worked to the bone

I'm still alive, sorry for the dead airspace here. 

My mid-term for class was due yesterday, so naturally for the last 3 days I've been doing nothing but drawing, pulling together fabric memos, paint samples and a million other things.  Tuesday night I was up till 3:30am finishing it ONLY to come into work on Wednesday morning and find out school is cancelled because of the "Boston Blackout".  I am so glad its over, but I cant believe all my hard work and then NO CLASS!

Anywoo, this is where you can find me today....

I need a nap!

In other news, last Friday I was featured on the Style at Home website talking about my favorite budget decorating idea.  Be sure to go check it out HERE (and the other bloggers that were featured too)

OK, off to find a pillow to use for under my desk.

not talking mollusks

I find myself focusing on the small details lately.  I get the whole picture of a space, but I want to know whats really going on there.  What small details and tiny extras are there to make all the difference in the world.  If I'm learning one thing in school it's that the details count.  Then again I am crazy anal, so maybe I already knew that one.

Anywoo- I'm loving scalloped detailing lately.  I see it mostly in bed linens, but I love it on drapes, clothing, paint techniques and so many more. 

The bed linens I really want don't fit in my budget right now (think D. Porthault, Leontine Linens, Frette, etc.) but all this scalloped eye candy sure is making me wish I'd win the lottery soon

Elle Decor photo by Simon Upton

Aerin Lauder's home via Vogue

Elle Decor photo by Simon Upton

Elle Decor photo by William Waldron

From Katie Ridder Rooms

via Lonny Mag design by Elizabeth Bauer

Phoebe Howard

Armonia Decors

Phoebe Howard

Phoebe Howard

Rita Konig's bedroom  Photo by James Merrell 

Lonny Mag design by Blair Clark

Anyone have any good sources for affordable scalloped linens? Do share!

Happy Friday lovers!

designer crush

I love it when I find new to me designers.  In this months Rue there was a spread on the designer Wendy Schwartz and I fell in love all over again.  Of course I had to see more so I went and checked out her online portfolio- holy awesome is all I can say!

And this one again because its my favorite- I NEED a table like that in my life!  Danika I think you need to paint a table like this!

(all photos from Wendy Schwartz Design)

I spy

The work of Gabriel Hendifar has been making its way around the blogworld and of course I am in love.  I was drooling over one of the living rooms when I noticed a little friend looking back at me.

Do you see what I see?

Hint, it's on the coffee table.

It's the crabbie I posted about a few days ago!  And you are in luck, there are still two of them available on the Goodwill shopping site.  (Here and here)

And because I can't stop wishing my living room looked like this one, I had to post it

ta ta for now!

(photos from Gabriel Hendifar) 

tulips no more

Awhile back Bailey of Peppermint Bliss posted about her love of this tulip fabric that she wanted for her little girls nursery.  Sadly it had been discontinued.  But, she is resourceful and found a way to make it all hers. 

As seen in Bailey's little girls nursery. LOVE!

Anyway long story short, I didn't think much of it then but now I keep seeing it I really want some of my own and I HATE that I can't have it.   The design is by Paule Marrot and was made by Bruschwig & Fils. I remember seeing its pretty colors at the design center way back when and I'm so mad at myself that I didn't get it then.  Figures, right? 

Brian Park Photography

Brian Park Photography

House and Garden magazine via Stylecourt

 

Katie Rosenfeld Design

Paule Marrot

My only hope of this pattern is to get this print by The Well Appointed House, but its just not the same. Sad Face.

Shopping Again

Just doing a quick looky loo on Goodwill and found some things I LOVE but have no current room for.   So I'm sharing my finds here in case any of you are in the market for some fun items.

This would be my 2nd Goodwill Bling Bling Shopping installment (see the 1st one here).  Enjoy!

This Brass Fishy is so cute! I want him in my house... on some books maybe. He'd make a sweet little addition.

I love the small unicorn dish, not too sure about the larger one yet.  But for that price get both and gift the one you don't like.  Kinda reminds me of The Neverending Story. (that movie scared the **** out of me when I was little BTW)

No front door is complete without a fun knocker! Love this anchor one.

I remember back in the day my Mom have quite the collection of shoe clips.  I used to think they were so dorky, but now I'm kinda loving them.  These brass clippies are funky and different. Wait, or are they ugly and gross?

