June Blog 2022 , Randi K. Collection Randi K. Shoreline Pillow Covers found here This month I am sharing some of my ☀️Summer Faves!☀️ Most summers I pack a bag and head to my cabin on Hood Canal, WA, a beautiful waterway in the Pacific Northwest. Life becomes more simple there and my summers are very casual and low key. How will you summer? ☀️Outdoor living!☀️ Moving my lifestyle outdoors! Entertaining , napping & cooking outdoors, why not? The temperatures have warmed up

photo -oriento/unsplash Our April weather in the Pacific Northwest has brought to mind the springtime rhyme, "April showers bring may flowers". Things are blooming, and there is color budding everywhere! This month, I thought it would be fun to explore, "decorating with flowers"! Not only can you bring in beautiful bouquets, flowers can be brought into our homes with artwork, pillows and even food! Bring flowers to your decor with your candles! Quick and easy DIY! Simply l

photo- kara-eades/unsplash A shelfie, you ask? According to the Urban Dictionary; "a picture or portrait of your bookshelf showcasing literature in all of its glory!" This term was originally defined by author Rick Riordan. Not to be confused with selfie. ex. "As you can see everything in my shelfie is color coordinated". Not only are we going to take "shelfies" this month, we also are going to look at different ways to showcase our art and collectibles upon our shelves. Mi

photo- ItsMyFavoriteDay Small spaces, BIG design! This month we are learning design tips for small spaces! Smaller spaces don't have to be deprived of beautiful style! A lot of us have downsized, or are now using our rooms differently. For example, more of us prefer to have a home office. You don't need to build a home addition, we can be creative, and use existing small spaces to supplement our needs. For example the "Cloffice". A closet transformed into an office space

photo-1961 Montgomery Ward 💙20% off Pillow Cover SALE the entire month of February!💙Shop here What's missing in this photo? COLORFUL pillows! One of the easiest ways to change a decor and add warmth, is PILLOWS! And pillows are my specialty! I love designing pillow covers and creating my own textile designs. A pillow collection can change the whole style and vibe of a photo-HiroshiKumura/Unsplash room. Keeping your existing pillows and just

photo-paul.malon/flickr 2021 a year of thanks! Thank you for your support at Randi K! In 2021 we introduced some new designs and participated in some wonderful Markets around the Puget Sound. Our Blog is growing, and we are finding our own style with monthly themes, new DIY projects, to share with all of you, our followers! 🏡We began January 2021 exploring the design trend, Cottagecore! Cottagecore became popular during lockdown in the Covid epidemic. A nod to a simpl

photo -BrookeLark/Unsplash ✨🥂🍹🍸🥃🍷✨It is always fun to plan a holiday party! But maybe this year it is just a party of few. Here are some yummy cocktails to try this holiday season! It is fun to mix it up, and there are so many specialty liqueurs available now. Here are some fun cocktails I thought I would share with you. 🎅Oh boy, start the party off with this "Santa Shot"! 🍒Punch, a traditional party beverage! Easy to self serve, and can cater to the whole group

photo- bloomthis 🎶"Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue, wrap your presents to your darlin' and from you." 🎶 Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper" song came on while Christmas decorating, and it reminded me that part of the fun of giving, is wrapping my gifts. There are so many options out there, you can even purchase sets that coordinate ribbon, wrap and gift cards. 🎁This year we have created a wonderful Randi K.Gift Wrap Set; 5 sheets of Randi K. Wrap, 15yds of red raffia rib

Do you decorate for the Holiday season before Thanksgiving, or after? Being in retail it seems I am planning my Holiday season in October, but decorations go up around Thanksgiving at my own house. The mantel is at the center of our homes, so let's make them special! This month I am going to create a variety of Holiday Mantel Scapes to inspire a cheerful Holiday season! 🍂🌾 Harvest Time 🌾🍂 I started out with 3 pumpkins, then I kept adding! More is more! A bountiful, t

photo- unsplash/AlexChernenko Well it happens every year, fall arrives, and summer fades away. I love the different seasons, and in the Pacific Northwest you know fall is here when the nights get down right chilly and the afternoons are warm. You have to wear your layers! 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 In my state, of Washington, apples are king! Every fall there is an array of apples at the farmer's markets! We are famous for our apple produce in Washington State! I do love to find a u-pick f

photo, more info-maplecreekmarket Wow! And what a lovely porch it is! There are so many wonderful ideas here; mums on mass, pumpkins galore, cornstalks a plenty, spiky grasses, fun lighting and hints of vintage! All of these ideas can be done on a smaller scale, and on a smaller porch. 🍁🍂🍁 This month's Blog.... Fall Porch Ideas; one porch, eight ways! Let's go! 1- Fall Garland Porch I layered my autumn garland onto my lighted grapevine garland. The garland is from my sh

