Packing it all in.

I will be M.I.A. from the blog world for the next month due to the growing length of my to-do-list. Hope everyone has a wonderful and fun holiday season! I'll be back with lots of new inspiration for 2010!

photo by Corrie Bond

Hostess with the mostess

I am loving Anna Maria Horner's fabric collection. This is definitely a great example of serving up a little holiday cheer in style. For more info, www.annamariehorner.com

I'll get you, my pretty and your little dog too!

Since I love Halloween, I decided to publish another post on the festive and always fun holiday. This time highlighting one of my FAVORITE retail spaces, The Curious Sofa. The talented staff at Curious Sofa really get into the whimsical and fun side of the holiday. Each Halloween season, Debbie Dunsenberry and her team get busy decorating her Kansas City store with the most interesting and entertaining eclectic assortment of props and merchandise. "Freak Show" is the theme at the store this year. If you find yourself in Kansas, keep your eyes open for the wicked witch of the west and treat yourself to the ever changing, intriguing and always theatrical decor of the Curious Sofa.

Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater

My favorite creative pumpkin decor ideas from Martha and House of 3!





photos 1-3:marthastewart.com
photo4:houseof3.com

Pretty in pink

This is the latest edition to The Brushed Bureau. I found this rare gem at Christies on Main (antique store in Pineville, NC). It is an adorable little vanity/dresser piece from the 1960s. Cute as a button!

Sugar and spice and all things nice!

These are recent pics of the store....the feminine side of The Brushed Bureau. If you reside in Charlotte, please stop by for a visit. We are in the BlackLion (Charlotte Park Rd.) along with 300+ other merchants. It's a fun place to shop for furniture, accessories and gifts. And, a great place to get inspired for decorating ideas!