Okie A'la Mode Interior Design

For the past 2 months I have been working with a new Interior Design client and this past Sunday it finally was install day! Before we talk about this house I will share with you all a little of how and what I do. 

I specialize in using things you already have in your home in a new way while bringing in new items to make those items shine. Sure, I would love to start from the ground up but for most people (myself included) that is not realistic. I come in with fresh eyes and a plan to turn your house into a HOME.

I will meet you discuss your wants/needs and tour your home. Then I will come back with my design boards to present to you! You can see this families boards HERE If needed be I will make changes and once we decide we move forward with a plan. 

Once everything arrives and I have shopped for all your new stuff install day is here.... AND I kick you out of your home for 7+ hours! LOL

Let's see the BEFORES:

Living Room

 Home Office

 Hallway and might I add the client made this and I wanted to make sure to turn this into a focal piece!

 Guest room (and yes, I just caught them on a messy day)

 Now let's see the AFTER:
Literally by moving around the furniture in the office it looks TWICE as big! I kept it clean and simple while highlighting their memories. A rug helps ground the desk and gives it it's own space.

 They had a HUGE long hallway so I created a "landing" space. A little vignette of a place to sit, store and check yourself before you head out for the day!

 If you remember these painting created by the couple were just laying on top of the shelves in the office and I love personal touches so I gave them their very own gallery wall. Plus there is room to add on.......

 OMG first of all look at their cutie pie dog Wren! She looks like a model in the guest room! I wanted to completely change the look of this room and make it bright and inviting. The Aspens above the bed and the framed Rocky Mountains print on the wall play homage to our beautiful state.

 My clients love maps so I added touches of them throughout the house. I wanted a huge print to anchor this table....

 And also by adding these awesome metal bins under the table it gives it more depth... functional and stylish!

I am SO PROUD of this, in one of the bins I got vintage maps cu tin 1/2 and rolled to fill with. It looks so cool and also is a play off their love of maps! When this came together I was giddy with excitement!

If you remember their living room had a weird blank space and I needed to add height to the room so I found this awesome ladder shelf that was also a great price! On that bottom shelf I brought in more of those vintage maps to tie the rooms together with. 

 I love creating gallery wall, this makes the house feel like a home full of memories and it is also so chic!

 Look at how that new rug brightens the room and adds warmth! LOVE

 Lastly the dining room... we added modern curtains, those great Ikat prints to tie in the blues plus the huge fork and spoon!!! They did not have a dining room rug which is a must.... it perfectly completes the room!

Right before they came back I was like crap, what if they don't love it but they did! And in fact the next morning I got the sweetest text from them again telling me how in love with everything they are!


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Lasting Lip Color & A Give Away!!!

You guys, TGIF!!! It's Friday, get excited AND I have a special post today..... an amazing makeup review plus a Give Away because my readers deserve it!!!!!

Unless you live under a rock or you are a male then you must have heard about Lipsense! It's ALL the rage, long lasting lip color in every shade imaginable. BUT... does it live up to the crazy hype on social media? I wanted to find out!

 A friend of mine sells it (well actually she is a rock star in the Lipsense world) she sent me a kit to try out and to share with you all! I was SO excited! She sent me Rhubarb which I immediately fell in love with, the perfect red with a hint of pink and I rocked it ALL day!
You start with clean lips, apply the color in a few layers and then you add the awesome gloss on top and literally like 8 hours (last pic) later I was still rocking the color while I made dinner for Matt and I! I HATE sticky glosses and this was anything but that.... I barely noticed I was wearing the lipstick and it didn't dry out my lips at all.... I mean yes, it can live up to the hype friends!

Lauren below is wearing another shade I LOVE and I might have to have for Fall Razzberry and Napa!! 

Now, I need you all to do me a favor head on over to Facebook and join her Lipsense Group. DO IT!

You can get the latest info on specials, new colors and all the other products this company carries! 

I'll make it easy for you... Click HERE!

 I have also heard wonderful things about this Lip Volumizer and this is just the tip of the sphere on what all Lauren's Lasting Color can offer you... they make perfect gifts too might I add! Hint hint boys! To order just head on over to FB and shoot Lauren a message, easy peasy!

Who wants to WIN the same color I wore today??????????

Lauren is so KIND that she is going to give away ONE Rhubarb Lipsense Set to my lucky Give Away Winner! This will ship out and be in your hands by the end of next week! 

How to Enter???

 ***All you need to do is leave a comment at the end of this post and leave your name and email so we can contact you! ****

I will announce the Winner on the Blog MONDAY morning so check back!

Please pass this link around... get everyone to enter and make sure you head on over to Facebook and join Lauren's Group for all the info!!!!!!!!!!! Okie A'la Mode gives this 2 thumbs up!!!!!!

What I Wore Wednesday

Here are some of the pieces I wore lately that are still in stores and BONUS...... everyone of them is ON SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy! Happy Shopping!!!!

Some of the pieces by nsavage featuring a j crew top

Golden Globes

So about last night...... for me the theme was "un-memorable".  From the show to the fashion, the whole thing bored me. NOW... I will say that Tina & Amy's opening monologue was amazing!! It really had me laughing out loud but then they disappeared? No more laughs after that!

The fashion? Most of the looks I liked but it was hard to pick out more than a few I loved. Here are 5 of my favorites.......

* This color red just popped and I thought she looked classy and flawless!

 * Yes..... I realize this might be on the worst list for some but I LOVED it! She is pregnant and this dress made her glow! She is always a risk taker and I just loved this look!

 * Va-Va-voom!! Take note Jennifer Lopez.... this is the way to turn heads.....

 * Could she look any prettier? This is perfection and I swear we should be friends in real life!

 * Oh how I love thee..... She always looks like a "Haute Couture" dream and she looked amazing last night.

So the bad???
* Yup, I did it... I put Mrs. Clooney on this list but I hate it. Not only did she look beyond bored the entire night but I loathe the gloves.

 * Sorry Jennifer but this dress aged you, it is too young or too something.....

 * Tina....... why?

 * This is just awful, I think it looks like a bedspread that is chocking the life out of her boobs.

 * J Lo.... people love you and they love this look but didn't I see you in a revealing, bedazzled dress the last... every single time I see you? We get it ... your hot.... but come on....

Do you agree with anything I said or no? HA!!!! Happy Monday friends!

Be My Guest...

Today's post isn't too exciting but the last stop on the casa tour is our re-done guest room. I don't even have a picture of the before because it was 1/2 storage and 1/2 room! But the after is great! We moved everything that was in our Master for the last 7+ years into the guest room.

 We now have a  Queen in the guest room instead of a full which is nice and I wanted to make this room "homey" and tranquil for our guests! I got all the decor at either Target or Home Goods and we kept it simple and easy.

So that is everything Matt and I have been working on for the past 2 months and all that is left is some more work in our garage by moving things to storage so I can eventually fit my car in our garage! Parking on the street blows!
Happy Monday Friends!