Wednesday Wish List {Stella & Dot}

Hi friends!!

Several months back when I started my Wednesday Wish List feature, my soul purpose was to share what I am loving currently and feel that you all would adore too!!

 Today I am so excited to share this weeks wish list with you!!

I have always heard about Stella & Dot, but never had the opportunity to attend a trunk show.... A trunk show is pretty much a cool little party where a Stella & Dot stylist comes to your home and shares all the lovely items available for purchase.... An excellent excuse to have a party if you ask me... and totally worth checking out all that pretty eye candy!!

I am in the process of planning my very first trunk show through a friend of mine who just so happens to be a Stella & Dot stylist!!

When I spoke to her recently she told me to make a "wish list" for her so she could put those items together for my trunk show!!

How easy was that??!! Someone telling me to create a wish list!!

If you have browsed through the Stella & Dot website you can clearly see how easily a wish list can be created... You can actually create your own directly on the website!! I decided to put together my own Stella & Dot wish list.... These are just a few "must haves" on my list!!

 



 

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My absolute favorite out of all of this cuteness are the adorable charm necklace. I love that you are able to add personalization and all the adorable little charms that you can add on as well....

There are so many cute and stylish ways to wear these necklaces. For tons of inspiration and style ideas and to stay up to date with anything and  everything Stella & Dot, follow them on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook!

You can also keep up with what Stella & Dot are loving on Pinterest!!

Are you loving Stella & Dot? If so what's your absolute fall must have??

*This is not a sponsored post just sharing what I love*
 

 

Why I Love IKEA.... {Top 5 Reasons}

 

I can't recall how I discovered Ikea, but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with Pinterest.... All I really know is that I love Ikea from the bottom of my heart and today I'm going to share the top five reasons why I love IKEA!!

 

First and foremost. If you have ever been to Ikea or own Ikea products then I know you will totally relate to the first reason why I love it so much....Yes, you guessed it! It's affordable!! I mean where else can you go to find so many items under $100!! Seriously!!?? I'm pretty sure every room in my home has something that was purchased from Ikea and was less than $100.

 Lets take a look shall we??

 

See those cute cloth towels hanging on my kitchen island?
Yup, picked those up at Ikea for a whooping forty-nine cents each!!

 



The chalkboard, cabinet and baskets all came from Ikea and
each one was under $100.

The dresser in our daughters room was $99.
I added the adorable butterfly nobs and did a little
DIY lettering on the front with gold paint pen.

The Ribba picture ledges and the Lack side table together under $100!

And in our living room the Byholma basket in gray was only $59.99!!
Perfect for toy storage!!

 

 

The second reason I love Ikea it for it's product versatility. There are so many items that take on different roles in different rooms. Take the Kallax shelving unit (formally Expedit) for example. I use ours in the dining room, but before that is was used in my office for craft storage. The Pax system is also very versatile. Check out how Jenna, from Jenna Sue Designs used the Pax system in her master bedroom and in her kitchen!! This goes right along with my third reason for loving Ikea!! Hackable!!! Yes, I invented a new word!! Ikea has so many items that you can create and DIY into anything you like in hundreds of different ways!! Check out my Ikea Crush board on Pinterest for incredible Ikea hacks!!

The fourth reason I love Ikea is product durability!! All of the items we have from Ikea have lasted us a good three years and we haven't had to replace or fix anything!! It's amazing how so many items from Ikea are so inexpensive, yet durable enough to last so long!!

The fifth and final reason I love Ikea is because of all the adorable children's items!! From stuffed toys to train sets, markers, crayons, mini furniture that kids actually fit in, chairs, stools, rugs, you name it, Ikea has it and for kids!! I could pretty much go on and on about Ikea and all it's loveliness... I will end here with one other reason why I totally love Ikea and completely forgot about while writing this post....
The perfect excuse to go shopping at Ikea...

 $1 fat free ice cream!!  Nuff said!!

Hope your having a Happy Monday!!



 

New Branding & Blog Designs {Sneak Peak!!}

Happy Saturday friends!!

