Monday, October 28, 2013

I'm Lovin' It...September and October...

So a friend brought it to my attention that I not only missed September's I'm Lovin' It post, but also October's....I was actually aware of this. The I'm Lovin' It posts, at first were my highest viewed posts, but in the last few months they were my least. So I took a couple months off, but since you guys DID notice, I decided to make it up to you with a I'm lovin' It post for both September and October.

I'm Lovin' It...September and October...






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I'm in love with this light fixture. It would be phenomenol in a little girl's nursery, and at only $80, it's a steal.



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This espresso/cappuccino maker was a b-day present from the hubby....and I love it. He actually bought me a different one originally, and it quit working a week later, so we exchanged it for this model...so far so good.


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I'm obsessed with this clear teapot...what a fun gift!


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This acrylic trunk has been on my wishlist for awhile, and I can't wait to bring it into our new home!


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This fun West Elm clock, just adds that bit of unexpected quirkyness that every room needs.


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Another fun piece, and the gold adds a hint of sophistication to any space.


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I'm obsessed with these elephant bookends from Urban Outfitters.


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These new baskets from Ikea, are fantastic, and only $5!


etsy.com
The new arrow trend is one of my favorites. I love this piece, but there are seriously thousands on Etsy.


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I'm loving the new tribal leggings that are everywhere!


worldmarket.com
After A LOT of searching, I think I've finally found my new dining table. The Bishop table from World market, sits 4-10 people (which is great), and has an amazing wood texture, that could probably take a beating. 


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I've seen these new tufted ottomans everywhere, and actually used them in a space here. I love the bright colors they come in, and they are a great price. 



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How cute are these Tissue House boxes..So fun and whimsical...

Now what about you guys? What are you diggin' this month....and last month?

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Basket case...

Effff.....You guys I was so determined to stay on a good post schedule, and literally fell off the wagon one week into it. Regardless, I'm going to give it another go this week...Happy Monday all!
Painted baskets, are not a new idea. In fact, I remember growing up my grandmother used to paint flowers and things on baskets. Lately I've been seeing this idea resurface on Pinterest, in a more modern way. No flowers today, but clean lines and geometric shapes instead. 
The other morning, I was bored but stuck at home while my oil was being changed at the auto shop, so I grabbed a couple of baskets I had in storage, acrylic and spray paint I already had on hand, and my little stash of old paint brushes and got busy. These are the two I started with (I didn't want to use any really good baskets, in case it didn't go so well):

I wanted the first one to look truly hand painted, nothing perfect, with a simple design:

The second one, I taped off and sprayed with a gold metallic spray paint:

Now they serve a great little corral for the hundreds of kids books and toys, Race's little brothers leave around our house. 
So there you have it, a simple, possibly super boring to you project that took less than 30 minutes. What about you guys? What do you do on those boring Tuesday's when you're stuck at home? Go on, share.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Stacked high...

One question I've been asked a lot over the years by family and friends, is how to style a coffee table. This is a tough one, because you want it to have depth, be interesting, yet you don't want your eye to stop there, you want it to keep moving throughout the space. My favorite answer: books. Books are fantastic design pieces. They add the aforementioned depth and interest, plus you can really use coffee table books to give your room personality, and reflect your family's personality. Design can become stale and anonymous, if you don't add your own love into it, and what better ways than beautiful books that you love, and reflect your interests.
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What about you guys? What's your favorite design element for your coffee table?



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Friday, October 18, 2013

Fun playroom...

Playrooms are by far my favorite rooms to dream about. You can do so much with them in today's world, with miniature hermes chairs and little ghost chairs, things are really looking up for the playrooms of the future. When my friend Leesa (yes, we are basically designing her entire house this month...no I'm not kidding), who you might remember from here, here, and here, asked me to whip up a mood board for her new playroom/family hang out space I was of course ecstatic. She wanted a space where her, her husband, and her little one, Charlotte, along with Charlotte's two older cousins (3 and 4 years old) who Leesa watches while their mom is at work during the day could hang out together. A place to play games, storage for their many, many books, and a small art table...Done, done, and done.
Fun playroom


This green sofa is one of my favorites from Ikea right now, the Stockholm. I want to buy it and hoard it for our next house so hard. It's great for kids because it's slip covered, so the first time paint, food, or let's face it poop get on their it's as easy as ripping it off and throwing it in the washer. The family wanted a place to play games, so I thought a small round pedestal cocktail table  instead of a traditional coffee table would be perfect, and by adding two children sized ash chairs (that I'm slightly obsessed with) they can easily sit 4 or 5 around the table. I'm loving these tree bookcases that are now everywhere. This is the "Knowledge Tree Bookcase" made by Poshtots, and the color is so fantastic. This will easily hold all of their books, and I added three little mushroom poufs (that I've been obsessed with since I saw Genevieve Gorder use them here). I threw in the Pkolino art table and benches from Nordstroms, and a fun black and white striped tent for playtime. I finished the space with some fun art, throw pillows, and again my go to Zgallerie rug (those hide rugs are great for kids, because they clean up easily). 
Black rug
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Teal accent pillow
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Throw pillow
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STOCKHOLM
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Anne-Claire Petit Mandarin Mushroom Crochet Pouf - 40 x 35cm

So there you have it, a fun simple playspace that the adults can enjoy too. How about you guys? Whats you're favorite room to design/decorate/style? Go on, spill.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Beau-coup

Beau-coup is not only one of my sponsors, but also a fantastic resource for all things babyshower/birthdays/weddings/etc. They sell everything from invitations to favors. Check it out:






Yup, now go shop...just click on the Beau-coup ad on the right, and let's get this party started...
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