tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12198247627922237962024-02-19T22:41:02.030-08:00DESIGN SHARELaura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-81063512164939690702014-08-20T10:23:00.001-07:002014-08-20T10:35:06.091-07:00Morpholio Board 2.0: Your New Favorite Design AppWell this looks interesting....Have you guys heard of the Morpholio Project? According to their website it's "a group of applications that reinvent creative processes for designers,
artists, photographers and any imaginative individual.....<a href="http://morpholioapps.com/" target="_blank">The Morpholio Project</a>
is both a set of utilities as well as a vibrant community." I hadn't heard of Morpholio before, but received a press release announcing the launch of their newest app Morpholio Board 2.0 and it looks to me like this one is poised to be the 'Next Great App' that will change the way we design.<br />
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If that sounds like a lofty statement, it seems the rest of the design world agrees; The app has recently been touted in design publications Elle Decor and Interior Design, among others. House Beautiful says "Warning: This new app is seriously addictive."<br />
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Seriously, this is a game changer on many levels. Unfortunately, as of this writing it looks like the Morpholio app is available only to Apple Ipad and iOS users, which leaves me, my Android phone and my laptop out of play. Anybody want to send me an IPad?! I'm super excited to try it out (when I borrow my friend's IPad) and I think anyone who has any interest in design on any level needs this app. There are so many features that put creativity literally at your fingertips, too many for me to cover here, so don't take my word for it....here is what others have to say about Morpholio Board 2.0:</div>
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So now if anybody says "May the Force Be With You," now it is, at least creatively. And if anybody has any experience with the app, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! </div>
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<br />Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-79801538393718244832014-08-17T14:27:00.001-07:002014-08-20T15:48:10.412-07:00What I 'Chairish' MostOkay, time to grind the gears back in motion! I haven't been blogging much, but I always like to think I'll get back to it soon, so when I was contacted by Chairish with an interest in having me create a style board around a piece of furniture, in this case one of their <a href="https://www.chairish.com/collection/accent-chairs?sort=-num_favorites" target="_blank">accent chairs</a>, it was a perfect reason to dive back in.<br />
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You guys know about Chairish, right? I'm sure you do, but just in case you don't, it's a fantastic full-service site dedicated to helping you buy and sell amazing curator-approved finds for your home. What does that mean? Well, it means they've done the legwork for you in sourcing pre-owned, gently used items in great condition. I first heard about Chairish through designer Emily Henderson's blog. You know how designer types are always changing up their decor and/or
hoarding those great flea market finds? Well, sometimes they need to
make way for the next look or great score, so they head to Chairish to list the
items they no longer need (or have room for!) Imagine the thrill of scoring your best Craigslist find ever....it's like that, but 100 times better! Seriously, you could furnish an entire room in under an hour with the things they have listed. Everything from James Mont to Jonathan Adler, Mid-Century to 80's Glam, architectural fragments, accessories galore, pillows! rugs! mirrors! You get the picture (and yes, they have artwork too.) All at fair prices, and with a 48 hour return window, so in the odd chance that French arched window doesn't fit because you forgot to measure for ceiling height, well you're covered.<br />
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My challenge in creating a style board was to imagine a plain white space and make it bright and colorful using my favorite accent chair from the Chairish site. Because they have so much to select from, I had a hard time narrowing down my choices to just one style board, so I created two! Here are a few.....or 50!....things from their shop that I love.<br />
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Using this green Eames style chair as a jumping off point, my first board features Green as the star of the show. </div>
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I'm a big fan of mixing elements of different styles together. I like to refer to it as Mid Century Moroccan or Modern Ethnic design, a look I use extensively in my personal space. I'm loving the fresh mix of green and blue-green hues here; It's both refreshing and soothing at the same time. I totally dig this room and would install this in my own home in two seconds flat!<br />
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<a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/hexagon-coffee-table-with-yellow-wire-base" target="_blank">coffee table,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/vintage-green-lacquer-nightstands-a-pair" target="_blank">sideboard,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/small-green-decorative-trunk" target="_blank">trunk,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/turkish-rug-15-x-15-pillow-sham" target="_blank">pillow,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/handmade-black-white-hexagonal-mirror" target="_blank">mirror,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/mid-century-turquoise-glazed-table-lamps-a-pair" target="_blank">lamp,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/robbie-kemper-lime-black-line-abstract-painting" target="_blank">artwork,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/hunter-green-abrash-floral-turkish-rug" target="_blank">rug,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/solid-brass-spark-light" target="_blank">chandelier,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/turquoise-majolica-planter" target="_blank">ceramic pot,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/dwell-studio-large-white-urchin" target="_blank">urchin</a></div>