 

It's a gorgeous Saturday here in Connecticut and I am in doors baking a cake for a bridal shower.... I will share the details and some photos tomorrow!

I'm stopping in real quick today to share a sneak peak of my new branding and blog design for Gracie Blue by Kate Stevens Designs

Kate is super sweet and is very understanding to me and my design style.

She is so responsive and her work is tremendous!

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It's been over a year since I changed blog names and I am ready to move forward and take my blogging & design career to the next level! And I figure the perfect place to start is refreshing my look and creating a brand that is reflective of me, my blog, my life and my message!

 

I will be busy the next few weeks with client designs and cake orders so I

may be MIA but I will pop in here and there with my weekly features!

So excited to share this with you!!

Here is a sneak peak into the inspiration for my new blog design and branding! I hope you love it!!

 

by Kate Stevens Design
 

This is me on so many levels.... right down to the cupcake!!

I am thrilled to share this new journey with you and I hope

you tag along for the ride!!!

 

Thanks so much for tuning in and finding inspiration here!!

Have a great weekend and stay tuned for my new blog design

coming soon!!

 

 

Wednesday Wishlist {Joss and Main with My Sweet Savannah}

Do you all window shop online??

 

Don't judge me, but I do all the time! I even go as far as to put items in my

 

cart as if someone else is going to purchase them for me and by some

 

miracle just show up at my door!! Ha!!

 

A girl can dream people and that is one of my many ways of day dreaming!

 

Joss and Main is just one of those shops I frequently window shop!

 

I have made several "must have" purchases from Joss and Main and I

 

must admit they never disappoint!

 

Today I'm sharing some things on my wish list from the

 

My Sweet Savannah Curator's collection. Melanie, from one of my

 

absolute favorite blogs, which also happens to be the very first blog I

 

discovered,  My Sweet Savannah,  put this collection together.

 

This collection is right up my ally!! Rustic country & southern inspirations

 

is exactly the type of décor that I love and I'm so excited to share these

 

pieces from Melanie's collection!

 

These are just a few because honestly I love every last piece!!

 

 

I know.... I know... gorgeous.

 

To see more of this fabulous collection (hurry many of these items

 

are already sold out!!) go here.

 

To see more of Melanie's décor style and stunning home go here.

 

Have a Happy Wednesday!!

 

 

Wednesday Wish List {Birch Lane}

There's absolutely nothing like getting a new catalog in the mail.

 

Just the other day I received my very first catalog from Birch Lane and

 

I was in heaven!! Their stuff is gorgeous and I thought I just had to share!

 

Here are just a few items I've added to my wish list!!

 

 

Right now the are having sale!!

 

20% off all dining and tabletop collections, and 25% off all entry mats!!

 

If you haven't checked out Birch Lane I promise you will not

 

be disappointed!! If you do head over I'd love to hear what's on your

 

wish list!!

 

Happy Wednesday!!!

 

*This is not a sponsored post just sharing what I love*

 

Wednesday Wish List {Ballard Designs Love}

Hi Friends!! So sorry this post is so late today, but it was just to gorgeous out not soak up some sun!!

Not sure about you, but for me getting a new Ballard Designs catalog in the mail is like Christmas morning!! I get all giddy, get my sharpie out and start marking all the things on my "wish list"!! Little fun fact about me when it comes to catalogs and magazines..... I always start from the back of the catalog first. Not sure why, it's just a habit or ritual if you will that has always stuck with me... Please tell me I'm not the only weirdo that does this??!! There is nothing like going through a brand new catalog and checking out all the news items, not to mention how much I adore how all the rooms in the Ballard Designs catalog are styled!! I guess I could very easily just go online and check out the website, but there is just something about flipping through a catalog that I just can't get when I browse online.

So right now I have a few specific items from Ballards that have been on my wish list for some time now. I'm always afraid that these items are going to be discontinued or out of stock when I'm finally ready to purchase them!!

Let's hope these items hang around for a while!

 

I love these Linen Sheer Tie Top Panel. They will look perfect in my dining room.

