What is with this little blue box?

The unmistakeable Tiffany Blue Box. For us women and maybe even some men, we swoon over what could be inside! But you know one thing before you even open the box; that you are getting what is considered this best no matter what is inside. For me this color has been inspiring for some projects as well as some products for the store. I keep sending my best friend, Jamie (who adores all things Tiffany) little things to keep her pocket book empty. I am like hey look at this bracelet you need this, or this scarf would look amazing on your new Italian Handbag! She might de-friend me if I keep it up! We have also been adding this color here and there around her home. You should definitely be surrounded by the things you love, or that you are drawn to, or creates the mood you want to evoke in a room.

This color is actually pretty inspiring for you home or your wardrobe! This color is popping up everywhere around me, in vintage items, in a powder room remodel, and in handbags! (Stay tuned for the powder room remodel! We are giving this little room some sass and class) The point is, it is amazing how a distinctive color can transcend so many things, luxury in this case, along with class, as well as quality, or even your emotion.
For your wardrobe it can be a pop of color that brightens your day along with everyone else's! And for your home, mixed with silvers and golds (yes you can mix metals) with black an white photography prints, or even a more bold abstract art can make a statement. Even as something small like a vase can add that little pop your room might be missing. And I must say that Tiffany catalogs I keep receiving in the mail definitely has kept this color in my creative process.

So what color do you love? What is missing in your home or wardrobe? It could be this nice Tiffany Blue..

This Italian Leather Handbag as well as the Vintage Tiffany & Co. Key Ring are available on my online store. 

For paint, if you have a Tiffany Box, or Catalog, you can take it to your local Home Depot or Sherman Williams and they can scan/match the color for you. 

Let's Shop and Decorate Squatty Wing Members!

Shame on Me!

Wow! It has been over a year since I have blogged, shame on me!! But that is not to say this girl hasn't been busy, because boy have I ever!

The Kingery Manor

I have been working with an amazing client, The Kingery's, transforming their beautiful english cottage into an amazing english manor. This house has so much character, talk about a dream project getting to help make this home perfect for the Kingery's, JFK stayed in the house while campaigning, how cool is that? One more neat fact, this stone on this house was quarried from the rock that it sits on!

I have also been busy assisting my husband with his construction business (Precision Specialities), and I am so lucky because he makes my thoughts, sketches, designs a reality for me and all our customers!

And a very new huge project that I have embarked on with my Mom, is we are opening a a brick and mortar store in Ripley, West Virginia, the place of the largest small town 4th of July Celebration, and it just happens to be where I grew up! It is coming along, we have been remodeling the whole thing, to make it spectacular inside, it is very exciting, and labor intensive! We haven't set an opening date yet, so stay tuned for that, in the meantime you can shop at our online store (www.squattywing.com).
What is special about this store, we have worked hard to find product that is beautiful, sophisticated, luxury, and still affordable. There will be everything from home decor, women's apparel, and we didn't forget the men either!

So between buying for the store, working on the store, assisting the husband with the construction business and getting to work at the Kingery Manor, life has been busy! But very exciting! So I will do my best to write more, because I think the journey is so important to share with everyone.

I am pledging that I will do better on sharing my comic, frustrating, and enjoyable journey with everyone, and sorry for long departure!

Hardships of Remodeling

No one said it was going to go smooth as pie, but one could only hope! Right?

Unfortunately our kitchen renovation just keeps lingering on. The fabulous marble flooring I picked out, has turned into the biggest pain in my side. Most of the tile came in flawed (rust stains from packaging), so I have been working with my vendor to acquire more tile to finish the floor for months, and to our dismay we learned that they sold their entire stock to Lowes. So up to Lowes I go and order, with hopes we might be able to get this kitchen to completion very soon! Only to find that the lots do not match when it comes in.

So now my sweet husband Beau is removing all the tile that was put down and now I have to find that perfect fit for the Kitchen, again.

I just keep telling myself that the end result will soon be here! Hopefully sooner than later! And in the middle of all of this, a portion of our beautiful clay tile roof has been blown off by the insane storms we have been having, and I have decided to spruce up the house!
I must say that my husband does to deserve "Husband of the Year!"
If he doesn't kill me first!

April Showers Bring May Flowers! I am so looking forward to May!

