Color Inspiration: Winter Garden

Deep plums, frosty silvers, icy whites, and deep greens...

Inspired ~ Beauty 

Dior '5 Couleurs' Eyeshadow Palette Mystic Smokys 004, $59
Lancome 'Hypnose Doll Lashes' Mascara So Black! One Size, $25
Guerlain Perles de Nuit Collectors Meteorites 30g, £33
Amazon.com: Covergirl Natureluxe Silk Foundation Alabaster 305,..., $3.25
Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Sheer Candy in Berry, $30

Inspired ~ Fashion

Milly ruffle shirt, $250
Victoria Beckham skinny leg jeans, $210
Vince Camuto hidden platform pumps, $150
Diane von Fürstenberg snake clutch, $365
Alexis Bittar drop earrings, $200

Inspired ~ Home

Poise Area Rug - Area Rugs - Contemporary Rugs - Floor Coverings |..., $679
THE MORGAN SOFA | sofas | furniture | Jayson Home, $2,995
Arteriors Othello Iron/Mirror Coffee Table, $886
Illusion Tile Print Purple Pillow Pair, $118
Raw Wood Carved Side Table | west elm, $199
Purple Fontella Hand Sewn Felt Rose Pillow - IMAX - 42123 | Compare..., $56
Currey and Company Raintree Oval Chandelier, $1,496

However you choose to incorporate it, this regal palette radiates depth and style. A perfect palette to welcome the cool winter days ahead.

♥Jen

photo credits: 1-3, 4-6

A Peek Inside a Pretty House...

I love classic colonial style homes. I love black and white. I love neutrals with a dash of glamour. Indeed, I was absolutely enamored with designer Ted Tuttle's renovation of his Centralia home, which was featured in Elle Decor back in July.

I love his mix of high-low decor, and how he remained true to the classic styling of the home while incorporating some modern elements. Beautiful.

Get the Look

Natural Tree-Stump Side Table | west elm, $199

DwellStudio | Pillows - Bedding

Westport Natural Storage Cube | Crate&Barrel, $199

DwellStudio | Pillows - Bedding

Lenoir 92" Sofa Slipcover - Special Order Fabrics - Ballard Designs, $1500

Strasbourg Chair - Ballard Designs, $849

Maria Theresa 5-light Gold/ Crystal Chandelier | Overstock.com, $261

Serena Bench, $379

Iron Branch Table | Gold, $800

♥Jen

photo credits: 1-6 John Granen for Elle Decor , 7 created via Polyvore

Crafty and Creative: Craving a little DIY

So I have really been longing for a good DIY project. While searching through my various internet bookmarks for inspiration today I came across some great home decor DIY's, and I had to share some of the best with you. Next time you're in the mood for a little crafting or creativity... grab your tools {or your favorite handyman!} and give one of these projects a whirl!

Build Your Own Mirrored Coffee Table {via Home Depot}

How fab is this piece? A fairly simple box build. Home Depot will cut your wood to size for free, though you will still need to miter the edges on your own. Plus I'm thinking it could easily be adapted to function as a storage box as well. 

Sew a Simple Slipcover for an Ottoman {via Design*Sponge}

I have two of these little guys sitting in my garage right now, as they are none to pretty to look at. I'm thinking a perk me up with one of these simple sewed slipcovers could be an easy fix!

Create Your Own Clayton Gray Inspired Nailhead Trim Side Table {via Clementine & Olive}

 I Loved this one! Nailhead trim, 2 ikea Lack side tables at $7 a piece, a rubber mallet, and some gorilla glue. DONE. 

Make a Mirrored Planter {via Design*Sponge}

Another mirrored project. Can you tell I'm craving a little *glam* in my world? Super easy, this one is made using 3x3" mirrored tiles, but you could easily use 12x12" tiles for a larger version.

Create your Own Brass Pendant Lamp {via Design*Sponge}

Again with the Glam factor! So fun!

