a present for you...

...because, it's my birthday! 

And, I couldn't be more thankful for all of you that stop by and visit my little blog,

whether you pop in every now and then when you have a few minutes or you check

daily to see what I'm up to, I so appreciate it! Your sweet, thoughtful comments and

 words of encouragement throughout the year mean the world to me. 

Thank you, dear friends, you're truly the BEST!

  xoxo ~ Pam      

Four random winners ~ for a $25 gift card to a store of your choice!
Good Luck!


FOUR LUCKY WINNERS!!

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elements of style book giveaway

It's your lucky day! Remember the fun girl's room I just revealed, well, my sweet
client gave me a thank you present ~ Erin Gates' newly released book,
 Elements of Style,
but I'd already received my own copy I'd ordered. Of course, the gift was special and
 I wanted to keep it. It took me about two seconds to decide what to do with my copy.
You guys are truly the BEST,
thank you so much for reading and the encouragement you send my way every day!

I thought I'd style my coffee table with Erin's book, but got carried away, and for
 fun I shopped my house and found elements she used in the vignette on the cover of
 her book.

I haven't had a chance to read much of the book yet, but so far Erin is an absolute
 delight, incredibly talented and inspiring!

Here a few posts from the past where I chatted about her...

Erin's black cabinet on the front of her book showed up on our Craigslist,
I went to see it, and passed. :(

My favorite knock-off Frye boots were a recommendation from Erin.

DIYs in the photo above...

Craigslist Hutch in Annie Sloan French Linen here
DIY Leopard Tray from $2.99 Ikea Tray here
Coffee Table Transformation here
Greek Key Chair Reupholster a $10 Garage Sale Find here
(forgive the last two, the posts were my second month blogging) :)


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Good luck and thank you, friends!

One Room Challenge, Giveaway Winner

I wanted to wish Linda and the One Room Challenge group the best!

It's an exciting six weeks filled with a teeny bit of stress and indecision, and a LOT of

 gratification, I'm anxious to follow along with my talented friends. 

Don't worry, I won't be warming the bench ~ just playing with a different team,

so be sure to stop by tomorrow and the following Thursdays to see what I'll be up to for

 the next six weeks!

Congrats to the Paint-A-Pillow Giveaway Winner!!

Laurie Cordeniz

And, because I couldn't do a blog post without some pretty inspiration,

here are some simple ideas for fall.

simple fall centerpiece...

 sunday-suppers.com

simple fall mantle...

simple fall place setting...

makinglemonadeblog.com

Find a cozy spot and get settled in, then go check out all the plans from my

One Room Challenge friends here.

   

paint a pillow - review & giveaway

I'll confess I was a tad leery, envisioning more crafty than classy, when Cutting Edge
Stencils asked if I'd like to try a new product they were introducing through their
 sister company, Paint a Pillow. 

But after looking through their extensive collection of stencils, paint colors and ideas
 I was impressed and anxious to get my kit and start creating some custom pillows.
 I'll get to the details in a sec but first I want to show you these fun pillows,
I chose the Otomi stencil, rich vivid prints are based on ancient cliff drawings of the
 Mexican Otomi Indians.     

Pretty neutrals for fall...

I didn't see it recommended anywhere, but I turned the pillow over and did a design on the
 back, a lively mix of colors, so I would have another option to show you how easy it is to
combine patterns. The 100% cotton canvas is great quality. I used the foam roller for the
 solid color pillows and the stencil brush for the varied colors. (Both are included with the kit)

Vibrant colors for fall...

I added the coral chevron pattern ~ a fresh combination for spring.

It was packaged so nicely I kept thinking was what a great gift it would be.
Perfect for any age, I think anyone 8 - 80 who likes being creative would enjoy it.
 Paint a Pillow couldn't make it easier, it comes just as you see it below the pillow cover
and stencil attached to a frame, and ready for you to break out the paint!
You can view the easy instructions here if you'd like.

 

The quality of all the supplies is impressive, great stencil brushes and
foam roller, zippered pillow cover and a choice of nice inserts.

