Dear Sweet Blog

Dear Sweet Blog,
I am so, so sorry that I have ignored you this week. I have let dental appointments, design consultations, wedding consultations, family needs and broken bones come before you. Please forgive me. Maybe this little tutorial will help you feel better and make up for my neglect.

Sincerely,

Joy

How to Make Your Own Halloween OrbsYou'll need:
Wooden Balls
(Ping Pong balls might even work)
Black Spray Paint
White Paint MarkerSpray paint the orbs (balls) black.Helpful hint: Place balls on cloth surface so they won't roll.
When dry, print on scary words using paint marker.Place Halloween Orbs in a pretty bowl, vase,
or apothecary jar and ENJOY!

We Have a Winner!

Karli from Stylish Stockings picked the winner of our giveaway using Mr. Randomizer. And the winner is.....
Lauri from Putting My Two Cents In. Congratulations Lauri!

Breaking In

Okay, I really intended to post this a bit earlier, but we had a little emergency trip to the doctor for xrays. My youngest has "a bit" of a broken arm. Luckily it's not too serious (he didn't even want to go to the doctor) and will only need 3 weeks to heal.

Now onto another kind of break.

When deciding to go with a bold color in a room, like I did with the aqua headboard, sometimes you need to do it in steps---break yourself into the idea. Bring in a few pops of the color with pillows and other accessories. Try painting something small first. I painted this frame and then lived with it in the room to make sure that I loved the color enough. Once I'd done those baby steps it wasn't hard to take the giant leap. And now I'm so glad I did. The bold color was just was what this guest room needed!

***Don't Forget***
You have until midnight(MST) tonight to enter the giveaway!

RV Interiors Photos

Home Interior Decorating Ideas

Choosing a theme style interior should not only follow the trends because of course, but is tailored to the personal tastes. Clothing fashion trends may still be followed, because we can change it every day, but not the case with a home interior. How effective is a fairly ask themselves and their families at home, style and theme of what is appropriate to apply. Family haracteristic will affect style and interior theme selected. For example, like the quietness of the may be more likely to choose the theme of blue, while the active and prefer the warmth of the interior design theme that cheerful. Meanwhile, families who adhere to cultural akan harmonious with the local ethnic style, while the family is the more practical can be so biased toward the modern style of simple, minimalist (such as interior 3d illustration above) than the classic style of the display of luxury and elegance. Implementation of the theme and style will be very well if fit for the feel. if not, the will may not feel comfortable.

Oakwood Interiors Design

Oakwood Interiors features value and a lifestyle of distinction with its mid-to-upper line of fine furniture. The elegance of oak and craftsmanship are perfectly balanced to answer your need for style and quality.

Hooray! A Giveaway!

Last week Karli from Karli's Corner emailed me to say she had exciting news. She just opened her etsy store called

Stylish Stockings.(photo credit:Holly Brimhall of bloggingwithholly.blogspot.com)

She asked if I would host a giveaway to announce the opening. Of course I excitedly accepted her offer, especially after I saw her beautiful creations!
She makes these darling stuffed pumpkins.And these gorgeous Christmas stockings.The lucky winner will get to choose

a set of three fall pumpkins (4 sets to choose from) OR

two stockings (24 to choose from & more on the way).To enter the contest just leave a comment on this post.
If you want additional entries
you can write about this contest on your blog,
facebook, twitter or myspace.
Be sure to link both
Joys of Home and Stylish Stockings.
Then come back here
to leave another comment for each thing you do.

Good Luck Everyone!

The giveaway will be open until
Wednesday at midnight (MST).
***The Giveaway is closed.***
Thanks for participating!