• Home Décor

    Style Scouting: Vol. 166 – In My Own Style

    October 31, 2023 - By 

    Pin on Pinterest Share on Facebook Flip on Flipboard Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online. Halloween is on Tuesday. Do you go all out and decorate the exterior of your house? Back in our Pennsylvania neighborhood, there were many years when we saw 80 or more trick-or-treaters. I used to enjoy decorating our front entrance with pumpkins, pots of mums, a Jack-O-Lantern or two, and a few ghosts. Since moving to South Carolina, we don’t get any trick-or-treaters, not…

  • Plumbing

    The Art of Ikebana | Centsational Style

    October 21, 2023 - By 

    I’m always intrigued when I see creative artistic expression in forms unfamiliar to me. Last week, I was browsing Pinterest and happened across a series of floral arrangements in the Japanese style of ikebana. Ikebana dates back many centuries in Japan. It is the meditative art of arranging standing stems into an asymmetric floral sculpture. Density, line, color, and flow are the elements to consider when forming harmonious ikebana arrangements. I find ikebana so lovely because of the minimalist and sculptural aesthetic. I gathered a group of botanicals and gave it a try this week, and I was delighted with…

  • Painting

    Ways To Style Fall Blazers for Women

    October 6, 2023 - By 

    Why Are Blazers So Popular? Blazers have become a staple in women’s fashion due to their versatility and ability to complement all body styles. Originally only a man’s garment, the humble blazer has been taken in, let out, and reimagined by Dior, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent to create the powerful, yet feminine silhouette we recognize today. blazers for women have become a staple for the fall season. Typically crafted from wool, tweeds, and warm materials the blazer has become a fall fashion staple. Every autumn season there is no shortage of blazers on the runway. Timeless pieces like a well-tailored…

  • Painting

    Blending Traditional and Modern, English Country Style Returns

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    I’m seeing lots of signs that English Country style is coming back and coming on strong. After years of white and gray spaces we seem to be in a renaissance of color, pattern and counter skirts. Designer Lorenzo Castillo | Photo by Ricardo Labougle This is the current cover of Veranda and English style is its theme. Now, I am generally loathe to criticize another designer’s work because a) we work hard and b) this is someone’s personal home and usually the designer is actually listening to what their client’s want and mixing in some treasured belongings. This is all…

  • Home Renovation

    Weekend Reading 9.3.23 | Centsational Style

    September 20, 2023 - By 

    I gave our hallway a makeover this week with a DIY furniture upgrade and a gallery of art, I’ll share pictures next week. The Minimalism Game began on the 1st and already I’m busy purging my home of things I don’t need, a few sales of big ticket items but the majority will be donations. It feels good to be challenged, and there is still time to join in! I’m posting my donations every few days on Instagram stories to keep myself and participants motivated! We’ve moved much of our furniture back into the house but I’ve rearranged a few…

  • Home Décor

    Style Scouting: Vol. 158 – In My Own Style

    September 12, 2023 - By 

    Pin on Pinterest Share on Facebook Flip on Flipboard Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online. Welcome September! A time for new starts, change and cooler weather!!!! After Hurricane Idalia skirted my town, the weather since then has been glorious!!!! It felt amazing to be able to sit outside again and enjoy the view with no heat or humidity in the air. I opened all the sliding doors and windows to let the fresh air in. I know it won’t…