Baby Shower Invitation Freebie

As I promised last week I have been working on putting together another invitation freebie for you all. If you like the preview of it you can go to our business website to get all of the details and download the invitation template, for free of course right here.

Enjoy it compliments of Source27!

Won't You Be My Neighbor

It's time again for the segment "Won't You Be My Neighbor". I love the beach and the entire Florida panhandle, so I am all about bringing more people here to vacation and even be my full time neighbors!

This is a fabulous condo on the market and listed at just $100,000 which is located in the Sandestin at Bahia. This is such a great price for Luxurious Living in Sandestin!

{This home has a tram that takes you

to the beach and through the massive resort!}

This condo is 745 square feet and comes with 1 bedroom and 1 bath on the 4th FLOOR in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. It is beautifully furnished in a contemporary style inspired by South Florida's hippest boutique hotels. This 1BR features granite countertops and a very nice floorplan with a large balcony. Just steps from the Solstice Club on the Bay -where owners can entertain friends and enjoy sunset cocktails. Hop on a tram to enjoy the beach, tennis, marina and 73 holes of world-class golf. The Baytowne Wharf is a short stroll from Bahia to enjoy restaurants, shopping, and nightlife.

Check out more pictures and features of this home and call the agent that will get the deal done for you! Bev Dudley lives by her motto of "if it goes to contract it will close!"

So won't you be my neighbor,

For inquires about this home please contact:

Superbowl: What I Made

So we did not host a party for the Superbowl this year, but we did attend a party. So I of course had to make something yummy to share with everyone. So I made some whoopie pies, strawberries n' cream and dreamsicle versions. These are super easy to make! The idea came from Bakerella, she's awesome by the way if you have never read her blog. I took her valentine treats reciepe and modified. Instead of red velvet mixes in one batch I used strawberry mix and in the other I used orange cake mix with and additional 1/8 tsp of orange extract! For me I find it is best to allow the icing to sit in the fridge for a few hours, that way it doesn't run out of the cookies so easily.

I always make some version of this cookie to take to parties— it is easy, everyone loves them, and they look impressive.

I'll be posting my thoughts on all of the commercials over on my business blog at Source27.


Seems as though we've had nothing but cold rainy weather the last week or so but I caught this fabulous sunset Saturday night in the clearing of the last storm to pass through.


Hope you all have a great Monday! I think I might need to start building a boat to go out to get the mail if the rain doesn't stop soon.

Happy Friday

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have an extremely busy 3 days ahead of me. Between meetings, work, shopping for something to wear to the ADDY awards, and the super bowl party, I will not be having a lay around the house weekend by any means. With that said today I am being lazy on the post. I just leave you all with a pretty picture to share that I took a couple of years ago when I first started playing around my SLR.

For those of interested in what I do all darn day you can learn more about me professionally on LinkedIn and visit my company website Source27.

In a week or two I will have another design freebie here you all can down, a baby shower invitation so be sure not to miss that!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Sneak Peek at DIY Roman Shades

So I have been trying to make my own custom DIY roman shades for our guest room upstairs. My hold up? Time. I keep getting caught up in other projects and commitments. So in the mean time I thought I would share with all the image above of where I am at with it. I need to sew my lining (it is pinned and ready for that), sew my dowel pockets (again pinned and ready), and need to attach all the loops, cords, and pull. But hey the front is done thus far, for both panels!

Full DIY to come as soon as I am finished.

Won't You Be My Neighbor

It's time again for the segment "Won't You Be My Neighbor". I love the beach and the entire Florida panhandle, so I am all about bringing more people here to vacation and even be my full time neighbors!

This home is new on the market and listed at $549,000 which is located in the subdivision Cypress Breeze Plantation.

{This home is a short sale and is close to beach access!}

This home is over 3400 square feet and comes with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with an attached 2 car garage. This home backs up the community pool, walk steps from your patio to your pool access gate. This homes makes getting to all levels easy with its elevator.

