It’s that time of year! If you’re going to show your love, why not have some fun with it! I’m a huge fan of noncommittal wall art – and love WallCandyArts.com.
There is more than one way to dress up your walls; here are few of my mushy love favorites:
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What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. Unless, of course, it’s the Las Vegas Market of fabulous things for your home! YHOB was invited to tour the show this year. And wow - hundreds of manufactures showing off their latest and greatest ideas to help make our homes more beautiful this year!
I’m so excited to share all the eye candy with you, but I can’t do it justice in one article. So, I’ll give you a quick overview today, but stay tuned for posts-in-progress on topics such as:
Ok, enough of a tease. We started the week with the “First Look” presentation by Monica Pederson and Julie Smith.
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As you take down your holiday decor, be sure to bring in all the props you’ll need to stay warm until (perpetually elusive) spring arrives. And color is a great way to make warmth happen!
Understanding what emotion colors represent, current color trends and practical ways to implement those colors just might help you make it through yet another winter.
Color is both inspirational and influential. Stimulating hues can affect us emotionally, physically and yes, even behaviorally.
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Pantone has declared that Tangerine Tango is the color of the year for 2012.
I’ve always been a huge fan of orange – but “Tangerine Tango” is so much more fun to say!
Now, let’s look at Pantone’s picks over the past four years. What do you notice?
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We bought a house with a pink front door. Seriously!
While our real estate agent fiddled with the lock box, we couldn’t help but notice the pink paint, worn out welcome mat and the dirty lights. We were skeptical of the house before we even step foot inside. And yes, the inside of the door was pink as well.
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Happy Fat Tuesday!:
More lion outfits on Pinterest.
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