DIY Project: Ikat Plates

Posted by andyou on September 19, 2012

Today is busy, busy! I'm trying to catch up on emails, client projects and take care of my 4 month old son Luke (pretty much impossible to do it all!)...so for lack of time to do a proper blog post, I'm sharing with you a DIY project that I absolutely LOVE and want to try one day. The project is from Pantone's MyColor blog, where I'll be a guest DIY blogger in October (more details on that later). Click on the link below for details on how to create your own set of beautiful hand-painted dinner plates! [DIY Ikat Plates courtesy of My Color blog. Click here for step-by-step instructions] Design resources, articles, inspiration, design blog, design advice, accessories, furniture, design fe

{9} Reasons I’m Looking Forward to Fall

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It's almost "officially" fall and I'm starting to get excited. Summer is my favorite season of the year and I always have a hard time transitioning into fall, but the weather we've been having here in southern California of 90 - 100 degrees with heavy humidity is killing me! I'm soooo ready for cooler days and all of the other fabulous things that come along with the fall season. What are you looking forward to most?  - Have a great weekend! xoxo - Julie  1. Cozy evenings by the fireplace  2. Autumn decor - simple accents to bring in the colors of fall 3. Hearty comfort food, including delicious homemade soup 4. Candles to create a warm ambiance  5.