Thanksgiving Pie Delay

Homemade apple crumb pie...  What in the hell was I thinking???  Oh Marie calandra (sp??) I should have just gone with you in the frozen aisle!  At least I'm in good company...  She's just waiting for some morsel to fall off the counter.

Truth be told...  I decided to make my own pie this year for thanksgiving to get this cute little pie dish.  It might be a one and done...

Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!!

BHG guide to a Merry Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner and I could not be more excited!!  Not about the gifts but about the tree, decorations, lights, and being with family and friends.  It's the one time of the year that adults can feel like kids again.  So in the spirit of this wonderful time of the year here are some ideas straight from Better Homes & Gardens!
 

I love this front porch décor! The orange and green is such a nice twist and pops off the white house.  And please notice the actual oranges in the planter! 

 

 

I love this  gold bay leaf garland and the cypress trees.  A modern twist on a traditional classic.

 

 Who doesn't want a fun craft for the kiddies that you can keep for years to come!

Make this Christmas Crafts for Kids: Mix 1/2 cup of salt, 1 cup of flour, and 1/2 cup of water until sticky. Roll the dough to a 1/4 inch-thick sheet and cut out snowflake shapes with cookie cutters. Use a skewer to make a hole for hanging. Bake for 4 hours in a 200˚F oven. then decorate with marking pen's.

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For sale

Vintage White lacquer cocktail table with inset glass top - rattan has been repaired and table is in great shape! New glass top and paint - 48"w x 22"d x 17"h.  $295. Let me know if you are interested!

Weekend project

Happy Monday!!  I found this vintage Thomasville piece of furniture last week and I love the bamboo trim - but not the painted bamboo on the front panels. My client also liked the piece for her nursery but we both agreed in needed some paint. She will use it as a changing table and storage...  Before and afters below!

Cleaned and taped the top (it's laminate)

Primed and ready for paint

Bright white paint - 3 coats

Hardware painted green to go along with our theme

 LOVE how it turned out!!  So cute ad affordable... The dresser was $156 and the paint was $40.  Job well done!

For the sake of Fall

Charlotte's leaves are beautiful this year! Around every corner is a burst of color - the sad thing is they don't last long.  Soon there will be no color just gray limbs contrasting on the winter sky.  That can get a little drab.  So in the name of color here are some rooms to remind you of the bright fall foliage that we get for a couple wonderful days each year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gender Neutral Nursery

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  What gorgeous weather!!  We enjoyed the outdoors  - long walks, planted our winter garden, washed Ol' Blue (our '79 Ford F100 pickup - Love!)...  wish we had just one more day. 

 I also managed to finish design project for a client - Gender Neutral Nursery

 

Mary Mac Lawrence Design

 

Paint - Prettiest Gray for the walls and the trim will be bright white

 

Fun Mobile - will bring a pop of color

 I'm NOT going to use the Casters on the bookshelf and we will use four baskets

Gorgeous bedding

 

I'll add fun pulls for the dresser to snazz it up

 



Mirror for above chest - gorgeous on the gray wall

Custom Glider... this is just an example.  A custom fabric will be used

 

 

 

 Love this geometric rug and it will totally brighten up the room



 

 Crib sheets - love these fun patterns

 

 

 

 

Throw rug for in front of the crib

 

LOVE THIS ART!! 

 

 For a custom design for your space email me at marymaclawrence@gmail.com 

Friday Fun around CLT

Take a look at all the FUN pieces I found out and about this past weekend

dramatic hurricanes

And I want these SO bad!  Faded lime green spindle twin beds.  Would be so tough with navy blue walls and all white bedding - very minimalist while still a classic look

Great for a porch filled with violas, ivy, and heuchera!

Really different light fixtures - statement piece 

And love these fun fabrics!  Blue and white already SOLD!

This faux bois is so hot right now!

Love this!  I am putting these on wing chairs for a clients living room - the welt will be solid navy - AMAZING!  

 

I'm doing a pillow installation tonight and I'll be sure to keep you posted...