Run@Muk Style

The time has come for another round of The Challenge for Builders.  Words like gorgeous, beautiful, outstanding, awesome don't really begin to describe the creations released for this month's theme.  Black & White was opened ended and filled with possibilities for all who participated.  They all proved that imagination is indeed a wonderous thing.  While I hope to get all the designers blogged this week, someone had to be first.  Cleo Designs , owned by Cleom Bailey, has always been a favorite home and garden store of mine.  The pure creativity she puts in all of her work simply blows me away.  There isn't much that she builds that doesn't make me go "hmm, wish my brain worked like hers".  The set put out for this months Challenge isn't any different.  Fun, creative and most definitely black and white.  Fully loaded with animations too, excellent quality too. Armchair with Pouf (not shown) - 7 LI Armchair - 6 LI Daybed ...

Home and Garden is an often neglected genre of design in the blogging world.  By no means am I saying that there are no folks who absolutely adore the task of dressing up the space they live in or even setting up a scene for a photo.  Me?  I love the ease of tossing out a fully decorated building whether its to blog it, live in it or both.  Why?  Because as a builder / store owner I very much appreciate the time and effort other home and garden creators put into their designs.  The Mesh Beach Hut from *RnB* Design is a prime example of simple spaces fully furnished with all the must haves for a day on the beach, lake, creek .... um next to a pond even.  What?  I don't have a beach so I use what I got.   It's texturing is cool blue walls and darker roof with salt water & weather worn posts and trim.  It comes complete with banner flags, beach ball, surf board, life bouy, a few chairs (decor only - not animated) and some sea she...