I'm Lovin' It...March

A couple days late, but whatever...Here's what I'm lovin' in March:

These gold/aqua/coral antlers...Ya'll know by now, I love to mix rustic and chicness, and these do it.  I'm pretty sure I need one of these:

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Amy over at Eat. Sleep. Decorate. found this $8.00 milk glass bowl at a thrift store and voila an instant jewelry organizer...This definitely has a place in my future dream dressing room...Love it!

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These fabric play vegetables...Don't get me wrong, the Ikea and Target play food sets are fine, but usually include a bunch of cardboard ice cream boxes, and play cookies. I love the idea of letting our future kiddos play with these, hopefully inspiring healthier eating habits then we have been lately...They are a little expensive in my opinion, but just look at them:

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This canvas Paris illustration:

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I'm very drawn to this print. Just in awe....

While we're expecting snow today on the first day of spring, I'm dreaming of warmer weather...So one of my favorites this month is Glace's lavender lemon ice cream...Just go get some, trust me.

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And that's it...That's all there is. What about you? What are you guys diggin' this month?

Guilt

Lately every time I sit down in front of a computer to blog I get an overwhelming feeling that could only be described as guilt. Guilt, because there is a list in the back of my mind of about 1000 things I could be doing instead of blogging. Guilt, because the hubby and I have spent every spare minute we have had doing work on our house or looking at new houses/speaking with builders, so I feel like I should be spending this quality time with him, and want to. Just feeling guilty. I also feel guilty because I don't have any new/original content to share with you guys, and I should. I can't use the excuse that "our house is on the market" forever, because who knows how long this could go on, and I can't get by with my sponsors or readers (nor do I want to) posting 1 or 2 sub-par posts a week. Normally, I have 4 or 5 posts in the vault...ya know saved on blogger...right now I have zilch, nada, cero. I need to find something to share with you guys that isn't just my own projects, because lately there has been none of that going on. So until I get it all figured out, here is some beautiful eye candy....here is what I have been "pinning" lately:

Emily Henderson's newest design

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I have been completely obsessed with black and cowhide lately...so this one had me at hello..

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Such an interesting space..

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Love these windows over a sink...that view doesn't hurt either...

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I'm loving this Seville pendant in a deep bronze color...and not too expensive..

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So that's it..that's all she wrote..

Oh and thanks for sticking with me, while I get some stuff figured out...like my life....and everything else..And for all you other bloggers, how do you do it? When inspiration or time just isn't there how do you push through? Any tips would be great ;)

Navy schmavy...

I'm not going to lie, lately I've been a little overwhelmed. If it's not selling our house, it's looking for a new one/looking for a lot or builder...and it's getting to me. I can't do any of the DIY projects I had planned for the next couple of months for this ol' blog because I can't hang anything in my house...I don't want to try any of the awesome recipes I've pinned lately because I don't have time to completely reclean my kitchen daily...I feel stuck in a lot of ways right now, and in a weird way I feel like I'm letting you guys down. I can't wait to get back in the swing of things, and hopefully have a whole new house of DIY projects to share with you guys. In the meantime, I do have lots of pretty eye candy/inspiration that I've been oogling. Starting now...

If you had told me years ago how much I would be obsessed with navy blue walls, I would never believe you...alas I am. I can't help it, navy adds so much dimension and moodiness to a room. Absolutely beautiful:

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What do you think? Are navy walls for you?

Look who got nominated...

So here's a little bit of fun news for ya'll on this fine morning; Danielle over at The Sweet Pea Pod, is not only my new favorite person because she finally bumped my followers to 100, and because she made this fantastic knob hanger that I'm in love with, but also she nominated me for the Liebster award....that's right I'm movin' up ladies and gents. The Liebster award is an award given to "up and coming bloggers" (those with 200 followers or less) with the intention of being paid forward. Liebster meaning kindest, dearest, beloved, cute, and endearing in German... color me blushed. So all of the nominees were given 11 questions to answer and asked to list 11 random facts..so here it goes!

11 random facts:
1. When I was much younger I used to carry a jar of peanut butter around with me, just in case I got hungry....even at sleepovers.
2. In that same category, I dip both fruit loops and oreos in peanut butter as a snack (my sister does too).
3. I have 1, 5, and 12 year old brother-in-laws, and a 14 year old niece...figure that one out.
4. I've mentioned this before, but I was named after shampoo (not the name obviously but the spelling).
5. I've been with my husband since I was 14, meaning 45% of my life.
6. I absolutely love cats, always have, but am terrified to have one.
7. I am scared to death of bats.
8. When I eat a sandwich or hamburger with pickles on it, I pull the pickles off first because I don't like the surprise of a pickle in my bite (I need to know where they are at all times).
9. I said for years that twins freaked me out (no offence to any twins, it's just because of a bad experience during the movie,The Shining), but then I married one.
10. When I was a kid, I would have watched HGTV or This Old House over cartoons any day. 
11. I'm secretly a man...no totally kidding, just couldn't think of an 11th one.

