Hosting A Laid Back Girls Night Under The Stars

Today, over at Houzz,  I'm sharing the details of a recent girls night out...hosted in my very own backyard.  Instead of a night on the town, it was a night under the stars.  C'mon over to Houzz to see how I brought things from my living room outside to create a chic campfire setting in the woods.  Paper lanterns led the way to sophisticated, but cozy fire pit retreat for a bare-foot night of chocolate and wine under the stars…

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I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July holiday!  The Yellow Cape Cod blog will be closed next week.   The design studio will still be open for our clients,  however the blog will be closed.  During this time,  I've scheduled a week of look backs at some of our favorite posts from the past.

  

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Got Hand-Me-Down Dinnerware? Make a Memorable Meal

Yesterday we celebrated my teenage daughter, Hannah's birthday.  Our family lovingly braved arctic weather conditions to celebrate with us.  In an effort to include my Father in Law and Grandmother (who both passed away recently) in our celebration I used their heirloom dinnerware to set a young, fresh, contemporary table setting with special meaning.   

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Mercury Glass Globe Tutorial

I'm so excited to announce that I've added the title "Houzz Contributor" to my rap sheet.  Starting this month I'll be writing for Houzz.com as a regular contributor.  My first feature went live today.  I'm sharing a step-by-step tutorial for turning a common household object into unique, high-end looking holiday decor element.  You may recognize these Mercury Glass Globes from my Master Bedroom Christmas Decor post the other day. Please click on the photo below to see how and why I created them…

Shine Up Your Holidays With DIY Mercury Glass Globes

Kitchen ideas, bathroom ideas, and more ∨

Ideas for your living spaces, lights and landscape design.

With the help of a bath designer, revamp your bland bathroom with a walk-in shower, multiple bathroom sinks and a new bathroom vanity.

Happy Holiday Decorating!

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Houzz Feature~What Are Your Thoughts On Horizontal Stripes?

Right now, I think we all love horizontal stripes.  Maybe not on our bodies, but definitely in our homes.  This is a great ideabook from Houzz.com with some gorgeous striped spaces. 

 I am honored to have my boys room featured in this article...

Loving Color: More Ways to Like Stripes

Houzz- Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel and More»

Browse Lighting on Houzz- For Example:

Bathroom Lighting And Vanity Lighting · Ceiling Fans · Chandeliers · Floor Lamps · Light Bulbs · Pendant Lighting · Table Lamps · Wall Sconces ·

I don't think I'll ever tire of stripes.  They are an easy way to wake up a tired space or finish off a room that's missing something.   How about you?  Do you think horizontal stripes are here to stay? Or, are they just a current design trend that will eventually run it's course?  

What are your thoughts?  How have you used them in your home?  Feel free to post pictures of your stripes on my facebook page or tell me about them in the comments.  

I love to hear what you have to say!

In case you are already looking to cover your striped walls, Mandi @ Vintage Revivals just posted a tutorial for painting over stripes.  She shared some great tips, here.