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If you follow Chairish on social media, you'll see they will often post a pic of an unfurnished white room with HUGE potential and ask #whatwouldyoudo? with the room<br />
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Gorgeous, right? Man, I love the 'Barn' feel of this, with those wide plank wood floors, high pitched peaked ceiling, and wide door opening. With a blank canvas like this, you could go in sooo many directions, but since I love color and the challenge was to take a room from white to bright, I chose an ultra-saturated purple chair and pictured it in that awesome space as my inspiration.<br />
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This fab armchair by Safavieh had me at
Purple.Cotton.Velvet! In addition to many, many vintage finds, there is
some newer merchandise offered as well, so it's always worth entering a
current brand name in the search bar to see if your favorite maker is
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I rose to the #whatwouldyoudo? task with this style board, using that
gorgeous purple chair to inform my other choices, and I must say I'm a little jealous of this room
and wish I could live in it! Again, mixing modern elements with international accents is a look that really works for me and taking a room from white to bright is easy when you have color like this to work with. </div>
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<a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/safavieh-everett-arm-chair-in-purple-cotton-velvet" target="_blank">chair,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/mary-houston-acrylic-on-canvas-mountain-poplars" target="_blank">artwork,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/moroccan-brass-tray-coffee-table" target="_blank">tray table,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/tribal-woven-pillow-sham" target="_blank">pillow,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/vintage-suzani-pillows-a-pair" target="_blank">pillows,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/1950s-italian-gilt-mirror-by-palladio" target="_blank">mirror,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/halo-chandelier" target="_blank">chandelier,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/vibrant-pink-and-gold-geode-bookends" target="_blank">bookends,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/raspberry-cromatti-croma-bench-with-purple-cushion" target="_blank">bench, </a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/burgundy-velour-grant-ottoman" target="_blank">ottoman,</a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/monumental-james-mont-silver-leaf-lamps-a-pair" target="_blank">lamps</a>, <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/white-and-purple-suzani-throw" target="_blank">suzani, </a> <a href="http://shop.chairish.com/products/vintage-chinoiserie-gilded-arch" target="_blank">architectural arch </a></div>
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So you see, you really could furnish an entire house using all items from the Chairish site. What are you waiting for? Go check them out! You just might find that perfect, one-of-a-kind element you're looking for to make your space uniquely yours. Enjoy!<br />
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Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-77678966269250771962014-04-20T11:42:00.000-07:002014-04-27T17:05:25.724-07:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="photo-caption">Multi Cultural Easter Brunch table in fresh
Pinks, Greens and Blues. Ikat table cloth, Greek key runner, my favorite
Turkish Kutahya bowls, Moroccan salt cellar and tea glasses, vintage
Mexican tin taper holders, MidCentury pink crackle glaze ceramic vase,
vintage jelly glass and American FireKing Jadeite all meld together for a
casual, eclectic and inviting tablescape! </span><span id="photo-caption"><span id="photo-caption">♥ </span></span><span id="photo-caption"><span id="photo-caption"><span id="photo-caption">♥</span></span> ♥ Wishing you all peace, love and contentment this Easter. </span><span id="photo-caption">♥ </span><span id="photo-caption">♥ </span><span id="photo-caption">♥</span>Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-67335919861612526732013-07-27T23:26:00.002-07:002013-07-27T23:26:58.882-07:00West Elm Pattern Palette Design Contest on OlioboardHi Friends! So, <a href="https://olioboard.com/">Olioboard</a> is at it again....teaming up with fantastic sponsors to allow Olioboard users/creators to design a room featuring the sponsor products. Well, when I saw they were partnering with <a href="http://www.westelm.com/">West Elm</a> in what they are calling<a href="https://olioboard.com/challenges/244-the-west-elm-pattern-palette-design-contest"> 'The Pattern Pallette Design Contest' </a>I was super excited to throw my hat in the ring! I LOVE West Elm! Their products are so modern, yet so timeless. And Olioboard is my go to site to create mood/project boards for a potential look. I'll never forget the first time I heard of Olioboard and posted about it <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2011/08/oli-oli-olio.html">here</a>.<br />
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Well, the contest is in full swing, and man did this one bring the talent! There are some super fantastic looks going on over there...you don't want to miss it! There are only 8 days left to vote, so get on over there and show some love!<br />
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Like I said there are many, many, many really terrific boards in this contest, so I wanted to share a *few* with you here. I really wish I could share ALL of them, but there are, as of right now, 52 pages and counting of talent to scroll through, so here are a handful of entries, in no particular order.<br />
