Some exciting news....

Alright chica's listen up.

Next week is has some super exciting projects coming up and I am over the moon to tell you I will be joining the ranks of some pretty stellar people for a week full of great inspiration.

I am giving you a sneak peek into my master bedroom  reno.

It is not a complete mood board because I can't give to much away...it is a NATIONAL campaign ya'll.

Here are a few tidbits to tide you over.

Get excited because the whole thing starts off this Monday and links from blog to blog with what is sure to be packed with mind blowing ideas!

Inky Blue Love...

Hey darlings...It's the first day of our spring break and we plan to party.
Well...just after I wrap a photo shoot for a very cool mystery project, errrr {I think I have been hearing to much mickey mouse in my house latley}
Any-who I am pretty over the moon about it and can't wait to share the fun!
 For now while I am super busy so I am sharing my guest post I did for 10 Rooms last week.
If you saw it sorry, but for those who missed out, enjoy my color crush!

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Hello all you Color Crushing darlings.

Amanda here from {re}cycled consign and design.

I am so excited to be divulging my favorite color combo with all of 10 Rooms amazing readers.

For me it's the....

sultry shades of inky blues.

So glamorous.

Splashed with touches of mint and I am smitten.

Fashion or interiors this color pallet has me purrrring with perfection.

With a little dash of pink........

images via here

How cute is that teeny tiny peach chair?

I'll be back tomorrow with some more awesomeness.

Duh.

Join me over here....

Hello darlings.

Woot woot it's Friday!

I am celebrating by guest posting on the fabulous 10 Rooms.

She is on a little vaca...so I am filling in with my color crushing combo.

Maybe a little something like this.

Pop on over and say Hi.
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A guest post

Good Morning Lovelies.

I hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend.

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I am happy to be back after the crazy weekend.

The TV segment went well and I promise to put up the link as soon as I get one.

Thanks for all the support and best wishes....you guys really are the best!

To start the Monday off right I am guest posting over at Lilac and Grey today!

Cara is on Vaca but put together a great line up while she is out.

I am sharing some of my Valentine Gift ideas.

If you haven't stopped by before is a little nugget of what she offers!

All images from L and G

Yup all good stuff!

Hope you all stop in to say HI over here!

Round Town.

Morning Love~cats.

I am guest posting today over at the super fabulous...

Hyphen Interiors.

Doing a little reveal of sorts.

Drop by if you have a minute.

You'll be sure to see lots of lovelies around her space, like these.

Via

And of course yours truly is sharing a design.

Very Happy Monday to you.

The Lamp Gods.

Check out the little write up Mottega did on me this morning! What a fantastic company!

Crack for Design Junkies.

 Every now and then you come across a company that has you doing cartwheels. Mottega has fit that bill. The attention to detail makes their line of customizable lamps leaps and bounds better than the rest.

The website is a design junkies dream.

It's a magical world where you can create your ideal lamp to fit any space.

You pick your shape, base, color, shade and finial!

It's like magic when you get to see what the lamp will look like before you ever even order it.

{ I have a library of ones I designed}

As a designer we are always saying invest in quality pieces that will always be in style.

These are it.

Classic with enough edge to make a statement.

Winning combo.

So you all want to know what I designed right? 

Let me tell you how difficult this was.

Haveing the chance to design ANY lamp of my choice made for a sleepless weekend.

Limitless options, and I would have adored any of them.

Here is the runner up.

Super sexy in Obsidian and gold.

{Truthfully this one will be mine soon too}

Don't let my husband see that.

In a space something like this...

{space designed by mio}

Suspenseful silence while I make you wait to see what I designed.

And the winner that found it's way into my home is....

Castello Tresana Lamp

Brass Socket

Acrylic Finial

Linen Flat Drum

Metal Brass Base

Gahhh even more lovely in real life than it sounds typing it.

 This is where she stands greeting everyone who stops by.

Sorry I couldn't stop photographing her.

 Kinda like a first time Mom.

And to make the day even better Mottega has the petal pink hope collection on sale right now!

I know this has a few of you scanning for a link right now so go 

here. 

What would you design?

Guest Posting.

Good morning lovelies.

I am hiding out over here today.

 Come check it out.

Sunday guest post.

