Luxe for Less - Freestanding Bath Tub - $189

Are you on the lookout for a freestanding bathtub, well check it out...

A bathtub for $189... what??? crazy pricing???
If you need one, head right over to Cabinets-to-go and grab it.

Happy Shopping

A Little Inspiration

I'LL HAVE YOUR HIDE

Growing up in San Antonio, we looked forward to this time of the year when the rodeo was about to come to town.  Thinking of the rodeo again, made me realize I should write a post about all our cowhide decorating around here.   And growing up in Texas, there was a saying  "I'll have your hide"!  Which basically meant you were in trouble!

  Down here in the South  we've always loved cowhides and how they can play into the decor of any city slicker home or Texas  ranch, and that was way before they were  cool and all over the design  blogs.  For awhile though, like any fashion or design can do, I got tired of them.  So for years some of my cowhides went back into storage.  In the last couple of years I started loving them again and they've made their way into my rooms.

  Cowhides are truly a design statement as rugs.  And you either love them or you don't.

(click on ANY photo to enlarge them for better viewing)

I would love to own an all white one.

  Awww, yes.  I love this one below,  and that wall color:

 

 Definitely a city slicker girl here:

Cowhides add texture , a visual boost,  and are soft on the feet.  And they're forgiving of pet hair!   From storage, our black and white cowhide  found it's home under our breakfast table. 

  I've had this cowhide pillow since Billy's "cowboy room" days & recently pulled it out of storage too:

Our brown and white cowhide fits great in the Study:

I actually have the large one on the floor of the Study,  and a small one for an accent on the credenza.


 Now, if you're not a fan of the "organic" shape of all the cowhides I've shown you so far, then what about if you could have  your cowhide in a square cut or a round rug, or even a custom size rug?
 The very talented ,  Kyle Bunting  of Austin creates AMAZING rugs,  laser cut from cowhides in any shape & color your little heart desires. If you've never seen his work, then please take the time to check out his website.  The designs are gorgeous and in the most beautiful  patterns and colors.
Here's a few examples of Kyle Bunting's work:

Kyle's company not only creates rugs, but they also create cowhide upholstered walls:

Are you excited about Kyle's work as much as I am??!  Good news too.  Kyle's having a sample sale, and it officially ends Friday, Feb 3rd.  Here's a few samples on sale:

Be sure to check out all the other cowhides  on sale by going to their website HERE.   Kyle Bunting is only available to the Trade.
If you're interested in purchasing any of his cowhides or samples,  you can contact me directly  for pricing  & ordering  HERE.

How about you?  Will you have a hide?    Like I said, people either loooove cowhides or you just don't.

I tend to love em!
   Yeehaaaa with a modern twist!

All the best,






(images via Pinterest, Kyle Bunting, My Little Happy Place,  and Van Wicklen Design)

Design Inspiration - dSPACE Studio

I was browsing Houzz the other day and I came across this FABULOUS reno, that seriously took my breath away.  The renovation was done by dSPACE Studio in Chicago and let me tell you, the attention to detail, the cohesiveness of the design is top notch.  It's truly a job well done.  Enjoy!

 Isn't this ceiling treatment to die for?

 All images from Houzz

3 Dollars to Pretty

Last year I bought an acrylic tray from Walmart for 88 cents during their summer clearance sale and even it looked okay I knew that I wanted to dress it up at bit since I wouldn't be using it in the kitchen.  Last week I was browsing the blogs and I came across a killer idea from Chelsea from two twenty one and I couldn't wait to try it.

Before

I downloaded the background from Sprik Space, she is very generous with freebies, make sure you head over and check out her blog.  I then edited the background in Picnik (Google has decided to shut down Picnik...boo...) adding my initial within a circle.  I created two tray liners and printed them at Office Depot for $2, cut them and Voila!!!

 After

  After

Aren't they purty?


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My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Should I & Shouldn't I

You would have to be under a rock to not realize that chevron pattern is now mainstream and is everywhere.  I know a lot of people are sick of chevron but it's been around forever and it's so high impact that it always makes a statement.  I'm still in love with it, especially in tile work and I did a post here on bathroom inspiration and I loved the chevron tiles that were in the Tile Shop.

Target has jumped on the bandwagon and have produced a line of home decor items with chevron.  I was walking in the aisles of Tar-gay and I saw a gold chevron lampshade and of course I snatched it up.  I've been searching for a lamp shade to add to some solid brass lamps I picked up from goodwill.

Now that I have them home, I'm still smarting from the price tag of $20 a piece.  Yup I'm cheap frugal like that.
I haven't really unwrapped it because I'm still on the fence, so what do you think?
Should I or shouldn't I keep it?

Luxe for Less - Labels

I love a good looking label and since I'm not a Photoshop user, it's very time consuming way to create nice ones in a regular word processing program.  I did create ones for the my daughter's sweet sixteen here, but they took some time.   Well here comes Martha Stewart to the rescue, she's teamed up with Avery labels and have created a label line.  The line is now available through Staples. Aren't they lovely?