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Love this <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220259-the-west-elm-living-room">graphic, simple board</a> by Olio community member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/konstadina">konstadina</a></div>
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Love the <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220375-west-elm-2">Pink</a>! By member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/laurajean">laurajean</a></div>
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<a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220463-west-elm-neutrals">Neutrals </a>with a hit of bold pattern...bullseye! By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/addedcharm">addedcharm</a></div>
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A well edited, sleek look and I adore the <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220542-one-stop-shop">blue</a>. By member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/mpricedesigns">mpricedesigns</a></div>
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Super <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220589-west-elm">cool and moody</a>...kinda mysterious. The dark backdrop is daring and perfect! By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/grahamssister">grahamssister</a></div>
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A<a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220591-the-west-elm-pattern-palette-design"> Mid Century Moroccan</a> vibe...I dig it! By community member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/marialuisalim">marialuisalim</a></div>
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<a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220635-west-elm-pattern-contest">Silver and Yellow </a>Hollywood Regency look...nice! By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/lolasty">lolasty</a></div>
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It's the <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220763-southwest">artwork</a> and the clean, streamlined mix of items I like here. By community member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/catsinboxes">catsinboxes</a></div>
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Loving the <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/221278-west-elm-bright">stripes and the mix of vintage</a> architecture with modern elements. By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/redoitdesign">redoitdesign</a></div>
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I really get the <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/221422-west-elm">'collected over time</a>' feeling looking at this space. Beautiful! By member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/casalinteriores">casalinteriors</a></div>
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I wish I could actually create<a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/221559-pattern-play"> this room</a>. The wall of books!The curtains!The bed! Created by <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/designasauris">designasauris</a></div>
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Franz Kline artwork, a bold zig-zag pouf and <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/222283-west-elm-pattern-palette-design">clean lined simplicity</a>. Spot On. By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/spectrumlrmetro">spectrumlrmetro</a></div>
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A <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/222356-dream-room2">sweet little jewel box</a>...a little glam, a little rustic. Me likey. By member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/lyndaonthehudson">lyndaonthehudson</a></div>
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Nice mix of <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/222420-blue-and-yellow">pattern and texture</a>! by Olioboard community member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/thejen">thejen</a></div>
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Love the <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/223763-art-filled-and-family-friendly">watercolor backdrop</a> and that fab pendant light. By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/ltchanel">Itchanel</a></div>
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Very cool <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220248-west-elm-pattern-texture">downtown loft </a>feel. Love that shot of color in the orange table. By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/swimen">swimen</a></div>
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A really nice <a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220224-west-elm-apartment">mix of solids and pattern.</a> By Olioboard community member <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/netteart">netteart</a></div>
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<a href="https://olioboard.com/boards/220470-west-elmistan">West Elmistan</a> By <a href="https://olioboard.com/users/hayestone">hayestone</a> (me!)</div>
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Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-14606216079767958002013-07-16T14:39:00.000-07:002013-07-16T14:39:44.045-07:00Goodwill Goods::Art GlassHi everyone! It's been a while, but I have another installment of my Goodwill Goods series. Remember the post I did about my Goodwill finds<a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2012/03/goodwill-goodsobjet-dart.html"> here</a>? I could probably do a whole years worth of posts just on the stuff I find at thrift stores! I am waaaay behind in sharing all my discoveries, so this is just my 'latest' find.<br />
