A Dash and Albert Rug GIVEAWAY

I was so honored when Annie Selke's team over at Fresh American asked me to share a few of my affordable spring decorating tips with their readers! It was such a fun post to write because as you know I love quick seasonal changes that make your rooms feel like new again. To read all 5 tips pop on over to the post AND as if free design advice was not enough they are giving away one of their fabulous indoor/outdoor rugs. How nice of them, right? Well get on over there and enter...right now would be great because it ends tonight!

 

This is an image from BHG and it just happens to feature the exact rug Dash and Albert is giving away!

Quick Tip: Change out your seat cushions and runners for fun spring colors, it will chase away the winter blues and add a nice burst of color!

My Dream House at La Dolce Vita

Today I am over at La Dolce Vita sharing my dream home! I was so honored when the incredibly talented Paloma asked me to participate. Not only is her blog one of the most inspiring, the woman herself is a creative dynamo! She is the Editor in Chief of the gorgeous online magazine High Gloss. If you have not viewed their second issue run over now, I promise you will come away daydreaming of redecorating your own space! You are in luck as the 3rd issue goes live tomorrow, just in time for reading by the pool!

 

Above is the gorgeous image I chose from Jan Showers as my dream entryway!

A Day in My Life

The lovely Camila of Effortless Style asked me to participate in the series "In Her Shoes" today! You never realize how busy your day is until you are asked to keep track of it during a 24hr period! All I have to say is YIKES!

To see the Bedroom project I will be using this Graham and Brown wallpaper, click on over to Camila's Blog!

Have a great weekend!

Dreaming Up a Bedroom with Bogle Street

Good Morning, today you can find me over at Bogle Street: The Blog! Katie asked me to create a "Newlywed's Bedroom" which was a fun and eye opening exercise, especially since I was scouting pieces with the fiance sitting right next to me! It all started when we fell in love with this bedding than...

 

You think I would give it all away here? No way! Jump over to Bogle Street: The Blog to see additional pieces and how we meshed our two styles in one room!

(image from Pillows and Throws)

Thank You Modern Bird Studios!

The always hilarious duo over at Modern Bird Studios asked me to participate in their Monthly Interior Designer Interview and I was so happy to accept!

I know you have always wanted to know the answer to questions like:

Why Interior Design?

If you could design a home for any celebrity, who would it be and why?

For regular folk, where is the best place to get home accessories?

Do you think the "tuck in and roll pants" pants will ever make a come back and how do you see them translated into home decor?

What is your best quick/inexpensive fix idea for someone to redo a room?

What are you must read blogs?

Please come over for a visit!! You would be doing me a huge favor as I don't want to be the guest who doesn't bring anything to the party!
Thanks a bunch Gregg and Megan for having me, these were fun questions to answer!

Thank You Kelley Moore!

Today is an fabulous day for this CreateGirl as I am so honored to be a guest over at Kelley Moore's blog.

Kelley is such an inspiration to me! Her generous way of designing and her overall enthusiasm (not to mention like me she talks with her hands!!) for each project she works on is just contagious. She IS the quintessential Lifestyle Expert. She has here hand in event planning, interior design and all projects that just make life more beautiful! Not only does Kelley pen a great blog but you can also find her over at Rachel Ray, MSN Lifestyle "Welcome Home" and if you are lucky enough to be in Seattle, you will see her on the local station there! Please pop on over to her blog, watch one of her fun videos and say hello!

Thanks again Kelley for asking me to be a part of the Ramblings series!

(images from Kelley Moore)

Special Weekend Thank You

Hi All, The end of this week escaped me so I thought I would do a special weekend post. I have also been a little late in a few BIG thank yous so here we go!

First I want to direct you over to the lovely blog "Sacramento Street". Caitlin was so sweet to ask me to write a guest post while she was away becoming a "Mrs"! It was one of those posts I was a wee bit nervous about since I had to take a photo of my favorite place in my home. To read more about this photo pop on over and visit Caitlin's blog.

Yesterday one of my closest "blog friends" Crystal invited me to guest post on a favorite vacation spot while she was away on her own European getaway! It was so fun to explore online sites of Italian decor and inspiration. Though one thing I learned is that Italy is not very tech savvy in putting shelter magazines online! Explore the inspiring photos I found over at Plush Palate!

Lastly I need to send a BIG HUG over to Jess of Sweet Eventide. She was so sweet to include my Aunt Mary's picture in her Sweet Links post a few weeks ago. Sometimes you tell a story that you think is only inspiring to you, than you realize in telling this story you have inspired others.

These three ladies are all amazing supporters of CreateGirl and I hope you find their blogs as enjoyable as I do!

Happy on Sacramento Street!

Today I am guest blogging over at Sacramento Street . I was so excited when the fantastically creative Caitlin asked me to participate in her "10 Things That Make Me Happy" series. Let me tell you, when you are a visual girl like me with hundreds of products coming across her desk daily it is extremely difficult to narrow it down to just 10!! Please stop on over to Sacramento Street I promise you will fall in love with all of her topics, I am especially loving her wedding related posts, they are just dreamy!

Here are a few more items that make me happy when decorating a room:

an interesting accent rug which can easily be moved from room to room
small clocks are the perfect accent for any side table (both BR & LR)
a gorgeous chandelier with a bit of sparkle adds life to any room and even better under $300
classically designed accent chairs, the type that will be passed down through the generations

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(Pillows and Throws Williams Sonoma Home Pottery Barn Barbara Barry)

Guest Post at c+k!!

You might remember I blogged about the fantastic Cassandra over at coco+kelley here. Well I was over the moon when she asked me to write a guest post for her Style (E)scaping patio series. It was such an honor to scout for "Top Ten Essentials for Patio Living" for her blog. She is so generous and supportive! Take a look at the sweet introduction she gave to my post.

"Julieann Covino over at CreateGirl is one of my most favorite people... and I've never even met her! It must be our love of Red Sox baseball and interiors that unites us. Either way, I've been wanting to have her over to c+k for a while now"

To be honest, I did a little happy dance when I saw my post at c+k, it's exciting! So jump on over after you are done here at CreateGirl and bookmark her blog, you will be so happy you did! Her passion and flair for all things glamorous is contagious and I promise you will come away feeling inspired!
Thanks so much for sharing in my "happy"!