Idea Lounge

Welcome to the Idea Lounge! This is the place to find updated DIY tips, along with inventive design and entertaining ideas.

Geometric Fun

Geometric Fun

Geometric Fun
As I was browsing some of my favorite blogs I ran in to this post from Design Smack. I love these geometric shades. I actually am in the midst of working on a clients studio and we are incorporating a similar element with these Andrea panels from IKEA for only $14.99 each: With the […]


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In Honor of Mothers Day

In Honor of Mothers Day

In Honor of Mothers Day
With Mothers Day on Sunday I thought I would post my mom’s famous cinnamon rolls.  Every Christmas Eve my mom makes these and when we wake up Christmas morning they are baking in the oven for us to enjoy as we rip through our presents.  I have adopted them as mine now, and make them […]


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Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Mothers Day Gift Ideas
Mothers Day is this Sunday, and whether your mom is near or far, it is a day to give back to her. Do something to make her life easier, plan to spend time doing something together, or give her a gift that will make her feel beautiful. Whatever it is, take the time […]


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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
It’s Cinco de Mayo, and if you are having a party tonight and are trying to figure out what to serve this is the answer!Christine Keff, Executive Chef at the Flying Fish in downtown Seattle (www.flyingfishseattle.com) was kind enough to share her recipe for her famous fish tacos: Flying Fish Tacos Serves Six 2 pounds game fish such […]


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Throwing a Cinco de Mayo Bash

Throwing a Cinco de Mayo Bash

Throwing a Cinco de Mayo Bash
Vibrant colors, festive music and the drink of choice: the margarita are some of the elements that create a successful Cinco de Mayo bash. This is a party that you can throw together quickly and on a budget. Here are a few tips to get you started. Signature Drink According the Evite, in […]


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Tradition - May Day

Tradition - May Day

Tradition - May Day
When I was in elementary school at Carmel Woods School every May 1st we would have a celebration and, after much practice, dance around the maypole.  The brightly colored ribbon strung in and out and around - the dance was fun and the end product was so beautiful to a six year old.  Throughout history […]


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Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned
I wish I had discovered this earlier because this would have been a perfect Mothers Day gift, but Good Stock Press & Bindery is awesome.  They are a custom book publisher that believes that everyone has a story waiting to be told. Each of their books are outlined in a story, professionally designed, digitally printed, and bound […]


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A Club Worth Joining

A Club Worth Joining

A Club Worth Joining
I adore brunch on the weekend. There is something indulgent about it. Wake up late, grab a cup of coffee, eat breakfast around 11 am, go home and take a nap. If only every weekend were like that! Brunch is a great opportunity to gather friends together in a casual way. […]


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Personalized Lighting

Personalized Lighting

Personalized Lighting
This is a great way to display childrens artwork! The Spoon Sisters website has an entire section of DIY projects, and I love the “Design Your Own Lamp” because it gets the art work off of the refrigerator and creates a special place for their artwork to live. Brightly lit, It highlights their work, and […]


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Transformed

Transformed

Transformed
I love to stroll through antique and junk stores.  Sometimes the most inspiration comes from a piece that has history.  It can tell a story, but as we are constantly reinventing ourselves with age I feel like furniture should too.  I love to entertain, and since I don’t cook I spend time setting the environment […]


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