Kerrysteele

LATEST ARTICLES ( 398 )

• My Restoration Project for an Old Friend

  

  Last year I arranged a meetup with two of my high school pals in Old Town Alexandria. One of whom was my boyfriend for most of high school and some of college. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Where Did My Week Go?

  

  I think I might be overwhelmed. This month is the crazy, busiest in recent memory. I did finish this commission yesterday and I must say it was a fun one to... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Saturday Sillies

  Last night, the soundtrack for a mini date made us laugh out loud. How had I never heard this song that says "Ikea: just some oak and some pine and a handful... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Fun Things Lately...

  

  My Spoonflower fabric arrived in record time. It is so gratifying to be able to keep a painting I made and sell it too. This was done using the image of the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Little Family Room Fantasy

  

  I saw this little settee from Hickory chair on Craigslist and the wheels started turning. I was thinking it could replace this vintage Naugahide chair in my... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Weekend Fun

  

  I never thought I would say this, but thank god its Monday!? I hope your weekend was every bit as lovely as mine and all of the mommies had a great day. Our... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Something Very Unsettling

  

  That is my trembling handwriting. I received a package addressed to my daughter from a person I do not know in Chatsworth California. It was teddy bear with no... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Your Sympathies Please

  

  This Saturday we are having a birthday shindig with about 20 or 30 guests. There is nothing like the threat of guests to make me decide that nothing is up to pa... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Fabric Love

  

  I have been meaning to design and order more fabric (for yet another pillow) from Spoonflower. I was just going to modify one of my previous designs but I was... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Best Pillows on the Cheap

  

  What is wrong with me? I covet pillows incessantly! You too? Here are a few lovelies that wont break the bank. This bolster is 17 smackers at World Market. Not... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 3 Favorites

  

  Last week I was browsing my Pinterest boards and noticed a few pins that had been pinned multiple times. Oddly, I also noticed several "what was I thinking" pin... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Work and Something Different on Paper

  

  I have been having a blast with these triptychs on paper I had the need for a larger piece of painting paper recently so I bought a pack of 10 Arches Aquarelle... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• It Was Supposed to Look Like This

  

  via When I was a teenager and just beginning to love design, I imagined my grown-up life would look like this. It doesn't and never has. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Would This Drive You Crazy?

  

  We have neighbors that we spend time with due to their proximity and girls the same age as my youngest. They are very nice and like many of us have photos and... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House tour-Master Bedroom

  

  As promised, I am going to let the world see my bedroom. I think of bedrooms a very private spaces and I rarely go into other adult's bedrooms. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Happy Weekend

  

  I did not mean to bail on blogging this week. Sick kids, sick me and a sweet sixteen birthday hogged my time. It was actually the scrambling to plan the almost... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Sneak Peek for a Cloudy Day

  

  I was hoping to get the last few shots of my bedroom this morning when the light is best but it is too cloudy and overcast. I snapped a few pictures yesterday... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Antiquing on eBay

  

  I don't know what made me think of it, but I looked around and realized that a fair portion of my decor was found on eBay. The top five antique prints were... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Making My Family Room Suck Less

  

  After Monday's post on pillows and my family's comments on our mishmash of furniture, I decided it was time for a new coffee table. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• In My Dreams...

  

  I have been meaning to show my bedroom here, nothing perfect but I quite like it. I thought a nice, sunny day like today provided the perfect opportunity. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN