Official Sheep Dog of Just Shorn!

Just Shorn creates beautiful Dabbieri carpet made with Just Shorn wool. They are based in New Zealand, but their carpet is in stores across the United States. I was lucky enough to see it in person at Alt. and am happy to share with you that Just Shorn is looking for their Official Sheep Dog!

Think of it a bit like Sheep Dog Idol! You can go and check out the dogs and cast a vote for your favorite. When you vote for your favorite sheep dog, you are entered to win a room full of Just Shorn carpet for your home (up to a $2500 value)! Pretty amazing prize right? Plus, you get to see some awesome dogs and handlers.

To learn more about Just Shorn, and to vote for your favorite sheep dog visit http://www.justshorn.com/sheepdog/. Which pooch will get your vote?

Royal Wedding

Apparently there is a royal wedding taking place this month. Though I am not personally that excited about it, there have been a lot of fun things going around the web that are inspired by the upcoming nuptials. This Royal Blue Velvet Cake really caught my eye!

A fun new twist on the usual red velvet! I especially love the blue candy "glass" that is on top of the slice. Are you having a party to watch the royal wedding? I'm not, but if I were, this would be my cake of choice!

Mood lighting.

Lighting is so important for setting the mood of a room. With the weather being gray and snowy recently, the mood around here has been more of the snuggling in variety. This photo from our Home as Art group really speaks to the power that lighting can have in creating a mood.



Looks like a perfect place to relax with a book and warm drink. I also really love the cactus plants and how the light plays off of them.

And of course to show a different side of light, here is a great example of how light can create a bright and cheery mood as well. Imagine eating your morning meal at this table! Surely you would be off to a great start.



Do you use lighting to create moods in your home?

Spring Cleaning!

Even though we had snow this past week, and there is snow in the forecast again, I can't help but have the itch to spring clean.

I have been trying to clean out our closet in the master bedroom. Spring is a great time to clear out winter clothes, since it's pretty obvious which clothing didn't get used the past season. It's not a bad time to take a look at the spring and summer items either.

What about you? Do you get into spring cleaning when the weather starts to warm up?