Help me vote on the new blog design! + Giveaway winner!

July 6, 2010

Hope you all had a fun Fourth of July! Such a great time to be with family and friends:)Saying hi from Milwaukee today (where my husband is from). Will be taking advantage of this beautiful city….

So I need your help! I am in the process of some new changes for IHOD (both shop and blog) and adding a new design to go with! I have loved peaches and pinks but bright and bold colors have always been my fave. I CANNOT decide on which header to go with! Will you help me choose? Please vote on the right side poll! The header will determine the background. If you have time, leave a comment and let me know what you like and don’t like. THANK YOU!!!

Also……..we have a SUMMER SURVIVAL KIT WINNER!!! Congratulations to Kayla!!

If you didn’t win this round, wait for next weeks giveaway! It is what every girl loves!! 🙂

Happy Tuesday!

Style: Patriotic Shoes and Totes!

July 2, 2010

This Holiday weekend you can count on me to show my patriotic side through red, white, and blue acessories:D Yes, this is a superficial post, but will be back this weekend with some deeper reflection on what it means to be American. Until then, enjoy the eye candy!

1. Red Frilly Bag

2. White Barrel Bag

3. Simple Cobalt Tote

4. Madison Shoes

5. Chrisette

6. Shaw Sandal

We are heading out tomorrow to continue wedding season and visit family. YAY! Hope you have the most wonderful weekend with friends and family and celebrating the great nation we live in! <3

DIY: Pegboard Organization + Display

July 1, 2010

My husband and I are heading to the lumber yard to pick up some pegboard pieces. I am going to use them for displays at my next craft fair, but thinking this will go perfectly in the work room for now. As I was looking for inspiration I saw some really cool examples that use pegboard in different rooms of the house…laundry room, craft room, inspiration boards, etc. This isn’t just for the garage anymore:) Here are a few fun examples…

(via Promise Tangeman)

(via Santa Barbara Chic)

Sorry for the blurry image, but his is one of my faves!

(via poppytalk – Ikea containers)

Share with me your ideas! If you have any shelving or container finds that would be good for this…please let me know! Will hopefully share the pictures of the finished product!

DIY: Pegboard Organization

July 1, 2010

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Meet the Blogger: Jennifer of I Art U

June 28, 2010

Q: 5 words that describe Jennifer:

A: curious. imaginative! reflective. harmonious. and adaptable 🙂

Q: What got you to start blogging?

A: I was in major need of a creative outlet! Blogging is the perfect outlet. It helps me organize thoughts and ideas as well as share my passions and inspirations with others!

Q: When people ask you what you do for a living, how do you describe it?

A: I like to say that I practice the art of creatively living and loving well 🙂

Q: When you are in need of some inspiration, where do you look?

A: I’m inspired by the juxtaposition between the city and the earth! Those two things are inspirations within themselves–and I seek their wisdom! Blogs are also essential to my daily living–there are many that I look to for creative awakenings!

Q: You have incredible design taste. What are the elements that catch your eye when it comes to design?

A: Wow, thank you! I am flattered! Let’s see…in short, I am consistently drawn to clean and simple design! I’m also drawn to a lot of texture, colors, and symmetry (YUM)! I drool over mid century modern and sustainable and urban design! Those are just off the top of my head!

(all image resorces found via i art u)

Find Jennifer Here:

blog | twitter | facebook | flickr

*Thank you Jennifer for being a part of the series and sharing your inspiration with us! Look forward to more!

If I could I would….dress my little man in Crewcuts.

June 25, 2010

When my little G wears a suit or polo or something that makes him look like a little man, I just can’t get enough. That is why, if I could, I would have him in all things Crewcuts🙂 Of course, my favorite thing to put him in is still onesie pajamas. Nothing sweeter than the baby in pj’s. 🙂

Happy Weekend!

Design Feature: Three Potato Four

June 23, 2010

I have been meaning to post and share with you about Three Potato Four for a while now. It was an instant favorite when I first cam across their site. Check out their unique shop and meet the family behind it! I was particularly attracted to the items with numbers. Maybe that’s my love for typography:D