Two Easy Projects with Big Impact

I wanted to share two more pics from the Atlanta Mart. 

 I took these primarily for the purpose of sharing the overall idea.

I loved that these two looks offered such a large impact 

with basically very little effort.

The first one immediately caught my eye -

DISHES!  

(Did I have you at Dishes?)  :)

I was on a dish high everywhere I went 

throughout the Mart.  I am sure I left behind some of my

 DNA in the form of slobber in some of these showrooms.  

Look how these beautiful white dishes just pop against

the framed squares of black paint.

How easy would this be to copy?

Wouldn't this be a great look on any wall in

almost any room?

I think you may be seeing this look very soon in

The Everyday Home.

The second project immediately caught my eye.

I apologize these pics are not great.

(camera phone, and many showrooms didn't allow 

photography so I had to be kinda sneaky!)

I know its hard to see, but these are shelves created 

with vintage suitcases placed on brackets.

Are you breathing heavy right now?  :)

I am now on a hunt for some smaller cases to copy this idea.

I also love how they displayed the vintage trophies on top.

(Vintage-style trophies very HOT at the market, btw.)

I think what I loved about the Market, other than the 

showroom after showroom of eye candy of every style, 

was the tremendous amount of time and effort spent on

 display. I had a huge appreciation for the creativity and 

effort that went into each space.  I wish I could have

 taken so many more pictures than I did.

But, I thought you would enjoy these two in particular.

Do you have a similar project in your own home?
I'd love to hear about it.

Next week, I will be offering two Pier1 
Pillow covers as a Give-Away. 

Have you seen these pillows?  Can you use them in

your own home?

They currently retail for $34.95, and I am giving
 away a pair.


They are really beautiful, but since I painted my 
Living Room they are just a bit too bold.


Look for this great give-away next week.


I am looking forward to a trip to Raleigh tomorrow to
meet with some other local Bloggers to plan the
Southern Bloggers Conference.
Just meeting other Bloggers is fun in itself, but planning
this awesome conference will be the cherry on top.
Have you liked the new Facebook Page for this event?


No?  Then hurry on over to:


www.facebook.com/SouthernBloggersConference


Also, my newest Blogger friend from Haven - 
Barbara at The Treasured Home -
 has started a great group called The Blog Sisters.
She is inviting everyone to join, and I think it is
a beautiful concept.  


Hop on over to The Treasured Home 
and read all about it.