Interchangeable Marble Jewelry

I went to Harvest Festival in Pleasanton over the weekend and saw some interesting products. One I liked the most was the Marble Jewelry. They have pendants, necklaces, ear rings, key chain and rings that come with a set of different color marbles that you can switch around, so you can have different look each time when you change it. They are very stylish and economical. The website. http://www.gotallyourmarbles.com/.

HGTV Design Stars

I watched the final 3 design star episode on HGTV. The challenge was to create a space for 3 celebrities. My favorite design was the one done by Lonni. She got eliminated due to her lack of time management, which I felt it was unfair. I love the organic materials used in the guest room of Tiffani Thiessen. I thought the focal wall was fantastic. Shed used the grass cloth wallpaper with a traditional navy blue pattern in a bold scale. I liked the color and mix of different style was a great idea.

photo by HGTV.com

Harvest Festival

If you are interested in arts and crafts and looking for a pleasant way to spend the day, you should visit Harvest Festival in Pleasanton this weekend.

You will find one-of-a-kind opportunity to browse and select from thousands of unique, handmade items, including jewelry, photographs,sculptures, pottery, accessories, clothing, specialty foods, home decor and more.

When: September 11-13,

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA

Classic Design

Every style and design trends come and go, but good ones are repeately used and come back with a new twist. I have seen classical shapes used in modern acceessories with new matrials and colors. Here are few that are popular.

Orange Accents

Orange warms a room but in a less dramatic and passionate way. The mood and attitude of orange is more friendly than fiery; more welcoming than seductive. Orange works well in living rooms and family rooms and is also a good choice for children's bedrooms.
Here are some of orange accents that I used in my living room.
I had an area rug that is mostly in orange, so I wanted to carry that orange theme through out the family room.
My couch is green which is a nice background color to pop orange pillows. Brown in curtains and mirror frame also serves as a nice grounding color. I also added an orange lamp and a vase to repeat the same color. Repeating the same color provide cohesive look to the room.

Chocolate Mint Cake

Chocolate mint cake !

It was the perfect desert for Labor Day BBQ.

Ingridents: store bought cake mix and left over icing from priior cake.

It was so moist and delicious ! Yum....

Livermore Wine Festival

If you are looking for something to do for Labor day weekend, check out Livermore's 28th annual Harvest Wine Festival. The Livermore festival stretches across the region's wine country will feature live music, art and opportunities to taste local food and wine at various wineries. Over 40 wineries will be participating, and free shuttles will cart attendees among the wineries, on seven different routes.

Sep 6 & 7 at Robertson Park, Livermore, CA