Shabby Apple- Sale Right now!

Loving these gorgeous graphic skirts from Shabby Apple.































Surf's Up Skirt







 
Riptide Skirt


Tiber Skirt

Sneak Peek - St. Patrick's Day Decor and Wardrobe

A sneak peek of my St. Patrick's Day Entry

and me!

 

I found some items around my home to repurpose for St. Patrick's Day decorations. 

I will share with you soon the details.

 

I also had to dress the part.  I found this fun green cardigan at Banana Republic recently.  It was on sale, and they took an additional 40% off!  Love when that happens.

 

My husband (it's not his favorite) asked why don't I save it for St. Patrick's Day.  :)  I love the bright green paired with denim.

 

Before I share the details, do you remember this simple 3 minute project I made last year for St. Patrick's Day?

 

 

 3-Minute St. Patrick's Day Hanging

 

 

See you soon!

 

 

Color Inspiration - Honed Vitality - Serene and Calm

Color Inspiration 2013

 

The color forecast for 2013 has many lovely colors including their

 

Honed Vitality Color Palette
via Sherwin Williams Paint

Here are some serene and calm interior spaces.  This is such an easy color to incorporate in any interior.

What is your favorite?



Gorgeous Living Room Via decor8blog

 

 
Laid Back Living Room



Simple and lovely by Rob Levine







Asian Inspired by Elle Decor



Restful Bathroom via LiLu Interiors




Lovely space by Elisabeth Hasselbeck


What is your favorite?

 

Excited...

I know it is Super Bowl tonight, but I am holding my breath for something else...Downton Abbey. 

Is anyone else a Super fan like me? 



Who is your favorite character?

A New Year - Healthy Grapefruit Recipes

To kick off the new year right, I wanted to share some delicious recipes.  I am not big on diets, but I do think eating healthy is a good thing.

Did you know Grapefruit is an appetite supressant? Here are some amazing and  delicious recipes!  Which one is your favorite?

Avocado-Grapefruit Salad

 

 Maple Brûléed Grapefruit




Honey Grapefruit with Banana




Grapefruit Mojitos



Beet, Grapefruit and Mache Salad




Pink Grapefruit & Orange Compote with Ginger Yogurt Recipe

Which one will you try?  Do you have a favorite recipe for using grapefruit?

Fun grapefruit facts:

- A medium grapefruit is about 100 calories
- It is a great antioxidant and helps combat the aging
- A grapefruit contains Narigin, which is known to increase  
  your metabolism. 

Top 10 Posts of 2012

I wanted to celebrate 2012 with my top 10 blog posts. 

These were all picked by you. 

Thank you for your support this past year!

 

Art Party

 

 

Spring - New uses for Old Things

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Hanging Wreath Basket

 

 

 

 

 Woven In Love

 

 

Marinated Green Bean Salad

 

 

 

Rusty Red Inspiration - Guest Post

 

 

 

Patriotic Red Flower Pin

 

 

 

Awesome Apple Recipes and Snacks

 

 

 

Embellishing a Wire Dress Form

 

 

 

Sweet Inspiration - Built-in's with Color

 

 

 

Succulents and Shells Centerpiece

 

 

What is your favorite? I hope you will join me for 2013! 

 

 I plan on having many more inspirational

and informative posts.

 

Happy New Year!

 

Kari

 

 

Happy Holidays!

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! 

 

I hope you had time to relax, spend with family and

eat lots of goodies!

 

 

Our little saguaro in our front yard.

 

My goal is to be much more active this year. 

To provide informative and inspirational posts.  I

 am open to all suggestions! 

 

What would you like to see on my blog?

 

 

Still Fall in Arizona

It is still fall here in Arizona!  My girls were excited to feel the "nip" (okay 70's) in the air and play with some fallen leaves!

(they are planning on jumping in the pile when done gathering leaves!)

While people are out Christmas shopping, we can still wear shorts and short sleeve shirts.  It is a little strange it still being in the 70's and even 80's later in the week.

How is the weather where you live?  Are you ready for the winter and Christmas?