Gorgeous Little Side Tables {via Cucumbersome.com}

These pretty little numbers were inspired by a table from Anthropologie, which cost a pretty little penny. These were built using an $18 ikea chest, wooden legs, decorative molding, and knobs from Home Depot, and ran about $90 total. Not bad considering the inspiration piece was well over $500. Perfect for a small space~and they are just so pretty!

Makeover an Ikea Rast Dresser

From this...

to this... {via Aubrey & Lindsay}

or this... {via Marcus Design}

Or give it a sleek, modern look {via Living the Live Wire}

Seriously? How fabulous are these? At $35 a pop for each Rast chest, you can afford to get a little adventurous in your creativity!

Last, but not least... Have a big blank wall? How about a DIY Floating Credenza~using Ikea Kitchen Cabinets! {photo via Made by Girl, excellent tutorial on this project via apartment therapy

What a great look! I don't have the space for this in our apartment, but will keep this project filed away in case I do someday. Are you inspired yet? I know I am! Now I'm just not sure what I want to tackle first!

♥Jen

And speaking of glitter

Remember these? The fabulous glitterized pumpkins I was adoring? Well little one and I did have a little craft day over this past weekend. We gilded and glitterized some mini pumpkins and did some other cute crafties that I'll share with you soon.

We used metallic acrylic paint instead of spray paint for the gold pumpkins, as little ones and spray paint fumes don't mix. For the red and orange glitter ones, we used Martha Stewart Craft Glitter from a multi-pack we had on hand. Here is the tutorial again for those of you who missed it the first time around: Martha Stewart Glitter Pumpkins. These little pretties will be are beautifying our dining room table, at least until the pumpkin picking adventure next week!

♥Jen

Room of the Week

Its been awhile since I've posted a room of the week, but when I came across this beautiful space on pinterest, I knew I had to share it. This room is a gorgeous combination of classic lines and shapes in warm tones and luxurious leather contrasted  with modern accessories and worldly finds. When viewed as a whole, the modern lines, warm shades, and carefully curated personal items create a deliciously inviting room that I definitely wouldn't mind spending some quality lounging time in.

Clockwise From Top Left:
Ballard Designs Lenoire Sofa with Charcoal Slipcover $1845
Canopy Black & White Stripe Throw Pillow $30
Orange Silk Damask Lumbar Pillow via Etsy $42
Home Decorators Black Patrick Chest $479
Target Kristine Upholstered Ottoman $249
Urban Home Vintage Aviator Club Chair $299
Asian Palace 5 Piece Porcelain Set $24.49
Ore International 3 Piece Shutter Room Divider $185
Crate & Barrel Nest Weave Oval Basket $69
Ballard Design Suzanne Kasler Sunburst Mirror #4 $99
Ballard Design Suzanne Kasler Sunburst Mirror #1 $79
Ballard Design Suzanne Kasler Sunburst Mirror #3 $149
Home Decorators Explorer Suitcases $169
Home Decorators Sidney Storage Drum Table $159

♥Jen

photo credit: Pinterest via Lonny Mag

Crafty and Creative: Glamorous Fall Decor

When I opened my mailbox to yet another Pottery Barn catalog over the weekend, I actually had to stop myself from immediately dumping it in the recycle bin as I was captured by this cover image:

What a great way to use pumpkins, and the empty annual planters I've got sitting around now that the gloomy Seattle weather has killed the plants off. Then I recalled seeing this shot on Martha Stewart's Website awhile back...

Then I came across this

and this via pinterest

and that pretty much decided it. The little one and I are totally having a craft day this weekend. We are going to glitterize and glamorize some pumpkins. Yeah. And of course I'll take pictures of the glitter mayhem to share with all of you. And in case you would like to get going on some glittery fall goodness, Martha has a simple how to here.

So thanks for the inspiration, PB. I guess all those catalogs can be good for something after all! 

♥ Jen

photo credits: 1. Pottery barn via jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com 2. Marthastewart.com 3 & 4 via pinterest.com