Mod Mix Monday 36

Pink-a-licious

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I would never think to do a room up like this but seeing it here...I just adore it.

Bright pink mixed with brown and lots of white accents.

But what I love most is the pink and brown chinese themed toile fabric on those two chairs.

That pink ottoman is fabulous too. 

Here we go with my favorites from last week's Mod Mix Monday...as usual...you did not 

disappoint.

Might as well start it off with some more pink.

We saw the other side of this dining room last week and this week, we get to see this 

over the top china cabinet all done up in pink created by Bonnie 

aka The Hopeless Romantic.

I could not click fast enough when I saw the thumbnail for this little table.

Doesn't it look like icing on a wedding cake?

Sissie of Sissie's Shabby Cottage showed this beauty off.

Cindy at Oakview Cottage has been talking about this makeover for awhile.

And she revealed the results this past week.

Her husband added new details to an old armoire and Cindy added the paint and finish.

Now it's a statement piece!

This is quite a kitchen makeover by Aimee at It's Overflowing.com

I love the granite she chose and the nice little details like the little knick knack shelf at the end of the cabinet.

There was a time...I would have walked right by a campaign dresser if I saw one in a thrift store.

Not any more! Cindy of Viva Cindy painted this chest with Martha Stewart's Palmetto and now it's a WOW!

I think this is the prettiest mud room I've ever seen. 

Lots of good stuff going on here from Craigslist furniture makeovers to chalkboard paint and 

vintage maps plus mod lamps and fun colors. 

I can't wait to see more from Heidi at The Mindful Nest.

And finally for Valentine's...

Laura of Cottage and Broome shared her pink and pretty china collection and heart shaped

sugar cubes she made herself!

Just beautiful things.

Yesterday, I saw the Jason Wu collection in person at Target and have to say I was impressed.

The day dresses were sweet and young looking but his tshirts were really impressive.

Totally wearable but very feminine...with very pretty details.

And...he had a version of this dress for $59.95

Here it is...

Ok...it's rather short. Obviously aimed at teens. But it is cute.

These were some of his other things I liked.

feminine T with bow detailing.

The fabric was very soft.

soft grey tshirt with lace detail printed down the front.

And the logo of the collection...the black cat on a T.

smart bag by Jason Wu, too.

I hope you have a wonderful week and as always I'm looking forward to your Mod Mixes.

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Remember anything old made over to be new...anything new changed up to look old.

New and old together...

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Jason Wu for Target

New at Target 

starting today February 5th

This post is not only about the new line of clothing and accessories by Jason Wu now 

available at Target but it's about my own connection to him.

First let's look at some of the new collection.

So it was the fall of 1999...

I was creating one of a kind fashion dolls for a living

and also doing graphic design.

One night I got an email from a guy in New York asking me if I could create him

a doll logo similar to the one I used for myself.

He said he admired my work.

At the time...my fiancé had just left me and I was in the middle of moving home.

Not a good time for me.

I explained that I was too busy to take on a logo design at the moment.

I assumed it was just another amateur doll designer

and would probably just be a waste of time.

That email came from a boy named Jason Wu.

Imagine how shocked I was when a year or so later...dolls started showing up manufactured by

Integrity Toys with Jason Wu's name on them and a logo somewhat 

similar to my own.

Well, I thought that's probably all that will be seen of him.

Nope...the next time I saw him was in a piece on tv about how he designed the Ru Paul doll.

The fabulous Ru Paul doll.

Yes, he was just a kid.

other dolls designed by Jason

This is just a small sampling of dolls he designed.

He went on to design for Ashton Drake and other companies.

Lots and lots of dolls.

But perhaps you know him from this....

Yes, he designed Michelle Obama's Inaugural gown.

He's a favorite designer of her's.

His designs grace the red carpets in Hollywood.

He began his fashion foray with the money he'd made designing dolls.

He was still in high school when he contacted me back in 1999.

His is a fantastic success story where talent and hard work and genius have given a very 

deserving artist the recognition and success he deserves.

I adore this little black dress.

So here we are...13 years later...

In 1999...we were both designing dolls but I was much more well known in doll circles than he.

And now here we both are at

He designing an exclusive fashion collection and I working the Guest Service Desk in OKC.

Funny how life goes...isn't it?

Of course if I'd known he was going to be super famous one day...I would have some how found 

time to do his logo. But at the time I had too much going on and I thought .... I've got to let this one

go...besides....I'm sure nothing will ever come of it anyway.

Just shows....you never know.

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Veranda Magazine's House of Windsor

Brilliance

This kitchen stopped me in my tracks when I happened upon it.

I had to know more.

Turns out it is from Veranda Magazine's House of Windsor which is a show house

opening in June.

It's full of glorious designer rooms.

Click on these photos to see them larger.

You can also take a 360 degree tour of the home on their website.

More rooms to see there too.

How about that for a bathroom?

pretty bedrooms

Yes, I'd like this for a studio complete with horse.

See more of this home at 

http://www.verandaunveils.com/

Yesterday was my two year anniversary for blogging.

Unfortunately, I was away from home and could not blog.

That was disappointing.

I can't believe I've been doing this for two years and still have so many projects

on my list to blog about. 

But what is truly amazing about blogging are the friendships I've made.

Last year was a rough year for me, well the last six months of it and I truly don't 

know how I would have made it through without my friends here.

I feel I have friends all over the world, thanks to blogging. 

If you are thinking about having a blog.

I encourage you to just jump in...it will change your life.

It is so great to have the support from the friends you meet here.

I truly care about people all over the world and that is a good thing.

Love to you all!

Happy Blogaversary to me!

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