Category Archives: Our House

12.11.13

e turns 8.

It’s hard to believe it’s been three months already, but I am finally getting around to posting pictures of E’s sleepover.

All of the invitations and party printables were custom made and will be available online soon. If you are looking to purchase them immediately, email me. We were able to make so many decorations from the printable package. I loved how everything turned out!

We attached cutouts of the pillow design from the invitation to lollipop sticks from Michael’s and used them as cupcake toppers.

We filled these boxes from Michael’s with all kinds of spa goodies. We wrapped the tops in paper from the printables.

I printed paper and glued them together to make a table runner.

We mod podged the same paper to a cardboard E from JoAnn’s… and also used it for the banners.

We made individual s’mores packages for each girl. You can get the boxes here.

I just love how they turned out.

We made several attempts to dip the balloons in glitter. The first prototypes had way more glitter, but I didn’t account for the weight of the glitter weighing down the balloons. This was the most glitter that we could apply and still allow them to float.

i think they had fun. 😉

Images by Jan Michele Photography

11.05.13

paint it gold.

It’s no big secret that I am a lover of gold spray paint. I wanted to share yet another tryst in our long, laborious affair.

My parents bought this table in 1977, the year they bought our beach condo. It was in rough shape (totally rusted and scratched) and didn’t make the cut after the redesign. So I loaded it into the truck and hauled it home hoping to use it somewhere on our back porch that was being built at the time.

Well, 20 minutes and a few coats of gsp and she has a whole new life- currently being used as a bar cart on the porch.

Because it’s outside 24/7 there is some minor patina that occurs, but I love it. It add character.

Images by Jan Michele Photography

10.15.13

our porch.

For those of you that have been following #theneverendingporchproject on Instagram, this post is a long time coming. Almost a year ago, I started working with Jeff at Great Falls Landscapes on the concept.

We worked for weeks on the plan.. And finally came up with perfection.

There were a lot of changes along the way. And while it took what seems like forever to build, I couldn’t be happier with the end results. It’s funny, before finding GFL, I had initially hired someone else, and ultimately fired him two weeks in due to his lack of creativity. So glad that I found them! Jeff and Lance were amazing to work with and really “went” with my crazy ideas..

(This was right before E’s Party.. pics to come on that later..)

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10.10.13

homegoods shopping party.

It’s no secret that I am a HomeGoods addict. Friends who shop with me know entering a HomeGoods is like me getting ready for “the big game.” I am focused. I am competitive. Let’s review the fruits of my labor, shall we?

Both nightstands in our guest bedroom? HomeGoods.. Oh yeah and those pink Ralph Lauren pillows too!

These Cynthia Rowley cups were $2.99 each. Make great vases, eh?

Basically everything on this dresser… HomeGoods.

Our living room table too. Not to mention those two green ottomans.

This table and that lamp.

This bowl in our dining room that I get so many compliments on… Just add gold spray paint!

Our dining room mirror and crystal candlesticks.

So much in E’s room came from HG. She loves her reading table.

E’s desk lamp, glassware and desk organizers… all HomeGoods.

as well as her geode bookends- love!

Pretty much everything on her dresser from picture frames to trays and boxes.

Remember her bench makeover? Also the broken picture frame that I scored on clearance? And that lamp? H-to-the-G.

This chest, lamp (+ some leftover green spray paint) and coral? You guessed it.

And my little Louie’s room. Probably the single most popular topic that I receive emails about. Her coverlet and shams are from HomeGoods, not to mention nearly every decorative item on her bookshelves.

Her table? Yup, Yup.

And this mirror used to be a picture that I got on clearance.This orchid bowl in our kitchen? Only $14.99!

Pictures of our porch are coming soon, but you probably saw the post on this table. The coral and lotus candle holder are great styling accessories- both under $10!

So there you have it- that’s just a few of the bazillion HomeGoods gems that I have scored. That being said, I was tickled pink when HomeGoods Corporate reached out to me and asked me to host a shopping party. They were gracious enough to let me pick my favorite store, which happens to be right in my neighborhood. They’ll be a gift card in it for every guest as well as a chance to win some major HomeGoods cash. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite items as well as a few tips and tricks that I save for my clients. Think of it as some free personal shopping. 😉 So…. for you readers in the DC Area, if you would like to attend, please send me an email at klnsalmon@yahoo.com so I can add you to the list. Spaces are limited!

10.03.13

homegoods to the rescue.

It’s no secret that I may be HomeGood’s biggest fan. But this might be one of my favorite scores yet. As I attempted to zhush up our porch this summer, I went on weekly runs. I am so happy that it is finally done (full reveal coming soon) and I can say with certainty that it is now our family’s favorite spot.

Back on topic… I found this little guy on clearance for $79. Look familiar? It should. It’s the same exact table (except with a gold base- lucky me) that William Sonoma Home is selling for $795! Ridic.

I have inspected it and it is literally the same. exact. table.

Theirs.

Mine.

Photo by Jan Michele Photography.

10.01.13

back by popular demand.

Remember this Peacock Mirror that I scored on clearance at Pier1 a few years ago? So many of you have emailed me about it, but it was discontinued.

Well, my lucky ducks, it’s back by popular demand. Get your’s today!

09.17.13

life is a blur.

Sometimes I feel like I need to check in with my iPhone to see if things in my life really happened. That is the case last weekend- I arrived home from NYC at midnight on Thursday and scurried for the next 36 hours to pull together E’s birthday party as well as a porch photoshoot. Despite an amazing level of stress, fast food, acne and lack of showers- we got it done. I can’t wait to show you all the pictures! Here’s what I do have (from my iPhone.)