Cheers!

Summer is the time of year when schedules are off, things slow down, and we have more visitors than usual. Nothing makes me happier than family or friends visiting! The bar in our home is a focal point and I keep it stocked so no need to run out before company except to add fresh fruit or flowers.



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This is a picture of our bar taken by Christina Wedge during a recent photo shoot of our home. The over sized mirror was actually a DIY project comprised of beveled mirror squares that I purchased at Home Depot. Using silicone, I attached the mirrors to the wall and then used 4" primed casing stock, also from HD, to attach the frame. To give the frame an aged wood look I used one of the crackling paint kits from Michael's. Together they make a large impact but at a fraction of the cost for a mirror of this size. I like using the mirror as a backdrop and layer items over it to add interest and depth. Right now I have the feather wreath, which softens the lines of the sideboard and mirror, but I change it out depending on my mood or the season. I leave the most colorful bottles out on display along with black and white striped straws and fresh fruit to add a pop of color.

Here are a few of my favorite images of pretty bars and bar carts.

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I love how each bar is so unique utilizing such varied furniture options indicative to the space's particular style from a potting bench to an antique library and even a casual wicker basket.

 

Cheers to always being ready to greet a friend with stylish hospitality! 

I love a little dress

Must admit I'm more of a dressed up kind of girl. I prefer a skirt to pants. I believe it's better to be overdressed than under.

This holds true in my powder room as well. In a tight space where a vanity would make a guest bath feel cramped, opting for a pedestal sink is the only solution. So putting a skirt on, in this case to my sink, accomplishes several things ... hide the plumbing, add texture, and find storage in a space where there was none before.

So this was a DIY project and I'm not much of a sewer but I do think this turned out pretty cute. It's attached with none other than velcro!

 

Here's a closer view. Notice I've changed the bathroom rug already. I love to change the details.

 

 

Skirt Sink Tutorial ...

Step 1. I used 2 yards of 54" width fabric.

Step 2. I hemmed both sides of the fabric, so there was a finished edge.

Step 3. I then folded over the top to get the right length 

Step 4. I folded several pleats and pinned them as I went around the sink, to make the skirt lay correctly and use the excess fabric.

Step 5. Then I stitched down the pleats with the sewing machine.

Step 6. Finally, I added industrial strength velcro in white (choose the closest color to your sink) along the top of the skirt and firmly pressed it to the sink.