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I love Art Glass and all my drinking glasses were/are collected over time, not bought as a set. Some Art Glass can be soooo expensive though, so I am always looking for 'friendlier on my budget' versions. I wrote about that <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2012/01/hi-low-highball.html">here</a>. I use art glasses as my everyday drinking glasses, so inevitably one gets broken here and there, but that's okay because I always seem to find one or two whenever I'm out and not really looking for them. This is one of my favorites so far, found at Goodwill.<br />
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Can't read the signature, but the date is 1997. I go to the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach every year and there are a few glass artists there whose booths I make sure to visit. I occasionally will splurge and buy one of their glasses, which look exactly like this one, signed and dated by the artist, and generally cost anywhere from $35 to $50 per glass! Very well worth it for the skill that goes into it, just not in *MY* budget very often!<br />
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<br />Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-61039460683730799222013-07-11T11:52:00.004-07:002013-07-11T11:52:54.408-07:00One Kings Lane goes to Morocco!!Oh wow you guys, I LOVE the Moroccan influence in design ( seen <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-moroccan-crushwhich-turned-into.html">here</a>, <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2011/03/stylish-stencils.html"> here</a> and<a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2013/07/guest-post-at-lampscom.html"> here</a>) and starting YESTERDAY (means You better hurry!) One Kings Lane launched THREE Moroccan themed sales!! They end TOMORROW, so get over there and prepare to drool over all the Moroccan look loveliness. <br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=501047&u=669437&m=37430&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">A Table In Tangier Sale </a></strong><br />
Move yourself (and your table) to a distant land with this collection of
intricate Moroccan-style tableware. Outfitted in shining gold, stunning
prints, and saturated hues, this array of glassware, linens, and more
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Escape to Morocco without ever leaving your home. Pore over exotic rugs,
pillows, and accent pieces, from painted jars to glass lanterns, to
bring a touch of alluring Marrakech style to your living room, bedroom,
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For an exotic, romantic glow, I can't get enough of these
Moroccan-inspired lanterns and lights. Their intricate cut-metal
patterns cast light into eye-catching shapes, but they're just as
beautiful left unlit. Discover easy ways to decorate with these dazzling
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Meanwhile, I wanted to share a guest post I wrote over at the lamps.com blog. I rounded up 10 of my favorite fixtures from their site. Check it out <a href="http://www.lamps.com/blog/design-shares-lighting-roundup/">here</a>! They are also offering a 10% discount code to all DesignShare readers! Just enter HAYESTONE10 at checkout to receive your discount. Sweet!<br />
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And last but not least, I created this moodboard using one of my <a href="http://www.lamps.com/feiss-f2905-3mob-moroccan-bronze-kandira-pendant.html">favorite picks</a> from the site. Hop on over there to see all the cool fixtures they have...enjoy!<br />
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I recently scored this vintage wire 'sofa' for a song on Craigslist, but it didn't come with any cushions. so I scouted around my house, rearranged some stuff and came up with a cushion for the seat. I always have extra throw pillows around, so that was no problem, but now I needed to make a slipcover for the seat cushion.<br />
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I didn't want to spend any money on this project, so I used what I already had on hand. And what I had was a bolt of a beautiful, purple, linen-cotton-poly blend, heavy weight fabric I scored at Hancock for around $3 a yard on a major, major clearance sale. I love the shot of color here, but it just looked too plain to me, somehow. It seemed like some kind of pattern was necessary. Well I have approx. 12 yards of this fabric, so decided I could spare some for an experiment.<br />
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You've all seen the reverse 'dye' technique of using bleach on dark colored fabric to remove the color....kind of like reverse tie-dyeing...I thought it might look kind of cool here, so I tested a piece to see how the color would 'lift' from this fabric. If you are thinking of doing this, I definitely recommend doing a test swatch first. Many fabrics, especially black and navy blue and most dark colors have really unexpected 'lift' results. I half expected this purple to lift to very orange, but was pleasantly surprised when it turned a really pretty pinky pale purply hue....say that three times fast!<br />
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A fun, playful pattern! I was happy with the result, but since the cushion is two sided, why not try something else on the other side, right? Having 12 yards of this fabric gave me the confidence of knowing if I messed up, I would have plenty left to start over.</div>
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I've been loving all the Ikat prints that are so popular right now, so decided to try simulating one.</div>
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Really easy to do, just back and forth brush strokes of varying widths. I found quick, loose strokes worked best for the look I was going for.</div>
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Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-37502563992282649302012-11-08T15:31:00.000-08:002012-11-08T15:31:55.561-08:00Yippeee, Yahoooo and Thanks!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi friends! I am absolutely thrilled to announce I won 3rd place in the Layla Grayce/Olioboard/ Jonathan Adler Design Your Dream Room contest!! Remember, I shared my boards with you <a href="http://www.hayestone.blogspot.com/2012/10/express-your-style-layla-grayce-and.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <strike>begged</strike> asked kindly for your vote. So I am here to THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH if you voted for me!! I can't tell you how exciting it was to hear I had even made it into the top 25 boards out of 380 entries, not to mention the fact that JONATHAN ADLER himself judged this contest which means he was looking at my work!! AND HE LIKED IT!! Allow me my Sally Field moment here....."He liked me....He really liked me!" Haha...ok, so that's a little dramatic and I don't usually get star struck but I do think he is a really groovy, cool dude and I really admire his work (I have his books!)and I AM soooo tickled to think he was looking at and liking my board! Color me HappyChic! They announced it this morning on the Olioboard facebook page and at the Layla Grayce contest page....here are a few links to the fun.....<br />
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Anyway, thanks again if you voted and don't forget the Nursery Dream Room contest is currently running. You can see and vote for my board <a href="http://expressyourstyle.laylagrayce.com/boards/1180-duc-duc-goose" target="_blank">here</a>. THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!<br />
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The Layla Grayce "<a href="http://expressyourstyle.laylagrayce.com/" target="_blank">Design Your Dream Room</a>" contest is now in the third phase of voting and for the next two weeks, it's all about Dream Nurseries. I am done having kids, but this would have been a fun thing to have back when I had mine, although I never really did a true nursery as neither of my kids ever slept in a crib....seems like they went from babies to toddlers very quickly, so a nursery never materialized. Anyway, I had fun creating what 'might' have been my dream nursery and hey, there's always grandkids....but not for a while yet!! <br />
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As always, I would really appreciate your <a href="http://expressyourstyle.laylagrayce.com/boards/1180-duc-duc-goose" target="_blank">vote</a>!! Thanks to all of you, I made it into the top 25 out of 380 entries (<a href="http://expressyourstyle.laylagrayce.com/boards/781-bohoco" target="_blank">13th</a> and <a href="http://expressyourstyle.laylagrayce.com/boards/826-modharaja" target="_blank">15th</a>) with my last submissions for the Dream Living Room phase, and they choose from the top 25 to select a first, second and third place winner! They haven't announced winners for that phase yet, keeping fingers crossed! So please consider voting for me in this round too! I thank you immensely!<br />
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If you've never used Olioboard, it's a really fun way to create rooms and explore looks you might never get to create in 'real life.' I blogged about my first ever Olioboard <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2011/08/oli-oli-olio.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I didn't win, but it was still fun to put these rooms together and see what other people have come up with.... I love seeing how other people design a room.....it's kinda like driving around at night, hoping people have their curtains open and the lights on so you can see in......please tell me I'm not alone and that didn't sound too weird!<br />
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This is the postcard, which I love! I have long heard about the Bikaner Camel Festival, where they shave the camels fur into intricate shapes and designs. Don't know if that's what is being depicted here, but check this out:<br />
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I am a worrier, I tend to fret over things I have no control of, even though I know worrying is like praying for what you DON'T want. It's something I've been consciously working on. The other day I was sitting on my patio and my eye fell right on this guy, perched on one of my garden stools....<br />
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I ran to grab my camera, wanting to snap a picture before it hopped away. I was able to get this one shot before it disappeared...I didn't even see it move, it was just there and then it wasn't. You might be asking 'what's the big deal about a grasshopper?'<br />
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Well, the 'big' deal is how small it was....the tiniest grasshopper I've ever seen. It was no bigger than (ne, even smaller than) a Tic-Tac mint. It was so tiny, it made me laugh for some reason....so perfectly formed and so miniscule. <br />
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<br />Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-35056596051365711772012-09-18T05:00:00.000-07:002012-09-21T15:10:24.751-07:00Novica Review and a Giveaway!Hey everybody, I have some pretty exciting news!! I am partnering with Novica to host my first ever review and giveaway! Do you guys know about Novica? I had heard of them before, but never seen the wide array of products they offer, all fair trade certified and in association with National Geographic. See their <a href="http://www.novica.com/info/index.cfm?action=ourmission" target="_blank">mission statement here.</a> Novica contacted me a few weeks ago, asking if I wanted to do a product review? Heck yes! And what's even better, one lucky reader will win a giftcard to shop across any of Novica's product lines!! Cool, right?! Details on the giveaway at the end of this post.<br />
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I went to their website and was really surprised at the variety of product they offer...everything from bells to finger-puppets, tapestries to <a href="http://clothing.novica.com/womens/pants/capri/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">capri pants</a>, and TONS of beautiful silver jewelry, like all these cool <a href="http://jewelry.novica.com/rings/cocktail/sterling-silver/" target="_blank">Silver Cocktail Rings. </a><br />
