My Top 12 of 2012

January started out providing 5 of my top 12.

Craigslist Cane Chairs

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Auction Console Table Spray Paint Makeover

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Wedding Garter For Laura

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Painting for Charity - Lady Bug Chair

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Candlestick Makeover

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February brought favorite #6!

                                                    Faux Sew Pillows

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I completely fell off the map through July while focusing on Boobapalooza!!!

In July, I started Painting For Charity once again, #7.

Thomas The Tank

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I was back creating garters with love for my niece, Natalie.  I also designed a wedding card box and a wedding keepsake album for my sister-in-law,               #8, #9 & #10.

Here Comes The Bride

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In November, I reinvented an old family heirloom, #11.

Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh MY

And then followed it up with a handmade Military Wreath, #12!

Camouflage Military Wreath

I'm looking forward to sharing more repurposing, refinishing and recycling with you in 2013!!!

Let me know what you think....

Heather

Live.Like.You & Inspiration

One of my new favorite blogs is Live.Like.You .  The subtitle of the blog reads, "Don't Live Like Everybody - Live Like You!"  Jill Sorenson is the creator of this fabulous blog and is a self proclaimed "design addict".  She believes that "Good design should be available to everybody, on any budget to create a better life and environment for themselves".

Jill also created LiveLikeYou, an online store where you can find free design vignettes suited to personality types or your favorite movies. From Glamour Girl to Mama Mia to Recessionista (my personal favorite), you can expect room tips, tear sheets, color recommendations and either shop her site or DIY. She hopes that "LiveLikeYou inspires you to find what you love, how you want to live, and kick-starts you to create the home of your dreams!"  She also has a full service residential &commercial design consultation company called company Marmalade Inc.

Additionally and most importantly, Jill gives back!!!  If you have followed my blog for a bit, you know how important this is to me. She co-founded Knock Out Abuse Against Women together with friend Cheryl Masri to raise money for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. One of their programs is Sharing Spaces, that spearheads shelter redesigns with local designers. 

You need to stop by Live.Like.You and take advantage of her Free Design Advice, Paint Color Recommendations and Room-by-Room Designed Vignettes and "get some inspiration"!

Let me know what you think....

Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway - Abundant Haven

 

I am thrilled and thankful that Abundant Haven is participating in this week's Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway with a $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway.



I've fallen in love with everything at  Abundant Haven .  Designer and seamstress, Susan Reinhold truly creates 'Comforts for the home and soul' and she also has a generous heart. 

Pillows-with-a-Purpose, is a line of pillows that Susan has designed that benefits 911 First Responders.  A portion of the proceeds from these pillows will help support the on-going health concerns of these brave men and women. 

This line includes the USA Flag and the HONOR patriotic patch pillows.  

   

Abundant Haven selection of pillows is endless.  Susan's Vintage Christmas Postcard Greetings Suite sets are crafted from flecked hopsack cloth are decorated with frayed patches of seasonal greetings and vintage postcard transfers.

 

Perfect for a housewarming, wedding, birthday or anniversary gift....Abundant Haven's 
personalized patch pillows celebrate special occasions and milestones for your special recipient. Choose between a frayed edge or a hemmed edge on the nameplate patch as well as a selection of base fabrics: oatmeal hopsack, light cocoa burlap, white floursack or tan/cream pinstripe.

 

Finally, Susan has created a lovely French-inspired line of black and white stockings for your French Country home!  The stocking has a white top collar combined with flecked oatmeal colored hopsack and gingham ribbon trim.  These stockings can be personalized with names or wording of your choice (love it!!!) or you can order from her selection of creative in-stock stockings.

  

So, you know what to do...visit Abundant Haven and pick out one, two or three of your favorites and then come back to Larissa Hill Designs and post a comment on your favorite designs.  Plan on spending some time in Susan's shop.....on top of everything else, you'll find ring bearer's pillows, Parisian themed designs, Batiks and so much more.

Remember, you must be a subscriber to Larissa Hill Designs to participate in the giveaway.

Lastly, attached to each Abundant Haven pillow is a vintage key charm....a reminder to "open every door" to peace and abundance in your home.  Such a lovely touch...