more designs

Here are some more designs for The Container Store.

















All patterns are copyright Pauline Grayson and Design Baks 2009.

some designs & 1 yr anniversary

For those of you who have been wondering what I've been up to these last few weeks, here's a sneak peak...

These designs are based on fashion trends. Color Palettes were chosen from the Spring 2010 Hot Colors for the Pantone Guide. Have fun looking!


















Note: No pictures have references, because I look at hundreds and hundreds of images for inspiration and no idea which website I got them from. But here are a few of my favorite places to look for trends and inspiration.

• Style Me Pretty
• Darby Elizabeth Photography
• Brandon Kidd Photography
• Decor8
• Print&Pattern
• Ruche


All patterns are copyright Pauline Grayson and Design Baks 2009.

I have a lot more to show you, but I will post those either tomorrow or Wednesday. Hope to see you then. Also on THURSDAY is my one year anniversary! I will be having a giveaway! So stay tuned!!!

busier than a bee

Wow! Have I been busy these past 2 weeks. Sorry I haven't been posting much, but I thought I'd give a little shout out to what's coming up next week. I'm going to feature my work at the Grand Opening of the Patina Market. The Patina Market is brand new and is going to feature different products every week. Now that's turn-around time! My books are going to be for sale, so if you live in the neighborhood and would like to check it out or learn more, visit this site .

family photos

Huge kudos go to my friend and ex-co-worker. Is that even a word? Sharon Rowan took these photos for us before the Fall quickly changed to Winter. Sharon and I used to work together and now we live just a few houses down from each other. Funny huh? She is not only an amazing photographer, but a great designer as well. You can check out her work here ...








Matching skirts that I made for Char and I from Amy Butler's Midwest modern line.

Fall Wreath

This fall wreath was so much fun to make! I just found things from the great outdoors and hot glued them to a basic stick wreath. It has pine cones, acorns and some weeds.

The fabric flowers are super easy to make. Just cut a strip of fabric about 1.5 to 2 inches wide and about 12-15 inches long. Then, scrunch up small pieces of the fabric and wrap wire around the base. Keep doing that until you've formed a flower.

Have fun!

caramel apples

This has got to be the best caramel recipe I have ever tried. I got it from a neighborhood cookbook. I normally just make a harder caramel with this recipe, but we wanted to make caramel apples with it, so I didn't cook it as long. It was at the beginning of hard ball stage. I'm guessing 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.

CARAMELS
1 c. butter or margarine
Dash of salt
1 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 (15 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Butter 9x9 inch pan and set on cooling rack. (Note: If making caramel apples butter a cookie sheet and set aside.) Measure ingredients and have thermometer before starting. Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Blend in sugar and salt. Stir in syrup and milk. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until candy reaches firm ball stage (245 degrees), about 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into buttered dish. Cool. Cut into squares and wrap in wax paper squares. {Recipe courtesy of Karlette Merrick}

A couple of Notes:
Note 1: If you don't have a candy thermometer, put ice in cold water in a bowl and use this to test your caramel. You will put the caramel in the bowl and try to roll it. If it is a soft ball, it's not quite done. Try to have the caramel roll into a hard ball.

Note 2: If making caramel apples, let cool slightly and then roll the apples in the caramel. Poke a Popsicle stick in the top of the apple to make it easier to handle. Then roll in your favorite candy bar. Or drizzle chocolate over the top.

Enjoy this delicious caramel recipe!



For a fun Halloween treat to neighbors and friends, just wrap in cellophane or plastic bags. Then wrap Raffia Ribbon around the outside. Write on the stick. So easy. So delicious!

Christmas Cards

This is the first of a series of Christmas Cards that will be available in my shop soon. Enjoy this teaser.