FOREST LAKE FABRICS ON SALE

That's right... Forest Lake Fabrics is having a sale.  Everything in their store (in stock) is 20% off.

In Columbia, Forest Lake Fabrics in my favorite place to go when searching for that perfect fabric or trim.  They have a wonderful selection!

Their hours are Monday-Friday 10-6 and Saturday 10-2.  You can find them at 4865 Forest Drive.  Their number is 803-782-5916.

Have a great day!

"BREAK OVER!"

I used to love those words as a kid!  I typically waited anxiously to get the word from the lifeguard that I could jump in the pool again.

Today, I decided to look at some fabulous homes with fabulous pools.  And, yes, the heat and humidity here in South Carolina have something to do with it! 

These outdoor and indoor spaces are defintely chic!

Veranda

Elle Decor

Southern Accents

Veranda

Southern Accents

Veranda

Veranda

Elle Decor

Southern Accents

Do you have a favorite?

PURPLE

This color inspires creativity and higher thinking.

People tend to be either totally for purple or against it.  Remember, it can look beautiful on walls or in small doses in a space.  The more and more I learn---the more I learn that being closed minded is not always productive, and it can be a good idea to entertain the ideas you usually shut down.  If you never do this...you will never stretch yourself and grow your creativity.

Take a look...

Elle Decor

House Beautiful

Southern Accents

 

Elle Decor

House Beautiful

 

House Beautiful

House Beautiful

VINTAGE VUITTON = CHIC TABLE

Recognize this print?  I sure do.  Well these vintage Louis Vuitton suitcases aren't just being used for their namesake--they are being used as tables in home decor. 

Traditional Home recently did an article on these vintage jewels.  They expressed that "first class passengers with lavish wardrobes appreciated Vuitton's strong, well-crafted trunks with hand stitched leather handles and burnished brass locks that secured the goods with style."  Monsieur Vuitton began designing luggage in 1854, and later his son, George Vuitton began wrapping the monogram print on luggage around the 1890s.  Around 1959, grandson Gaston Vuitton introduced the print on soft luggage--which was a new requirement in some airports at the time.  Even with their new products on the market, Traditional Home claims that "its the earlier, heavier hard-sided trunks that turn heads at auction."  "Soft sided luggage can't transform into a side table or coffee table" notes specialist Abigail Rutherford of Leslie Hindman auctions in Chicago. 

House Beautiful

Traditional Home

Have a wonderful day!