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Style in One Picture Challenge

by Stacy on June 20, 2010

Paula (always a source of inspiration for me) introduced me to a fun little project happening over at From the Right Bank, but I must warn you it can be a bit difficult. The challenge is to find one image that sums up your entire design philosophy – easy if you fit into one certain niche, not so easy if you love a bit of this and a bit of that. Lucky for me, I’ve ben collecting a ton of images lately, compiling my “dream home” file for that some day when … (I love collecting and dreaming and imagining about those days)

Anyway, I was surprised to find out that I do, in fact, have a certain style … I call it Comfy Coastal Chic and it looks something like this,

{Image found on House of Turquoise}

Comfy Coastal Chic is easily defined with its neutral color palette, open airy spaces, and great use of light. Textiles are soft to the touch and undoubtedly kid-friendly, punches of color show up in unexpected places (see lighting in dining room), and wood furniture is often painted in distressed colors. Nailhead details are ALWAYS welcome.

I’m curious now, how would you describe your design style? Check out all the other What’s Your Style challenge entries if you need some help defining it, then stop back by and let me know.

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Having Fun With Fashion

by Stacy on January 11, 2010

I’ve been having a blast doing some of my favorite things- shopping, getting to know some truly great women/mothers and getting a chance to revamp their wardrobes. I never dreamed my Free Wardrobe Consultations would be so rewarding and I can’t wait to get started on my next client. [Will it be you?] With any luck, I may even get the privilege to meet one of my sweetest readers face-to-face for a little shopping retreat. How cool is that?

Anyway, I thought I’d share with you a few of the outfits I’ve recommended for these hot mama’s and get the word out there that I’m on the market for a few new clients. Remember this is a FREE service so you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain from this experience.

These 1st two outfits were selected for Krystal, a lovely young mother preparing for a life in the ministry. Her style is a teensy bit Gap, a tiny bit J Crew and oh yeah, she prefers skirts that cover her knees. Since Krystal is caring for her young son most days, I tried to choose comfortable, modest clothing that showed off her gracious personality.

A modern take on an American Classic – A flirty jean skirt and fitted cardigan

Almost as comfy as your PJs – a soft suede boot, comfy sweater & surprising teal tight

Now, meet Meredith – Meredith is an up an coming VP and mother of two. Her wardrobe reflects her can-do attitude, approachable demeanor and southern charm.

An Unlikely Business Suit for the Busy Mom

Laid Back Luxe, this look takes you from playdate to dinner date in a *snap*

For shopping info on these looks, leave a comment and let me know you’re interested. I’ll be happy to link up to all the items

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Announcing the KSW “Green Living” Home Palette

by Stacy on November 11, 2008

It finally feels like things are getting back to normal around here – and well, you know what they say about normal. Nothing stays the same. KSW is finally getting to a point where we can start new features, follow up on old ones, and begin to share big pieces of news that’s coming your way. Before we reveal all of our secrets – let’s get back to a feature we think is going to be something truly special. The KSW “Green Living” Home project – if you’re new to the site (and many of you are – thanks to all the great new readers out there) you may not remember this project we tried to kick off back in September. Here’s a bit of a refresher, to help us all ease into the transition of leaving a smaller mark on the planet – we thought we’d get the ball rolling by enlisting the help of our readers to design a one-of-a-kind, truly special Green Living home.

Bimini Series

We chose the Bimini model and will be using its existing floor plans to get started. In the past readers were a bit reluctant to make inputs, but have no fear – this time we’re going to give you a few great ideas to get the creative juices flowing. Stay tuned over the next few days as I share some inspiration photos with you on the path I would like to see this project take. Hopefully, you’ll answer back with a few of your own ideas and photos. Well enough jibber jabber already, here’s the color palette we’re working with. I hope you like it. The best part of virtual decorating is – it’s very easy to change. We can always add to or subtract as we see fit – I just thought these fresh colors would help get us started.

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EcoTots Table/Stool Set: We want one!

by Stacy on November 10, 2008

This eco-friendly birch wood table and chair set from EcoTots has really caught my eye, enough so that I am designing a Kids Stuff World Playroom around it. It’s built to last and just the right height to encourage imaginative play and all sorts of fun activities. The best part is, from now till Nov. 30 the whole set is on sale for $249.99

Get yours from here, Red or Green

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Our Readers Say Size Matters

by Stacy on August 26, 2008

We’ve gotten a lot of feedback on the KSW’s Green Living home project. The overall consensus seems to be that we have chosen a home too large, that does not embrace a truly sustainable lifestyle. Yes, you are right. We chose the biggest, most gorgeous, spacious home we could find for multiple reasons. One- Our target audience is not necessarily fully converted to the green way of living, our job is to help point them in the right direction. 2. Kids is the first word in our title and therefore we will need plenty of space for Kids Stuff (see first two words in Title) 3. The bigger the house, the more stuff we can put inside of it. There is a far greater potential for our readers to investigate the furnishings, supplies, and decor than there is the home itself. 4. This is a virtual project – we aren’t really exhausting any resources (except the energy you use on your PC and for your internet connection)

Still, your opinions matter to us. We figure if all goes well with this project, perhaps we can do a more down-to-earth version next. We are also planning a Green Living Pantry project coming very soon. We hope you understand and still follow along as we progress.

Latest Update:

The Solaro home is currently in the lead by 6 votes. The final decision will be made on Sunday, 31 August so cast your vote now (comment or email us at kidsstuffworld@gmail.com)
Solaro

Don’t count the Bimini out yet, it’s won several awards for its stellar Green Design, and just to clear up any confusion the front door leads to the living room, not the master bedroom like the floor plan eludes to. The floor plan is actually shown kind of backwards from the Solaro model.

Bimini

We look forward to hearing from each of you!

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