Wow. Beautiful photos by Jennifer Causey on her site The Makers. She photographed various artists in Brooklyn, and one of my favorite sets of photos is of Jewels of New York. Someday I'll post other favorite photos from the same project.
All photos via The Makers Project by photographer Jennifer Causey
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Lovely, cheerful spring colors via wood & wool stool.
It's been quite the weekend - full of car drama. My car's exhaust system decided to break while I was on the freeway - leaving me with a car that's drivable but oh-so-loud! From that moment on, it felt like the weekend was orchestrated from above because I was able to catch my mechanic friend at home who knows my car inside and out... and after purchasing a new part-I-can't-remember and a new catalytic converter, my aging honda civic is now running again.
I was able to find my friend at home, he had the time to repair the car with his son's help, my mom just "happened" to be on her way to visit me for the weekend so she picked me up and took me home. We relaxed over dinner and card playing, went to church on Sunday, out for a leisurely brunch, and then the car was ready soon after.
I don't live in a town with taxis or a public transit system, so I wouldn't have been able to get home and to church easily without my mom there. The car drama happened while she was on her way for a spontaneous trip to visit me. *whew* so glad she did.
Best part is that the Check Engine light on my car is off for the first time in over a year.
Hope your weekend was drama free and pleasant. Was it?
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photo via Nuevo Estillo on Style Files / found via Trendey
I'm drawn to this kitchen for so many reasons: the pink chair, the cute tea pot, the red container on the counter, the photo leaning against the wall, the shelf with the cute objects, the pretty light fixtures.... need I go on?
Seeing this kitchen and then keeping the following photos in mind, I may take a meandering trip to IKEA in the morning. I usually go with a friend or family member, but I may go alone this time. I'll take my time driving the 90+ miles, stopping for coffee, arriving at the store in time to peruse the various departments - looking for fabrics, candlesticks, a mirror, a basic clock for my bathroom or maybe some white semi-opaque bins to corral items into the closet.
photo via Made by Girl/photographer lorenza filati
I have my eye on the fabric above this bed. Would like to find something similar at IKEA. Or there's always this fabric:
I normally go for pinks but there's something about these colors that's got me determined to find a place for it at home.
The strip of fabric here really adds to the room. I'd like to put up some fabric on a wall at home - with something that is temporary. Fabric glue, perhaps? (or is that permanent?!)
I may not go to IKEA. There are enough projects at home calling out for my attention - along with a sewing machine my sister in law Maya loaned to me that I have yet to take out of the box. I also saw some pretty yellow prints on a pale fabric on lotta jansdotter's journal that I really want to recreate.
photo via lotta jansdotter
What will you do this weekend?
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Momstory is a cute blog that features moms from around the world. The latest entry is of Jantine's home in the Netherlands, and her personal blog (April and May) is worth checking out!
Little note: I did get cable TV again with a DVR I can program from the cable company's website, but it hasn't sucked up all my time. It's been fun to get reacquainted with some shows I haven't seen in a year like The Middle, The Soup and American Idol.
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Crisp, clean, colorful, organized rooms and shelves. That's why I continue to post images from the home of the good fairy. (dang! I keep wanting to type out "the tooth fairy" even though my family never believed in the tooth fairy....oops.. am I spoiling it for some of you?)
If you visit the good fairy's blog, she has some recent posts showing purple accessories for the home which make me want to add way more purple to my apartment's color scheme!
IT'S FRIDAY. yippee! I am getting cable TV again after going without it for one year. Was called by the cable company to add cable TV again for a pretty low price that's guaranteed for a year. What sold me on it (apart from the low price that will be added to my cable interent price) was that I will be able to program my DVR from a website. To get why I'm so excited about this, let's walk through how I recorded programs from 2002-2005: (see way below - under the photos)
+ I had a small tv, a vcr and a stack of VHS videotapes labeled Monday - Sunday.
+ I would then go into the programming mode with my VCR remote and up would pop a blue screen with white text that had columns for the date of the program to be recorded, the start time (you set it yourself) and the end time (you set that yourself as well), and the exact channel number to record it on. (If you recorded two shows and they overlapped by even one minute, no error message popped up to show you the discrepancy and help you resolve it!)
