Bling Bling & More Bling

Did I have fun this weekend! I hosted a Stella & dot trunk show,  and can I say gorgeous! I love their jewels. My friends and I had so much fun trying on all sorts of pieces while drinking champagne! The line consists of every day pieces to make a statement when you walk in a room, pieces! I'm more of an every day girl, but there is something for everyone.  If you haven't heard of the jewelry line, go check it out here. Here are some pictures of the fun night.

My adorable friend Ashley. Check out her blog, she has great recipes!

I know, pretty great right?! Can you guess what I purchased?

Do you have a favorite Stella & dot piece?

Oh, I will be revealing an amazing vintage find tomorrow and on Thursday I have a new "Meet & Greet," so don't forget to stop by. 
"Meet & Greet" Hint for this week : Philadelphia!

XO,

Heather

Mid Century Beauty

The Vintage Cabin Etsy Store



I was browsing some of my favorite Etsy shops and ran across this brass beauty. What a graphic statement. Do you like?

XO,

Heather

Pico De Gallo Con Honey Glazed Pollo!

Photo via my kitchen

So easy, so flavorful, so good!

For an easy light Summer dinner this is fab! My husband kept thanking me for marrying him after he ate this! So here are the easy breezy steps.

Ingredients
Chicken tenders or 2 chicken breasts
5 large tomatos
1 large onion
2 jalapenos
Cilantro
Honey
1 large avocado
2 limes
Garlic salt
Cumin

Directions
Chop up onion, cilantro, tomatoes,avocado, and jalapenos.  Toss them together along with 2 Tbsp of honey and a dash of garlic salt. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over and toss. Set aside and let sit letting the juices combine.
Meanwhile, take clean chicken in a bowl and add cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 Tbsp of honey, cumin and toss. Let marinate in bowl over night or at least an hour. The acid from the lime will tenderize the chicken.
Grill chicken and add a generous amount of salsa on top. Violla!

I served it with warm flour tortillas. I made extra chicken and salsa to have a taco salad for lunch the next day. Saves money and beats Taco Bell!

Enjoy,
Heather

Design Dilemma

Hope you all had a fabulous Mother's Day weekend! I did! I ran a quarter marathon for leukemia/lymphoma in honor of my sweet mom. I thought that would be better than sitting on the couch being sad, right?

Ok, so here is the Design Dilemma.

  The picture above is my living room. It doesn't look so drab in real life. It is actually really cozy and warm, but do you see the blank wall above the couch, yeah that's the problem. We have been in our home four years and I have tried a handful of ideas but nothing works. Why, because the two windows are not centered in the room or between the couch! We can't center the couch under the windows because then it wouldn't be centered with the fireplace and more importantly our flat screen T.V. My talented friend Camille gave me the idea of a gallery wall. I really like the idea, but how would I do it, and have it look symmetrical with and tie in the windows?

Here are some inspiration photos I came across.

If I am missing something or you have ANY advice, please leave me a comment! Thanks Ladies.

XO,

Heather

* All images were found at Decor Pad using the keyword "Gallery Wall."

Personality

Spotted at Cote De Texas

What's better than a pea green velvet couch and an over sized cow print? I love this room! Have a fabulous weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there.

XO,

Heather

Campaign

If you are a regular reader, then you already know how much I love mid-century campaign pieces! I even did a post about if I were a piece of furniture I would be a campaign piece. Weird I know, bare with me.  The picture to the left is actually a vintage campaign dresser I found on Craigslist this past year and painted.  Usually they are really pricey ranging on eBay for a few thousand! I found this beauty for a steal.
Anyway, I was thrilled to see that CB2 has a credenza that is very similar to a campaign piece.

CB2 Archive Credenza

Similar right? I love the gold hardware in contrast with the gray.  What chic storage. Way to go CB2!

 

XO,

Heather

Designer of the Month

{Schuyler Samperton}

For my May "Designer of the Month" I chose a woman I find to be incredibly talented in eclectic design. She strives for a lived in yet carefully placed touch, with loads of color and texture. She breaks all kinds of "so called" design rules and I love her for it. 

I was introduced to her work by Domino Mag that I know most of you are familiar with and sad that it is no longer in print. I found a "Question & Answer" from Domino mag asking Schuyler interesting questions. I pasted the interview at the bottom of this post. Really interesting and helpful ideas she gives. 

Hope you enjoy her work as much as I do. 

Domino & Schylers Q & A

How did you get into design? Who or what influences you?

Schuyler Samperton: I grew up with an architect as a father, and a mother with a great affinity for interior design.

After a fairly long career in entertainment publicity, I started to work for my friend, the designer Michael Smith in 1998. I was a design assistant for Michael until 2003, when I started my company.

When you’re starting a room from scratch, what’s the first thing you choose?

SS: I always start with a rug!

What current trend do you think we’ll be so tired of in five years?

SS: Hollywood Regency, hands down. I couldn't be more over it now.

 How do you like to dress a bed?

SS: I love the look of a unique headboard, either upholstered in an antique textile or kilim fragment. It's a great way to add texture and warmth to a room.

 What’s the most common mistake homeowners make? And how can it be avoided?

SS: Quite often people don't understand the importance of scale or the need to include a combination of opposites -- tall and short, pieces with legs and upholstered pieces, patterns and solids. A great mix is what makes an interesting room.

 If you could only splurge on one item in a room, what would it be?

SS: I always think that curtains are worth spending money on -- they can really make a room.

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 So what do you think of her? Do you recognize any of her work? I think her rooms have a lot of Asian/tropical inspiration, no?

FYI, you can always find my "Designer of ther Month" tab on the upper right side of of my blog.


All of the pictures and more of her work can be found here.

XO,
Heather