Creative ways to hang wallpaper

Looking for a different way to use your wallpaper?  Check these out.  All papers are from Walnut Wallpaper.

Frankly my dear...

You could have a frankly my dear moment on any of these staircases, right?

Let them eat cake.

The photographers in your life, that is.  Divine red velvet cake that will win the heart of your shutterbug.  Or cupcakes for that tech savvy geek you adore.

Buttons and Cushions go together on felt

Smart felt cushions, tidy with buttons.  Made by Ferm Living and available at 95% Danish.

For the birds...

Adorable set of 8 handcarved birds - each sitting on a perch.  From Moderndose.com.com and just $29.

Forbes and Lomax lightswitches...

Different, functional, stylish....  The lightswitches and dimmers from Forbes and Lomax (located in the UK) are all that and a bag of chips!!!  I would love to do the whole house in these.

This is the dimmer!

Nailhead trim... not just for chairs anymore.

One of those inspiration pictures that makes me think... where could I do this?  So elegant, clean and finished!  The curved design adds a spectacular contrast to very ordinary doors.

from Nickey Kehoe Los Feliz

Amazon special offer: Veranda magazine subscription just $15 for 2 years

For a limited time, Amazon is offering a two year subscription to Veranda for just $15.

Oh, the places you'll go....

Sometimes you see a picture that just takes your breath away.  In this case, it's a different sort of loss of breath.  This makes me downright squirm.  Don't get me wrong... I'd still go in a heartbeat.  But... wow.

These were taken at the Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore (photos from Reuters).  I think you should go.  And report back here.

A Giveaway at The Virginia House

An enchanting blog... The Virginia House is hosting a giveaway!  It's a $40 gift certificate through CSN Stores.  Check out her blog and the different ways you can enter to win!!!

Blog Giveaway from The Wool Acorn

I'm so excited to have my work on the cover of the current issue of Holiday Crafts magazine!  And a little stunned.  To celebrate, I'm giving away two sets of 10 acorns in any color (or combination of colors) you would like!!!  Just Follow my blog and enter a Comment below telling us your favorite color acorn (or combination of colors).   Two winners will be picked at random after 50 people comment!!!  Make sure I have your email so I can notifiy the winners!  Click here to see the colors...  Shop.theWoolAcorn.com

Global Appeal....

There's something about a globe that draws your eye to it.  Hang one by string over a desk or paint an old globe in any color that suits you....

The Orrery Cafe  putting globes on display.

Globe covered in chalkboard paint - Do it yourself as described at Make.com

Greavesandthomas.co.uk are true globe makers.

Martha Stewart paper globes

Glass Globe Chandelier at Wrapables.com for $199

Blow up globe at Coxandcox.co.uk

Octopus Shower Curtain

Thomas Paul has a gorgeous design that celebrates the Octopus at DesignPublic.com.  This is the shower curtain but you can find variations of the theme that include other creatures of the sea and other colors, too.

Newburyport Blue

I'm a little crazy over the color of this wall.  It's Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue HC-155 and shown in the current Pottery Barn catalog.  The swatch on my fan deck looks much darker, almost navy blue, but I prefer the shade I see in the catalog.  Different due to lighting, etc.... but I want to match it!  I'll let you know what I find.

Franny Pendant Light

I have a thing for lighting.  It's true.  And this simply made me swoon.  I'm not sure where I would put it, but I'm looking high and low.  The Perch Franny Pendant Light is available from Velocity and it comes in other colors, too.  Go ahead, pick one.... at $190, it's a steal!

Letterpress from Elum Designs

Several years ago I received a handwritten note on a piece of paper that was so striking, I just had to turn it over.  What I found on the back was the name Elum and it's remained a favorite ever since.  Visit their website for beautiful letterpress invitations, announcements and custom stationary you'll want to see in your mailbox.  This one is the Elum Designs Stitched letterpress invitation.

My Pinecone Trees are on the cover of Holiday Crafts Magazine!

I'm so excited to have my Pinecone Trees featured in the Holiday Crafts 2010 magazine...  And nearly fell over when I learned I was on the cover!!!  Did you see the adorable photo on page 24?  Instructions are on page 31 and the kit to make your own is available at the Shop.TheWoolAcorn.com website.  The kits and some other goodies are available for purchase now!!!