Tags Archive
Every time I go on Pinterest I feel like I’ve died and gone to design heaven. I never get bored of going through all of the beautiful pictures I’ve pinned and all of the new ones I see every day. There are amazing kitchens, quaint reading nooks, colorful gardens, to die for vacations, gorgeous typography and so much more. I wish I could redecorate my house every day in a new style! One of my favorites is florals. I love all florals but especially cottage florals. Here are a few that I’ve pinned and you can check out more on the S+K Pinterest page, here. And don’t forget to check our Where to Buy page for some fun S+K designed...
Frecklebox.com is having a Pin it contest that ends today. You still have time to create a board and Pin your favorite Simon+Kabuki products. Here is the link to the contest rules. Here are some that have already been started to get you inspired! Good...
Now that we are in the full swing of summer, I’m ready to get some new clothes! Next month we are going to Hawaii so I plan on shopping tomorrow for a bathing suit and other fun stuff for my trip. I’ll be in a bathing suit a lot of the time so I want to make sure I get one that I love. I plan on checking out Athleta for some that have a more athletic fit. I love using Pinterest to collect ideas for everything including new outfits. If I see something fun on another website I pin it and can easily find it anywhere I am. Much easier than the old way of collecting a bunch of magazine clippings! Here are a few of my favorite summer...
One of my daughters’ favorite past time is doing their nails. They sit and watch Pretty Little Liars or one of their other favorite shows and come up with crazy nail designs to try. Their latest is to paint all of their nails one color and then ad glitter to one nail. It looks really pretty. I told them they should start a Pinterest account and collect looks they like and pin their own creations. So far that hasn’t happened. I never polish my nails because I have no patience when it comes to chipped nails but I do love all of the new looks and creative ideas. Here are a few of my favorites from Pinterest for Spring. Maybe this is going too...
I love adding pops of color and bold graphics to a home. The key to achieving the perfect balance is to keep it balanced. If you are looking for an easy way to add a graphic pop, try painting a wall with chalkboard paint. It allows you to change it up whenever you want, like with the seasons or holidays. Another great idea, add a large letter or monogram to the wall. You could even take a sharpie to a kids room, just make sure they don’t see you doing it or you’re in trouble! Have an all white room? Adding a few bright colors will make it come to life. If you’re still not sure about what to add or afraid to make a commitment with paint or furniture go for a big graphic canvas. You can find tons of great ideas on Houzz.com and...
I’ve always loved doing cute personalized Valentine’s for my kids. I always included their picture and then attached it to a glassine envelope with candy inside to hand out at school. Now that my kids are out of elementary school it’s no longer cool to give those kinds of Valentines. I still think planning a party for them and a small group of friends would be fun. I’d start off with a homemade invitation that can be mailed and then I’d go out and buy our new Simon+Kabuki Valentine Party Set. We could do the iron/crayon hearts since they are old enough to use the iron themselves. We could also spend a lot of time in the kitchen making some great treats. They could bring them all home in the cute PotteryBarn Kids felt envelopes or you could even make them yourself if you have the time. Plus once they are a little older they can help with set up and clean up, while I sip lemonade out of a cute mason jar, my kind of party! Looking for some fun Valentine’s gifts for your kids? Check out our Think Pink collection at Frecklebox.com. Crayon Hearts, S+K Party Dishes, Heart Envelope, Think Pink, Bakerella Pops, Straws and Cupcakes, Mason...
One of the things I did over Christmas break was to go through closets and drawers and get rid of things that I don’t wear, or are stained, torn or shrunk. I had my kids also do the same thing (they needed to make room for all of the clothes their grandparents bought them!). I found lots of cute things (especially in my youngest child’s pile) that had a hole or a stain but otherwise was okay. I had them make two piles, throw away and give away. It seemed a shame to throw away some of the things we had so I thought we should upcycle them instead. I did some searching online and on Pinterest and found lots of fun projects we can do. Here are a few that you might like as well. They all seem pretty easy. I don’t sew but I think my mom could help if we get stuck. I hope to have time this weekend to try a few out, if I do you’ll be the first to see them. Pink Gloves, Heart Scarf, Sweater Boots, Fabric...
So dreamy… Grey or gray is an achromatic or neutral color. The first recorded use of grey as a color name in the English language was in AD 700. Grey is the British, Canadian, Australian, Irish, New Zealand and South African spelling, although gray remained in common usage in the UK until the second half of the 20th century. Gray is the preferred American spelling, although grey is an accepted variant. Gray became the preferred spelling in American English around 1825. These days I am seeing gray everywhere in home decor. I love it mixed with almost every color. Gray is the new brown, black and taupe! It’s not as warm as brown or taupe but it complements other colors really well. It is not a spotlight color it lets the other colors shine. It can make a room feel really modern, country, shabby chic, romantic or traditional depending on what you pair it with. Plus there are so many shades of gray, from blue grays to warm grays. You can’t go wrong. Not feeling brave enough to try it out yet? Then start collecting your favorite looks on Houzz.com or Pinterest and start off with a small space. How about the bathroom or laundry room? So many great color combinations!...
I just recently joined Pinterest. I know I am way behind but I don’t know how people have time to keep up with all of these new social sites popping up. It is hard enough doing a few blog posts a week, twitter and facebook, plus running Simon+Kabuki and our corporate design company, EandI Design, now I need to add Pinterest and still try to be the greatest mom and wife at home. Yikes that is a shit load to do!! I keep a constant running of lists of what to do today. I am sure at some point my head will just explode and my family will have to make do with my life insurance. Must remember to pay life insurance. Anyhoo… Today I wanted to do a post on adding pops of color to your house and life so that you can make it through the dreary winter and I thought it would be great to test out on Pinterest. Right now in northern California we are suffering with 65-70 degree sunny skies but I know that the rainy days are coming. So instead of shooting yourself when you’ve spent the 5th consecutive day inside just add a pop of green or magenta to brighten the day! I logged onto my Pinterest account and started pinning a board called Pops of Color. Here are the results. I am not quite sure how the whole thing works yet, like how do I share it on my blog? But I am sure if I spend enough countless hours on there it will come to me. If you have any...
