Posts by Wendy Conklin
Colorful Bathroom Makeover
My bathroom makeover started as a way to replace cracked tile on both the floor and in our shower. I’ve said before that I’m not an interior designer—and never could be. The way I design is more bit by bit. Once I add an element, it takes me to the next thing. I figure it…
Read MoreRed & Pink Bedroom Makeover
This bedroom makeover has been in the making for several months. And it not only involved the bedroom, it also morphed into the adjoining bathroom, because let’s face it, they need to match a little bit! The design started with this amazing wallpaper I found at Katie Kime back in the fall (they offered it…
Read MoreHow I Collaborated with a Big Brand
On a sunny weekday afternoon in May, I slipped into my favorite Frances Valentine dress and headed to their local trunk show here in Austin. Already a fan of the brand, my goal was to meet CEO and brand Co-Founder Elyce Arons, whose creative vision and leadership also inspired me. When I did meet Elyce,…
Read MorePINK Creatives Retreat
I got back Friday evening from a three-day PINK Creatives retreat with my friend Sara from Simply Southern Cottage and 24 amazing women. These women came because they want to raise the level of their creative businesses, but they want to do it their way. There’s a ton of business advice out there, but it…
Read MoreFloral Car Makeover
I purchased my 2019 VW Beetle last August and knew that I would want some sort of makeover…the white color just wasn’t doing anything for me. And so began the journey of figuring out what I wanted. I’ve had 3 other VW Beetles in the past, and I drive them into the ground…that means I…
Read MoreThe Cutest Pink House Ever
Last month I stayed in the cutest pink house in Wimberley, Texas called the Pink Artsy at the Lazy Lavender Vacation Rentals. There are five total houses on the property, but this one was pink! Walking inside there was an explosion of creativity. The first thing to grab my attention, well there were several things…the…
Read MoreHow an Ugly Chair Turned Sexy
Back in January I hosted the 3rd Ugly Chair Challenge, and let me just say that it was a blast! In this challenge, I taught all about how to design a chair. (If you’ve never participated in my challenge, you’ll definitely want to do it when I bring it back in August.) The best part…
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