TGIF ~ The Gems I Found

Happy Friday friends!  

I always love checking out the end of the week posts of friends around the blogosphere.
You know, where they list posts that caught their attention. I love the variety,
randomness, design, and coming across a new-to-me blogger mixed in with
a favorite seasonal recipe or a dose of fashion!

Some of my favorites:
  

Emily's Saturday 6, Rene's Link Love, Kate's Weekend Reading, 

Jen's The Love List,  Beth's My Favorites this Week, Albertina's Friday Links,

I've planned to post one for the last couple Fridays but got stuck on a name,
 the curse of being detailed! I've settled on one, and here are 'The Gems I Found.'

My darling blog friend Katie @ Miss Dixie created a fabulous IKEA Hack!

How chic are these Frontgate Adour Raised Pet Dishes wouldn't they look
great mixed among your summer flower pots!
A fun Mother's Day gift for a dog lover (hint, hint, family).

37 Diagrams for Everything You Need to
 Decorate Your Home

Almost 3 million views on Buzzfeed and I'd never seen this! 

These diagrams are a great cheat sheet for all areas of decorating.

Sandra Van Reikhoff @ Divine Day Photography - Silvia Galli @ Sposiamo VI Wedding Planning 

Simple, elegant table setting at this wedding is perfect inspiration for an
al fresco gathering...soon!

Stripes & Pom Poms - yes, please! This would be a super easy DIY!

This pretty and practical book with step by step arranging tips was just released,
 and is on my list!

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
I'll be back next week with a fun DIY project.

guest post and giveaway...

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! 

happy valentine's day...

Sending a little love your way...

Rio

...thank you for taking time out of your

 busy day to stop in and visit us. We couldn't

 love your encouragement and enthusiasm more!

Happy Valentine's Day!

   

xoxo

Pam

all the rage...

A stunning birdcage...

nataliehaegeman-interiors.be

This makes me wish I had a pet bird!

Happy Friday everyone!

 Thanks so much for stopping by this week and for all of your thoughtful
comments!

new home for my ikea hack...

Do you remember my Vitsjo Table Ikea hack I did a couple months ago?

I loved it, but a friend of mine is a designer for Calico Home and suggested it would

work well in her client's home, I thought it would be fun to show you the delightful room 

where it ended up...

Their early 1930's home exudes charm... 

Their new sofa was delivered today, so we thought the timing would be ideal for our

 delivery. The gold accent is a nice compliment to the blue, and I love the playful

 modern pattern paired with the traditional chair. I need something with that on it!

The pillows hadn't been decided upon yet, so we were playing with options.

A cozy reading corner on the opposite side of the room. 

Their sweet black lab, Hazel, got a treat or two for being the perfect accessory!

   

All upholstered pieces and fabric are custom design from Calico Home in Denver. 

Thank you so much Wylly and Diana for let me share your lovely home and work! 

kiddos and dogs...inspired design

In honor of kiddos and their pals...

blogspot.courierpostonline.com

  stylemepretty.com

Miss Chien

 traditional home tobi fairley

funny-pics.co

Pinterest via Molly Virostek

nfea.org.au

momtoob.com

design-interiorgreat.blogspot.com

basgo.tumblr.com 

3bp.blogspot.com 

Wishing you a happy day!

yes, she's allowed...

For those of you who asked,

 here's our spoiled Rio and her Scooby Doo blankie in our

desperate for a makeover bedroom, which I wouldn't have shown you,

 but since I'm a good sport, here you go!

(It's on the update list, maybe after the holidays.)

If you missed yesterday's post and you're curious what this is about

you can get the scoop here.

Have a great weekend friends, 

hope someone spoils you up good! 

(When Detail Boy was younger and he'd spend the night at my parent's house he would

 come home and say, "They spoil me up good." and that's where our saying originated from.)  

dogs allowed...???

If you don't want dog hair on your clothes stay off the furniture... :)

theberry.com

bonkee.com

living etc.

shine.yahoo.com

houzz.com

michael penny

ourownhome

mydeco.com

designsponge.com

architectural digest.com

adaanddarcy.blogspot.com

dadaanddarcy.blogspot.com
thedecorologist.com

becolorful.typepad.com

Rio isn't allowed on the furniture, but the bed...we're guilty.

 She has to wait until we put her Scooby Doo blanket down,

and it gets washed every week...

What's the rule at your house?