+So after every program (Oprah's show, a few shows each weeknight, movies on weekend) was meticulously programmed into the VCR, I had to pray that no storm would cause havoc by shutting off our electricity at home for even one minute. If so, the VCR programming would be erased and it would be back to square one - a blank screen with a cursor blinking at you as if to say "HA! go ahead, I dare you, just try to remember exactly all the shows you meant to record and make no mistakes!"
+When the electricity would go out when I was away from home, my poor (angel of a...) roommate Karla would stay on the phone with me while I walked her through what should record that very day (until I could go home between work and going out) - so she then had to tackle The Blue Screen for me.
+When watching a show, I might start the videotape and FAST FORWARD (while hearing a whirring sound) to the show I want to watch and if the wrong channel was chosen or if there was a delay in programming due to urgent news, the President's speech, etc. then I was out of luck and would end up with a recording I didn't want or need.
Let's sum up, shall we? VCR + TV + meticulous programming = temporary peace of mind.
Is it a wonder I wanted to leap for joy when I heard I could get a DVR again and program it remotely?! hallelujah!! No more watching shows online on a desktop computer while sitting in a hard, wodden chair at a desk - within arm's reach of the mouse to jiggle it to keep the screensaver from popping up. No more having to be home at the exact time the show is on (hello 1950s to 1980s to see my favorite shows.
If you're looking for me in the next week, just look on the couch. I'll be watching TV again with a blissful smile on my face for about a week or two. TV, I've missed you!
Have a groovy weekend! Be good!
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swap photos from shimandsons (original blog)
One of my favorite bloggers has begun a new blog!!
Yeah - I'm a bit excited. Sally Shim of shimandsons has begun a new, daily blog called Sally J Shim. Her work is amazing (stunning, really, in its simplicity and beauty) but the new one will be more about her family and daily life.
Just this week I forwarded her swap package content photos to many friends so they could "ooh" and "aah" over the plethora of cuteness! Loving that she repackaged the straws and the candy - so much cuter now!
I have blogged about Sally before....pretty tags & aprons, what's in YOUR bag?, and friday faves: blogs.
Enough talking. Time to drool. Or smile. Or both.
a tee modified by sally
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These cozy images from shine design fit the mood of the morning perfectly. I have been up since 4:15 AM and have done tasks around the home that would make flylady proud: got up, showered, dressed to shoes, put makeup on, unloaded the dishwasher, wiped down the kitchen counters, made a smoothie for breakfast, folded laundry from the dryer and put another load into the dryer, and finally sat down with a smoothie to peruse blogs. And it's only 5:30. Yeah.... in the morning.
Work has been a bit intense for the past two weeks - so I've had little time or energy when at home to catch up on blog reading much less make a dent in the books stacked up everywhere....which is why it feels so luxurious this very moment to sip a smoothie and read blogs. Feels like I've been away from friends/bloggers way too long!
How have you been?
What's new and exciting in your life?
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Aren't these beautiful photos from the portfolio of Katrine Martensen-Larsen?! I was smitten from the moment I saw the yellow car on the wall and the red refrigerator. Bring on color! The more the merrier.
It is almost the weekend. Things are so crazy during the day at work that the week has flown by. I'm thrilled it's Thursday! What are you thinking of doing this weekend?
~ sunny
images: via la maison d'anna G / Photos Stuart McIntyre, Kira Brandt, Mikkel Adsbøl
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woo hoo! another new-to-me blog that is gorgeous: she had us at hello. She shares beautiful photos of her home, "the shoebox". I'm loving the photo of the author with her daughter!
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So much for spring! We had sleet, icy rain, and then four inches of snow. Hello, Wisconsin weather! Thankfully I could turn to Green Is the New Black for some bright colors to offer instant cheer!
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Thanks for all the fun spring cleaning/transition tips in the giveaway! Thanks to random.org, a winner (comment #18) has been selected: Congratulations , Aubrey!
PS: So much for spring. Today has been a day full of sleet and freezing rain. I've cozied up at home with movies, naps, reading and cleaning. How was your weekend?
