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This past weekend we made our way up to Columbus, just a two hour drive from Cincinnati, for a little day trip. The girls stayed with their grandparents and we were able to squeeze in some much needed adult time (aka. trying not to talk about the kids the entire time). World Market had contacted us prior about whipping up a little post for Father's Day, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Unfortunately, Cincy's World Market closed down years ago, so I just drool over everything on their website instead. Columbus is the closest location with one still open, so it was kind of like a sign from above. Consider us IN.

Typically when I think Father's Day gifts, World Market isn't the first store to come to mind, but I was pleasantly surprised! They have a little for everyone, so I thought it'd be fun to share our finds with a little virtual shopping for you guys. Ricky even scored a few things for himself

Both my dad, and Ricky's dad love some man time at the grill. Without hitting up a specialty store, I'd say this is one of the best grill accessories departments I've seen.

And they had some really fun pieces, like this mini burger set. How much fun would that be with kids? Or even for making a variety of sliders.

This beer glass display was just screaming man gift. I know a few guys who would welcome a set of new mugs and a six-pack with open arms. Ok, that's every guy I know.

I was loving these "Dad's Root Beer" glasses.

Of course, my metal loving, head banging hubby was more drawn to these guys.

Now, for the dad's that like to cook inside just as much as on the grill (we call those keepers), I'm loving the idea of a gift basket with miscellaneous cooking materials.

While Ricky liked most everything above, he was especially fond of the wine section. We ended up walking away with fun collection of wine-related goods for a little impromptu date night-in.

A bottle of our favorite dessert wine, a set of four stemless wine glasses, a pretty sweet wine tool kit, and a few snacks. Yep, that's a lineup I'd choose over going out on the town any night.

AND we actually made it past 10pm. I know, we're party animals like that.

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Back with another mood board today!

Here’s what Megan had to say about her basement:

“This area will be a media area, bar and kids area.  So it will be a mix of adult and kids areas. We are big OSU buckeye fans and have a lot of buckeyes artwork that will be incorporated in the area somehow.  HOWEVER, I really don’t want it to feel like a stereotypical OSU basement. I am thinking a ‘greige’ color for the paint color on the walls and would love a specific color and brand for this. This area will suffice my husband’s need for a man cave, be a place for the kids to play and keep all of their toys and it will be an area for us to spend time as a family.

I would like the area to feel bright and inviting especially since there won’t be a lot of natural sunlight. Patterns I like: stripe, honeycomb, ikat. I love west elm and ikea and I really like your style and have a few of the same items you have. Colors I like: navy, gray, tan, green (sage, lime), yellow. I enjoy DIY projects but not those that involve building things.   I can sew and can handle amateur DIY projects.

We have a dark brown leather sectional couch. I am open to either using this couch in the basement or getting a new one for the basement. I know interior decorators don’t love leather couches but it works well for us when the kids make a mess on them… We also need recommendations for bar stools and pendant lights for over bar counter.”

And here’s what I came up with!

Note: As some of you may have noticed, I did not include links to the products within the mood board. Unfortunately, I’ve made the choice, based on several reasons, to no longer provide them here on the blog. As much as I’d love to, providing links a second time is extremely time consuming. HOWEVER, that doesn’t mean you won’t have access to sources! I create Pinterest boards specific to each and every mood board that I create. You can simply hop on over and scroll to find any product you may be interested in! Here’s the direct link to Megan’s Basement!

Update: We’re taking a quick leave from mood boards and will NOT be accepting new clients for the time being. I’m currently booked through August, so we plan to reopen shop (or at least give an update) around that time. Thanks for your patience!

Check out more details & past examples.

Spring time is finally rolling in and the girls and I are way overdue for some serious outdoor bonding time. So, we’re officially unplugging from the internet this coming week. Having a little stay-cation, if you will.

We’ll be back next week with some really fun posts for you guys! Until then, enjoy this sunshine!

Last week I shared Charlotte’s kitchen mood board, and this week we’re back with the design for her adjacent living room.

Here’s what I came up with!

Wall color: Smoke Embers by Benjamin Moore – the same color used throughout her kitchen and dining space.

1- Moroccan Wall Stencil: I chose this beautiful Moroccan inspired stencil for the back of Charlotte’s two built-in bookcases. This will make such a statement in the room!

2- Feather Print – Charlotte mentioned liking a few feather prints from a previous client’s design, so I threw this one in for you fun. Perfect for her color palette.

3- Love Life Print – I’d love to see a few small prints like this one framed and displayed in her bookcases. I suggested sticking with fairly simple art to avoid any chaos with the stencil graphic.

4- Coral Drum Pendant - Charlotte was considering swapping out a ceiling fan for a light fixture. This coral drum shade pendant is super cute for an extra punch of color and pattern.

5- Navy Ikat Window Panels – These are the same window treatments used in the dining space (more on that next week), that we’d continue on into the living space.

6- Navy Swoop-Back Chair – Charlotte’s existing lounge chairs were a bit large for the space. Swapping them out for these low-profile armed replacements will really help open up the space.

7- Coral Circles Pillow

8- Smoke Table Lamp - A sleek glass table lamp to top the side table, with a drum shade to compliment the ceiling fixture.

9- Chevron Frame – So fun and a great punch of color for the opposite side of the room.

10- White Pedestal Side Table – Sadly, this table is no longer available. However, this less expensive version is. A few coats of glossy white paint and we’re back in the game.

11- Gray Diamond Rug – A neutral base to help ground all of the colorful accents.

12- Ribbed Knit Pillow

13- Hand-Blocked Rhombus Pillow

14- Striped Pillow

15- Green Serving Tray - Top the upholstered ottoman with this bright green tray for drinks, flowers, a book, whatever you may need.

16- Tufted Storage Ottoman – Love all the storage that comes along with this ottoman. The living room is also tight on space, so the round shape helps to allow enough clearance around the sofa and chairs.

17- Be Strong Print

18- Create Yourself Print

19- Rustic Frames – I suggested that Charlotte do a collage art wall, mixing frames like these, along with a few simple white ones for a collected feel. They’d also be great in her built-in bookcases!

20- Solid Navy Pillow

21- Stripe Pillow

22- Coral Dot Pillow

23- Navy Dot Pillow

24- Chemist Flower Vase - Perfect for styling the bookcases. Possibly a DIY project?

25- Coral Vase

26- Blue World Map - I’d love to see this in the collage wall, surrounded by a grouping of smaller prints.

27- Feather Print

28- Elephant Watercolor

29- Ceramic Woven Vases

30 – White Rhino – I’m in love with this Etsy shop. Another great option for the bookcases. He’s small enough to try layering on top of a stack of books!

31- Green Upholstered Bench- I suggested placing this beneath the collage wall. Toss a few throw pillows on the back for extra comfort!

Psst – Several of you have been asking about before and after photos. I must look out for the client’s privacy at all costs, however, if they are willing to share you’ll be the next to know. Also, keep in mind, redesigns can take time. So, even if they’re open to sharing the progress it’s unlikely that it’ll be a weekend turnaround 

Interested in a Mood Board for your own space?

Check out more details, past examples, and shoot me an email! Lets chat 

Thank you so much to whoever nominated us in Apartment Therapy’s 2013 Homies Awards! I absolutely love finding a handful of new blogs to add to my reader each year! Can’t wait to dig into the list this year

If you’d like, we’d love you forever if you voted for us in the Best Home Project & DIY Blog category!!