strange but beautiful things.. I saw some amazing framed bat lithographs. I love eggs, nests.. everything... the possibilities are endless!!

So, there you go my lovelies! Make it your own!

Artist Showcase: Lindsey Kelley of LK Art

Meet Lindsey Kelley of LK Art.  She is a local artist here in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has been working professionally for almost 2 years.  

Her strength is in art with font.  Here some examples of what I mean:

Aren't these awesome!  And she does do custom work!

Here is a beautiful abstract piece she's done:

And these little birdies of hers are sellin' like hotcakes!!  Soo cute for a nursery.

You can check out more of her art at:

http://lindseykelleyart.blogspot.com

or, for those who live locally, you can find her at Riffraff on the Fayetteville square.