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Happy Happy
Joy Joy
It's Friday!!!!
To make the day more perfect, Lori - who is The 10 Cent Designer, has graciously allowed me to feature one of her blog posts here from her new blog. This "after" living room (shown above) is about the most beautiful living room I have ever seen. Lori's blog has such a pretty sidebar with the cutest drawing of herself and links to her flickr photos (photos that amaze me every day!).
Have a great weekend!
~ s
photos via The Cent Designer via flickr
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It feels like spring today which reminds me of spring when I was a child. My brothers and I would run around outside for hours while playing frisbee or capture the flag, playing on swingsets, and we'd arrive home exhausted and covered in mud. (How fun it was to squish your toes in mud puddles.)
Those days are long gone but that anticipation of being outside again in spring weather remains. To celebrate it, how about a giveaway? CSN Stores is providing one reader with a $55 gift certificate toward a purchase in any of their 200+ stores!
Simply comment below (by Sunday evening) with your favorite idea to freshen up a home after a long winter. Please keep the following rules in mind:
Good luck!
EDITED: Comments are now closed.
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via sweetsweetlife-amy.blogspot.com
Loving this scarf display in Katrin's bedroom. And the paint color next to the white wardrobe. And the orderly bookshelves.
I went exploring around Katrin's home on flickr and it's adorable. Just take a look!
So happy Amy at Sweet Sweet Life featured Katrin's photos on her blog. Katrin has a cute blog and flickr pages.
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http://www.thedilemmamovie.com/
Makeovers are superduper fun. To see Chris Gardner's office's before photo - scroll way down to the bottom. What a great job Chris did! I'm particularly enamored with the macro shots of the office and craft accessories!
This is the makeover portion of the day. Below will be the life makeunder section.
There. I'll sandwich it in between two fun photos and use loads of exclamation points now!!!!
It's been quite a week. I have been on an anti-depressant for two years - starting on it after a few months of anxiety and a known family history of depression and anxiety. It is an expensive drug, and I have been fortunate to have gotten samples from my doctors office every few weeks for two years except this week.
I had this nudge from God when the office continually didn't have samples for me despite my daily calls - that maybe I should go off of it (Lexapro). I decided to and then googled "Lexapro withdrawal" and read of some awful, awful side effects that happen when people go cold turkey. (Which makes me hesitant now to put that in my body- it's some strong stuff!) I'm chancing it and am on Day Three and have had no ill side effects from the withdrawal....yet. I've kept my meals free of sugar and filled with protein and vegetables and some smoothies and gotten enough sleep.
Have to admit that Days Four and Five may be the most difficult - and I'm happy they fall on a weekend.
WHEW! There, we made it. Are you okay? I'm okay. I'm smiling. I'm not crying. Am feeling cheerfully hopeful.
[This is my current experience. I know that medicines are needed -my friends and relatives are on them so I know. I'm just hoping I don't need to be on this anymore. ]
If you're thinking, "What's so 'life makeunder' about that story?!", I thought of makeunder as a way to portray the drug leaving my life and leaving me behind with a better life! Perhaps decluttering my pantry closet would help as well.
It has been fun to look for ways to nourish my body as it goes through this "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME?" stage. So this weekend will include seeing the new romantic comedy that Adam Sandler is in, playing cards with some former students of mine, and going to a pizza 'n bowling night to celebrate the birthday of two friends!
What are you doing this weekend?
Look! Below these next photos! It's more fun questions for you!
After reading this entry on Marta's blog, I'm curious about blog content.
+ What do you look for in a blog?
+ What would you like to see more of or less of on this blog?
+ What kinds of blogs do you subscribe to?
+ What are your favorite blogs?
EDITED: Indulged in two movies tonight: "The Dilemma" and "Just Go With It". Actually began liking Vince Vaughn in The Dilemma...felt drawn to his character somehow... and then laughed a lot while watching Just Go With It. I liked Jennifer Aniston's acting and her character, the kids were adorable, and Adam Sandler was his usual self. Have to say I liked the Adam Sandler movie the best. Now.... time to sleep in then work out in the pool!
