Nautical Lobby for Summer

When I was able to lease the 2nd floor lobby space of Head House I knew I wanted to brighten it up with summery fun so I chose mostly nautical colors and themes.
A changing table was converted to the Fourth of July display including a white 4th themed tree!

This lovely bench was added at the top of the stairs to provide a wonderful place to display pillows, added storage inside and a nice resting spot for guests (and their DH) while shopping.

I added a nautical theme tree to the corner, which you can see as you climb the staircase up to the second floor. I will share more detail of the tree with you once it's decor is finished.

This table focuses on all the joy of summertime!

A fresh batch of Mary Lake towels has arrived with sail boats, light houses and all American themes!

I will share more detail of the nautical tabletop tomorrow when I join Tabletop Tuesday.
Also, I was able to add one small round table in the corner space of the lobby and will share that tablescape with you on Thursday.
Be sure to enter to win my giveaway for a signed copy of Gwyneth Paltrow's new cookbook "My Father's Daughter"
I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday and hope you will too!

Giveaway - My Father's Daughter

Recently I was lucky enough to purchase several signed copies of Gwyneth Paltrow's newest book "My Father's Daughter". I will be giving away two copies of this book. This will be a perfect gift for Father's Day or addition to your collection of cookbooks! There are several ways to enter: post a comment to this and/or any blog post this week (June 10-18); sign up to follow this blog; friend the store on Facebook and register in person at the store. The contest will end June 18th at 4:00pm when I draw the lucky two winners! Good luck! Hope you have a great weekend~ Jennifer

Here we grow again!

As the one year anniversary of Beeutiful by Design's location at Head House approaches - we are growing again and leasing the lobby space of the second floor!
These are some pictures of the lobby - after the current tenant moved on Saturday and before I moved in.

The lobby is quite spacious and is the first thing you see when you arrive at the second floor of Head House.

Beautiful old hard wood floors, crown molding details and a wide chair rail make it the perfect background for merchandise.

Can't wait to share the after with you next week!

I'm joining Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday.

Memorial Day Flags for Vets

I hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day weekend. This year my husband and son went down to the waterfront in Louisville and guarded the 30,000 flags placed there by the flags4vets program.

Flags 4 Vets is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for flags to be placed on the graves of US Veterans.

The mascot for the Flags 4 Vets program is Black Jack, the rider-less horse that followed the caisson carrying the casket of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in his funeral procession to Arlington Cemetery in November, 1963. During his 29 years of service Black Jack participated in the state funerals of JFK, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon Johnson and Five-Star General Douglas MacArthur and he escorted hundreds of our military to their final resting places.

Black Jack ended his dedicated and dignified military career on February 6, 1976 and was buried on the parade ground at Fort Myer's.
Black Jack seemed destined for greatness from birth, but never did take well to being ridden and threw rider after rider, leaving them sitting in the dust while he bucked riotously around the training corral.

Although fiery and difficult to manage, he was so sleek and beautiful that the army sent him to the caisson platoon at Arlington. Because of Black Jack's spirited temperament, the army was reluctant to use him in military funerals at Arlington, but one they tried him Black Jack's grace and vitality soon made him a favorite as the riderless horse that follows the caisson to the grave.

Black Jack was on display at the Memorial event.

My husband and son worked the 9 pm to 9 am shift.

Tents, food and drinks were provide for volunteers.

Ben was tired after about 3 am!

Coming over the interstate the flags were a wonderful impression and dedication to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for our country.

I'm joining Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.

Shake Rattle and Roll Memorial Day

It's shake rattle and roll for this Memorial Day Feature Friday

where salt and pepper shakers are buy one set and get one 50% off! Honey comb bees are adorable $15.00
Lovely lady bugs - $12.00

Patriotic perfect for Memorial Day and Fourth of July - $12.00

Sweet country chickens $15.00

Strawberry's are berry sweet at $10

And finally who could have summer with out watermelon - $10.00

Please come by and visit the store this weekend we are having

a fabulous tent sale Friday and Saturday 11-4

or call to place your order at 502.384.4323 :)

A Victorian Garden

Monday I posted about moss inspired themes here. This table was inspired by a Victorian garden theme with moss decor accents.

I used moss covered terra cotta balls in the center

along with an ivy topiary.

A woven charger, green plate set the base along with a vintage embellished napkin nested in a porcelain butterfly napkin ring.
A vintage glass coaster is ready for your iced tea glass and a moss
topiary place card holder marks your spot.
I'm joining Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

Moss Metamorphosis

Lately I've seen so much moss decorating common objects I was inspired!First I came across this photo from the Philadelphia Flower show on

the great site The Display Lab, which features retail displays.
Then I was reading Martha Stewart's blog last week and
she featured a equine themed party with a moss covered horse.

What creative, wonderful work of art!

Finally I was reading spiral style blog from a recent trip to Paris and saw this

moss covered bicycle.

Even Susan at Between Naps on a Porch had a moss covered tablecloth last year

on her Tablescape Thursday meme.

Stay tuned to see my moss inspired tablescape later this week.

I'm joining Susan at Metamorphosis Monday.