Have a fab week ahead ....!!!

 

Have a great week everyone ;-) ;-) .... !!!

Home Tour : Jaime’s Home in Alabama

     Morning friends, did you have a good day? So as promised here's my first home tour - a warm, inviting and cozy home in Alabama ... Jaime is an immensely talented person , a mom of three kids who blogs at her blog Caught in Grace, where she blogs about the daily happenings, household projects, photography etc., What I love most about Jaime’s home is her household projects – from the faux fireplace mantel, the old coffee house sign in her kitchen to the picture frame in her living room made from an old window , I would say that all her projects have turned out to be awesome and I love the way she tries out things on her own, adding her own personal touch to it !! Apart from these, she is an amazing photographer, I love her casual photo shoots, especially the ones of her kids. Hop over to her blog here and browse through her projects and photography – you would know what I mean …. ;-) ;-).

    This is what Jaime has to say ... "I am realizing that making my house a home is a continual process. And as my family and I grow and our needs and personal tastes change, our house changes with us. I am learning that decorating is not about having a picture perfect house, but about creating spaces and an environment where my family and I can relax and be ourselves.

     Our living room is probably my favorite place in my home and I put most of my efforts in decorating in this room. It is where we spend the most time as a family and my goal is for it to feel warm, inviting, and comfortable.

     When we had our third child last year, I moved my oldest two children into a bedroom to share. It was both challenging and fun making that space work for both of them and I tried to bring in things that would express each of their personalities.Our youngest boy has a nursery all his own and I went with red, white, and blue as the main color choices. There is also a small nautical theme running through the room.

     Over the summer, we decided to use some extra space in the laundry room to make an art room for the kids. This is one of my favorite things that we've done in our house and the kids use this area a lot. I think it's important to think outside the box sometimes when decorating in order to meet the needs of your family in the stage that you're in. My kids love to do a lot of art and this provides a space for them to create, but keeps the mess contained to one area."

 

Welcome to Jaime's adorable home ....

 

Love those open shelves , and the little knick-knacks on display..

The photo frame made from an old window and the faux fireplace

are some of  Jaime's own projects ..

Don't you think that she has done a great job ?!!  

The faux fireplace in Winter-theme and festival theme ...

A close-up shot of some of  the beautiful items on

display over the fireplace...   

Art Room for the kids... Love this colorful space and

the way it has been designed practically for the kids' use..

 Kids' Bedrooms in soft shades of pink and blue for her

elder ones....  

Love the compact and stylish book shelf on the wall

& the framed numerals - simple, yet beautiful...

  

Jaime's youngest son Hudson's nursery... Don't you think that

 the red,blue, white nautical theme has come out so well.....

The rope shelves are another one of Jaime's projects where

 she has put an art work of her eldest son on display....

 Oh !!!I love that red lantern... !!

Saving the best for the last..Jaime with her three kids

Tyson, Peyton and Hudson...Lovely family snap, isn't it ... ?!

All Image Copyrights belong to Caught in Grace

I hope you enjoyed the house tour. Stay tuned until I get back with more exciting posts....

The winner of the giveaway is .....

Kamini of Saffron and Silk. CONGRATULATIONS,Kamini !!!! Thanks a million everyone, for encouraging me with your comments and participation in the giveaway ;-) ;-)

Have a fab week ahead ...!!!

Blog Anniversary Giveaway ... . ..

     Hello, my lovely friends - As promised, I am back with the giveaway details. In celebration of my first blog anniversary, I am hosting this giveaway and the gorgeous products that will be given as part of this giveaway are made by the talented Abhilasha Jain , the creator and designer of Mish Mash Design. The first product is a hand painted Ethnic Elephant Cushion cover from the MishMash potpurri collection and the second product is a hand painted blue cushion cover from the Dreamer collection. The winner will get any one of the products seen below based on their choice.