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Lovely home studio/office of Desiree (Vosges Paris). I was curious about the contents of the photo and was pleasantly surprised to scroll down and find the labeled objects in the photo below.
Then check out the beautiful heart items that Tutze Home offers. So pretty!
I now want to personalize my newly decluttered home office!
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(alternate title was going to be "pretty child's room" but that would leave you wondering if it's the room of a pretty child or if the room is pretty and a child lives there. confusing, no?)
Home of Sandra Jacobs via b kids
Click here for a tour of the rest of Sandra's home
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Good morning from this not-so-savvy blog designer. (ha! not a designer either!) I was given this gift of a badge from IKEA Family LIVE because I adore their site and return often to snag inspirational photos to share here! (It took me forever and a day to figure out how to put the image into the sidebar. Since I was poking around there anyway - I changed the blogroll to green just for fun.)
I will accept the badge because it seems there are only four of us worldwide who have been given the badge.
Well now, let's jump down off a high horse (sheesh..feel free to knock me down from there anytime!) and look at some photos of a home a couple moved into recently - as in - they're barely settled in but the place looks really good.
I love peeking into other people's homes....and a facebook page lets me do that. (and now you know my secret photo source. since I'm divulging secrets, I should tell you that I don't just crave sweet foods or salty foods. I like a mix of sweet and salty - like a french fry dipped into a chocolate shake..then eaten. Perfection.)
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+ industrial-ish locker baskets
+ pretty cushion fabric
+ stylish purse
+ lovely green walls
I like it.
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Happy Friday to you! Here's some eye candy for you - via the new-to-me blog Highway Design whose home photos were featured on Shine Design.
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gorgeous apartment in Amsterdam - and it's "only" a showroom apartment!
styling & photos by Studio Aandacht via Bloesem
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Please join me in this indulgence in decor that is French and IKEA in a few photos from Muriel and Ed's Parisian home. The original flat was dark so they knocked down some walls and personalized the home.
1. For Muriel and Ed, comfort and aesthetics are key. ‘We have lots of art. It makes our home unique.’
2. ‘Stripping back and keeping things simple has helped us make the most of natural light.’
3. ‘A good weekend starts with a long lie-in.’
4. ‘At the centre of our kitchen is a table where we can eat together as a family.’
5. ‘We chose a classic neutral-toned sofa and added extra colour with cushions.’
6. ‘Life at home should be easy - so we use furniture we can move around to suit our needs.’
7. ‘Ed arranges lamps to fit what we want to do – read, relax, chat…’
8. ‘We love to read and we can do that comfortably all over the apartment.’
9. ‘The apartment’s original features give the place character.’
10. ‘I like the texture of things, the stories they tell…’
11. ‘We love having plants and flowers around the place.’
12. ‘A big sofa gives the living room a focal point and provides space to add interest with colourful cushions or throws.’
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Annaleenas HEM has been fun to explore as it's filled with images of interiors that are spare and organized. Google's translation of Annaleena's intro is this:
How is your week going? I was able to be at home all day yesterday during the blizzard. A friend and I challenged each other via email all day to get projects done around the house. So now I have a newly organized bathroom, a sparkling kitchen, and a decluttered dining area/entryway. With intentions of baking some muffins later, I began to read a book. A long nap later with my book abandoned on the floor, thoughts of baking were set aside in favor of making dinner and watching American Idol auditions.
images via annaleenas HOME
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images via emma's blog (from Fantastic Frank with photography by Anders Lindén and styling by Tomas Backman)
We're facing a blizzard here this afternoon. [wow...typed that out so calmly. yep - a blizzard.] With a day at home tomorrow, I am vowing to tackle the clutter that is hiding in drawers, cupboards and closets.
I had yet another dream about clutter last night - this one revealed my attachment to "stuff" (random collection of items that I haven't found homes for yet). In the dream, I'm stranded on the West Coast where I used to live and I have to catch a flight to the Midwest and cannot bring with me the cache of belongings that I've built up over the years on the West Coast and from my childhood home. In fact, I'm only able to bring a small bag's worth of items - and I tearfully tell someone it's so difficult to select what to pack because I love things and if I leave something behind, it's like leaving part of my childhood behind.
