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Fab Pins of the Week

July 11, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: beautiful, Black, bold, fashion, Friday, home decor, Pinterest Leave a Comment

Happy Friday you lovely lady you (wink!) Do you have anything special planned for the weekend? We will be taking it easy, spending time together and (hopefully) crossing a few projects off our list!

This week I’ve been inspired by black! It’s bold and beautiful! Are you daring enough to decorate with black when it comes to your house? Even adding it as an accent piece can add definition to a room. Whether it’s with black in your home decor or fashion, be bold!

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Fab Pins of the Week

January 17, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: Black, claw foot tub, decor, fab pins of the week, home, Pinterest 1 Comment

Happy Friday!! Another week has flown by, do you feel that way too?

Looking forward to play-dates with friends, a little shopping, spending time with the fam and even my first jewelry party of 2014!

This week I’ve been inspired by bold, black accents in decor!

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1. Feminine- classy, I look at this picture and am just drawn to it! I’m in love with the gallery wall, it’s fantastic! The sporadic black frames give the wall depth! This is the perfect look for my office. I love the light colored couch with bold animal print pillows, and I really love the velvet green- fabric chair! It’s so much fun!
2. Those floors are the bees-knees! But, I’m a total sucker for a claw-foot tub!! This beautiful, black claw-foot tub makes the entire bathroom! At some point in my life, I really hope to own a claw-foot tub. They are just gorgeous, I can’t even image!!
3. So pretty! I love the mix of gold and rose gold accents! The simple black picture frame, along with the black and white photo create a calming combination for this cute little bathroom! I love seeing things I typically wouldn’t put together, and they turn out cute, like this one!
4. I love the hot pink used in this office space! I am just dying to get to decorating my office! I don’t “have” it yet because our basement isn’t finished, but it’s coming soon! I love browsing ideas and gathering a bunch of inspiration!

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August 9, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Black, bold, dutch door, entryway, fab pins of the week, fireplace, formal dining room, home decor, Pinterest, reading nook 1 Comment

Hey you! I bet you’re just as glad it’s Friday as I am 😉

Thanks for stopping by and starting your weekend out with me!

This week I’ve been loving the bold look of black details around the house!

Lately, I’ve been more daring than usual and incorporating black into my decor.

Join me as I share a few of my favorites this week!

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1. I’m crazy about this dutch door in this rear entryway. Not to mention the gorgeous exposed brick flooring and fabulous stairs! The door really makes this space for me though! The perfect addition for that cottage look, yet it screams bold with black color!

2. I love the idea of turning a small or unused coat closet into a quaint reading nook! It doesn’t need to be big but it makes a big impact! My kids adore to read so this would be something we would use a lot! I’m still working on my husband to grow keen to the idea, let’s hope he grows fond soon (wink!)

3. This is a beautiful fireplace makeover from The Lettered Cottage! Such a drastic before and after for only $82!! Our fireplace is in need of a little makeover and this project gives me great inspiration and I’m sure it will YOU too!

4. If your home doesn’t don a space for a formal dining room, perhaps you have a wide hallway? Think outside the box a tad and turn that wide hallway into a cozy formal dining room using a narrow table. This is a really unique idea! Add pendant lighting or a large chandelier to tie the space together!

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{ Fab Pins of the Week }

April 26, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Black, concrete, counter tops, fab pins of the week, fresh herbs, Friday, Pinterest, planter boxes, polka dots, shutters, weekend 2 Comments

We made it through the week, wahoo!! Thank you for starting your weekend out with me 🙂 This weeks favorite pins are more home inspiration! I love that the weather is getting warmer so we can work on making our “new” home truly ours! Now lets get to it…

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1. If you follow me on Facebook, you will know that I’m having the urge to paint our, currently navy, shutters black! I love the rich, classic feel it provides! I love the shutters pictured here, clean, crisp and matched perfectly with the rot-iron lantern. What do you think?!

