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It's been a busy 2012 so far!   Most importantly I am loving my client projects I am working on.  Each one is so different and I couldn't have imagined how rewarding all of this would be just a few years ago. Here are a few of my favorite images from recent projects --
 

 It's hard work -- running your own business is a LOT of work! -- but I still love it and it's fun. 

So fun that I've made a few changes around here.  First, we have a new website!!  Please come check it out at onmyagenda.com/blog.  I hired the amazing Team A Design to redesign my website with the goal of making it clean and fresh and easy to navigate and update on my end.  All goals happily met! 

Another big change is that I have hired my first employee!  She is so enthusiastic and I think will be  a great addition. Helping me be in two places at once and keep this little company humming along nicely. 

There are a lot of new projects that I'm hoping to have photographed soon and uploaded.  In the meantime, we are working to post on the blog frequently with fun ideas, maybe a lot of random ideas, and lots of before and afters!

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Thanks for reading this blog and signing up for the new one!  Hope everyone is having a great weekend. 

xo,
Nicole

Top Ten President's Day Sales Roundup

Today's Agenda:  Purchased 46 yards of Marimekko fabric!  It was $3.95/yard so I couldn't help myself...I am now thinking about the pillows, shower curtains, placemats and napkins that I can incorporate into client projects.  And a tote bag for me -- it may be my go to handbag!

I seem to keep getting emails upon emails about weekend sales.  And then confused about what's on sale and for how long.  So, here's a quick rundown of my top 10 list of great sales -- and one thing from each store that caught my eye.  

1/ Jonathan Adler:  Until March 4: 

20% - CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY

25% - QUICK SHIP UPHOLSTERY

30% - UPHOLSTERY IN DISCONTINUED FABRICS

40% - SEVERAL WAREHOUSE SALE ITEMS (NYC STORES ONLY)

 

Morrow Slipper Chair, Brussels Charcoal

2/ West Elm:  15% off clearance items; 20% off accent tables; February 20 (SOOO many great options and classic pieces like the Martini side table and Parsons console)

 Long-Arm Wall Sconce

 Turned Pedestal Side Table

3/ Crate and Barrel:  20% off bedding; March 4; up to 60% off at the Outlets this weekend only (incl. $3.95/yard Marimekko fabric which is 91% off of the retail price!)

Marimekko Lumimarja Celery Bedding

4/ Graham & Brown:  25% off; February 20

Viva Black Gloss

5/ Wisteria:  Save $100 when you spend $500 or more; February 19

Crosshair Hide Bench

 
6/ Kartell: 10% off; February 17-22

 Bourgie Lamp

7/ Design Within Reach's Ebay Site:  They always have this sale site but the past few days pieces seem to be up to 50% off and they keep adding more!  (WARNING:  Site is addictive.)

Eames Molded Plastic Armchairs

8/ Jayson Home & Garden:  Free Shipping on All Items; through February 27

Chelsea Dining Table

9/ Honey & Fitz' Birthday Sale:  35% off; through February 25

Queen Elizabeth

10/ Stylish Patina barn sale; February 17-20 in Frederick, MD

See that bar cart!  Or the dresser to be used as a side table in a bedroom.  Or the white dining chairs with the DWR Eames chairs as head chairs??

And, with that I could redecorate my home or yours with all of these fabulous finds!! 

Any sales that I'm missing?  Send me a note if you find anything good this weekend and enjoy long weekend!

What does the back of your sofa look like?

Today's Agenda:  Working with client and electrician to hang these lights,

in this space! (this is the before picture -- everything is cleared out now except for the art on the wall)

Pretty exciting! 

So, I have two current projects that require me to take into consideration how pretty the backs of sofas are.  In addition to being just the right size, the right color, the right fabric and the right level of comfiness.  The backs of sofas have never been this critical in a project before to be honest.  But it really does matter.  And in either space there is no room for a console table to style.  The back of the sofa will just be out there on its own.  I've narrowed it down to a couple of options that will work well.

This is my set of criteria:
- Fabric that is either colorful or textured
- No seams
- A lower back so you see the rest of the room with the sofa (almost like you are looking at the front of it)
- Pretty legs that prop the sofa up just the right little bit.  

Here are some good looking backs of sofas...

 Image via Michelle Workman

Image via Angie Hranowsky

A Sunday in Georgetown

Today's Agenda:  A lighting plan.  A serious, awesome lighting plan for a large, airy open living room.

This Sunday found me at the Georgetown Flea Market admiring various treasures and thinking about creative ways to use them.  These were my favorites this week.  I just came away with a Kelly Green bangle bracelet (my favorite color and favorite jewelry/accent piece that I can just throw on and pull an outfit together).  But these teacups made for Bergdorf's were hard to leave behind...Imaging on some rustic shelves with a really pretty paint color -- oh, my favorite Gentleman's Gray from B.Moore would look great with these...if they are still there next week then maybe it was meant to be :)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 And, I was happy to see that the holiday season is still alive.  These wreaths can really be kept up all winter. 

 

 

 

{love the color of this house!}

And, my favorite photo of the weekend!   The dress, the red door on the church!  Love it.

Hope everyone had a good weekend! 

Lovely + Salvaged

Today's Agenda:  Taking advantage of Elfa's sale @ The Container Store and designing 3 closet overhauls for a client.  Am excited to see the transformation!

I also uploaded my photos from the little point and shoot camera I carry around when I'm shopping.  468 photos I hadn't uploaded! 

Here are some from an a-mazing store I went to while in Chicago in November -- Salvage One (60,000 sq ft of awesomeness).  SERIOUSLY awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago was great for design inspiration!  I'll share some more sources and inspiration photos as I dig through my photos :)