Looking back at the month of August Blog, I have shared how you can create beautiful table settings on a realistic budget! Eight table settings have been challenged; Formal , Beach, Farmhouse, Garden Party, Modern, Cottagecore, French Country and a beautiful Surprise Paper Product tabletop. With research and using what you already have in your cupboards, a table scape can look like a million bucks, for less! It was so much fun to put these table scapes together using what I

photo- GiraffeManor,Kenya This week I will be sharing three DIY projects from the French Country Tabletop, a Cottagecore Bread Recipe, Farmhouse tabletop projects and a yummy table centerpiece idea. Fun and easy! Let's go! PROJECT ONE French Country Tabletop Lemon Napkin Rings "Asseyez-vous s'il vous plait". "Please, have a seat" at our French Table. We will be creating "designer knockoff" DIY Lemon Napkin Rings as seen in many of our favorite design mags, and try to re-c

photo- GiraffeManor,Kenya August Blog is Tabletop Challenge! Re-creating designer table scapes for less. We continue this month with Tabletop Challenge Part Two featuring the last four tabletop budget friendly re-creations; Cottagecore, Farmhouse, French Country and a Surprise Tabletop. Let's see how it all went down. Fifth Tabletop Challenge: Cottagecore "inspo" photo- domino/StephenKentJohnson "I followed the beaten path into the forest from my vine covered cottage, I stumb

Oh what fun it has been to re-create some beautiful table scapes on a realistic budget! I don't know about you, but I get a lot of satisfaction when I can create something beautiful for less. Of course all of these table settings are absolutely wonderful, so I had great inspiration to work with. Part of staying within a budget is making some of the decor yourself. These DIY projects are easy and $$ friendly! PROJECT ONE Beach Tabletop Coral Napkin Rings & Centerpiece The f

photo- weddingwire Do you love before and afters? I do! I also love high end home decor re-created on a realistic budget for everyday folks. This month is Tabletop Challenge! I am going to re-create designer table scapes in several different decor themes. My challenge is to keep my "re-creations" budget friendly, but still have that WOW factor. Part One of the Tabletop Challenge I will introduce the first four Tabletop Challenges; Formal, Garden Party, Beach and Modern Tab

Bring on the COLOR! One of my favorite DIY projects this month was the colorful, bold candle holders! These candleholders are made of terra cotta garden pots! I love it, a straightforward idea! And they are cost-effective and look perfect for any table setting! ❤️🧡💛💚💙 Project 0ne DIY Flower Pot Candleholders will need: terra cotta pots of any size with a fitting saucer. *I used 3- 4" & 2- 5.5" with lids that fit the bottom found at Michaels here acrylic paint & paint

photo- Guy Stevens Unsplash Summer is in full swing; let's bring on the COLOR! ❤️🧡💛💚💙 "LIFE IS ABOUT USING THE WHOLE BOX OF CRAYONS." Let's get bold & vibrant! This boho retreat is ready for happy hour!🍷🍷 I created a fun space with my pop-up tent ⛺️& filled it full of color!! Perfect space to relax, gather & create summer memories. You can even create a special dining space with a pop-up tent with plenty of shade! Prism & Mandala Pillow covers & inserts found here. ❤️�

photo - Hood Canal, WA I love the change of seasons when we spend many more of our daily hours outdoors! In the Pacific Northwest, at the end of June, the temperatures seem to be just right. Although we have had our share of "June-u-aries", when the rain won't let up, and coats are still required. It is not uncommon to find a Pacific North Westerner with sandals and a puffer coat on! In June, I pack up, and take a ferry across the Puget Sound, and head to my getaway on a be

Memorial Day 🇺🇸is the official beginning of the summer season! I am hopeful that we will be in a position to actually have a BBQ or two this summer! In this month's BLOG I am going to offer a list of items you may want to have on hand, and share some recipes for the upcoming BBQ season. I hope this info will help you prepare for any impromptu gathering! Let's begin with being a little saucy! Condiments: BBQ Sauces: Kansas City Style, Memphis BBQ, Texas BBQ, North Carolina