Apparently I like Hollywood Regency and Mid Century Modern (and also the color yellow). Did I mention I chose buttercup yellow for my free KitchenAid standmixer? I’m pretty pumped. I can’t wait to get it home and try it out! I have Alton Brown’s advice on yeast mingling around in my brain…homemade pizza here I come 
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Cool print
Neat or weird?
What do you think of these gadgety gizmos? The bike thing actually looks kinda cool, but I wonder how heavy it is!! I know my current bike would be horrendous to carry on my back. The surge protectors, I dunno, I think it’s just kinda weird. Can’t we just have a nice simple one that isn’t that ugly beige gray plastic? Although having outlets not all in a row could be useful, especially if you’re working in a room that only has an outlet on, say, one wall, and you have to have all your stuff go into one power strip without extension cords…
Fun mirrors!
A variation on the starburst theme which seems everywhere these days, and has thus lost a bit of it’s chic feeling…I really like the use of wood! I’d actually really like to see a mix of different woods and grains, kinda like highlights for home accessories! 
Romper
Oh how I want to be able to pull this off/have somewhere to wear this awesome romper:
Bandana Dress
Found this cool dress at Sally Jane Vintage, which is made entirely out of navy blue bandanas. I love the front, and then I really love the back too!! Who knew bandanas could be sexy? I certainly don’t think the white man’s doorag look is… Could be a fun project.
Royal chairs
Found this DIY chair on Design Sponge, and then came across these French/English armchairs at Hollywood at Home… I am in love! I really like the mix of high and low, as in high class and low class, which I attribute to the stuffy nature of the chairs vs. the funky vibes of the fabric or patterned pillows. And wouldn’t it be fun to pair a chair like this with a very angular leather couch? I think so!
Verrier
I had never heard of this brand before (apparently it’s sold at Nordstrom) but man I love these looks! Feminine, kinda vintagey, and very classy (lately I’m all about this look–must be the corporate workplace influence!). And actually, I would love to wear dresses every day of the week, so I try to make smart investments in that area of my wardrobe haha But seriously, aren’t these dresses gorgeous? I really love all of them, and I would definitely consider the last one as a wedding dress (which is actually a silk satin cami and skirt!)!! Pair that with some amazing shoes and tumbly curly hair and flowers, oh yes that’s my kind of look. Yay work life, I can’t wait until the majority of my wardrobe has to be up to your snuff.
Mmmm
I really love this living room…I love the combination of white and black, in natural, modern lines anyway. It feels classy and artful. And I really like how everything is not centered around the middle of the couch, and that the couch isn’t centered on the wall…I can’t decide if I like that lamp or not. I like the base, but I think I have an issue with the “shade.” And actually I’m not crazy about the stacked end tables either. But still, overall a warm and classy and inviting room 
I want this floormat
