Pepper Design Blog

Baubles & Things… a Few Finds to Share

One of my very FAVORITE ways to explore a new city is through shopping… and I’m very serious. There is so much to be said of the culture, fashion and popular design of different countries and I embrace my treasures from abroad (dresses, shoes, jewelry…) and keep them near and dear often more than I would a traditional souvenir.

This is just a little something I’ve stumbled upon here… and an easy idea to replicate and share. I’ve been on the lookout for a suitable lengthy gold chain for pendants and baubles for some time — I found two $5 chains at Target that fit the bill and used my jewelry pliers to create a longer more stylish version.

While spending lazy days marauding from this little outdoor market to that, I’ve collected a series of fun pendants for said chain — and look what I found here in Aussie land! These glass beads are handmade and gorgeous, just what I need to remember again and again my time spent here. In the past I’ve found trinkets at thrift & antique stores, in bead & craft shops, online on Etsy & Ebay, and even in family jewelry cases past down through the generations.

A simple and easy necklace to keep memories and accessorize — even while traveling.

Merry Christmas!

Hope you’re having a beautiful Christmas day! Here is a little Christmas love from San Diego (though I’m not there right now, how beautiful are the fall colors from our Christmas card?) Contrary to popular belief we do have seasons on the west coast — though I do wish for snow every now and then!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

New Entertaining Inspiration Page!

It’s now easier to sort entertaining inspiration! Check out PDB’s new Entertaining ‘Parties & Play’ page by clicking on this link or the button in the left hand side bar. Now inspiration is cataloged by Event Type and Holiday, making it easier to sort decorating ideas for your next party!

The redesign feels much like the Decorating ‘For the Home’ inspiration page that sorts decor by room.

Category images can be credited to: Martha Stewart, Amy Atlas, Decor8, Lollipop Events & Designs, Style Me Pretty and personal event photographs.