Moar inspiration:

A Mid-Century Modern room, with black, very sophisticated and dramatic.

The second pic is from Cowboy Kate, a great designer whose rooms feature black walls, very dramatic, with a new crewel-work rug used as a bedspread.

Inspiration pics: Seasons, Halloween Ideas

We made the pumpkins on the right, with REAL stems. Not velvet, but they're perfect for fall, inspired by the colors in the owl pic found on pinterest.

I tried using orange cellophane lining in the windows, to create that great orange window effect, and it did not work. It was so pale you could barely detect the color, maybe it would take multiple layers. PLUS lots of orange lights

Inspiration pics

Chelsea Flower Show

Right: Lewis & Little

Mostly from Pinterest.

Video tutorials... Upholstery

Probably the best upholstery how-to I have seen:

Inspiration pics and video tutorials...

From Debi's Design Diary, The Turquoise Iris and others, some found on Facebook, and Pinterest... and here are some How-To videos...

SOMETIMES...

...sometimes looking at your Pinterest Board can be revealing. You can tell the colors you are drawn to, for example:

An AFFORDABLE farmhouse sink

◼ Ikea DOMSJÖ Double bowl, white $299
Article Number : 991.029.95

◼ from Nina Hendrick's DIY White Painted Kitchen Cabinets Reveal; Kitchen FAQs- All About Our Ikea Farmhouse Sink

Install an IKEA Domsjo Double Bowel Farmhouse Sink - Life We Live 4

Inspiration pics

This is a wallpaper (will add the ◼ link).

Love the colors, the authentic life vibe:

I'm always drawn to these colors, the grey and the blacks, with white, and white roses:

Stone Gable anything: She's a muse.

(planning to add the links)

Image transfers using Artisan Enhancements Transfer Gel....

◼ Here are a few examples of image transfers using Artisan Enhancements by The Paint Factory. (Bookmark that blog and LIKE her on Facebook.

A GREAT Before & After

◼ Transformation | Master Bedroom from Edith & Evelyn Vintage

Quite beautiful!

◼ Like Edith & Evelyn Vintage on Facebook
◼ Follow Edith & Evelyn Vintage on Pinterest

Blogging Resources

◼ Some good info from Bless'er House

There's whole community of Home/Garden/DIY blogs out there, a lot of very talented women making a living blogging. A combination of the blog, and social media - Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter - get the word out there, and make it easy for people to follow them.

Inspiration clipping...

Inspiration photos: Kitchens

Digital version of sheets ripped from magazines... for my own use. I'll add links as I re-find them. These are from Facebook and Pinterest.

Planning to redo the kitchen, white cabinets, dark (tile) floors, stainless appliances we have.

Ideaboards, added to these would include white and cream paints, tin ceilings, blue and white transferware and white dishes, black countertops, black accents... I like the dark floors, slate or black, like the new title that looks like wood.

Plan for the New Year

Clean and declutter:
◼ Go down the list. 200 Things to Throw Away - embracinghomemaking.net
◼ A little out there but the point is made: How To Get Rid Of Clutter And Live Abundantly - the-toast.net

New favorites: Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge

◼ Nestled on the banks of the Rogue River, the dream was to create a place where people could escape to serenity, peace, share in good food and company while retiring to warmth, rest and comfort. - Tu Tu’ Tun