2. I absolutely adore the thoughts of stepping into my own back yard for fresh herbs!! These planters boxes would be perfect hanging off the side of a deck or if your windows permit, hanging from the windows! They appear full when in bloom and so eye-catching!!

3. These polka-dot painted pots from Positively Splendid are just darling!! I’ve been crushing over polka-dots lately, so it’s no wonder these caught my eye! The tiered look provides depth and beauty sure to fit any front porch entry way!

4. Would you believe me if I told you these counter tops are concrete?! Aren’t they AMAZING!! They are poured concrete, stamped with wood, stained and glazed. These are the absolute perfect match for what I’ve been looking for and I can only hope my husband will be willing to try this in our kitchen!!

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Day Three of Black – – Shoes!

February 16, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: Black, boots, color inspiration, heels, Pinterest, pumps, sandals, shoes, ugg boots Leave a Comment

Black shoes and purses can easily dress up your outfit or keep it casual. Everyone should have at least one of each! This winter two pair of boots I wear most often are, my black ugg boots and a pair of knee- high slouchy boots. Don’t know what I’d do without these.. My uggs are my go- to shoes when it’s yucky outside or for when I’m taking my son to school, quick and easy! Love my slouchy boots, they’re adorable and look cute with simply a sweater and leggings!

Opt for a pair of black heels to spice up your outfit! Whether your wearing a short mini or skinny jeans, heels make you look and feel sexy.
What are your favorite black shoes… pumps, boots, flats, sandals?!

These are gorgeous!! I love..

Very formal

Boots on Endless, click here

Shoes on Endless, click here

Sexy black heels

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Day Two of Black – – Fashion!

February 15, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: Black, color inspiration, leather handbags, little black dress, Pinterest, wardrobe Leave a Comment

Just something when you wear black, makes you feel sexy! Who doesn’t love a “little black dress”?!But who says it has to be little, I love long sun dresses too! Black the simplest color to mix and match with others colors or accessorize with.

I guess I just didn’t even realize how much of it I actually owned until I looked in my closet; here’s what I have black: I have 8 pairs of shoes, 4 pair of dress pants, 1 pair of skinny jeans, tons of leggings, over 20 shirts and 5 purses. Oh, and I store my clothes by seasons, so that means I have a lot more for Spring/Summer! Pretty sure I’d be lost without black in my wardrobe, haha.

Look at these stylish black finds…

Too cute

Stunning!

Love it!

Can’t go wrong with a black, leather handbag!

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This Weeks Color Inspiration – – Black!

February 14, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: Black, classic color, clothing, color inspiration, kitchen, pictures, Pinterest Leave a Comment

Oh black, what a classic color! Some people prefer brown, some prefer black. I like to mix it up!

Your options are truly endless when it comes to this color. You can pair any color(s) with black to fit your style. A majority of the clothes I own are black or have black in them. Black is a timeless classic color that has been popular for many years. And it’s no wonder, anybody can wear it!

Whether you prefer to wear it or decorate with it, I have found beautiful examples just for you!

Sweetheart neckline, cute for Summer!

Peep toe pumps, ohh!!

This black kitchen is to die for!

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How to clean UGGS

December 2, 2011 by Fotini Filed Under: About.com, Black, Chesnut, diy, Google, how to clean, money, Nordstrom, ugg boots, UGGs, weekend Leave a Comment

One of the reasons I love Winter so much is because I can wear my UGGs all the time!! I’ve had a two pair for a few years now and they really need cleaned. My local Nordstroms has the option of dropping your boots off to be cleaned and pick them up a couple days later for $25. Sounds like a great idea, but I’m looking for an easy way to do it myself and save some money! I googled and found a good, detailed video on About.com. Seems pretty simple! I’m going to do this as my weekend project.. I’ll let you know how it works out on my Chesnut and Black colored UGGs. Have a great weekend 🙂

http://video.about.com/shoes/How-To-Clean-Ugg-Boots.htm