Ladies, perhaps you’ve heard, but let me mention again, the spring looks have arrived at Stella & Dot, just in time for Valentine’s Day orders ! 

Here’s a peek at some of my absolute favorites:

From the St. Tropez line

St. Tropez Statement Necklace; St. Tropez Statement Cuff

   Josephine Cascade Earring; Fringe Hoop Earring

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Sometimes I feel like talking about upholstered headboards in blog land is a little bit like saying, “Hey, did you hear?  Tiger Woods is lyin’ cheatin’ philanderer.” 

It seems everyone has talked about upholstered headboards and how much we all love them.   And let’s face it.  Upholstered headboards are FAB-U-LOUS.   Every retailer from Jonathan Adler to Tar-jay has one for you to ogle over. 

Then I got to thinking.  There are a lot of upholstered headboards out there with really amazing curves.  Here are a few dramatic shapes that really inspire me, and I think perhaps could be recreated with careful execution with a jigsaw.  Much of the piping and trim is tricky, but these curves certainly inspire me to get jiggy with my jigsaw again. 

Elizabeth Dinkel Designs

Calico Corners

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Greetings all, how was your weekend ?  It was rainy and wet here in Northern California, but I say that’s perfect weather for watching football and a good DIY project.

You’ve seen tufted headboards in boutique hotels, everywhere in interior decor, in designer bedrooms, and lately even in Betty Draper’s bedroom.  Fabric covered headboards are a great way to add an elegant touch to a bedroom with all kinds of different fabrics.  Last weekend I decided to tackle a simple tufted headboard for my teenage daughter’s bedroom.  We didn’t want anything too fancy or formal, just some soft curves, a few buttons, and a little tufting for some subtle sophistication.

It took about five hours from start to finish, with the tufting taking up most of the time, but I’m really liking the final headboard in her room, especially how tall it is !

Sneak peek:

There are plenty of tutorials to be found online for fabric covered headboards, and for tufting, including my own how-to from this bench project, but here’s the step by step on how I created this this casual look for a fabric covered headboard.

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It’s been a melancholy week, with plenty of tragedy in the news.  In these times, I am reminded that it is the simplest things in my life that I value the most.  Despite all of the bad news, there were a few things that made me really smile this week.

Leftovers from Christmas

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Hello friends, and happy happy Friday !  Today I am delighted to introduce you to a fresh new photographer named Sara Norris from Albuquerque, New Mexico.   She’s been mentioned on several blogs, and now I have the opportunity to feature her work.

Sara writes on her website:

“When it was time for me to choose a career, I couldn’t think of anything that would make me happier than to spend my life as a photographer and artist.  I love what I do.  Photography is my passion in life. Nothing makes me happier and I hope that my images will fill your life with just as much joy!”

Sara’s images bring me a lot of joy, and I hope you will feel the same way.  So today, she is offering two lucky winners a $50 dollar gift certificate to her Etsy shop.

Take a peek at some of these gorgeous images.

Are you in the mood for a burst of spring ?  You’ll love these photographs, several of them available in sets.

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