I'm joining the "One Room Challenge"!

I'm so excited to join the "One Room Challenge" with Linda at "Calling it Home"!

If your not yet familiar with this very popular and fun series, its a semi-annual event at Linda's blog wherein bloggers, designers, DIY'ers transform a room from start to finish! It happens every Wednesday and Link up party will be Thursdays. It will start this coming October 2! 

The great news is, anyone can join with a newly added LINK UP Party, so I'm definitely joining!

Can you guess what room I'll be trying to turn around in 6 weeks?

Tween Room

Yup, my son's room along with the newly added dormer in his space!

So if your up to it, or just want to follow along, do Check it out and join me and others in trying to finish a room in 6 weeks!!!

Have  a Wonderful Day!

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Fiddle Leaf Fig Bargain & Breakfast Area

I've been searching for this tree for a very long time.

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I don't know why it was so hard to find. 

Maybe because if there ever was a plant that was considered "IN" in decorating, this would be it.

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I went to all the local garden stores. 

Heard rumors on the blogosphere about Lowe's having it, and I went, still none. Also went to Home Depot &  Menards, you say Plants and I'm there, looking for this tree.

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Finally, on my last fit of 'desperation', I went to WALMART.

Lo and behold, hiding behind the palms, on CLEARANCE, is the elusive FIDDLE LEAF FIG TREE!!!!!

TA-DA!

I think I got too excited and hoarded them all!;-)

There were 6 and I took 4 since the other 2 looked pretty bad already or I would've taken them all!

$4.00 each!

Here it is now by our breakfast area window...

Hope they will grow big and tall! Can you just imagine?!

Breakfast area

The trees will make the space more chic and fresh!

Another one by the  Living Room

I really hope my Fiddle Leaf Fig trees thrive and survive! I'm no gardener so these babies are not in 'great hands' to begin with! I got them the "SPA" pots - ones where you water from the spout in the bottom rather than have to water the soil from the top, really hope this helps.

So if your looking for your own Fiddle Leaf Fig, try your local Walmart. I heard from Tiffany over at "Living Savvy" that Lowe's has the actual tree right now too! 

Hope you have a Great Week!

*VEL*

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Linking back to these great parties...

Dwelling- the heart of your home, Homemaker on a Dime, Under the Porch and Dreaming, The Dedicated House, A Stroll Thru Life, Savvy Southern Style, A Stylish Interior, Fidlers Under one Roof

Candice Olson Kitchens

I am a huge Candice Olson Fan.

So much so that other than 'devouring' episodes of her shows and reading her books,  I believe that my design aesthetic and tastes have evolved with her design style in mind!

However, when I set out in designing our kitchen, I think it was the only time, I DID NOT open my Candice Olson "reference" books. And still in the end, I think my style has mimic hers! Well. at least I hope it has. ;-)

Take a look at these kitchens...

via Hooked on houses

Contemporary kitchen with a lot of bling!

via DecorPad

Family Friendly and warm wood tones.

via DecorPad

Glamorous but functional.

via DecorPad

White and dark with a peninsula cooktop.

via HGTV

Display shelves and useful breakfast island.

via HGTV

via HGTV

Modern yet warm kitchen.

via HGTV

Our Kitchen - A Candice Olson Wanna-be?!!!

See the mix of wood and white?!!
And also the sparkle with the lights and of course the 'exotic tiles' for her backsplashes?
Come on, Indulge me a bit, don't you  think I could make Momma Candice proud! ;-)

Have a Great Weekend!

*VEL *

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Sunday Show Off at Twigg Studios