I really love lettering in pretty much any form. I am obsessed with cool fonts and calligraphy and even handwriting.
I'd love to take a calligraphy class someday. This video inspired me to bump it up on my to do list. How cool is his lettering? wow.
via: Hi + Low
Such a cool shot
I loved this photograph posted today on The Satorialist.
It makes me want to live in Paris or Milan so I can take my girls to fashion shows.
Beautiful.
It makes me want to live in Paris or Milan so I can take my girls to fashion shows.
Beautiful.
Lee Industries
I still love my Lee Industries sofa today as much as when I bought at Crate & Barrel two years ago. It's given me a strong appreciation for well-constructed furniture.
I felt pretty fancy when I saw that Sofia has the same sofa (different color) in her Soho loft.
Their furniture is classic-yet-contemporary and comes in every possible fabric choice you could imagine. Here are a few of my faves from their website. I could easily furnish my entire house with their beautiful stuff.
For the living areas
For the Den
For the dining table
For the Bedroom
For the Nursery
(this chair is junior-sized - I'll take two, please.)
I felt pretty fancy when I saw that Sofia has the same sofa (different color) in her Soho loft.
Their furniture is classic-yet-contemporary and comes in every possible fabric choice you could imagine. Here are a few of my faves from their website. I could easily furnish my entire house with their beautiful stuff.
For the living areas
For the Den
For the dining table
For the Bedroom
For the Nursery
(this chair is junior-sized - I'll take two, please.)
Starting Over with the Bedroom
I went again (begrudgingly) to IKEA yesterday to return the two navy blue shades and some yellow striped drapes.
Here's what I got while there:
White shades. Much better than the navy. I don't know what I was thinking.
White lamps.
Frames galore for my new prints and some family photos that I'm photoshopping to death to create a soft dreamy look and washed out colors. I'm still working out the kinks, but I think the effect will look cool.
I love the ribba frame. Probably the best thing IKEA sells. I got a selection in white and in dark wood.
I got one of these frames too, just to mix it up a little.
Also, I saw this on design*sponge today and it reminded me that I have some cool, ornate frames down in my basement that I should paint up glossy white or another fun color to mix in with my simple ribba frames.
I bought a great rug that I have been eying for a while. I can't find it on IKEA's website, so you'll just have to wait until I post the completed room pictures to see it. It is still wrapped up in plastic because I'm not done painting the room yet, but I have high hopes that it will look cool in my room.
As per Michael's request, I'm looking for a wooden bench to go at the foot of the bed. I thought about this one from IKEA, but for $59, I think I can find a cooler one elsewhere. One that is easier to paint or already has a pretty, dark stain.
Here's what I got while there:
White shades. Much better than the navy. I don't know what I was thinking.
White lamps.
Frames galore for my new prints and some family photos that I'm photoshopping to death to create a soft dreamy look and washed out colors. I'm still working out the kinks, but I think the effect will look cool.I love the ribba frame. Probably the best thing IKEA sells. I got a selection in white and in dark wood.
I got one of these frames too, just to mix it up a little.
Also, I saw this on design*sponge today and it reminded me that I have some cool, ornate frames down in my basement that I should paint up glossy white or another fun color to mix in with my simple ribba frames.
I bought a great rug that I have been eying for a while. I can't find it on IKEA's website, so you'll just have to wait until I post the completed room pictures to see it. It is still wrapped up in plastic because I'm not done painting the room yet, but I have high hopes that it will look cool in my room.
As per Michael's request, I'm looking for a wooden bench to go at the foot of the bed. I thought about this one from IKEA, but for $59, I think I can find a cooler one elsewhere. One that is easier to paint or already has a pretty, dark stain.
Pier 1... really?
Apparently, these awesome lamps (as seen on Decorno) are from Pier 1, and they are/were on sale.
I'm crossing my fingers that they still have two in stock for me and my begging-for-chic-white-lamps night stands.
I'm crossing my fingers that they still have two in stock for me and my begging-for-chic-white-lamps night stands.
For the Walls...
Here are two new pieces of artwork I got for the bedroom walls.
This one is part of a limited edition on Little Paper Planes. Cheap and pretty.
This is a silk-screened reproduction of the British Army's WWII poster "Keep Calm and Carry On."
I think it is a cool little mantra to wake up to and start the day off right. Plus, I love the crown.
Here's what it looks like in a room. I like the red, but I went with the yellow version.
This one is part of a limited edition on Little Paper Planes. Cheap and pretty.
This is a silk-screened reproduction of the British Army's WWII poster "Keep Calm and Carry On."
I think it is a cool little mantra to wake up to and start the day off right. Plus, I love the crown.
Here's what it looks like in a room. I like the red, but I went with the yellow version.
Jonathan Adler Bedding
I got my duvet cover and bed skirt in the mail Saturday. I washed and pressed everything and put it on my bed (with my freshly painted yellow headboard and my white 750 thread count Hotel Collection sheets) and I think I like the way it is going to look once everything is done.
I'm sure I'll feel better about the look once I get my night stands and walls painted today (everything is clashing a lot right now). Also, I think I need to find the navy blue pillow cases from above. My current white ones just aren't doing the trick.
I'm sure I'll feel better about the look once I get my night stands and walls painted today (everything is clashing a lot right now). Also, I think I need to find the navy blue pillow cases from above. My current white ones just aren't doing the trick.
Awesome Rugs
I just about died of happiness/excitement the first time I stepped into ABC Carpet and Home in New York. If I had a lot of money, my entire house would be furnished from there. But I don't have money yet, so this is a note to my future self:
IF YOU HAVE MONEY BUY THESE RUGS!
By Madeline Weinrib Atelier at ABC
I absolutely cannot get enough of this navy rug! I am totally crazy over navy right now and am redecorating my bedroom in navy, yellow and gray. My new Jonathan Adler duvet looks a lot like this rug.
Love these zig zags that come in tons of different colors. I'm seeing these rugs in lots of design magazines and blogs.
I especially love this red.
IF YOU HAVE MONEY BUY THESE RUGS!
By Madeline Weinrib Atelier at ABC
I absolutely cannot get enough of this navy rug! I am totally crazy over navy right now and am redecorating my bedroom in navy, yellow and gray. My new Jonathan Adler duvet looks a lot like this rug.
Love these zig zags that come in tons of different colors. I'm seeing these rugs in lots of design magazines and blogs.
I especially love this red.
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day
I'm itching to start my spring cleaning - if only to be able to convince myself that it's almost spring as the snow falls outside and the temperatures are freezing!
I love this line of cleaning supplies. Geranium scent is my favorite so far. It makes my house smell nice when I do the dishes.
They sell this line at Linens N Things, Target (sometimes), Whole Foods and the last time I was at TJMaxx HomeGoods they had the dish soap at half price, so I stocked up. This small bottle last me several weeks - a little goes a long way!
I love this line of cleaning supplies. Geranium scent is my favorite so far. It makes my house smell nice when I do the dishes.
They sell this line at Linens N Things, Target (sometimes), Whole Foods and the last time I was at TJMaxx HomeGoods they had the dish soap at half price, so I stocked up. This small bottle last me several weeks - a little goes a long way!