 

A bonus - it's super easy to clean, just rinse off in your sink.

You can order decorative embellishments for more customization.

Thank you, Paint a Pillow!

Paint a Pillow is generously offering one lucky reader a Paint a Pillow kit
 of their choice. US Residents Only

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Hope your weekend is off to a good start!

I'm popping in for a quick Saturday morning post to let you know I'm thrilled to be 

over at Julia's @ Cuckoo 4 Design joining her Living Pretty with your Pets series here. 

Julia's love and compassionate heart for animals is second to none, you can't help but 

adore her when you read her touching stories of kindheartedness.  

If you're a cat lover you'll be amazed the outdoor cat enclosure she created out of

compassion for her indoor cats! 

If by chance you're not familiar with Julia, and think she's just a crazy cat lady,

think again! She was recently named a Top DIY blog by Domino, quite an impressive 

honor and on top of that she's one of the sweetest in all the blogosphere! I'm always

 blown away with her unique projects, you can check out her beautiful house tour here,

 which is chock full of them! Here's a little peek... 

  

A huge thank you to Julia for having Mikko, Rio and me! 

One last thing before you head over to Cuckoo 4 Design, if you haven't

entered the giveaway for the beautiful canvas print you still have time!

Canvas Print Giveaway click here

Enjoy the weekend, friends! 

beautiful canvas print giveaway...

Happy Monday, everyone!  

I thought a giveaway would be the perfect way start to the week, when

Easy Canvas Prints

asked if I'd like to review or giveaway one of their custom canvas prints, it took me

 about two seconds to let them know I have the sweetest readers on the planet and I'd

 love one of you to have one! :)

They're offering one lucky U.S. reader a generous sized 

16 x 20 Canvas Print 

Free shipping included

Customized by you, your choice of any photo or how about one of your

 Instagram pics printed on gallery quality canvas.

Here are some of my favorite ideas they've done in the past...

Classic Black and White... 

Colorful Gallery Wall... 

A favorite photo of your little one...

  A memorable vacation photo...

 The options for a beautiful Custom Canvas are endless and the entry is super easy!

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Open to U.S readers only.

Good luck, everyone!
Winner to be announced Monday, August 11th

i need a camera recommendation, and lulu & georgia winner

Hey everyone, just a quick post today as I'm finishing the Christmas decor,

prepping food, and cleaning my house for my girlfriend party tonight, and I don't have

 anything cute to wear, so I'm hoping to find time for shopping, too!
 Fingers crossed they don't need to open a drawer for any reason,

 because I've already started stashing things. :)

And, because every blog post needs a pretty picture, yesterday I noticed these pretty
 rooms decked out for Christmas...

Kate @ Centsational Girl

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper 

The lucky winner of the $100 Giftcard to Lulu & Georgia is...

Congrats Liza!!  

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I'm finally upgrading to a DSLR camera, for all my blogging photos over the past two years

 I've used a Canon Point and Shoot, Power Shot SD970 IS 

which I highly recommend if you're looking for that type of camera. 

I really don't like pouring over reviews and analyzing them, so I'm turning to you,
 if you have something you love, please share. 

Thanks!

$100 lulu & georgia giftcard giveaway!!

I'm SO excited to be part of Lulu & Georgia's 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!!

One lucky reader is going win an early Christmas present!

Lulu & Georgia's lovely online store is jam-packed full of amazing treats for yourself or

 gifts if you're so inclined! Little luxuries, think Kate Spade accessories, as well as

stylish functional items, think reversible indoor/outdoor rugs ~ perfect for a kitchen!   

Their collection of fabulous rugs will leave you itching to add a punch of
bold color or pattern somewhere...

 

Do you recognize the Lalita? :)

A few favorites, I'm loving...their fun prints and poufs,



pillows and lamps

trays and sculptures.

 

Wouldn't that be a joyous way to start your December if you were announced the winner
next Tuesday,  Dec 3rd  ~  Good Luck!!
And a special thank you to Lulu & Georgia for the generous giveaway!

(If you're reading from your email be sure to click over on Simple Details to enter)

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