Are you a designer with work that's screaming to be featured? Are you a photographer with access to beautiful homes you can photograph to further your brand? Have you recently renovated your home and you'd like to have it featured on a popular blog?
Well then, you've come to the right place!
Apartment Therapy
I'm looking to start featuring submissions from all of the above and more. So if you have a design project, big or small, send it my way. You must have the right to publish the images and approval from the owner of the property as well.
To submit, simply send me between 25 and Click Here to Read More
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Calling All Designers, Wannabe Designers & Design Photographers…I Want To Feature YOUR Work!!!
Are you a designer with work that's screaming to be featured? Are you a photographer with access to beautiful homes you can photograph to further your brand? Have you recently renovated your home and you'd like to have it featured on a popular blog?
Well then, you've come to the right place!
Apartment Therapy
I'm looking to start featuring submissions from all of the above and more. So if you have a design project, big or small, send it my way. You must have the right to publish the images and approval from the owner of the property as well.
To submit, simply send me between 25 and Click Here to Read More
Sweet Treats & Lots Of Whimsy Fill This Adorable Styled Wedding Shoot To The Brim
Alyssa Marie Photography and Samantha Dapper Event Design teamed up together to create this fun and whimsical styled wedding shoot. The entire shoot was styled by Samantha Dapper to help promote her new website and company. From the sweet blue and pink party dresses to the fabulous up-dos, what a fantastic job she did! And I love the soft feel Alyssa Marie created with these images. Let's not forget to mention how adorable these models look or the treats...yummy. Great job ladies!
Photographer: Click Here to Read More
How To Make A Handmade Vintage Looking American Flag Picture with Milk Paint
We've had this...eh-em, ugly, (shhh, don't tell my Mother-in-Law I said that), orange and brown tree painting in our garage for as long as I can remember. It was here when The Hubby bought the house from his parents and for some reason we just never got rid of it. For years I kept meaning to take it to the Goodwill, but never did. Then a few months ago I decided since it was made of really nice slat wood, I would turn it into something else.
But...what was I going to turn it into? That question was answered one night as I was flipping through a Pottery Barn catalog and I came across this Click Here to Read More
Make Your First Impression Count & Create a Foyer That Wows!
Your foyer to a newcomer should be like the outfit you'd wear to an interview for the job you REALLY want. Yeah, it's that important!
The entry to your home tells a lot about you and your home so you want to make sure it gives the best impression possible, right? Or at least you want to make sure the foyer reflects the design of the rest of your home. "But, I don't have a giant foyer", you might say. That's okay, even small entry ways need a little sprucing to. Here are some great examples for inspiration.
Bear Hill Interiors
Better Homes & Gardens
Décor Pad
Houzz
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Colony Palms Hotel Wedding With a Vintage/Mod Feel & Gorgeous 1967 Stingray!
In my early...well, let's just say when I was younger, I lived in Palm Springs for a little while. And I can definitely say there is no other place like it. There's a fun energy about it and of course the weather is pretty much "my" perfect, unless it's the dead of summer, then it's even too hot for me. But spring and fall, those are perfect weather times. And today's bride and groom definitely thought the same. Jane and Ric decided an October wedding getaway to Palm Springs was the perfect idea. Held at the historic Colony Palms Hotel, a desert getaway for Hollywood stars back in the golden Click Here to Read More
My Love Affair With The Prettiest of Palettes, Gray, Cream & Pink
I go through phases where I'm obsessed by certain colors or combinations of colors and right now it has to be gray, cream and pink. I just love the soft, pretty feel and want to be surrounded by them at all times. Don't you just love these colors together?
I have an magazine page pinned to my "non-Pinterest" inspiration board situated above my desk with an outfit similar to this one. I pinned the page because I liked the colors and want to use them in the bags I'm designing, but the outfit itself is so adorable I had to recreate it here for you. What do you think?
