O'verlays.

I love a good Ikea hack.  And for those of you (like me) who have champagne taste and a beer budget, have I got the product for you!

They're called O'verlays.  They are prefabricated trellis screens that perfectly compliment some of Ikea's most popular furniture.

Just look at what they did for this $79.99 MALM dresser

And this $29.99 RAST

And my all-time favorite, a pink and orange RAST

The possibilities are endless with O'verlays.  

Dress up a coffee table

or create a privacy screen.

What a fantastic, inexpensive way to dress up your furniture.  There are three different patterns to choose from.  I see some O'verlays projects in my near future.

The Zhush.

Sue De Chiara of The Zhush is certainly no stranger to style.  Just check out these pics of her beautiful home.

This lawyer turned blogger has decided to share her sense of style with all of us, through her online store.  If you haven't checked it out, you must.  Not that you would need any more incentive to shop at The Zhush, but Sue is offering all Kiki's List Followers 10% off with the code kiki10.  This special offer is good through July 6. Here are some of my favorite items:

Chevron Box | Drusy Earrings | Tatum Clutch | Brass Wallflowers | Starburst Earrings | Gold Wishbone | Ikat Pillow | Agate Box | Amythest Stopper | Antler Candlesticks

Happy Shopping!

Born in the U.S.A.

July 4th is jammed packed with picnics and parties.  We all want to show our patriotism, but how do you do it tastefully?  Well, here are some things NOT to wear:

Looking for a more, ahem, subtle way to show your patriotism this Independence Day?  Try one of these (notice that I included some of my Summer Essentials in there.):

Red Maxi Dress | Jean Jacket | Bfriend Bracelet | Ray Bans | Friendship Bracelets | Gold Flops | Santorini Bag | Striped Tank | Linen Skirt

Let freedom ring!

Noon Giveaway Winner!

And the winner is.....

...# 8... 

Congratulations Katie!  Please send me your info, and we'll get your earring right out to you!

To Replace, Or Not to Replace....

We are soon refinishing the surround on our fireplace.  I am counting down the days to get rid of those hideous doors.  After several attempts of finding a suitable replacement, I realized... I actually like fireplaces better without the doors.  And to be honest, I can't wrap my head around paying $1,200 plus for something that's just "okay" So, my question is, how horrible would it be if we had no fireplace doors... Obviously we would have to close the flu when the fireplace is not in use.  Has anyone done this and regretted it?

Images via Atlanta Homes Magazine, Armonia Decors, House of Turquoise, District of Chic, Architectural Digest, The Zhush, Pinterest

ABC's.

Hanging wall letters are seen in virtually every nursery out there.  There is something so exciting about boasting your child's very existence.  I had both of my girls names on the wall in the nursery before either of them were born.  There is a fine line between stylish and gaudy when displaying your child's name.  There are so many fonts and patterns out there that are just too "cutesy" for my taste.  

Here are some that I absolutely loved:

Moss letters.  How different!

Pink and green, but not overboard.  (I would 86 the bows.)

Classic Monogram.

Love the stripes.

Burlap- fantastic!

Bold colors.

 So many things you can do with these.

Carnival-esque

 Trends are moving away from stopping at just a name.  I am working with a friend on an adorable boy's nursery that will have these on the wall:

You can even customize your letters.

Something a little more subtle.

Which one is your favorite?

Happy Blogiversary!

One year ago today, I started this little blog with this post.  I was always told by friends and family (my hubby being my biggest supporter) that I had a creative gift for style and all things domestic.  So I began posting about things that people were always asking me about; where I bought x, how I made y...  you get the picture.  It wasn't until authoring Kiki's List that I truly realized my gift.  In the past I thought "everyone knows how to pull these things together, right?"   

Here I sit typing one year later, and I cannot describe the absolute joy and tremendous opportunity that blogging has given me.  I am so grateful to all of you daily readers and am so humbled by all of your wonderful comments and emails.  Thank you for making this journey so rewarding.  Look forward for a VERY exciting year.

Noon Jewelry Giveaway.

Noon Designs is a collection of hand-fabricated jewelry and paper goods. The designers (best friends) Nora Alexander + Maie Liis Webb joined together in 2009 to create a unique design studio in the heart of Ocean Beach in San Diego. In November of 2010 they opened their second location on the historical HWY 101 in Solana Beach, California. Noon Designs wholesales to over 75 shops across the country.  

Nora Alexander, Jewelry Designer 

Originally from Rhode Island was trained as an industrial designer at the Rhode Island School of Design. After several years in the jewelry industry she launched her own line, focusing on creating individual pieces whose inspiration is drawn from the natural world.

Maie Liis Webb, Graphic Designer

Originally from the Jersey Shore graduated from RISD with a BFA in Graphic Design. She moved to San Diego in 2003 with a passion for creating paper goods, specifically letterpress wedding and special occasion invitations.

Here are some of my favorites from Noon:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 

I am so happy to share that the lovely ladies at Noon are giving away a pair of Champagne Swarovski Earrings (their best seller, # 1 on the above list) to one lucky Kiki's List Follower.  

Here are the rules for the contest:

1.) You must be a Follower of Kiki's List.

2.) To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post between today, Wednesday, June 22, 2011 and Friday, June 24  telling me why you should win. A winner will be selected at random and will be announced next Monday, June 27. 

3.) To receive an additional entry, you can link to this post on your own blog (include the url to your blog post in your comment). It is up to you to return to this post to enter your second entry after blogging about the giveaway.

4.)Post about this giveaway on Facebook for another additional entry. You must enter the link to this post in you status update. It is up to you to return to this post to enter your second entry after FB'ing about the giveaway.

5.) Tweet about this giveaway for an additional entry.  It is up to you to return to this post to enter your second entry after tweeting about the giveaway.

6.) Follow Noon Designs on Twitter for an additional entry. It is up to you to return to this post to enter your additional entry after becoming a Twitter Follower.

7.) Lastly, like Noon Designs on Facebook for an additional entry.  It is up to you to return to this post to enter your additional entry after becoming a fan.

Good Luck!