 Image Copyrights belong to Mish Mash Design

The rules of the giveaway are as follows :

1. For the first entry, leave a comment.

2. For the second entry, follow 'Liven Things Up' by clicking the "Join this site" button on the left side and leave a comment saying that you have followed my blog. This is just to encourage me. If you are already a follower, simply leave a comment .

3. For the third entry, blog about the giveaway on your blog or your Facebook page and leave a comment with the link to your blog post or the Facebook page.

The giveaway starts today and ends on July 31st 2011. The giveaway is open to all readers worldwide. The winner will be chosen using random.org and I will announce the winner on August 1st 2011 - So be sure to check if you have won and if so, leave your email and contact details so that I can get back to you.

Good Luck, everyone.. Have an enjoyable weekend !!!

1 delightful year of blogging ..... .. ...

      Yes, it has been a year since I started 'Liven Things Up' .. !!!  What started as a blog to share my passion for interiors has evolved into something much more - It has introduced me to a whole new world where I have met many supportive and talented friends and it feels fantastic ..!! Today, I would like to take the opportunity to thank each of you for your support, encouragement, suggestions and thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment on my posts - It truly means a lot !!!

     To celebrate this first anniversary , I will be hosting a giveaway on my blog - Stay tuned , I will see you soon with the giveaway details.. ... ;-) ;-)

Memories in Glass Jars ........

    These days,  I am crazy about colored bottles and glass jars (you know the apothecary jar types.. ) and when I saw these cute looking clear glass jars in the crockery section of  a nearby store, I had to get them...;-) ;-) ..  They are now filled with my collection of shells  from my travels and a few seeds and dried cones which reminds me of the place and the sweet times we had there......And ofcourse, my sweet little starfish had to be present....   So let me know, what you think about my easy-peasy arrangement ?!!??!

I am linking this post to the following blog parties : 73rd Table Top Tuesday at Marty's A Stroll thru life , WoW us Wednesdays' at Kim's Savvy Southern Style, Market your Biz #5 at Homemaker on a Dime, K.I.S.S Blog Bash at The Tattered Tag , Weekend Wrap Up #39 at Colours Dekor Wicked Awesome Wednesday at Handy Man, Crafty Woman, DIY under $5 at A Little Tipsy, WoW Me Wednesday #18 at Polka Dots on Parade, It's a party at A Creative Princess, Show off your stuff party at Fireflies and Jellybeans and Thrilling Thursday Linky Party at Paisley Passions.

To view my previous table centerpiece click here .Have a fab week everyone !! 

FACT FILE

 Jar1 (Left side, shorter one) - Borosil, Approx Rs.200

 Jar2 (Right side)                  - Ocean pop jar, Approx Rs.80

Have a great week ahead ...

 Happy 4th of July to all my US friends....!!!

This image copyright belongs to Liven Things Up. Cannot be re-used at any cost.

Hi friends, How was the weekend ? With the first blog anniversary slowly approaching, I have decided to include home tours , showcase artists and other talented people around, along with my occasional decor and DIY and travel  related posts ...!! So, if you would like to show off your home , the make-overs you have done at your home, table arrangements,  art or other handcrafted products that you have made please contact me at liventhingzup@gmail.com .

Also, thanks a lot Mehjabeen for the following awards :

The rules of the awards are : 

1. Accept, and post them on ur blog with the link to the person who gave it to u.
2. Pass it to other blogger friends to keep the ball rolling.
3. Let the nominated person know about his/her award.

I would like to pass this award to the following talented and inspiring bloggers. Please ignore if yours is an award-free blog :

• Simran of Simz Corner
• Kary at Effortless Cooking, Easy Baking
• Neha of All things Beautiful
• Rema of The Colour Mill.
• Ambika of A Sunny Yellow Window
• Kala of Kala Pohl Studio
• Shalini of Sanctified Spaces.
• Rama of Time, Time .. I have all the time
• Babs at Upstairs Downstairs
• Resham at Art for Everyone
• Bhavana at Blending Art and Craft

 Bye and Have a fab week !!!