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Mix Together a Bit of The City + A Whole Lot of Country & What Do You Get? That’s Easy…This Amazing & Fun California Home Farm Wedding
If you read this blog regularly or know me personally, you know that I live in and run this blog from Ventura, California, a small beach community about an hour north of Los Angeles. Now, I'm sure you're asking yourself, "What in the world does that have to do with today's wedding?". Well, I'm getting to that...I promise.
So...as you know, among other things, I publish weddings and engagement sessions submitted by amazing photographers from all over the world. But what you may not know is it's always extra special for me to publish a submission when it's from the area where I live and grew Click Here to Read More
Bridesmaids in Blue & Silver, Dazzling Red Roses & One Gorgeous Vintage Car, All at This Lovely Spanish Hills Country Club Wedding
Whew...that's a long title, but there's so much to this pretty wedding it was hard to narrow down any one thing to grab your attention. But I did it, you are here! And now that you are, let me show you how cute this adorable couple is and what a fabulous wedding they had through the lens of Chelsea Elizabeth Photography. PS...the flower girl has to be one of the cutest I've seen and I've seen A LOT! Anyhow...without further interruption, I am pleased to present the wedding of Nicole and Jon at Spanish Hills Country Club.
Photographer: Click Here to Read More
8 Easy Tricks to Make A Room Appear Larger
Have you ever looked at small room in your home and said, "There's nothing I can do here to make this room look bigger"? Well, don't worry...you're not alone. But designing to make small spaces appear larger isn't that difficult. I promise! Actually, there are many extraordinarily simple tricks to give small rooms the illusion of being bigger. And lucky for you I have eight of those easy tips just for you!
1. Light and brightly colored walls are more reflective so painting your small room with such colors can go miles in making a space feel open and airy. Lighter, more neutral colors open Click Here to Read More
A Pretty & Soft Private Residence Wedding in California
Heidi and Jody wanted a low-key wedding surrounded by close friends and family as well as a fun creative affair with DIY details. So...what better way to celebrate in the way they wanted than to host the wedding at a private residence where they and all their guests could relax and be themselves? I can't think of anything better, especially since my own wedding was very similar! With a gorgeous day and beautiful photography by bycherry photography, Heidi and Jody's special day was beyond spectacular!
Photographer: Click Here to Read More
How To Make Your Own Great Smelling Dog Shampoo
Alrighty...you all know how much we love our "Pupp-Awg Extraordinaire", right? But what you might not know is, I can't stand the smell of dogs...shhhh! I KNOW, it's crazy, I love me some doggies like nobody's business, but I can't stand "dirty dog smell".
Needless to say, our little Miss Q gets bathed once a week...mostly because we take her to the dog park on Saturdays and Sundays and she REALLY smells awful by Sunday. And since I know it's not great to wash your dog too much, I always use the most gentle products possible and I make sure to rinse her REALLY, REALLY well.
But...none of Click Here to Read More
Classy Casual Day Into Summer Night’s Dream
Jeans and a sweet top like this one are my "go-to" items pretty much year round. But in warm weather like now...I don't have to worry about any kind of outer wear! And this cute little outfit can easily be worn from day to night with a quick fix of your makeup and maybe a change of accessories and bam! You're out the door and onto nightlife things.
From top left clockwise: 1. Florrie Sunglasses, 2. Tribal Design Fedora, 3. Dead Minow Stripe Knitted Top, 4. HERMES BIRKIN BAG BLACK CROCODILE POROSUS PALLADIUM HARDWARE, 5. Hudson Signature Bootcut Jean - Loving Cup 6. Weave Done It Again Click Here to Read More
A Lovely Purple, Silver & Yellow Victoria Park Pavillion Wedding + Grandmas Homemade Perogies Served at Midnight!
Jeff & Leah wanted a beautiful wedding that would reflect classic and elegant touches. But, during their engagement they were living in Australia, so they needed to keep things fairly simple given they were planning from a distance. But with the help of Julia Weddings, everything fell into perfect place on their gorgeous day, right down to Leah's grandma's lovingly homemade Perogies served as the midnight lunch. Photographed by Sandra Regier - Photographer, Leah and Jeff couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day!
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