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July 4th Ideas for Kids

July 1, 2013 · Comments { 1 }

Wow. July 4th is just days away. If you’ve been caught you off guard too, here’s a few last minute ideas for your Independence Day block party, family picnic or annual gathering at the lake house to watch the fireworks. Many are craft and food ideas with kids in mind, but I’m sure there are a few adults who would appreciate the deliciousness and patriotic details too!

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For more July 4th ideas, visit the Simplified Bee pinterest board. It’s loaded with tons of red, white and blue inspiration!

Happy, safe July 4th!

Cristin

* first image – Wick Design via

Read full story By Cristin on July 1, 2013 in baby and children, DIY, Entertaining, Fourth of July, Holiday

Pinterest Favorites of the Week

April 5, 2013 · Comments { 3 }

As you may well know, I’m addicted to Pinterest. The images that cross my screen inspire me daily. So, I thought I would share my Pinterest favorites from this past week.

I don’t even eat sweets, but just loved the color combo of this mint & pink layered cake.

I’ve had my eye on Serena & Lily’s chic nesting tables for some time. They are full of function and style. Love!

I’ve always been drawn to a pink bathroom, so had to pin this bath with Guadeloupe wallpaper from Thibaut’s new Jubilee Collection. Simply gorgeous!

I pinned this sweet breakfast nook because I loved the U shaped banquette and the storage drawers. Such a cozy spot for all members of the family to enjoy!

Love this quote. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball or two. I’ve learned not to sweat the small stuff and focus on the joys life brings.

Find these images and so much more on Simplified Bee Pinterest boards!

Michaela (the fab design student who interned with me last summer) is interviewing several design blogger today and I was thrilled to be included. She asked us a few questions on why they began blogging, how it’s changed since we started and what has come of this awesome community. It’s fun to know why these other ladies took the leap into the blogging world.

A BIG thank you to all who have voted for Simplified Bee at Circle of Moms’ Top Home Design Moms! If you can still vote (again if you wish) here.

Happy Friday,

Cristin

Read full story By Cristin on April 5, 2013 in Bathroom, breakfast nooks, Interiors, pinterest, quote, wallpaper

Home Decorating Ideas :: Project Décor

February 7, 2013 · Comments { 0 }

Have you heard of Project Décor? It’s an amazing all-in-one design platform that allows you to create the room of your dreams and then buy it. The highly addicting image-centric site (which speaks to me), is a place where users can get tons of home decorating ideas.

Creating your new room is super easy (and fun!). First, browse for products you love and “tear” them. Then create a design board (a cinch to do) using the items you’ve torn. If you like, share products or boards with friends or the hubby for approval (or not). And lastly, have your credit card handy to purchase. Don’t worry, Project Décor welcomes all. They carry a variety of styles and price points, so there is something there for everyone.

I’ve created a few design boards to give you an idea of what you could do using Project Décor…

As an on-line design store and more, it lets design fans mix and remix items from the world’s leading designers and brands to get a room just so—and then get the actual pieces home. – Project Décor

These boards, some of my fave products and so much more can be found on Project Décor!

Hope to see you there!

Cristin

Read full story By Cristin on February 7, 2013 in chairs, Design Tips, furniture, home accessories, interior design, lighting, mid-century modern, product review, Project Decor, Tips/Tricks

Chip It App by Sherwin-Williams

October 1, 2012 · Comments { 3 }

Have you heard of Chip It! by Sherwin-Williams? It’s almost as addicting as Pinterest – no joke! With the free app, you can instantly turn any online image into a color palette using more the 1,500 Sherwin-Williams paint colors. I know, it’s pretty cool. And yep, set aside some serious time because you’ll be “chipin’ it” for hours.

From interiors to landscape, textiles to tablescapes, Chip It! can pull color palettes together in an instant and save loads of time trying to figure out paint colors. Here are a few “chipcards” I created using Chip It!: