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We Moved!

Yes, you read that right! Jake and I moved from Auburn to Huntsville about a month ago! That is one reason why my blog posts have been scarce lately. Sorry!

Here are some pics of our town home in Auburn that we only lived in for 6 months! Since we didn't live here very long there were a lot of home projects I wasn't able to finish. I will pick up where I left off in our new home!

And of course I will be sharing pics of our new home so get excited!

kitchen inspiration

I absolutely love everything about this kitchen!

The lighting, the backsplash, the inset cabinets, the hardware, and the FLOOR are all to die!

You can not tell me that your heart didn't skip a beat when you first saw this beautifully tiled floor!

Check out THIS post on The Roof Over My Head to find out more info about how she achieved this look.

I think this flooring would also look lovely in a bathroom!

(photos via the roof over my head)

loving...

Artwork and mirrors hung from bookcases!

I absolutely love this look! I think its add depth and interest to bookshelf decor.

It's also an easy look to achieve. Check out THIS House Beautiful article on tips for styling a bookcase.

I've accumulated quite the collection of inspiration images! Take a look...


Trace Garet

Lonny

Babble

Habitually Chic

Sadie + Stella

Def a must try!

rock collection

When I was little I loved to collect rocks! Some of my favorite memories growing up were my parents taking me to the Discovery store and letting me pick out a precious stone. I recently came across the old rock collection and decided that it was just too pretty to stay hidden in my closet. So I did a little research for rock collection display ideas.

1. Flickr by lovemyashby 2. Cori Kindred 3. DesignSponge 4. Fashion Lane 5. Pinterest 6. Encore! Life

sun porch pallet swing

Last week, after I posted about my desire to transform an ugly wood pallet into a cute piece of furniture/decor, I found out that my granddad, Papa, did just that a long time ago!

He used reclaimed wood from a pallet and made a porch swing! So ador!

Papa is the DIY King for real! (actually his last name is King, ha) He is such an awesome carpenter, and has made so many beautiful things!

So that would make my grandmother, Monnie, the DIY queen. She can sew anything, and of course she made those pillows and cushion!

As many times as I have sat on this swing...I never would have guessed it! Totally brill!

Seriously guys, they have the cutest house ever! Inside and out!

seashells

One of my family's favorite things to do at the beach is to collect seashells, and over the years we have accumulated quite a lot! It is such a shame to have all those pretty shells stored away in boxes! We need to display those jokers...

Don't worry, there are ways to display all those tiny treasures without making your house look like a tacky beach condo! Take a hint from the following ideas and add a little summer fun to your home!

Spray paint different types of shells a matching color and mount them on framed fabric.

Addicted 2 Decorating

For a subtle touch of summer, add a couple of pretty shells to your desk decor. (I think I have a really pretty one that would be perfect for this)

The Neotraditionalist

Display your larger shells on cake stands.

via Oliveaux

I love these empty muscle shells piled in a fireplace with candles!

So coastal cottage!

Apartment Therapy

Fill a big cylinder glass vase with your fav shells and display them on a bookshelf. (My parents used to display a vase filled will beautiful shells from their honeymoon, and when I was little, I remember loving to look at each one)

via Belle Maison

For a more carefree look, pile a bunch of mix matched shells on a stack of books. Perfect for a side table or coffee table! (prob not a good idea if you have small children)

via Decor8

I highly recommend checking out the link below! It's a great tutorial showing you how to make shell topped bottles.

The Blessed Nest

Now for a little DIY of my own...

Of course our favorite shell to find is the sand dollar, and I came across a couple in my room the other day and decided they would look perfect hanging on my wall.

I used a frameless picture frame from Ikea, wrapped the fabric around, quickly secured it with tape (was in a hurry), then clipped on the metal hooks. After that I hot glued the sand dollars directly to the linen. (Make sure to pull the edges tight and fold the corners neatly)

My parents have soooo many sand dollars, so I told my mom that she needed to do something similar in her master bath. It would be really pretty to have them mounted in shadow boxes and displayed on a gallery wall.

Kind of like this:

The Lettered Cottage

I hope everyone enjoys their 4th of July weekend!

I know I will because tomorrow I'm going to the beach!

pallet pleasure

I recently went to Loading Dock South in Helena, Al, an awesome place if you are looking for discounted rugs, flooring, lighting, hardware, doors, windows, building material, etc. What caught my eye though was the massive piles of wood pallets! That is what started the flood of ideas and the desire to search for inspiration.