DENY Designs by Target

Target does it again - - blows our mind.

DENY Designs by Target is a collection of home decor items that are bright, colorful and fun. Ranging from pillows, shower curtains, throw blankets, to mirrors, clocks, and trays - nearly everything in the collection is fabulous. Perfect gift for anyone - and overall, gives me that 'Urban Outfitters' vibe. Prices aren't bad either. 

DENY is a company based out of Denver, CO, that empowers their customers to transform dull, everyday household accessories into fun and original statement pieces by adding a personal image - that's right. Go to www.denydesigns.com and you can actually make your own. However, Target has some great options. 

I'm in love with this shower curtain! Thinking of getting in pillow form for meself.

xo

H

Wine Tasting Party

To celebrate my new apartment I decided to have a Wine Tasting / Housewarming Shindig! It went splendidly - We had so much fun using the wine tasting sheets and rating the wine. Here are a few shots from the party.

I greeted my guests with prosecco (a great palate cleanser!) and then I chose 5 bottles of wine - two white and 3 red - all different prices, regions and varietals. 

I will be posting the recipe for this Fig Mascarpone Crostini tomorrow! 

Wasabi Almonds, Pecans, Granny Smith Apples and Proscuitto wrapped Melon Balls! 

Any questions feel free to message me!

xo

H

(Partial) House Tour!

Hello! Welcome to my (partial) Home Tour! I just moved 5 weeks ago so it's not completely finished but here is what I have so far! Living Room & Kitchen: 

So I went with Teal as my accent walls - I know that is very loud but it came out great. Since it's an apartment - I feel I am not married to the color (not that you are in a house) but at least I have a lease that is up and if I am sick of teal by then, I can start over with a new palette at the next place.

Please know that the pictures are horrible! I took them with my phone - which usually turns out fine, but the coloring is all weird and some are rather blurry. Brownie points to anyone that can identify what I am watching on Tv! 

My most recent (as of last week) project is this coffee table decor that I so adore! Everything shown is from Target and TJMaxx and Crate & Barrel - with the exception of the books, which were gifts! 

The Tray itself is from TJMaxx/Homegoods - it was $22 and its BIG - mirrored with this beautiful map sketch type design - it right brightens up the wood coffee table.

This is hung above the TV - its artwork I bought from IKEA! Its picasso sketches - one of my favorite things in the house ($30) 

Another recent purchase - I got a wild hair one night a ran to Target because I decided I need an accent chair immediately! This guy was $160 at Target - and the metal table next to it was only $40! I love the color and design. 

Another grainy photo =( This is my sofa table behind my gray IKEA couch  - Just wanted to feature this for my lovely little golden puppy (favorite things) and my glass base with burlap shade lamp - both Homegoods finds! 

...and now onto the Kitchen! The teal carries over- and that big wine framed photo is from Kirklands - litterally, $18 bucks! - and its HUGE! 

Here's the other side of Kitchen - If you follow me on instagram, you will notice (another fav) my framed art above the sink 'The Morning has broken and the Coffee has Spoken!" love it - Another cheapy from Kirklands. 

More to come! 

xo 

H

Porches, Patios, and Outdoor Spaces

From the tent, to the lights, to the beautiful chandelier  - this is a dream patio for me.

What a perfect set for a small apartment patio - I love high tops - if this isn't from Ikea - I know Ikea has something just like it! 

Another dream porch!! fireplace? love! 

This is my current inspiration for my patio - Patrick found a great deal on craigslist.com for a patio/bistro set that a couple was selling since they were moving - I took chartreuse spray paint and painted the table base (glass top untouched of course) My chairs are a dark brown, and I am still up in the air about whether or not to touch them - opinions?? anyone??? I also have a chartreuse pillow by Ralph Lauren that seems to go just splendidly! 

Black and White Patio of Perfection =) 

These are what my patio chairs currently look like (so if you can give me your two cents of whether to paint them - this is a good frame of reference) Anyway - I just love this table - and its another great example of what you can do with a little apartment patio space.

Keeping in the theme of small and black and white - this is cute, clean and easy.

Look at that bed swing - how comfy! 

Very eclectic - i like! 

I saw this on Better Homes & Gardens - I love the idea of adding an outdoor rug to tie in the space - I will keep my eyes open! 

Love the colors! So inviting - and I cant help wonder what a big letter would look like on our patio - love it! 

Pretty lights - small space - mixed chairs - great patio.

A little oasis in the city - love the comfort of it all - and the use of plants to really add nature into an otherwise urban setting. 

OOOh I love this - cant get enough of these large/couch-like porch swings - and the colors and pillows are right up my alley. 

xo 

H

Living Room Makeover!!

So recently I have been itching to do something new to my house, specifically  - the living room. Everything is so dark and warm - I needed a refresher for summer! I was on a tight budget so I wanted to work mostly with what I had.

Here is the BEFORE:

Here is the AFTER:

I had these large striped pillows on the patio - and after a good wash, I decided to remove the back cushion of the couch and add these pillows - not only is it nice to throw a pattern in to mix it up - but it also makes the couch A LOT more comfy! 

I took some mason jars and poured paint into them - then swirling them around created an inside half paintjob - Looking back I may wanted to not go as high as I did, but I still like them. Please excuse my almost dead flowers =(    - Do you like my couch model?

I took my floor lamp - which was black and red (see below) and I spray painted the base with a chrome silver paint - then I just switched the lamp shade to this light blue one I had in the bedroom!

Old Lamp - grainy pic

I took the side tables and spray painted them with the same chrome paint and tacked two flat mirrors to the top. I put a few of my favorite things on top =) 

My table decor.

The only thing I purchased was the yard and a half of fabric I picked up at Jo Ann Fabrics for about twenty bucks. It was a hard decision - there were so many great prints. Luckily, if I get sick of this one - I can go back and get my second choice! 

Hope you like - any suggestions or questions please don't hesitate to contact me! I'd love to hear from you! 

xo

H