Oh, hey friends! Did you happen to catch “The Voice” on NBC last night? If so, you probably remember James Wolpert’s rendition of “Without You” and you may have even have noticed a fancy lapel flower pinned on James’ jacket. Oh, you like that wooden lapel flower that Christina called…
Author: Kara
Words That Inspire
Hey Friends! With my designs, I generally don’t like for things to be spelled out in black and white. I like for my “art” to be more abstract and less obvious. However, lately I’ve really been noticing how much words can motivate me and make me think. So, this…
Moorish Wood Wall
Happy Thursday Y’all! Today I am revealing a mini makeover we did for a bathroom wall. The wall is directly across from the door, so you can see it from the connecting bedroom and it literally stares you in the face as you walk into the space. BEFORE Since the…
Watercolor Wall
Hey there friends! We’ve been working on a number of projects and I’m excited to say- even a few in our own home! Yay! But today I am showing you some developments in a dining room I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. Back then I showed you how adding…
The Maker Movement
Hello and happy Monday y’all! Today I am going to talk a little bit about the “Maker Movement.” I’ve mentioned this movement before, but I’ve neglected to go into depth about what this movement really means. I find that when Tim and I try to explain the maker movement, people…
The Pioneer Woman Set- Blank, White Wall Be Gone
Oh hey friends! Today, I am sharing part of the set that I created for my friend- The Pioneer Woman. It all started when I did a room makeover for her friend, Hy. Hy and I got along great (and I have to say the makeover turned out pretty swell…
Ombre, Metallic Fish Scale Feature Wall
Happy Monday Friends! Not long ago I revealed these mirrors but didn’t discuss anything else in the space that Tim and I fixed up for some lovely clients. THE MIRRORS If you missed the previous post or haven’t been reading the blog too long, you should know that Tim and…
Published In Room Recipes
Hey Friends! Lately, I’ve been in the mood to get a good cup of coffee, find a quiet corner, and indulge myself in as much eye candy as possible. And when I say eye candy, I mean picture after picture of beautifully and smartly designed spaces of course! Maybe it’s…
Living Your Life Like A Story Book
I’ve been accused of having my head in the clouds, of being unrealistic when it comes to what I expect out of life (for myself and for others). I see how others could have that view of me, but I disagree with it completely. If you’ve been a reader for…
Metallic Alligator Skin Panels
Hey there! Happy Friday Friends! Today I am sharing a window display that I did for a local interior furnishings store. The goal was to create a backdrop that was interesting and added to the window scene without taking too much attention off the product/furniture that would be placed in…
Adding Architecture
UPDATE- It’s your last chance to enter the Citi Sweepstakes that ends at 5pm (PST) today! Click here and scroll to the bottom of the post to see how you can enter to win a 16 GB mini tablet! Hey Friends! Happy Thursday! My favorite way to make a…
You’ll Get Through This
Hello Friends! You may remember this blog post that I wrote a while ago detailing this set (below) that I designed for a video series about a book written by Max Lucado. This set was special to me because of the impact Max’s books have had on me since high school. Definitely…