Women's Health Calendar Announcement

I am very excited to report that my artwork was chosen as the 2012 Women's Health Calendar Cover! Please check it out the link below! 500,000 copies will be distributed!
I am still in shock! And thrilled!

http://www.womenshealth.gov/cover-contest/index.cfm

Material Girl "literally"

Sorry for the delay in posting, honestly I have no idea where the time has went?
I have been helping out the hubby on his business ventures and that has left me behind in mine. But the good news is I have been able to get to a favorite hot spot of mine.
The Fabric Hut!
So it is official, I am a Material Girl, while I can definitely relate to the one Madonna describes in her music, this time I am literally a material girl. I go into the shop and fall in love the textures, colors, and then I find myself checking out with fabric I do not have definite plans for, but know that I can not live without! With prices that are just too good to be true, it is a recipe for indulgence, the one thing on my resolution's list that I am not adhering to, and it is only February! But do know I have wonderful intentions; One day I hope to have a studio with lovely one of kind furniture that I have put together in my times of hunt and capture, and pieces of art that I have created, and also beautiful lighting, and decor that you just can't find here in good ole West Virginia. (Let me know squatty wing members if you think that it would be somewhere you would visit?)
So if you have some projects that you are working on and need affordable fabric, please head over to the Fabric Hut in Elkview, West Virginia! I had to share my little place with anyone that is looking for fabulous fabric on a budget! Check out the pictures! You might think wow this place is a zoo, but my eye twinkles when I walk in.
Until we meet again!
April

The Fabric Hut

5108 Elk River Rd # A

Elkview, WV 25071-9713

(304) 965-0280

Illumination in the Bedroom

Hello All,
I wanted to share with you a little project that I actually did myself, and didn't even have to bring in the husband on this one. I added some illumination in our master bedroom. We have a lovely chandelier for an overhead light, but at night it is super bright, and sometimes I would like to just read, and with that bright light there was no way that my husband (who would prefer to sleep in a bat cave) could stand it. So I wanted sconces on the wall, but I wasn't wired for them. So I found these lovely wall lamps at the Home Depot to install to give us individual lighting, just like a resort! I am pleased with the outcome, and now I can actually stay up all night surfing through my magazines or reading my favorite author Sophie Kinsella. It was an affordable fix, and I was able to take the drill and get the project complete! and then Wa-la!

Home Depot Swing Arm Lamp

Check out Peter Breese!

So my very wonderful friend who happens to own a fabulous Vintage Poster Store in sunny Key West, Florida (cringe all of whom are suffering cold weather), has acquired some new lithographs from the artist Peter Breeze. I think they are just completely fabulous, and would make a statement in anyone's home.

Please contact South Pointe Gallery to purchase, and of course Peter Breeze's website to admire!

Peter Breeze Website

South Pointe Gallery

Shopping Creatively!

Hello Squatty Wing Members!
I am happy to be posting a nice tid bit about shopping creatively (budget).
I was brain storming up ways to find beautiful things with out breaking the bank! And for anyone that knows me, I can break a bank for all things that I love, but in this economic climate it is good to save when possible.
So in this light of climate change, I have decided to share some thrift store shopping ideas for you, and the good news is you can shop at these places while you are supposed to be working. Here is a great online thrift store for art:
http://www.shophousingworks.com

And for my fashionista's here is a great spot for designer items:
http://www.shop.lethrift.com/main.sc

Happy Shopping!
April

Hey, Where did 2010 go?

Hello fellow Squatty Wing Members! I know it has been a while since my last post, but I have been really busy with my kitchen renovation, and of course the holidays! I hope everyone's were spectacular, mine were wonderful, nothing like good food, and wonderful time with family and friends.  I have been doing a lot of my posting from Facebook these days. I encourage you to drop by there to see my latest updates and project pictures. I have a lot of goals this year with the business, I hope that you all stay tuned and ride the roller coaster with me on my journey!


So what is new with my kitchen?
Well we took a break over the holidays to actually enjoy them rather than work. And the first week back, my husband has been pretty busy with his business Precision Specialties. So I am hoping when he returns home from his trip in Arizona on Sunday, we can start where we left off, and get that little kitchen cookin!

The Windows are IN and the Sheetrock is up!

It's a Miracle, we aren't freezing anymore!

Most of you are probably thinking, this lady should be decorating for Christmas, and while I would agree, we are just not ready yet! Now that the windows are in, and the sheetrock is up we are nearing close. Once the sheetrock is finished, I can begin to clean the major dust that has accumulated throughout the house, and start pulling the decorations out. Which I hope will be this weekend! Because I literally will have one week before my party! Talk about the all time crunch! The good news is, we pick up our fridge tomorrow and the cabinets come on Thursday. The bad news is, that today I decided the tile flooring I picked out, really isn't going to be the best choice, I found another that I really like, but it is special order! So it will definitely be the last thing we put in, but I would rather have what I really want than to settle and be disappointed down the road. Everyone says you should not put Marble in the Kitchen, while I did pass on putting it on the countertops, I am not passing on the flooring! I am girl that knows what she loves and if that means going against the grain, than here I am going with no return! : ) I hope that you are enjoying the journey, because believe me it has been stressful, but it will be so worth it in the end!