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After much deliberation, I ordered these pillow covers.</div>
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I haven't received them yet, but I will let you know when I do...I can't wait! I really love the delicate embroidery and the colors are so pretty.<br />
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One thing about ordering from Novica: because they are partnering with artisans for fair trade, quantities are limited! If you see something you love, you should probably get it, since it might not be there later.<br />
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In addition to the pillows covers I ordered, there were sooo many really neat ones to choose from. 1. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=192556" target="_blank">Here</a> 2. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=155158" target="_blank">Here.</a><br />
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My favorite thing on the whole site was probably 1. this sweet little <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=119762" target="_blank">enameled brass bowl</a>...so pretty! 2. this <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=55052" target="_blank">pineapple spoon rest</a> would be perfect to stash jewelry in.<br />
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Cool Artwork <a href="http://paintings.novica.com/religious-and-spiritual/silver-bo-tree-with-lions/160575/" target="_blank">1</a>. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=138459&re=producta" target="_blank">2</a>. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=133931" target="_blank">3</a>. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=102259" target="_blank">4</a>.</div>
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In the southwest, these tumblers are a staple in tableware. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=154605" target="_blank">1</a>. <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=156999" target="_blank">2</a>.<br />
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Super cool, graphic tapestry, <a href="http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=164456" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Now about the giveaway......<br />
One reader will win a Novica gift certificate in the amount of $37.50! This giveaway will be open until Sept. 26th at midnight, and is open to U.S. residents only, in the 48 contiguous states (Novica ships worldwide, from what I can tell, but the shipping amount to anywhere other than the states would eat up the entire gift card!)<br />
To enter, 'follow' me, if you don't do so already, and leave me a comment (scroll to bottom of post and click 'click here to leave a comment!')<br />
For an additional entry, leave me a comment telling me which <a href="http://www.novica.com/" target="_blank">Novica</a> item is your favorite.<br />
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Winner will be selected using Random.org's true random number generator.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">**I was compensated with a giftcard code to purchase product from the Novica website, in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.</span></i><br />
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Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-44242832743978431562012-08-27T22:05:00.000-07:002012-08-27T22:06:42.048-07:00Birthday Block So, yesterday was my birthday, but I guess I should preface that statement with some context. I have been sad lately, due to a longstanding personal situation that finally had some resolution. The resolution was not the one I had hoped for, prayed for, wanted, wished or dreamed. I think my sadness is noticeable, even though most days I try to put on my "I'm strong" face and just manage to get through the day. Most people who have known me 'before' and 'after' can see a real difference, and I certainly see a difference in myself. I try to focus on the positives, and that does help, but the sadness is still there, always there....I think it's okay to be sad, to grieve, to mourn and to feel profoundly lost, even though you know you aren't. So, because of my emotional compromise, I wasn't really into celebrating my birthday, didn't want to make any decisions (as a single mother, all I do all day, every day, is make decisions for everyone else) and didn't want a lot of attention focused on me to force me into 'being happy.' My mom was in town to show support, but also to help celebrate my son's birthday, which is Wednesday. He'll be 14...Yikes! So we went to Starbucks for birthday 'breakfast' because, sad or not, there is nothing wrong with a Venti Americano, extra breve, six splendas....yes, I drink coffee as if it's dessert.<br />
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So that was fine, not too much decision making involved. Then, because we were there and so was it, we popped into Homegoods. I didn't really need anything, but when does one ever go into Homegoods based solely on need? Poked around for a while, nothing spoke to me. They recently had the 'Indian Bazaar' and the items left from that collection were all on clearance. It was a cool collection......some bone-inlaid little side tables, suzani embroidered footstools, carved wood mirrors.....none of which I could justify or afford when it was full price, but now it was on clearance. I spotted an interesting object that I picked up and quickly realized it was a wood carved printing block. I love printing blocks themselves as much as fabric printed with them. I have pinned several examples seen <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272186371199922671/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272186371199922667/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272186371198695575/" target="_blank">here</a>. Once upon a time, World Market used to sell printing blocks as wall art, many of which I bought, but then had to sell in a tortuous moving process last year. Anyway, this block had only been $12.99 full price, but was now $9.00....totally affordable. So I got it. It was mounted on a piece of wood and included a bonus border print block.<br />