Who says dreams aren't truthful?! That dream was chock full of truths that I need to face.
[ummm..is this therapy? how much do I owe you?! could you please pass the box of tissues and maybe some chocolate?]
If you're in the path of the blizzard, stay safe.
If you're not in any kind of bad weather, enjoy your day!
(Please enjoy your day if you are in the blizzard. Just not outside.)
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all photos & content © Lara Rossignol
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A cabin tour that's a sight for sore eyes.
The organization + lack of clutter!
The space around objects.
See the full cabin tour here.
All photos by The Vintage Cabin/Becke
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via shinedotdesign.blogspot.com
Would love to be the one in this photo, all tucked up cozily because of a snowstorm. We had snow here last night but not enough to shut everyone in. (darn)
Posting has been light this week because of my sudden fatigue. Rumor has it others are going through the same thing right now..reporting unbelievable tiredness. Tis a mystery.
Thankful today though:
[friend's sonogram showed a healthy baby and no sign of the medical issue that was seen before}
[the sun is out]
[it's *this close* to being Friday!]
[purchased nourshing food today at the store....along with yellow tulips to cheer up the apartment!]
[thankful for you.]
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Meet Si of French by Design - the blog and the online shop. Since she's French and I've been enchanted by all things French since I was in high school, I asked Si for an interview. She graciously accepted.
Sunny: What are your thoughts on the image Americans tend to have of the Frenchwoman?
Si: Americans see French women as very sophisticated. It’s not necessarily the case. We can spend hours to get ready but feel completely sexy in a pair of jeans too. It’s a question of self assurance : if you feel great, you usually look great.Also, French women don’t try to fit a mold as much as American women do. We each have our own style and it’s ok not to look like your neighbor or best friend. We actually appreciate the difference. I feel that in America, beauty and style are more standardized.Finally, comfort is as important as look for us. If we don’t feel comfortable and at ease in an outfit, we don’t feel good and sexy. Again, if you don’t feel good, you don’t look good!
Sunny: I agree! So then what is your personal beauty routine?
Si:I don’t wear a lot of make up, most days, I just put some dried power to unify my skin tone. I ALWAYS clean my face at night.I apply a lot of cream (daily cream with SPF for the day and extra moisturizing cream for the night). I do not wear liquid foundation. I use Clarins cream products and Kenzo bamboo and lotus flower moisturizing night cream [Crème Planante KenzoKi - not available yet in the US]. As far as make up : if makeup time exceeds 3 minutes, it’s not for me :eyeliner crayon, mascara, and some moisturizing lip balm {I’m hooked on the Clarins tinted moisturizing lip cream]
Sunny: Do you have a workout routine or do you fit activity into your daily life?
Si: I love running. I have been running for 3+ years – on and off because of a knee injury, but I recently stopped smoking (hey, I’m French!) so I am sticking to a serious running routine as part of the new healthy and smoke-free me : a 30-minute run twice a week and one 1-hour run on the weekend. I also walk a lot and never take my car if I can avoid it.
Sunny: What items are in your clothing wardrobe? Do you have any favoriteitems?
Si: I usually spend more money on classic pieces (leather jacket, white shirt,black dress) and buy cheaper “fashion” pieces – because I know I don’t necessarily need them to last. And for some reason, I find myself less interested in fashion pieces as I age. And I have a thing for shoes and scarves. The right scarf can transform a casual look into a city casual look. Same goes for shoes: a good pair of Italian leather shoes transforms an outfit.
Sunny: Describe your hairstyle and what products you like to use and styles you prefer.
Si: I currently wear my hair long – shoulder length - which is the longest I’ve had. I like it because it’s practical with my running routine and requires less styling {after a run, I just shampoo my hair and let it dry}. I sometimes blowdry my hair straight when I go out and want to look formal or make a fancy chignon, which gives me a stylish look without spending hours styling my hair. I don’t use a lot of products on my hair, expect if I blow dry, then I apply a lavender moisturizer on the ends of my hair (Aveda). I hate hairspray and never use any.
Sunny: Do you have style icons you look up to?
Si: Audrey Hepburn and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Stylish but all natural beauties.