Whatever I cant tell anymore, but they piqued (or is it peaked or peeked, I should have paid more attention in English class) my interest enough to post them here.

Clean these monkey babies up and they are the PERFECT addition to any bookcase.  I actually kinda want these, but I have to keep telling myself I have no more room!

Every desk needs a chic paperweight.  Love this beetle one!!

Know any Bunco players? These dice would be a cute hostess gift.

Clean this crabby up and you have the perfect bookcase accessory or a fun beach house hostess gift.

See anything you are going to bid on?

11 Questions Blog Tag

I'm changing it up here today with a little Q&A about moi.  The lovely Dina over at Honey & Fitz tagged me to play along in the 11 Questions posts.

Here are the rules I had to play by:
•You must post the rules.
•Answer the 11 questions that the tagger posted for you; then create 11 questions to ask the people you've tagged.
•Tag 11 people and link them in your post.
•Let them know you have tagged them.

And here are my answers to Dinas questions:

1. What is the #1 most played song on your iPod (or other mobile device)?

Pretty much anything by Adele lately. I just love her and her voice!

2. What is the last movie/tv show/book that made you cry?

I hate to admit it but it was Parenthood the other night.  Sappy I know, but that show makes me tear up every week.

3. What story does your family always tell about you?

Hmm, I don't think they tell any stories about me.  This is a hard one I might have to cheat and pass on this one.

4. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Hands down it's pistachio,  I'm obsessed.

5. If you could have your dream second home would it be a mountain hideaway or beach house? (or other?)

Belgrade Lakes Maine.  Growing up I spent my Summers up at my Grandparents lake house and it is, by far, the best childhood memory I have.  They recently sold the house and it make me sad to know I can't just drive up to "my lake" anymore.  I hope one day to start the tradition all over with my own family and my own Maine lake house.

6. What is the furthest you've ever been from home?

Last Summer I traveled to Sri Lanka for my second wedding.  It is where my husband is from and it was the trip of a lifetime!

7. What is the oldest item you own?

This is a hard one because I have so many old things from both sides of my family.  But, if I had to pick just one I guess it would be the old farmhouse kitchen table.  It was the kitchen table my Dad sat at growing up and he told me it was made by hand and is over 150 years old.

8. If you had to pick 1 place in your town to bring a tourist, where would you take them?

The North End.  Not just because I used to live there, but because it has so much historical significance that it can't be missed when you visit Boston. 

My old apartment was right in back of the Old North Church and every Sunday my roommates and I would wake up to Sunday morning service in our front yard.  Literally our family room window overlooked the sanctuary.  Needless to say our views were priceless. 

Oh, and you cant visit the North End without eating. It's the best Italian food around!

9. What one food do you never get tired of?

Since I was talking about Italian food I am suddenly in the mood for a caprese salad.  I could eat one of these for every meal- I love them!!

10. You have to move out of the country RIGHT NOW. Where do you go?

No question it would be Madrid, Spain.  I decided to go abroad my Jr year in college and picked Madrid because my minor was Spanish.  I went all by myself (not knowing a single person) and lived with a host family for 4 months.  It was one of the best decisions I ever made.  I love that city so much and would LOVE to be able to go back and live there again.

11. Are you a morning person or night person?

Hmm, I would have to say morning.  While I dont like getting up to the sound of my alarm I am not a crabby morning person, I am usually in a good mood.

Alright, that wraps it up for me.  Here are the 11 bloggers I'm tagging:

Sarah of Belle on Heels
Stephanie of Sabbe Spot
Jessica of Lavender & Lilies
Natty of Natty by Design
The Lindsays at Sadie + Stella
Helena of A Diary of Lovely
Alicia of Alicia B Designs
Brooke of Blueprint Bliss
The sisters of Chic Coles
Kim of Keller Creative
Kate of DomestiKated Life

And my 11 questions for them to answer:

1. What is tops on your bucket list?

2. Whats your favorite tool in your toolbox?

3. What's the best quality about yourself?

4. If you could drop what you are doing right this second and go somewhere, where would it be?

5. If you could be an animal what would you be?

6. What is one junkfood/candy/snack that you can't get enough of?

7. If someone offered you a $5,000 shopping spree to just one store, what store would you choose?

8. If you could live anywhere in the world (besides where you live now) where would it be?

9. Chocolate or hard candy?

10. What's your favorite color?

11. What's your most treasured item in your home?

I cant wait to hear all about these ladies!