My Zebra Print Wall for Office

So after debating for quite awhile about what to do with the back wall in my office, I decided to go with a zebra print. Originally, I actually wanted to use a wall stencil for this really nice Moroccan print I found online....but it didn't necessarily go with my look.  But I plan to incorporate that somewhere one day because I really do love it!! Anywho, back to the zebra print walls. They also sell wall stencils for zebra print but I couldn't find a style I liked ..not to mention, some wall stencils surprisingly can get pretty pricey.  The Moroccan one I really like was $55 for the stencil.  So since I'm a DIY'er... I figured I could just freehand it myself ... and it came out pretty good I think.

I started off sketching the zebra stripes on the wall but ended up free-handing the rest. Zebra stripes are one of the easiest things to do because they don't have to be perfect to look good!

Here is my progression from start to finish: 

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The last two weeks, Ive been working on wedding menus and programs for a client getting married next month.  If you are in need of wedding menu, invitations, and programs for your wedding at a reasonable price, contact me for pricing and more info! I'd LOVE to work with you! :)

My Mom's 60th Birthday

My mom back in the day

So this past weekend was my mom's birthday and I put together a very small surprise gathering at a restaurant.  I think she had a hunch that I was planning something but nevertheless, it turned out great! She had a blast!

I got my good friend Kendra of Keshajo Bakes to make the cake.  This is my friend who was on TLC's Next Great Baker reality show.  She does really awesome work and you guys didn't even get a taste on the show of what she is really capable of doing!  I told her my mom loves to sing. She's been in numerous bands when she was younger but now she sings in the church choir so I wanted something with music notes and a microphone. So this is what she came up with:

 

My mom and everyone loved it!! 

I also put together some little favor bags which included some of my mom's favorite snacks.  I decided to use a throwback picture for the bag label. Check it out:

Close up of pic

Group Shot

We had a blast and most importantly, my mom had a great time!! Love ya mama! :)

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Sorry :(

My apologies for not posting much this week.  I feel like I have had a thousand things going on! I pray that everyone has a blessed Easter weekend!

NY Mark Your Calendars! June 4 in Brooklyn!

On June 4, I will be participating in The CLB Ultimate Trunk Show in Brooklyn at the Dumbo Loft with a number of other awesome designers! If you are in the area be sure to stop by and check it out!

And if you are wondering what to expect, check out some footage from the last Ultimate Trunk Show back in Dec 2010!! Dont miss it! :)
Chris LeeAnn Boutique Presents: THE ULTIMATE TRUNK SHOW 2010 from Emiliano Styles™ on Vimeo.

Office Transformation in Progress

So as you know Im in the process of getting my office/workspace together so last week I started painting.  Thank God I have finally gotten most of it done.  I just have the accent wall left to do.  The pic above is from this weekend when I started painting my two pink walls. 

My hubby and I also started putting some of the furniture pieces together.  I am running into a slight issue.  I have a pet peeve about finishes being the same.  I knew I wanted to do all white furniture when I started planning this design; however, I learned that not all whites are the same.  For example, "white" furniture at Ikea is not really snow white.  Its more of an off white which clashes with the pieces I have that are truly all white.  But hey, its not that big of a deal I guess... (as I sit here typing trying to make myself really believe that...lol)

As they say, you just have to work with what you got...so thats what I will be doing.  Stay tuned for how it all comes together! :)