mirror mirror... on the floor

The mirror project - big isn't it.  It will go above the antique bread bin you can see reflected on the opposite wall.  You can just see my desk reflected through the doorway. You can't see the wires underneath it unless you are sitting on the floor in the hall like I am now.  Ok ok, its on the to do list.  What do you think?

I am not loving the gold and black frame so I am going to have a go at making it look better.  

Paints and brushes at the ready!

A beautiful Red Bud Isle session + Friday Features

j. noel photography

Happy Friday, everyone! I just wanted to share a few lovely pictures from an engagement shoot the other day. This session blew me away. The light, the colors, the outfits, the props... it was all just perfection! Can't wait to share the rest with you. If you'd like to catch up on some of my more recent work, it's all going down over here. Only six more sessions to blog before I'm up to date! :) 

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And now for today's featured sponsors! Check 'em out and leave 'em some love.

First up today is Katie, the author of a blog called For Lauren and Lauren. A little background: Katie first started her blog for her sister and sister-in-law, both of whom happened to be named Lauren, though her space has since morphed into a wonderful little spot to share style, crafting, cooking, and life. Katie and her husband are also expecting their first baby sometime in July, and so far it's been fun to watch the creative ways she dresses her cute bump (check them out here!). :) Drop in and say hello to Katie!

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Next up is the sweet blog The Secret Life of Samara. Miss Samara (lovely name, right?) blogs from down under (i.e. Australia!) and writes about all aspects of life, from giving up Facebook for 40 days (week one update here!), to her and her husband's decision to adopt, to her CUTE bunny, Nibbles! I love the variety of Samara's post and the fact that you truly get to know her through her blog. Enjoy!

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Feature Friday: View Along the Way

Today I am featuring the home of Kelly from the blog View Along the Way. I love the way she describes loving her home and I think most of us feel this same way. 

"I love that my home is the result of sweat and work and hours of time spent with my husband building a comfortable place for our kids to play and sleep. It's not the most beautiful or designery home, but we live real life here. I brought two newborn babies here from the hospital, up the steps we carpeted and into the master bedroom we painted, drew closed the drapes I sewed with mom, and nestled in the bed my husband and I built together.  Our home is full of natural light, fingerprints, homemade "art" and lots of laughter. It's been a huge project - and there's still so much to do - but I am so, SO thankful for the blessing this house has been to us!"

Enjoy! 

Dining Room

Bathroom

You can read about her bathroom transformation here. 

Office

Read more about these shelves here. 

Read how she made the capiz shell chandelier herself here. 

Read about this DIY Herringbone art here. 

Laundry Room

You can read more about this stenciled Laundry Room here and here. 

Bedroom

Nursery 

You can read more about this Nursery here. 

You can see the whole home tour here. 

Thanks so much to Kelly for letting us feature her home!