1. What is your dream home? You all will probably be surprised to know, that my dream home would probably be a loft downtown within walking distance to everything. I imagine exposed brick with huge windows and fantastic city views, plus a private master bedroom upstairs. Something like this would do just fine:

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Ahh, so beautiful, yet so impractical...

2. What is your favorite song and why?
Probably Good Feeling by the Violent Femmes (is that a weird answer), an oldie but a goodie, because it reminds me of my fantastic, dreaming teen years :)

3. Who is your celebrity design alter ego? (ex: Nate Berkus, Martha Stewart, Holly Becker @ Decor8, etc).
I know since I've refereed to her as a genius many a time on this blog (because she is), everyone thinks I'm going to say Emily Henderson (who I do love), but our styles are actually quite different. I would say a mix of Genevieve Gorder and Johnathan Adler (yes, I realize they are on complete opposite ends of the spectrum), I love a little soul in my spaces, something with a story/history like Genevieve Gorder, but I also love anything funky and bright, like Johnathan Adler.

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4. What is your favorite blog post you have ever done and why?

My favorite blog post was probably this one, where I wrote about a design project (an office) I did for a new client, Leesa who is now a very good friend/partner in crime. It was only my second paid design job I ever did, and although I had a blast working on my first project, this is the first one where I felt comfortable in my own skin as a designer. Basically this project really made me realize THIS is what I want to do with my life, and I'm very thankful for that push and haven't looked back since. 

5. What are 3 of your favorite blogs and why do you love them?
Young House Love, of course. I love what they can do on a budget and that they are so down to earth.
Style By Emily Henderson- I love style of writing on her blog, it's very real, and it makes me feel like I know her. Besides, I'm a sucker for great vintage finds, and she shares all of hers on her blog.
The Hunted Interior-Kristin probably has the closest style to my own, and she mixes finishes and patterns flawlessly (the type of designer I aspire to be).

6. How long have you been blogging and why did you start?
I started blogging 11 months ago (I can't believe it's almost been a year...yikes), because I was hoping to get any and all design work I could. I soon realized that I enjoyed blogging about interior design as much as the actual design work, and would love this blog to be my full time job some day.

7. "I'll ----------- if it's the last thing I do".
Travel. I know that's a broad answer, but I would love to see more of this spinning rock some day. When I was 19 two of my friends, and I traveled to Europe (Paris, London, and Rome), but I'd like to do it again, as the person I am today and with my husband. We've been dying to do Venice, so that will definitely be our first stop, and who knows when, but it WILL happen.

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8. Best vintage or decor find of all time?
This one seriously took some thought. I really can't decide, but I do love the vintage pulls on the back of my dining chairs (although I'm kind of already over them actually on the chairs). Read about them here.

9. What is a home trend that you have tried/followed that you've regretted?
BROWN! When we first bought our home, everything was in neutral brown colors,it was just the style, so we have a sectional, curtains, throw pillows, and practically everything else in this chocolate brown color that I grew out of. I definitely don't have anything against a deep, pretty brown, but I feel like everything in my house for well over a year, was brown and I'm over it.
 
10. Who is your favorite author?
Augusten Burroughs...Yes, I realize that's probably an odd answer, but he just has this great way of taking serious life events and seeing the humor in them. I respect that. His books are so interesting, and never boring. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, as well, so I have to say J.K. Rowling too. 


11. Favorite Pattern?
A year ago I would have said the chevron, but I'm over it (I know...gasp), today I would say maybe an Ikat, yes they've been around longer than anything, but I love that each one is different. An ikat print, has so much dimension to it. 

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What, you don't have an orange ikat tea pot? hmmm...

And now 11 "up and coming" blogs I love:

Jane over at Urbane Jane

Christine, Monika, and Catherine over at On My Honor

Jennifer at The Chronicles Of Home

Ashleigh over at Made in Morningside

Lauren and Mike over at A Commoner's Castle

Jess at Mish Mashed Mama

Vanessa over at Glitter Glimmer Sparkle Shimmer

Angie at DIY it Now

Ashley over at Faith, Love, and Decor

Melanie over at S(Thomp)ing Ground

Jen at Harrison Home

Thanks so much, Danielle!

Ain't too shabby...

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A few of my favorites:

and don't get me started about their baby line...

or their shoes...

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