The home is located in Cypress Breeze Plantation which is famous throughout Northwest Florida for its 14,400 sq. ft. multi-level swimming pool, with large pool deck, cascading fountains and waterfalls.


One of the best features of this home is its location! The subdivision is only 1/2 mile from public beaches with restaurants and shopping at the famous Gulf Place within walking distance.

Check out more pictures and features of this home and call the agent that will get the deal done for you! Bev Dudley lives by her motto of "if it goes to contract it will close!"

So won't you be my neighbor,

For inquires about this home please contact:

Pieces You Love

All the rage in interior decorating these days are finding pieces you love, those that can withstand the test of time. That is why I purchased my Lee sofa from Tracery Interiors, I think it will be a versatile piece that will last me through trends and stand up against our daily abuse.

While our living space is not as I want it yet, I was reminded this past weekend that it just takes time. We lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 4 years and it wasn't until the last year that I started loving the space we lived in. It just takes time.

This is the reminder I came across:

This was from our last apartment in California, it took 4 years of collecting thing and putting them together before I started having those moments of satisfaction just by being in the space. Even though I never completely got there because of the rules of renting, this space started coming close towards the end. (Just note this was at thanksgiving so I did not have the red table cover on everyday.)

So just remember when you are getting in a rush to get a room finished, it takes time. Keep old reminders handy in those moments of panic. And before making a big purchase ask yourself will I still want this in the room 5 years from now? We've had to purchase too many couches before we learned our lesson.

What I Made

You ever just have a Sunday evening when you just have to throw dinner together with whatever you have in the fridge? Yeah well we had 2 steaks, some eggs, bacon, turnips greens, condiments, and a few other odds and ends in ours last Sunday. And needless to say I was not in the mood to venture to the grocery store. So this my friends is what I made:

Broiled steaks, over greens with poached eggs. The best part? It was really simple, yet it looks like it wasn't. Even better part? It was so delicious we'll have it again sometime.

Feeling Royal

Over the weekend the hubs and I went to the movie "The Dilemma". If you have seen this or will see it pay attention to "the intervention" scene. The chair that Vince Vaughn sits in is to-die-for! Seriously. It had a royal blue silky fabric on it with a large bright floral pattern on it. If you have seen this chair on the web please share a link.

Days before I saw the chair I was finding myself drawn to royal blue items, are these all just fabulous? I swear if I were preggo, which I AM NOT ( I repeat I am not mom), I would be very tempted to make a modern nursery using the royal blue color.

Wouldn't these items make you feel royal too?

{ Liza Sherman Antiques Hand Blown Glass Blue Chandelier }

{Original Abstract Painting from Jen R}

{Koi Collection Rug from Rugs USA}

How about these fabrics? I just love the use of the blues and greens.

{Anne Selke's Happy Poppys in Bluemarine}

{Schumacher's Super Paradise Print in Pool}

{Schumacher's Peacock Print in Pool}

I love this color, but I am pretty sure it would not fit with the look of the rest of our home. Or would it? {Sigh} Maybe I should hire a color consultant before I start any new rooms. Or better yet I should probably first finish the ones I have already started.

Won't You Be My Neighbor

I love the beach and the entire Florida panhandle, so I am all about bringing more people here to vacation and even be my full time neighbors! This week we have a rare work live space at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

This home is a foreclosure and listed at $319,000. You can run your business out of the retail space on the main level and have a full size townhouse above your business!

{Have your business and home be across the street from beach access!}

This home is over 2700 square feet and comes with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This is a corner unit directly across from the amphitheater area in Gulf Place.

One of the best features of this home is its location! The subdivision is across the street from public beaches with restaurants and shopping throughout Gulf Place.

Check out more pictures and features of this home and call the agent that will get the deal done for you! Bev Dudley lives by her motto of "if it goes to contract it will close!"

So won't you be my neighbor,

For inquires about this home please contact: