We are very excited that Valentine's Day is so close and we are starting to prepare. I love perusing pinterest for some clever DIY cards that my daughter and I can make together. This year we have plenty of things on our plate and was so happy and relieved when Minted (you know it is one of my all-time fave places for personalized Christmas Cards and Art) reached out and offered me a set of Kid Valentine's Day cards, plus they would be giving away three $50 credits to three of my readers to get some cards for themselves! Of course there was no way I could pass this up. My daughter and I were so impressed with their collection and even had a hard time picking out our favorite. This was the clear winner. And in the back we chose to have a game of tic-tac-toe printed so the kids can play with their candy hearts! So sweet and perfect.
I love fun surprises, and in a home a powder bathroom is the perfect place to have a little fun with your guests. This is the powder bathroom near our kitchen and pool area. I wanted to do something very simple and easy yet with high impact. I fell in love with this color, Funky Yellow SW#6913. And funky it is! My friend's mom, Ana Seyffert, who is an amazing interior designer had this color or a very similar one in her previous home. It is smashing in person, bright and happy, yet elegant.
I was waiting for the right artwork to hang in here. I wanted something with some blue and with water. If you are a regular then you know I adore Minted and have been using them for my Christmas cards for years (and I mean years!). I was one of the few lucky ones to know it even existed back then. It has been wonderful to see them grow and expand their offerings. Last year I got some of their prints for the One Room Challenge (see here) and I was really happy with their design and scale. And now, for the first time, I got a photograph from Minted's collection titled Seaside by Alexandra Nazari. I absolutely love it. And love having all the size options- from small to super large scale which is what is in vogue.
Minted's photography collection is pretty cool. I'm also totally obsessing over this pineapple print. Someone please get it! All these prints are from Minted's first photography-only competition hosted by the independent artist marketplace. "Through the Lens" was the 2nd largest challenge ever for Minted, with almost 5,000 submissions, 459 new pieces selected and 248 total artists represented. Now that is some tough competition. Here are a few more shots of my bathroom-
I'm so excited to bring you a fabulous giveaway today from Minted. They are offering one lucky Mimosa Lane reader a $250 credit. This is so perfect, and just in time to fill your Holiday card needs. I have adored Minted and their amazing selection of Holiday cards ever since I discovered them six years ago. I think I was one of the early adopters and ever since I have been a loyal customer. All their card options are amazing, making it very difficult to chose THE card each year. I'm particularly excited about this year's choice because it is gold foil pressed, a new option. I just love how they turned out. But wait, Minted has so much more than just Holiday cards.
Today is One Room Challenge Reveal! Finally! Such high expectations all around- so I hope the photos don't disappoint you. I need to tell you, as a disclaimer, how difficult it was to take the photos. With the large windows and so many reflective surfaces it was a nightmare. I hope they convey the real beauty of the room.
This One Room Challenge was started by Linda from Calling it Home
some years ago. In this challenge she lines up twenty talented interior designers and professional
bloggers to redo a room in their home in just six weeks- we update you once a week on
Wednesdays. And today is not only Wednesday but it also the BIG REVEAL. I decorated our family room. (In case you missed it here are the previous posts). Without further ado- Our Family Room.
Yes please! Breakfast in bed surrounded by all these beautiful prints and fresh red roses? Sign me up! I'm so happy the weekend is here. This is my favorite part of the year without a doubt with crisper temperatures, happy celebrations and get-togethers, more warm soups for dinner, holiday cheer....but it also feels like a bit of a sprint to do a million of things before the end of the year.