Sandberg Ramblings

This is the space I spend the majority of my time in. My office.  As you can tell, it is lacking in design attention. Since I'm spending a lot of time here I figure it could use a little cheering up.  We are moving in about 4 months so I haven't taken on many design projects in my home, but everything I'm planning for this space we will be able to take with us when we go.  My plans include: - Spray painting my pharmacy lamp with white lacquer  - A DIY oversized inspiration board in the black and white awning stripe fabric to hang on the wall behind my desk - adding a great wall clock, some bright office accessories, and hopefully a colorful kilim rug.  I'll be posting the finished product as well as the DIYs and such along the way, so be sure to check back in on my progress!  Here are some pictures I'm using as my inspiration... (P.S. - Don't forget to enter yesterday's giveaway !)   ...

Last month's giveaway was a great success so I'm more than happy to reward my readers again! This month's giveaway is 100% handmade by me! As you know I've become quite the calligraphy enthusiast and would love to share my newfound love with you. The winner of this giveaway will win one framed, hand-lettered quote, scripture, saying, etc. of their choice.  Scroll down and use the Rafflecopter widget to enter!  *Giveaway ends Wednesday at midnight* a Rafflecopter giveaway * Giveaway open to US Residents only. * Frame is the same as the one pictured. (white 11x14 frame matted to 5x7) * Winner will be notified by email within 24 hrs after the giveaway ends on 07/22/13. * Winner is responsible for responding to email within 48 hours or new winner will be chosen. * Please allow 2-3 weeks for original artwork to be completed, shipped, and arrive at your door. * An email proof will be sent to winner for appr...

90 days until baby Ames' due date!  AAHHHHHHH! (scream of excitement)  I've had the craziest, most vivid dreams lately. I thought it was just because I was waking up several times a night to use the bathroom and not sleeping as deeply, which is probably mostly the reason, but I also read that many pregnant women have very vivid dreams possibly due to the increase in hormones.  Whatever it is, I have multiple crazy dreams every night. Mostly baby dreams, and some just out in left field. That nesting instinct everyone says pregnant women get has also kicked in. I'm naturally the nesting type anyway, but now it's just worse. We don't move for a little over 4 months and I've already started packing and organizing. I blame it on the fact that I can't decorate Ames' nursery. Landon thinks I'm crazy, but I figure the last month we're here I will have a brand new baby, and the month before he comes I won't want to do anything, s...

As I'm building my brand, blog, and business, it's great for me to have feedback on what you, my customers and readers, want to see! I would love it if you could take a couple minutes to answer this short 4 question survey to help me out! Thanks a bunch!  Click here to take survey Also, here's a little sneak peak at Monday's post... Another giveaway is coming your way! Check back on Monday and enter! 

I haven't shared some of my favorite Etsy artist finds lately, so here you go... Go here to see other Etsy artists I'm loving!  Samantha French  All I can say is WOW. All of her paintings are of swimmers. The way she captures the reflection and distortion of the water is AMAZING! I can hardly wrap my head around it as I look at her pieces.  Oana Befort  Rebekka Seale  WeThinkSmall  - fun little linocut prints

Buying a home with the intent of renovating usually brings to mind $$$. Renovations can really add up, especially if you do it all at once, so most people buying a starter house go with the brand new, builder grade home. Don't get me wrong, a clean home with that brand new smell is awesome, but you get very little personality and even fewer unique touches. I've said many times in previous posts, that you don't have to wait until your old and gray and have millions of dollars to have a beautiful, unique home. You just have to be smart and creative about how you use your money! Katie Phelon, of Duckworth Designs , is a great friend and a first time homebuyer. She is here with an awesome guest post about affordably renovating a home. Top Tips From This Post: Talk to local design and kitchen showrooms to see when they redo their displays for great deals on practically brand new cabinets, countertops, and fixtures.  Use fun patterns to get a unique and mor...

Hi, my name is Lexie and I have champagne taste and a beer budget. There you go. I will admit it.  Many of you may have a similar problem.  When people ask me where I like to shop, I often get embarrassed because my favorite stores are a little pricey. A lot of my clothes are from J.Crew & Anthropologie.  I worked at J.Crew for over a year so that didn't help ;)  I'm willing to spend more on my clothing because quality, construction, and unique details matter to me.  When shopping at higher end stores, you do have to be willing to care for the clothing as the tag says it should be. That means you will probably have a dry cleaning bill and do some hand washing. For me it's worth it though.  (Although you can avoid this, just look at the tag before buying - not everything has to be dry cleaned or hand washed at these stores) I have had the 2 pieces below since I was 17. I still wear them and they still look great.   ...