An issue full of eye candy... It was love at first sight...

Lookie what I found a few weeks ago while browsing through Target's magazine aisle... The Spring 2009 issue of BH&G's Creative Home!


photo by Greg Scheidemann
This cover had me hook, line, and sinker... After all, my major project for this year is going to be a makeover for our bedroom (which hasn't been touched since the 80's!), and this robin's egg/cottage blue is at the top of the list for the color scheme... This bedroom is so bright and cheerful compared to the dark bedroom furniture, bedding, and wallpaper I now have...


(Photo by Kim Cornelison)
This issue is page after page of cottage perfection... I absolutely love the look of the diamond panes on just the upper windows of this gorgeous cottage!


(photo by Kim Cornelison)
I actually have some black-on-white silhouettes of my girls, done when they were very young. I think it's time to give them a little 'cottage' update and this article will definitely serve as inspiration!



photo by King Au
Just look at this neat laundry room! Talk about making laundry a pleasant task! Again, I just love the bright and cheerful colors!


(photo by Greg Scheidemann)
Isn't the photograph of these vintage colored bottles just beautiful? I loved reading about this woman's house and collections!

Now, what I showed you above is just the tip of the iceberg... Trust me, this issue has so many neat ideas and photographs and colors and room layouts.... I just keep looking through it and spotting something new every time I do!

So find yourself an issue and then settle into a comfy, cozy chair, or snuggle under the covers for some bedtime reading... Whenever or wherever, take some time for yourself and r-e-l-a-x, because you deserve it!!

Donna