Loving the Sonoma Bookcase. I will need two of these for my
dining room. Placing one of these on either side of the dining
room window will create the perfect symmetry for the space.

 

I plan on purchasing two of these Carriage House Chandeliers for our living room.
I have been crushing on these for almost three years now!! I think it's time to snag
these up!!

I have loved Ballard Designs ever since I was a little girl....
I used to fetch the mail daily to ensure I got a hold of the latest catalog before my
mom. Back in those days before Pinterest was even a thought, I would make little scrap
books of all the home ideas and inspirations I loved. I think I may have some of those
very clippings to this very day!!
Do you have a favorite catalog that you crush on?
If so I'd love to hear about it!!

I will be busy the next few days preparing for our big
Minion 2nd Birthday Party for our JJ!!
Have a great rest of the week!!

 

 

Very "Pinteresting" Tuesday!! {Vol.II}

Hi friends!!!

 

It's Tuesday and time for another round of my

 

Very "Pinteresting" Tuesday feature!!

 

Here are my top pins of the week!!

 

Love this little sign. You can get yours here.

I love to sending pins to my friends!! This pin was
sent to my friend Ania, a die hard "Lilly" fan!!
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Loving this mint & coral gallery wall.
Check out more of this adorable nursery here.

Peanut Butter & Pretzel Crisp S'mores!!!???
Need I say more??
Get the recipe here.

Here is a super easy solution for blowing up party
balloons!! Get the details here.

Loving these creative candy pops!!
You can find the labels for them here.
To see more pictures of this graduation party go here.

 

How adorable is this Art Mail from ArtBar??
I can't wait to do this with my daughter!
Great rainy day activity!!

I hope you love all these pins and much as I do!!
To see all of my most recent pins you can check them out here.
To keep up with me and all my activity on Pinterest go here.

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday and come back tomorrow for
another Wednesday Wish List!!

 

 

 

 

Favorite Home Friday {forever cottage}

Happy Friday friends!!

 

I'm stopping in for my Favorite Home Friday feature!

 

The last couple of weeks have been super busy and I have been lacking on

 

the posts but today I have one of my favorite blogger homes to share with

 

you. It's the home of blogger Jill Hinson from Forever Cottage.

 

Jill was a tremendous help and influence to me when it came time to

 

update my living and dining rooms!! I adore her style and her home is

 

gorgeous and cozy all at the same time!!

 

Here is a peak at my favorite spots in her home....

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see more of this lovely home and to see more of Jill's

 

interior design work go here....

 

Enjoy your weekend!!!

 

 

Wednesday Wish List {The House of Belonging Designs & Birthday Wishes to My Baby Boy!!}

Happy Wednesday friends!!

 

Today I am sharing one of my absolute favorite shops on Etsy,

 

The House of Belonging.....

 

The shop owner, Tiffini Kilgore is an amazing woman with a huge heart!!

 

You can read more about her and her amazing journey here on her blog.

 

I have purchased several signs of hers and Tiffini has created three

 

custom signs for me as well.... I still have a few more on my "wish list"

 

as well.... Here are just a few I continually droll over....

 

 

 

I do intend to purchase one or more of these fine pieces in the near future!

 

I simply love having words of truth and wisdom hung all around my home

 

as daily reminders of what life has blessed me with and what I have yet to

 

 learn.Some folks like to have art on their walls or simply nothing at all, but

 

 for me nothing is more beautiful than the spoken word written humbly for

 

all to see. Tiffini truly knows how to make words come alive through

 

these signs and I am so grateful to her and her spirit.

 

Here is my favorite piece I had asked Tiffini to create for me in memory

 

of my mother who was taken from us nearly four years ago...

 

 

For my family and I these words bring comfort to our hearts

 

knowing that my mom is safe and free of pain while always with us....

 

And a little bit of heaven too....

 

Please take a moment to check out The House of Beloning Designs

 

and enjoy the rest of your week!!

 

I'm off to celebrate my little man's 2nd Birthday!!!

 

 

I had to do it!!!

 

Wishing my little man a very Happy 2nd Birthday!!

 

Mommy, Daddy & Gracie love you tons!!!