New Holiday Items in Our Zazzle Shop

Hello!  Happy Holidays!  I'm sorry I've been MIA.  Running after a 3 year old can keep a gal pretty busy.  I've also been  working on designs for my Etsy shop www.ricerafferty.etsy.com and now my new zazzle shop https://www.zazzle.com/kararice2?rf=238645666398637581.

One of my favorite features of Zazzle is it gives our customers the ability to fully customize our products. For example, change Nana to Mimi or any name you wish. You can also transfer ANY design to ANY product. How cool is that?!  

Check out our shop now for exciting new holiday designs for throw pillows, aprons, t-shirts and so much more!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!

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Paint Your Doormat - Great Kid Project

One of my favorite things about being a mom is teaching my son how to make art. We have so much fun painting and drawing together. It’s also very important to me to use recyled materials. I noticed that our doormat was looking very worn and I started to hunt for new designs, then I thought why don’t I just paint it. I started painting the doormat myself with acrylic paints like a mosaic. Brady saw what I was doing and he decided to join the fun. He started to smear the paint and mix the colors. I actually really loved his method. Kids have a way of creating that is so free and exploratory. After the design is complete spray with a clear UV Acrylic Coating. Enjoy!

Materials you’ll need:
Acrylic paint
Paint brushes or sponges
Clear Acrylic Coating Spray Paint
Paper Towels for Clean Up

The Charm of Charleston

One of my favorite things about moving to Jacksonville, FL is being so close to my favorite southern cities Savannah and Charleston.  I went to Charleston a few years ago.  We stayed at the Mills House in town.  I highly recommend it.  There was a beautiful courtyard and so many historic details.  We were steps away from strolling the gorgeous streets of Charleston.  Some of my favorite things about Charleston are:  shrimp and grits, historic details, alleyways, cobblestone streets, iron pineapples, gaslights, fountains, Rainbow row, carriage rides, marshlands, and beautiful beaches.  Does it get any better than that? -->

Brady's Nursery

 I was just looking back through my photo albums and realized I never shared Brady's nursery with you.  He's two now, but I thought it would be fun to share.  It's amazing how everything is so clean and perfect.  It's definitely different now with a toddler, haha.

I wanted a gender neutral nursery with all white furniture for his room since there's not a lot of light in his room.  My in-laws kindly gifted us his changing table and cabinet and crib.  I wanted an eclectic feeling with nostalgic items from my childhood room and my husbands.  The vintage Mickey Mouse mobile that plays "when you wish upon a star" was from my nursery and the wall hanging is from my husband's childhood room (his mom made it for him).  I added organizing systems with the wall shelf and hanging baskets.   

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crib - Pottery Barn

wire baskets - World Market

vintage find - chalkboard

baby quilt - CoCaLo

crib sheets - Pottery Barn

baskets changing table - Pottery Barn

diaper bag - Skip Hop on Amazon

wall color - Full Moon by Sherwin Williams

Sophie the Giraffe Teether - Target

Our Master Bathroom Renovation

After pic - we love it!

I didn't want to totally gut the bathroom.  I found a tile at Florida Design Works on Phillips Highway in Jacksonville, FL that matched the marbled style of my bathtub perfectly.  I also fell in love with the concept of a riverstone tile for the floor.  I found a style that coordinated and then we started the project!  It was amazing how quickly the project came together.  The shower is one of our favorite updates to the house.  I later painted the walls Oyster Bay by Sherwin Williams to coordinate better with the cobblestone floor.  Our bathroom now feels like a zen spa.  It's also very kid friendly.  We're so happy with it!  -->

before pic

Florida Fun in the Sun

 

My husband and I just got back from a little vacation to Southern Florida.  It was such a blast.  I can never get enough of beaches, palm trees, and sunsets.  My dream in college was to take off and open a smoothie stand next to the beach.  How cool would that be?  It felt great to escape the snow from up north and feel the warmth of the sun.  I got to do a little jogging, swimming, and lots of walking along the ocean.  We went to Miami, West Palm, and Fort Lauderdale.  I was really happy to come back home to my cat (I missed my little guy) and get working on new designs.

I wore some of my new designs on the trip.  Here is the new Pearl Halo Headband - perfect for bohemian brides. <3 br="">

Simply Inspirational Gowns

 

Christian Dior - Gown - love the angle on this skirt!

 

Emilio Pucci - Gown - this one sleeved dress would make a great bridal gown!

 

Valentino - Gown - this dress is stunning with its menswear details

 

Badgley Mischka - Shoes

I hope everyone is staying warm during this very cold winter week.  Here's some designer inspiration to help get your mind off of snow.  These are some of my favorite designs out there right now.  I love very romantic designs with unique details.  Will post some new Rice Raffety Couture Accessories pieces soon!