Tuesday, May 31, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 261 & DIY Tie Dye Scarf


FROM MY ARCHIVES : DIY Tie Dye Scarf

I hope you had a restful and relaxing 3-day weekend! Here in the U.S. yesterday was Memoria Day, a national holiday. Now, I keep thinking today is Monday. But it’s not, it’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for The Inspiration Board. So take a minute, scroll through the links and share a project of your own.

Don’t forget to check out the features from last week’s party HERE. Now, let’s start the party and as any good hostess would say, stay awhile and enjoy.

Monday, May 30, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 260 & Slaw Recipes


Welcome back everyone. It's Memorial Day here in the U.S.- a day that we honor those who have sacrificed for our country. So while we enjoy a 3-day weekend, we pause to also remember the reason for this day.

Thank you to all of you who stopped by last week. You commented, visited and shared your projects on The Inspiration Board and I'm so grateful. Enjoy the day and  these beautiful projects featured in the spotlight this week.




Woods of Bell Trees shares her master bedroom reveal and it's so dreamy. I love the blue tones mixed with white. So pretty and summery.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

GOOD TASTE: Italian Herb Salt

It’s that time of year. Time for the garden to start making it’s way to the table. My herb plants are way ahead of the vegetables and I don’t want to waste them so I’m going to start preserving them. One of the easiest ways is to make spice blends.


Tuesday, May 24, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 260 & Fruit Fly Trap

FROM MY ARCHIVES :  Fruit Fly Trap

Happy 5th Anniversary to The Inspiration Board! Five years of hosting this party every Tuesday and I love it as much as I did when I first started it. I had 52 link ups at the very first party and I was thrilled. The party has grown over the years and I’m very happy with the size of the party. It’s not a mega party with multiple hostesses but a more intimate gathering. Thank you for supporting The Inspiration Board all of these years.

Don’t forget to check out the features from last week’s party HERE. Now, let’s start the party and as any good hostess would say, stay awhile and enjoy.

Monday, May 23, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 259 & Happy Hour

Did you have a great weekend? I hope so. My weekend was spent catching up on all things house and life. It feels good to have the house cleaned up, laundry done and the pile of mail taken care of. I am having some major car problems but it’s always something, right? So let’s take a minute, catch our breath and enjoy these beautiful projects featured from The Inspiration Board this week.
Inspiration Board Spotlight
IMG_0488There have been a lot of  “one room challenge” reveals lately and I love this modern industrial bedroom by Love Create Celebrate.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

HOMEROOM: Spring Hutch with Pastels

Spring Hutch Pastel Color PaletteThe past few months have been so busy between business travel, my son’s sports schedule and squeezing in the master bedroom makeover, I almost didn’t decorate my dining room hutch.


Tuesday, May 17, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 259 & Classic Southern Chocolate Pie

Classic Southern Chocolate PieFROM MY ARCHIVES : Classic Southern Chocolate Pie

It’s Tuesday – time for the Inspiration Board Creative Party! I so excited to see what you’ve been up to. I’ve been traveling for business and now that I’m back I need you to inspire me. I need to finish my master bedroom makeover, start and finish spring cleaning before it’s summer and much more.

Don’t forget to check out the features from last week’s party HERE. Now, let’s start the party and as any good hostess would say, stay awhile and enjoy.

Monday, May 16, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 258 & Lemon Lime Time

Welcome back friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I got back in town from a week of business travel and spent the weekend catching up on all things house. When you leave the husband and teen son home alone you never know what you’ll come home to. We also celebrated a belated Mother’s Day with my mom so between unpacking and laundry, I needed to get to the grocery store, restock the kitchen and make her a special dessert.

And, of course one of my favorite things to do each weekend is to grab a cup of coffee and soak in the projects shared on The Inspiration Board so I can choose the features. So let’s get to the projects featured in the Spotlight this week.
Inspiration Board Spotlight
DSC0133-smSuper fun Map Table Mats by Pillar Box Blue. I’m also swooning over that amazing plate.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

ETCETERAS: Picnic Glass with Mod Podge

Picnic Glass using Mod Podge and NapkinsWith the beautiful warm weather we’ve been experiencing, it’s no wonder I’m thinking about summer and picnics. I spied some fun picnic theme paper napkins at the market and grabbed a pack.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 258 & Bandana Party Favors


FROM MY ARCHIVES  :  Bandana Party Favors

Welcome to The Inspiration Board Creative Party everyone. I’m traveling for business and currently zipping around and in back to back meetings. That means my husband and son are fending for themselves at home all week. It’s good for them to discover things like the washing machine, dishwasher and vacuum. I’m pretty sure they think these things just magically happen when I’m around. A little dose of reality is good for them and makes them appreciate me.

I’ll be back soon and can’t wait to see what you share on The Inspiration Board. Plus, I may have some fun survival stories to share. Like the time my husband couldn't find the sugar to refill the jar so he used powdered sugar in his coffee. Yup, they are always so happy when I get back from these business trips.

Let’s start the party and as any good hostess would say, stay awhile and enjoy.

Monday, May 9, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 257 & Frozen

Did you have a good weekend? If you’re a mom or celebrating a mom, I hope you had a wonderful day filled with love. I’m actually out of town on business and had to travel yesterday. We plan on celebrating Mother’s Day next weekend when I’m back in town. So I spent Mother’s Day away from my family in a hotel room. I made up for it by having a nice room service dinner. Anyway, enough about that – let’s move on to the features from The Inspiration Board Creative Party.

A giant thank you to all of you who visited, commented and shared your talent here last week. I hope you had a chance to visit, but in case you didn’t, here’s a glimpse at what I’ve been up to.

Inspiration Board Spotlight

Thursday, May 5, 2016

CELEBRATIONS: 5 Salsa Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Salsa Round UpHappy Cinco de Mayo! In honor of this day, I thought I’d share with you five different salsa recipes – from traditional roasted tomato salsa to unique beet and apple salsa, your sure to find one that suits your taste. And because salsa is so easy to make, you can whip up one or two of these in no time. So get out the chips and enjoy!


Tuesday, May 3, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Creative Party 257 & Patriotic Napkin Rings


FROM MY ARCHIVES :  Patriotic Napkin Rings

Welcome to The Inspiration Board Creative Party everyone. I’m so happy you stopped by. I’m getting ready to head out of town again this weekend and have been busy prepping projects to post while I’m away and organizing for my business trip. I’ll be checking in from my hotel room so I can see what’s being linked up.


Monday, May 2, 2016

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: Spotlight 256 & Bowl Me Over

Hello May and hello friends. May is one of my favorite months. Although we can have May-grey days here in Southern California, the sun always pokes through and the day ends bright and cheerful. With the garden blooming, vegetables growing and longer days to work projects, it’s an inspiring time of year. Need more inspiration? Check out the amazing projects featured from The Inspiration Board below. First up, here’s a little recap of what I’ve been sharing.


Inspiration Board Spotlight