New Blog Design

So as some of you know, I've been designing blog designs as part of Coral Café's services.

A great blogger friend of mine, Katie, was looking for a simple, clean design mixed with pastels.

Of course, a little dash of gold glitter was added to snazz it up!

The new design was launched yesterday and I'm so excited to share it with you today. 

Here I unveil the new Keep Calm and Carry On:

Be sure to check out this wonderful blog!! 

Email me today if you have any blog design inquires! 

I have a special going on and you don't want to miss it!

pdrewh24@yahoo.com

Happy Birthday to my Sister!

Happy Birthday to the most amazing sister anyone could ask for!

I am so honored to even call such an inspiring, beautiful, loving, dedicated and incredible woman my sister. She makes my heart melt. She encourage and inspires me. She pushes me. She brings me back to reality. God gave her to me to help me get through this life. No doubt about it. 

Here is to my soul sister, my very best friend.

I love you, Dana, and hope this birthday is truly amazing because you deserve every bit of it!

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Glitz

I found this image while cleaning up my desktop tonight! 

I'm pretty sure this was tucked somewhere in my brain while redesigning the blog, ya think?!

Friday's Fancies Guest: a {little} dash of ash!

Hello lovely readers of Coral Cafe - I am Ashley from a {little} dash of ash!  Drew and I are swapping blogs today to share our Friday's Fancies with you!  I love linking up with {av} on Fridays as it allows me to dream big and create fun outfits off of inspirations I have seen around the web (or in stores).  Today, I am inspired by Elie Saab's Spring 12 Runway Collection - pastels!

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  But.. not only are they fabulous on the Runway - check them out in "real life" as well...

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And, here is my outfit inspiration:

polyvore created by {ashley gale}

Thank you {av} for pairing me up with Drew!  I am so excited to be featuring her on my {blog} as well - so hop on over to see her fancies!  Also, if you like what you saw above... here are my other Friday's Fancies {creations} - check them out if you have a minute!! xxoo.

Thanks Drew! :)



I am drooling over those pastel gowns! Thanks to Ashley for gracing the blog today!
Hope you all have a magnificent weekend!

Shoe to Room

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Spotlight: Sheridan French

If you haven't already seen this stylish momma's newest collection from the Resort Lookbook 2012, speed over right now!! I promise you won't feel the least bit of regret, except for the fact that you'll be shouting and begging for a tropical excursion to wear these brilliantly designed tunics by Sheridan herself!!

Go Check out the NEW Southern Inspired!!

My sister, Dana, did a tremendous job on learning the basics of photoshop and illustrator through our one-on-one skype tutorial lessons!! She was able to use the knowledge of the software to create her own look for her blog that represents her and Southern Inspired best! Although she gives me a lot of credit for the design, I can tell you that the colors, logo and layout were ALL HER ideas!! 

(I just walked her through the minor details.) Go check it out NOW!! 

So proud of you Dana! Thanks always for your tremendous support and faith in me!

You know I have just as much faith in you and mile long visions of your own expertise!!

Stay tuned for more blog designs created by Coral Café!!

If you want to learn how to get a special deal before I launch my blog design portfolio, 

email me at:

pdrewh24@yahoo.com

Kitchens to admire...

I went to Ikea with some friends over the weekend to help them pick out furniture 

and the highlight of this visit, to me, were the kitchens. 

While browsing the internet to find more inspirational kitchens, I came across some with fun wallpaper! It definitely gave the kitchen added interest and had me imagining what it would be like to plaster someones kitchen with suzani or floral wallpaper.

I really like the look of a clean, white kitchen with industrial lighting, paper lanterns or wicker shades. Fun prints can also be added for extra pizazz, whether that be in rugs, pillows or wallpaper.

I appreciate a good mix of woods, metals, marble and glass when envisioning the perfect kitchen.

It's definitely all about the details in these kitchens and in my palettes.

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How do you envision your perfect kitchen?

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Rue Spotlight: Danielle Moss

I just couldn't get over the home feature from the newest issue of Rue! My amazingly talented blogger friend, Danielle, took the lucky and very well-deserved spotlight in this issue! Her Chicago apartment is filled with a light and airy ambiance that has you itching to recreate a similar space. 

 The pops of gold, gray and pink add so much feminine flair throughout the home. Danielle even painted that spotted gold and silver canvas that leans above the wall in her living room! 

The also, talented and gorgeous Alaina and Liz helped in styling this charming place of abode and even Danielle's very own wardrobe. I must say they did more than a fantastic job!

How can you not love that sweet pup, Buddy, relaxing in his momma's beautiful home?!

The arrangement of the wall gallery and the desk setup is perfect!

It makes me want to start fresh with my own desk at home.

What a perfect spot to work at everyday!

I couldn't showcase Danielle's home without adding a photo of this adorable metal storage case that hangs in her kitchen! How brilliant! I would never think to display such kitchen accessories!! Love!

{NOW}

If you haven't heard already, Danielle and her other lovely sidekick Alaina, are launching their "ultimate online resource" site, The Everygirl, next month!! So much excitement about this and their amazing tool to help ladies around the world make their dreams come true!!

You won't want to miss it!!