ABC HOME'S REVEAL AND ERIN GATES

Boston-based Erin Gates is a fellow blogger who created Elements of Style blog a few years back and was kind enough to feature my work early on. It's been a lot of fun to witness the dynamic growth of her blog and design firm. Check out ABC Home's "Reveal" blog feature on her this week here.

Have a fantastic weekend!

THANK YOU, ELEMENTS OF STYLE!

The lovely Erin Gates of Elements of Style

One of my new stamp designs on Zazzle

Just want to say "Thank You" to fellow blogger and design observer extraordinaire Erin Gates for her post on my new stamp designs at Zazzle. Erin is a gifted writer and has a blog I know you will enjoy- Elements of Style.

OUTDOOR PIZAZZ!

Charming outdoor tented pavilion (via Domino - photo by Deborah Jaffe)

Houston designer Katie Stassi's backyard

The Angler's Boutique Hotel - Miami- cool pool area

ZGallerie's Veranda Pavilion

Ok, this certainly qualifies as blog "plagiarism", but I can't help it! I just saw the coolest outdoor cabana on Erin's blog. It's a perfect little backyard haven for shade and dining. It could easily "make" your outdoor area, adding instant class, style, shelter and OOMPH! I have a serious thing for awnings and tents (especially with scalloped edges) and seeing this led me on a trail to find more beautiful tented outdoor spaces. One of these could turn a backyard pool area into your own little Palm Beach or Palm Springs style resort. For as much as I love spending time outside and by the pool, something like this would be excellent. It's just so adorable, it's heartbreaking. The Veranda Pavilion is a more budget-friendly option that you can just purchase and set up for instant backyard pizazz! It comes in 3 color choices for the trim. I'd love green! It's available online at ZGallerie.

TAGGED BY ERIN

I was tagged by Erin Gates at Elements of Style to participate in a little blogger game of "6 quirky things about me". Now, there are WAAAAY more than 6 quirky things about me, but I will have to limit myself.

1) I use a kid's toothbrush because of the great "turning radius" (I have much too small a mouth to navigate an adult size toothbrush effectively)

2) I prefer savory to sweet flavors and would rather end a meal eating some pepperoncinis than with dessert.

3) I only sleep on the right side of my queen size bed and I don't stretch out, even though I have the whole bed to myself!

4) I get motion sick if I read in a car.

5) I always dry my feet, one by one, when getting out of the shower. Don't know why I even have a bath mat???

6) I love the theme music from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood!

Hope all of you have an OUSTANDING Spring weekend!

THANK YOU, ELEMENTS OF STYLE BLOG!

Thank you, Erin at Elements of Style blog for the nice post on my work today and welcome to the world of blogging!

Erin has recently started blogging from Boston and is an interior design consultant and events planner. Thanks and welcome, Erin!