Please check out my facebook page for more up to date information on what else I am up to!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charleston-WV/Squatty-Wing-Design-House/138886352802343?ref=ts

The Joys of remodeling!

As you can see in the picture above we are currently without windows. There is a few reasons for that..1) we purchased windows and currently have them, but when we removed the old ones, we discovered they were not the correct size from the original build 2) the windows were already out and dismantled, and we have ordered another set to fit but they will not be here till Friday.
So yesterday they created plastic windows to protect the kitchen from the rain, fabulous I know! I am sure my neighbors are thrilled (ha)!
The beauty is at 5 am this morning I woke up abruptly to realize that I had left my indoor plant out back and it is snowing. I go down stairs to recover it and find that my lovely clear plastic windows have been blown out. Just to remind you it is snowing out and my downstairs temperature is the same as the outside! So what do I do.... Yell up to my honey who is fast asleep, "Beau?" "we have a problem" on my second "Beau?" I get a response in a lovely grizzly bear tone, "I will be there in a minute."
The JOYS of remodeling! :- |

Update on the Kitchen!

Your are invited to join me in my Kitchen Remodel....

Custom Shower Curtains

Now offering custom shower curtains! Do not be limited by what you can only purchase at local stores. With precise measurements I can help glam up a bath no matter that ceiling size! Please contact me for a quote.

Pinch Pleat Curtain with Silk Buttons

Pinch Pleat French Country

Flower Power!

Add some flowers to add a punch of color, or to even create elegance in a room. This is an arrangement that I just put together for one of my clients. Flowers are warm and inviting. Fresh flowers, such as lavender will fill the room with fragrance. There are so many options when it comes to flowers whether artificial or fresh it can give that room some energy it may be lacking!

Happy Shopping!

Personalization to Your Space!

To add a personal touch to your space, add a monogramed item. For the Bathroom you can do towels, or even a bath rug, some websites offer shower curtains too. For the Living room, use it in an accent pillow. In the dining room have some chair covers made to fit.

This inexpensive add can give your space a sense of stateliness along with a touch of elegance.

Enjoy!

Inspiration from Oregon

After a fabulous trip in Oregon, I must share with you the inspiration I seen walking right of the gate in the Portland Airport. Talk about recycling, and making something amazing and beautiful. Check out these gowns that some designers had taken coffee filters and crown bags and transformed them into something wearable and beautiful!

I am also throwing in a picture of the coastline of Oregon. We traveled from Cannon Beach, OR to the Redwood Forest in California. I would suggest that everyone take this voyage. The scenery was breathtaking, seeing whales and sea lions in their own habitat was just amazing.

Enjoy!

Dress out of Coffee Filters

Dress out of Crown Royal bags

Oregon Coast Line

My Surprise Find at a Yard Sale!

1961 Grace Kelly Cover for American Weekly

1961 Grace Kelly

Talk about a find, and almost having non buyers remorse. I bought this beautiful print for a quick $3 at a Yard Sale this past weekend. I almost passed on this because I was being stubborn and didn't want to pay $5. And for those who know me, go ahead an crack up. I know I spend a lot more on a lot less.... but sometimes I am just stubborn (thanks to my Mom for working the deal out for me!) This will be a wonderful asset to my home once reframed and maximized to it's actual potential.

In my opinion Grace Kelly was the epitome of elegance and I believe this is translated in this cover. I had to share this nice surprise from a Yard Sale.

Go check out some of your local yard sales, you never know what you will run across!

Getting Ready for School!

Hello All!

Sorry for the delay in posting, I took a small vacation to the Smokey Mountains with my family. It was wonderful. So here is what I have dived into since being home. This is a report on the office I have been working on for a good friend of mine who just accepted a principal position at Hills Elementary. I am very excited for her, and I am excited to help get her office in top shape for the new school year. We still have some things to add, and a few pictures to get up on the wall, but this is great start! This is a prime example of how organization alone can transform a space. Take a peak!

Office Before

Office After

Office Before

Office After

Bathroom Before

Bathroom After

Accessorize with Pillows!

Accessorizing with Pillows

One can really create any type of vibe you are going for in a room! Whether it is ambiance to soften, or to add punch and brighten; pillows are an inexpensive accent that can work wonders for a room!

Please share pictures where you have used pillows to spruce up a room, or even unusual pillows that you have that you would like to share......

I look forward to seeing some great and fun stuff!

Enjoy!