Welcome back I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, bummer how they just fly by.

Did you all get a chance to check out the fun guest post I did over a 

B&B yesterday?

I had so much fun doing it I wanted to makes sure you all got to visit Christine's eye candy filled blog.

Pop on over and check it out here. 

I will have another post later today, just for kix.

Latter Skatter.

Birthday wishes and a guest poster.

Before we get into todays post I want to give a HUGE
Happy Happy Birthday to my lil' Sis.
It seems like just yesterday that you were pulling out your trundle bed beside me and we giggled all wrapped up in our popples quilts!
Thats right, I said popples, remember these?

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Those where the days!

Anywho, thanks for all the sleepovers and tea parties.

{crave photography}

I am glad you out grew your little pet shop obsession {dude...she was like 15...really}

and you don't look like the unpleasant neighbor girl anymore.

PHEW! I was really worried about how that was going to work out!

But in all truthfulness you are my dearest friend,

cheers to another year of driving the hell out of each other!

I love ya Sis.

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Now back to our regular program.....

When Brandon approached me about guest posting on my blog and then had the idea about writing on consignment shops, I thought for sure! A tiny break for me and a post on one of my favorite past times!
Win win....hope you get shopping!

3 Reasons Consignment Shops are Your Best Friend

We live in a consumerism society full of big-box home stores and a throw-away mentality. Fine decor and unique furniture have slowly been replaced by cheap, mass-produced and low-quality items. When decorating our homes and choosing stylish clothing must we sacrifice quality and style for a lower price? If you’re familiar with consignment shops, then the answer is a resounding, “No!” Consignment stores are your best friends because they allow you to find unique stylish items, save money and the store does all the hard work for you. All you have to do is show up!  

Unique and Stylish

Is there anything more depressing than buying home decor at a 24-hour big-box retailer? You are buying the same items that 250 million other Americans are buying for their homes. When you step inside a consignment store you find gently used decor and furniture that is high-quality and difficult to find. You can also find an assortment of very fashionable clothing that you won’t find anywhere else. Amanda Hill, owner of Recycled Consign & Design explains, “My inspiration for {RE}cycled is reclaim, renew, reborn. Bringing life to an old piece of furniture not only brings a unique look, but a personal touch as well. With both new and recycled pieces anyone will find a treasured item to complete their decor from rough lux to country chic.” A well-run consignment store guarantees top-quality items that you certainly won’t find in normal stores or in your neighbor’s house.

Savings

 Many people think that you have to be rich to enjoy nice things. Consignment stores put high-end products within reach of the average person. Recycled Consign & Design recently featured an incredibly classy complete bedding set for $225 that normally retails for over $800. This is a fantastic deal, especially considering that nobody will ever know you didn’t pay full price for the set. This is only one example of the sort of savings that can be had at a consignment store. You can find designer dresses that may have only been worn once, or a solid wood hope chest that has been sitting unused for years. Your friends will see the quality of decor you have and think you must be over-spending. That’s part of the fun of shopping at a consignment store.

Hassle-Free

The area that a consignment store can add the most value to your shopping experience is the amount of time and effort the owner puts in to searching out and stocking inventory that is chic and desirable. According to Amanda, “I spend lots of time in workshops and classes to stay up on the most current of trends, and to keep my boutique full of handpicked treasures.” You can waste weekend after weekend searching through garage sales and thrift stores and never come close to finding the items a consignment store offers. They put in the hard work and have all the connections, so all you have to do is walk in and pick out what you like most. Not all consignment stores are equal, but when you find one that has a discriminating and savvy owner, that store will be your best friend.

Guest author Brandon Mercury is a writer from Your Local Security He is a regular contributor at the In Good MeasureIn Good Measure blog where he covers interior design and home improvement.

xoxo,

Amanda

Hey guys! Is it just me or is this week dragging by? I really need it to be over soon and it's only Tuesday!

Good news is I am guest posting over at....

Trissta has a great series where she divulges  great chic tips and I am sharing a few on Consignment Shopping.

Come check it out!

Guest Posting.

I am posting around today at the Design Sparrow.  Jenna has a fun blog and is such a warm heart, I am going to share some of my favorite travel finds and tips...come on lets go!

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Come back soon,Love~cats!