The Glam Lamb

Hello there my lovelies!! I hope I haven’t lost you!!  I am back.  Promise!!  The Glam Lamb is going to be taking a new focus and I hope you will stick around for the journey!

I am planning on moving!! I have lived in the Beverly Hills area for the past 4 years, and as much as my apartment is fantastic and spacious, the neighborhood isn’t for me!  So, with that being said – the Glam Lamb blog is going to switch gears to follow my journey of looking for a new place, the moving process, and decorating the new digs!

It’s either going to be Venice or Manhattan Beach!!  Anyone live in those areas with tips or suggestions – if so… Please do let me know!!

The canals of Venice Beach! Unreal!

OR

Manhattan Beach!!

Hi Guys!!

The blogging vacation I took was great, but I sure missed the creative outlet!  I have lots of great design and style posts to come!  So – please keep checking in!

xoxo,

Hallie

Hello my lovelies….

Blogging will resume in one week – I am taking some time off to relax, rejuvinate, and refresh!!

Fab things are in store – and I miss you all so much!!

xoxo,

Hallie

image via Jes Brewster

Oh do I have an amazing Etsy vintage shop to tell you about!

I recently made a new blogging/Pinterest buddy.  Sara Kate could be one of the coolest girls I’ve ever met.  She has INSANE style, an awesome Etsy shop, and she’s sweet as pie!  Triple threat!

I just got the cutest brass giraffe from her Etsy Shop, and I am in love!

All Glam Lamb readers will receive a 10% discount by using the code: GLAMLAMB.  How cool is that?!?!  Shop and enjoy!! Click HERE to reach Sara Kate Studios Etsy Shop

Also, here are a few of my favorite items from  Sara Kate Studios:

This wicker chair is one of my favorite pieces. LOVE!

A gorgeous pair of red cafe chairs. These are fantastic and so chic!

A pair of dalmation ceramic bookends. So tongue-in-cheek cute!

This set would make any bar cart or credenza party ready!

Yay!  It’s been consistently warm in LA!! I am like a kid in a candy shop.  This warm weather fills my soul. I know… A little dramatic – but I kid you not! The past 2 weeks I’ve been living in denim shorts and couldn’t be happier.  My faves for denim shorts are Current/Elliot (they do however stretch a little fast) and J Brand.  I also have a really cute pair from Forever 21.  They really do fit great, and don’t stretch like crazy.

My summer staple most definitely would have to be denim short-shorts.  What about you?  I’d love to hear what your “go-to” item is!

Love the Olsen Girls!! Image via Instyle.

Loose, casual, oversized, and dressed up by Jules! Image via Sincerely Jules.

J Brand - Available at Shopbop - Also, very cute in the light turquoise color.

The entire look is from Planet Blue. Love the casual-chic vibe!

I am loving this Marc by Marc Jacob Rock 28 watch.  Pretty sick.  If you want to buy me a present…. Here’s a hint!  :)

Available at Shopbop

Looking for last minute party decorations for your 4th of July festivities?  I just came across these awesome fun, and inexpensive decorations from Party City.  They have really cute stuff that really well make your 4th of July celebrations look awesome without being an expensive ordeal.

I’d love to hear how you are decorating for your friends and families this year!

party city fluf decorations

Fun and cute paper lanterns. These would look great surrounding an outside patio!

The cutest polkadot plates. (That you can still use after the 4th!)

Theseglittered star cut outs with be great hanging with fishing wire, or scattered over the table to add a little fun to your table decor.

Amy and Elizabeth Munger, the team behind Munger Interiors, designed this gorgeus beach house in Galveston, Texas to have a chic, contemporary, casual, and stress free vibe.  The entire home is designed with sunbrella fabrics, sisal floors, and with anything that can handle lots of guests, children, and a spill or two.  It’s an awesome space.

A casual, yet cool and fun living room.

A rustic chic dining table.

Beautiful skirted rectangle tables are a great option for night stands. There is great balance and symmetry in this room.

Another beautiful bedroom, love the detailed grosgrain on the roman shade, and the campaign dresser is awesome.

The perfect room for "3 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!"

This bathroom has a Restoration Hardware vibe.

What a gorgeous deck.

Happy, bright, and bold beach towels.

All images via Houzz

The dining room/breakfast room is coming along – and here is where I’m at now.  What do you think?

The furniture is vintage Drexel that I painted a glossy white.  Not going to lie, painting furniture is a lot of work – but it isn’t really difficult.  You just need to be patient.  At the end of this post I have included easy tips for painting furniture.

The rug is from Ikea, the bird printed fabric is a vintage scrap that I fell in love with from the Long Beach Flea Market, and only had enough fabric to cover two chairs, so I went to F&S Fabric in Los Angeles to find a coordinating fabric for the other two chairs.

The next step is a window treatment and the centerpiece.

There are a ton of tutorials out there for painting furniture – and here’s my easay route.

1. I lightly sanded down the table and the chairs so that there weren’t any slick, shiny spots.

2. I then sprayed a light coat of Kilz primer. This step doesn’t need to be neat. I then waited a good 5 hours before going onto the next step.

3. Then, I spray painted with high gloss white spray paint – 2 even coats, waiting a good 5-6 hours in between coats. I also lightly sanded any spots that weren’t allowing the paint to lay evenly, and resprayed over that.

4. The next day a coat of clear coat when on top.

See! Easy! Just gotta be patient.

Every weekend I try to hit up some type of flea market, whether its Rose Bowl, Long Beach, or the quick and easy Fairfax.  Actually, it’s been a while since I’ve hit up the Fairfax High School parking lot so I went this past Sunday.  I fell in love with these chairs:

Fab, vintage, bamboo bar stools.

Chintz! LOVE!

Another awesome pair of vintage bar stools. Mid-century chic! These would be awesome recovered.