Sunny: What is your decorating style like?
Si: Vintage eclectic. I love to mix and match pieces from different eras. I am a big fan of Scandinavian design and industrial era pieces. And I adore vintage pieces. If I can get an original vintage, I don’t buy a replica or newer replica.
Sunny: Do you favor a minimalist or non-minimalist approach in your home/life?
Si: I tend to stick with the less is more philosophy. After moving internationally a few times, I’ve learned that keeping pieces and furniture you are not attached to does not make sense. So my rule is : if you don’t use it or wear it for more than 6 months, give it away. Plus, chances are you’re helping a needy person. Double bonus. Also, I feel more at ease in a home less furnished and more open in floor plan. In feng shui, anything that blocks the eye blocks the good karma/spirits. I tend to agree.
Sunny: What are your favorite foods/meals?
Si: Wine and cheese [stinky cheese if possible] of course, roasted lamb with pommes de terre sautees [garlic and herbs sautéed potatoes] and tarte tatin (upside down apple tart). I don’t drink sodas when I am thirsty, I stick with water. And coffee, hmmm… haven’t gotten used to American coffee yet so we bought a Nespresso machine. But when my American friends come over, they think my coffee is way too strong…In summer, we cook almost every meal outside on the BBQ and have a lot of grilled veggies and salad to accompany the meat cooked. And we always eat together as a family, always – unless one of us is traveling.
Sunny: Any other thoughts you'd like to share with us about being a Frenchwoman living in the States?
Si: Loving every minute of it, even if I need my French trip fix once or twice a year ;-)
Thank you so much, Si, for your time!
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cute cute cute!
Home of Scout & Catalogue creators Bre & V.
Ever had such a full weekend that you feel the need for an additional weekend to use for recovery?! I'm about to nod off as I type this...so typos may abound. Had a weekend retreat at a lake - gorgeous. Then spent Sunday as fooball day - cheering on the Green Bay Packers as they now head to the Super Bowl. I finally understand football (baseball is more my thing) and was glued to the television yesterday for two different games. Plus some card playing and a delicious dinner made by my friend M.
Now it's a new week and am looking for joy in the little things today: a warm shower, a tasty smoothie, the joy of friends and coworkers who are celebrating our team's win, a sweet note from a friend, a stack of projects to accomplish today, a kitchen/living area to bring to order, flowers to buy to cheer up a few rooms...
What little (or big!) things are bringing you joy today?
photos via Kristin Sjaarda and The Marion House Book
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Admiring these light colors and cute items this morning. Not awake yet but the photos are making me smile :)
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These photos make me happy. If anyone knows the photo source, please tell me. (via Room Service)
Meanwhile, I discovered the blog reader "Bloglovin" which seems to be a fun alternative (for me) to Google Reader. Anyone had experience with Bloglovin vs. Google Reader? Or am I missing all sorts of blog readers?!
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Warning: Blonde Moment ahead.
I drive an older Honda Civic called Sophie. (Well, her name is Sophie when the car is tidy on the inside and sparkling blue on the outside. When all is not well, I just pat the dashboard and tell Sophie I'll make it all better soon.)
Meanwhile, aren't these images by Julian Wass gorgeous?!
Anyhoo...Sophie is not doing well and has three oil leaks ....because she's old. She's 13 years in car years this year ...which is the human equivalent of...86?!
I have to diligently keep up with the oil levels in the car because of the three oil leaks.
A couple weeks ago, my car began making this very loud noise - which a car friend supposed was an exhaust manifold problem. Then a coworker saw oil on the front of Sophie's hood and gasped, warning me that my car COULD START ON FIRE. I shrugged and said I'd check with my car guy.
When Philip, the car guy, finally had time to look at my car, we both laughed at what he found. The oil cap was missing - which is what caused the oil to spill all over the engine (very bad, I know, I'm hanging my head in shame) and also the loud noise. The fix was $10 for a new oil cap and a car wash.
Philip then checked the oil. After three weeks of the car spilling oil, the oil levels remained above normal. Another not good thing. I was gently scolded about the importance of checking the oil levels before putting more oil in the car.
*sigh*
Agreed.