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<br />Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-3017860383834481712012-08-13T17:06:00.000-07:002012-08-13T17:06:45.405-07:00Ikea Catalog FavoritesThe new Ikea catalog is here!! While flipping through, a few things caught my eye........<br />
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<br />Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-11758172430303141842012-07-26T11:13:00.004-07:002012-07-26T11:28:42.087-07:00Back in the SaddleWhew! O.K., the posting has been a bit....scarce...I'll go with scarce. A few weeks ago, I was in the middle of a post when I got a virus. A terrible, nasty virus that made me think I lost all my files of the last 15 years. Then my email server was down for a few days. Not that these things kept me from posting (well, actually the virus DID keep me from posting) but I was a little thrown for a loop. Add to that, I'm a single parent of two school age kids...my oldest just started high school (yikes!) and I work part time during the week, so the rest of my time is all about laundry, dishes, shopping, homework and all the other fun stuff! I do get projects in here and there; If I've got an extra ten minutes, I'll grab something that needs to be spray painted and go for it, and my sewing machine is always on stand by. You never know when you can whip out a pillow cover while boiling the pasta! I've seen so many blogs go by the wayside lately, calling it quits for all of the same reasons I gave....I don't want to quit because I have so many projects that I want to show you guys! So, I am just asking for patience and understanding...I know you all have the same issues and can totally relate and I want you to know that I appreciate YOU and everything YOU do. Yes, I'm talking to YOU, and YOU and YOU.......<br />
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Now then, I live in the desert and it is H.O.T. but we're in monsoon season and we get the best storms! The lighting, the clouds, the rain and the thunder are all so dramatic, it's inspiring. The local plants all thrive this time of year, soaking up the rains and exploding in fiery blossom and intense color. So for my first 'back-to-posting' post, I thought I'd share with you some of the things I've seen around the 'hood.<br />
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The most amazing light just after a heavy rain. Gorgeous!</div>
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Mesquite tree bean pods. Did you know, you can grind these into flour and bake with them? </div>
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The Santa Rita Prickly Pear....can you believe that amazing purple?!</div>
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One of my favorite desert plants. The Mexican Bird of Paradise (<i>Caesalpinia pulcherrima) </i></div>
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It is drought tolerant and thrives in the summer heat. I wish I could perform equally as well during the heat of high summer!<br />
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I am in love with this color combo! The purple of the Santa Rita cactus with the red, orange, yellow and green of the Bird of Paradise is jaw dropping! When in doubt, look to nature to provide the most perfect color combos.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed the view and thanks for visiting. I will never be like some blogs that post everyday (sometimes twice or three times a day!) but I will always give you my best, when I have it to give.<br />
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<br />Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-11803844049761164372012-07-08T15:27:00.002-07:002012-07-08T15:36:04.161-07:00My Moroccan Crush....which turned into a virus!Ok, so the title of this post is My Moroccan crush, but it became the post that turned into a NASTY computer virus!! While searching images on google of Morocco, I must've clicked a link that unleashed the plague on my laptop!! Boo Hissss. I have 15 years worth of files on that thing and was just recently going to back it up with an external hardrive. I SERIOUSLY hope I can get this recovered!!<br />
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I have always and forever been drawn to all things Moroccan. I absolutely love all the geometric patterns and arched doorways. There's just something about a Moroccan arched doorway that seems to calm and sooth me somehow.<br />
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<br /></div>Laura/Hayestone/Design Sharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540466048862854216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219824762792223796.post-60448874123994689192012-06-16T13:39:00.000-07:002012-06-16T13:43:46.242-07:00A bit of shameless self promotion....So, there's this contest going on and the grand prize for this contest is $250 in Apple gift cards. I feel a *tad* guilty for doing this, but sometimes a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do...and mama wants an i-pod! So, I am shamelessly petitioning you, dear readers to help me! The contest is for a logo for a Parrot rescue group called SoCal Parrot. Go to their facebook page link:<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.404666139575544.84761.200322620009898&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>media/set/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>?set=a.404666139575544.84761.20<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>0322620009898&type=3</a></span><br />
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">and scroll through the album to find my logo submissions (I entered two) and click 'like' next to my submissions. That's it! </span><br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Go VOTE!! Thanks so much for your support!</span></div>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">That wasn't too terribly shameless, was it?!</span></div>
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