Fiddle Leaf Fig Love on Houzz

I had a fun little surprise this week when Houzz reached out and let me know they used one of my photos in an article this week. This one to be exact...

Click here to read the entire article. They give great tips on how to care for these beauties too!

We're in need of a little rest (with all the insane house stuff happening these days) so we're off to enjoy this scenery for the next week...

I can't wait! Enjoying God's gorgeous creation is just what we need. And, hopefully, we'll have a closing date set when we return. Praying hard!

Client Living Room Snippets

Is anyone else having a hard time figuring out what day it is? Throw in a holiday and the hubby being off work and everyday seems like a weekend. I'm having trouble figuring out which way is up right now!

My clients made it home yesterday and walked into their fully furnished living room! They've been living without furniture since summer, but good things come to those who wait.

I'm only giving you snippets of their gorgeous room today because we're still waiting on a few key pieces to be delivered. We have some tweaking to do, but you can definitely get a feel for the direction things are headed with these shots.

This fabric is to die for. I may or may not have tried to talk the delivery men into taking it to my house instead.

Lots of color injected into the room through fun accessories.

What's a room without a fiddle leaf fig tree?!

Does this Chesterfield sofa even need descriptive words? Nope...I think it speaks for itself!

Oh, that chandelier! Its simple elegance really makes a statement.

Aren't these accessories fun? I only added the jug and the apple, everything else came right out of their cupboards.

Well, that's it for today folks. Here's to wishing you all a Happy New Year! I may sneak in one more post before 2013 but it's likely that I'm calling this year a wrap.

Oh, Fiddle!

Hey friends! I am so excited. Want to know why? I have been dying for a certain little tree to come live in my house for well over a year now. I've seen pictures of these trees all over gorgeous design magazines and I've even posted about it.

I've searched high and low for one of these trees and finally found a source.

I was in last week picking up a plant and I just happened to ask if they stock Fiddle Leaf Fig trees. The guy said they "sometimes" carry them so I left my contact info. and asked if they'd call next time they received a shipment. Two days later, I got the call! They had ordered some just because I asked! How awesome is that?! I trucked my hiney down there yesterday and picked up 2 trees, one for me and one for a client! If you're close by and interested, they had 4 others. Run quick...They don't stay around long!

Supposedly, they're easy to care for. I don't have the greenest of thumbs, so let's hope I can keep it alive! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

I've tried and tried to think of a smooth transition into this next part, but I can't! When I read someone's blog I find myself wanting to know more about them as a person. Because of this I've come up with some random facts about myself so those of you interested can "get to know me" a little better.

Things about me you may or may not care to know...
*I don't like the lingo "followers"on blogs. I'm not worthy to be followed, just be my friend!
*I have naturally curly hair that I've fought most of my life. I've just now, over the last few years, started wearing it curly most of the time.
*My face looks like I have chicken pox when I cry.
*I'm strangely drawn to homeless people.
*My degree is in Recreational Therapy. I worked in a Psychiatric Treatment Center for kids right out of college up until my kids were born.
*I have a need to be different. Not the "I need attention" type different, just a little "out of the ordinary" type different.
*I love trees.
*I love adrenaline inducing activities...roller coasters, bungee jumping, sky diving, you name it! check, check and check.
*I was on a gymnastic team that was offered to train with the Hungarian Olympic Team for 2 weeks in Hungary. My parents didn't let me go. Can't believe they wouldn't send their 10 y.o. to a communist country with coaches they didn't trust...geesh! (They definitely made the right decision!)
*I ran the Olympic torch for the 1984 Olympics.
*I only cook because I have to. Not my favorite thing to do!
*Chocolate, Olive oil and coffee are my top 3 favorite foods/flavors.
*I started running with I turned 30 because I was terrified of my metabolism slowing down.
*My birthday is on Valentine's Day.
*I was not physically attracted to my husband when we first met. (don't worry, he'll confess the same truth about me!)
*I tried out for cheerleader at Texas Tech University but I didn't make it.
*I cry when I get frustrated or mad.
*I knew next to nothing about computers until I started blogging. (still don't know as much as I want to)
*I want to take my family on a mission trip when my kids are older.
*I think everyone has a story and I want to know it!
*I'm a very impatient person.
*I can't stand helping my kids with their homework. Hope their teachers don't read my blog!
*I'm a one or two "close" friends type person.
*There are less than 5 items in my closet that cost more than $40.
*I feel guilty spending money on clothes for myself.
*I love to talk to God while I'm running and taking showers.
*I'm in bed by 8:30pm on most nights.
*I can't stand sleeping in hotel beds or walking barefoot in the room. Can you say germs?!
*I have a warped sense of humor. When people fall, run into something, etc. I laugh uncontrollably.
*I'm terrified of screwing up my kids!
*I am real. My life is not perfect, but I am perfectly made.

So, are you surprised about anything you just read? I'm off help my daughter finish her science fair project. I'll be glad when that's off our her plate!

I'd love to help you create something fun in your house, contact me if you're interested!

I'm Obsessed! (Help needed)

I have been on the search for the perfect Fiddle Leaf Fig tree for months upon end now. It's kind of become an obsession. My kids groan every time I pull into a Home Depot, because they know exactly why we're there.

It all started when I saw this pretty indoor tree in images like these:

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I am completely aware that there are millions of other blog posts out there pleading for the exact same thing...someone to share a source! I feel like I've looked at them all and still don't have my answer. In addition to searching blogland, here are the other things I've done in an effort to bring one of these beauties into my home. I've hit almost every Home Depot from Dallas, to Austin, to San Antonio!  I kid you not, when we travel I get excited when I see a Home Depot because I'm just sure this will be my lucky stop! 

I've even had an associate at one of the local stores call me when a shipment came in. You see, they often carry these trees but they're not treated well, and by the time I stumble upon them they look sad. I refuse to pay $60 to $80 for something that doesn't look good from the get go. So my Home Depot friend called me and said, "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that we got a shipment in and one of the trees is a gorgeous shape. The bad news is, an employee thought they were outdoor trees and left it outside so the leaves got burned." AAGGHH! So close! I went to look at it, but once again it was too damaged to buy. Sad day in the Frieling household.

I've searched on-line and still can't find one. Any help out there? I'd love you forever if you could lead me to this tree that needs to live in my house! 


Have a happy weekend, friends. I'm off to help my friend create beautiful flowers for a wedding. Pretty pictures to come on Monday!