I bet if I were driving my dream car of a cherry red toyota rav4, I wouldn't have these stories about sophie!
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A college friend Rachel Jonas is an amazing photographer. Don't take my word for it....gaze at this stunning sunset photo taken while she was on vacation "in paradise".
Heck, check out her whole blog. I love her photos and her life!
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Thanks for all the questions!! it might be a while before I’m back but keeps sending the questions.
- Tallulah
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If you're familiar with the interior design company Sixx Design... the Novogratz family who had a reality show on Bravo about their decorating and house full of kids.... you'll recognize the name Tallulah - she's one of the twin daughters. She has a blog that is all about answering people's questions. It's cute and worth a look!
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yippee! found a new-to-me blog {sunken treasure} that is loads of fun. I adore the author's new home for this new year.
I'm a fan of the "overhead view" photos she took. Lovely!
all images via sunken treasure
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via www.houzz.com
Beautiful bedding for a "tween girl" according to the article, but I think it's gorgeous for any age girl!
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Wow.
A beautiful home by architect/graphic designer Jenny Francis.
I cannot even pick a favorite room - they're all too pretty.
Details on the rooms' contents can be found here.
photos by Kristin Sjaarda via the marion house book
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I'm a longtime fan of Bea's blog La Tartine Gourmande. Bea is a French expat who lives in Boston with her husband and her daughter Lulu. Bea's blog is full of gorgeous photography and scrumptious looking food. When she revealed her new kitchen to readers, I knew I had to post the photos here for you!
images via la tartine gourmande
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House Doctor's spring 2011 catalog is chock full o' pretty things.
It's Monday. Thought I had the flu this weekend - was exhausted and headachey. Isn't that a cheerful note?! This weekend I did get to see Country Strong (I liked it but it didn't get good reviews), ordered chinese takeout and watched Dinner for Schmucks with a friend, then the next day watched football (go packers!) and then attended a Sunday night wedding that was gorgeous, touching and quite fun. The highlight of the reception was the bride & groom's first dance but also a six year old boy, Seth, who stole the show with his dance moves.
Looking forward to dinner this week with little Seth and his family as Seth's older brother returns home from Texas for a visit.
How was your weekend?
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Beautiful children's rooms via krickelin-krickelin. You'd think I'd have children from all these children's room postings, but I don't. I do glean decor and storage ideas from the rooms though!
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First of all, these photos are from Si's blog French by Design. Totally worth checking out. (Hi, Si!!). Secondly, how pretty is this Parisian home? I have just finished looking at more than a few blog entries of homes that are filled with matchy-matchy items. I looked at my friend and declared matching items are so not my style. Then I saw these photos of Zoe's home and all was well with the world again!
That box with the red cross on it...where would one purchase it?
Those chairs! Those stunning, non-matching chairs!!!!
No upper cabinets. Nice.
all images: by Morten Holtum via French by Design
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I have sweets on the brain. Chocolate, caramel, lemon drops..you name it...probably because I'm back at the gym putting in miles on the track and minutes in the pool. All that activity doesn't really go with eating sweets but I'd like it to go hand in hand!
With sugar on the brain and my stomach growling, I did some research and found this adorable company called Sweet Junkie. They have candies that I read about in British children's books and some I'd never heard of. I can't wait to try some pear drops! I should also try some of the sugar free candies as well - better for me.
Alright, if I can't have some candy this evening, I better go walk the track and listen to some Kenny G. Or maybe the Hairspray soundtrack!
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images by Zanotta via Solid Frog
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Happy New Year! After the odd Friday morning, the rest of the day was great - as was the weekend. Friends stayed overnight Friday night and my mom visited all weekend. We drove very little, and alternated working on a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, playing shanghai rummy, eating fresh meals cooked at home, and watching episodes of Fringe. (I'm addicted to the show but I'm not so sure my mom likes it as much as I do. Perhaps my attachment to the show is due to a little crush on the actor who plays "Peter Bishop" or my enjoyment of the frank, funny words by "Walter Bishop".)
My mom enjoyed her time so much that she declared it a vacation and wants to visit me once a month. Sounds good to me!
How was your weekend?
~ S.
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