My New Favorite Flower…

May 3, 2011

(Source 1, 2, 3)

Next to Roses and Peonies, these fresh spring beauties are a new favorite this season:

Garden Roses and Ranunculus

I mentioned this to my husband and he went out and bought Ranunculus bulbs the same day to plant in our yard! #396,000,001 reasons why I love him;)

What is your favorite bloom?

P.S. Hosting a giveaway over at MeetVirginia! Head on over:)

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Color Files: Soft Pink + Grey

April 29, 2011

1.) Net- A- Porter 2.) Modcloth 3.) Anthropologie 4.) Refinery 29 5.) D & G 6.) Charlotte Russe 7.) Essie 8.) The Vamoose

This is a color file I recently did as a guest post for Sydney of The Daybook while she was on vacay. Its in her current favorite colors, soft pink and grey. The post went up the day I went into labor so just now sharing it:) Just a heads up, some of these items are budget friendly and a few are wayyy overpriced….just more of style inspiration board for you more than anything:) Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

P.S. I guess voting was extended until May 5th! So I guess I will still be asking for votes until then! Vote for IHOD if you feel so inclined! 🙂

Take 3: Peach, Orange, and Robin’s Egg Blue

April 27, 2011

BHLDN, Happiness Is

Unexpected color pairing, but a beautiful one at that!

Okay friends, need your ideas! I hit a few big milestones this past month…1000 sales on Etsy and 1000 IHOD readers! (getting close to 2000!) So I think I need to celebrate with a 1000 party! Any ideas on a good way to show my appreciation to customers and readers? Would love your tips! And stay tuned for the fun!!

Happy Birthday Little Gabriel

April 27, 2011

Today is my son’s 2nd birthday. My husband and I were talking about how we feel like we just brought him home from the hospital. From the day he was born he has made our lives sweeter. He is becoming such a goofball lately and I love seeing his personality grow:) As you can tell by this video, he loves his new baby sister Veronica (“Monkah”). Hopefully they will always be there for each other and make each other laugh.

We have our kitchen decorated in Thomas the Tank Engine decor (thanks fairy godmother Ange!) and we are going to celebrate with his little cousins:)

Happy Birthday my handsome little man!

Accessory Swap Results + Giveaway Winner!

April 26, 2011

I recently discovered Jessica’s blog, Creative Index, and immediately jumped in on one of her fun ideas….an ACCESSORY SWAP! What girl wouldn’t love that idea?! 🙂 So I shipped off some goodies for another blogger, and received these beauties from Nikki of Perpetually Engaged. I don’t think she could have picked something closer to my taste and style! Bold and bright, modern and fun! Thank you so much Jessica for putting the swap together, and thank you Nikki for the accessory fun!

And since we are on the topic of accessories…….I also get to announce the winner to the Lisa Leonard Designs giveaway!! Drumroll………….#120…. Jami!! Will be contacting you for info! Thanks to each of you who entered!

P.S. Thanks to all of you who keep voting for me in the Top25 Stylish Moms Category. It sure makes me feel better since I have only gotten out of sweats a few times since having the baby! ha ha! 🙂

What does your inspiration look like?

April 25, 2011

Do you have a small space or area in your home that displays photos, cards, or color pieces that make you smile? I love getting ideas from Decor8 or Creative Mint of different ways you can create an inspiration board….things that get you inspired or inspire creativity:) It doesn’t take much, but when you have visuals around your home to remind you of what you love, it can make a big difference in keeping a positive attitude in your life. My living room is full of pictures of my family and religious art, and my studio room is full of color:)….. and my fridge….loaded with cards and photos!

What does your inspiration look like??

Hope you all had a Blessed Easter weekend! We are having a food, family, and fun hangover today! It was wonderful to have all of my family together. If only we lived in the same state:(

Oh, and don’t forget to enter the 75$ Lisa Leonard Designs Giveaway!

CLOSED Giveaway! 75$ Gift Certificate to Lisa Leonard Designs

April 19, 2011

Precious, right?! I love each and every one of Lisa Leanord’s jewelry designs. This beautiful momma of two boys hand makes each of the pieces you find in her shop. There is something so special about giving and receiving a personalized piece. Lisa is generously offering an IHOD reader a 75$ gift certificate! Use it for yourself, or as a Mother’s day gift!

To Enter (must be a follower or subscriber of IHOD):

This includes all you lovely email subscribers and bloglovin followers!

1) Visit Lisa Leonard Designs, and let us know what you would use the gift certificate for!

Additonal Entries (leave separate comment for each):

2) Blog, Tweet, or Facebook about the giveaway

example tweet: Just entered the giveaway @inhonorofdesign for a 75$ gift card to @lisaleonard designs! http://bit.ly/gWnyaM

3) Follow Lisa Leonard Designs on Twitter

4) Sign up for Lisa’s newsletter on the website.

Open to U.S. and Canada! Winner will be announced next Tuesday! Best of luck!