Old Soul New Heart
September 2nd, 2009 § 1 Comment
How adorable are these accessories from Old Soul, New Heart?! I just love them, and I love that they’re made by a mother-daughter team! My friend Laura and I were discussing the other day that there’s just something about moms…as a daughter, I always feel like I’m talking to a smarter version of myself when I talk to my mom. It’s nice.
Okay, back to headbands and necklaces 
Pattern
February 24th, 2009 § 2 Comments
My favorite patterns of recent–which one is your favorite?
1. stripey pillows and blankets from Crate & Barrel outlet
2. this red, purple, and white floral bedspread from Target (featured in January 2009 Dwell mag)
3. this blue, green, and teal madras quilt from Pottery Barn
4. this photo montage by Grant Hamilton (via Black Eiffel)
5. this beautifully tiled bathroom (sorry can’t remember where I found!)
6. this pretty chair and ottoman set (is this what they call ikat?)
7. this Marimekko shower curtain on sale at Always Mod (via Apartment Therapy)
8. these polka dot pillows from Pottery Barn
9. this ikat teapot from Anthropologie
10. this window decoration by Amy Soczka in an Urban Outfitters store in Milwaukee, WI (via Design*Sponge)
11. this colorfully happy bedspread from Anthropologie
12. this red, white, and black rug from a home in Italy
13. this perforated hotel room wall (via Apartment Therapy)
14. this poppy-themed bedside (via Design*Sponge)
15. these large graphic print walls
16. this beautiful lace-stenciled floor (via Design*Sponge)
This is a good idea!
January 30th, 2009 § 2 Comments
Wow, this is so simple but such a good idea! I tried to wear my cute knit tights the other day when it was FREEZING out, and I regretted my dress choice almost immediately. But layering a solid pair underneath I could definitely handle!
Also, I just started a Scrabble game with Drew and I got SO lucky because the first batch of letters I got spelled out defiant!!!! Heck yeah 80-point play 
Fun Stuff on Etsy!
December 11th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
Okay, so I kinda dropped the ball on the gift guides. But don’t despair! I’ve assembled a list of very cute things that I found on Etsy, 100% certified handmade. So enjoy!
Mmmmm
December 11th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
Ay ay ay it’s been awhile! I just finished with finals yesterday and am so happy to be done. Last night I slept for 12 hours…yeah…I never sleep that long. It was crazy, but so great. Today I cleaned! And did a little cooking and eating and watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which was good–though shocking in the end! I had never seen it before–it was weird to see Jack Nicholson so young!! Am contemplating my next move here…perhaps shopping for Christmas gifts online, reading, or doing a little writing. I abandoned my nanowrimo project as I didn’t have any time to brainstorm about what I wanted to write about, so I felt very pressured in a bad way to do something crappy…plus finals and all that, and finding a job…kinda not a good time to be writing a novel haha. Just finished Atlas Shrugged a couple days ago (post coming) and after my final on Monday I wandered around a really cute old bookstore for a few minutes (to warm up halfway to my car!!! haha!!!) and really felt like I could spend a couple months just reading and writing. Someone wanna pay me to do that?!?! Hmmm Well, I think I’m gonna get going on some stuff around here, but here are a few things that have made me smile the past few days!
1. this messenger bag from toast (via frolic!)
2. this pretty scarf from banana republic (via elements of style)
3. lovey dovey stationery from sarah drake (via ali loves curtis)
4. etsy jewelry (via binageyer’s etsy shop)
5.venetian glass tumblers from vivre (via apartment therapy chicago)
6.these gorgeous enamel pots! (labour & wait via remodelista)
7. these juicy couture days of the week panties–aww!! hahaha (via saks)
Omg I neeeeed this headband
December 4th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
I have a real thing for feathers lately…
A little wish list
December 3rd, 2008 § Leave a Comment
Okay, gift guides are coming…it’s just been a little crazy lately. I thought I would at least post this little wish list of my own first, and then go from there. So, begin!!!
1. Remember those fashion plates that you had when you were little that you scraped a colored pencil against to come up with little fashionista illustrations? Well, I was rather obsessed with those things, and I really enjoy this t-shirt that pays homage to a fun pasttime.
2. These adorable plaid barettes!!!
3. This pretty lemon quartz necklace…found on Etsy but really reminds me of John Hardy or David Yurman!
4. These pillows because the corn on the cobb apartments are my favorite buildings in Chicago!!!! I so want to live in them if I end up here next year…
5. These shoes from QVC
6. This robe from Target. I just bought the blanket version for my bed last week, and I am in love. I seriously have never felt anything so soft, and Todd assures me that it stays that way after you wash it. Yippee!
Around the House
November 25th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
This is what I’d like to see when I walked around my house…
1. DIY projects!
2. clocks that pop!!!
3. midcentury modern furniture
4. shocks of color
5. old-fashioned shapes mixed with modern prints
6. unique accessories
7. a statement chandelier
8. photo montages
9. a side table desk
10. fun chairs
Felt Tablemat
November 24th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
Hmmm…does felt wash well? I have in mind a thick felt tablemat in a yummy color for the kitchen table. Maybe leather? Wool? Any other ideas?
Oooh Oooh, I Want This
November 19th, 2008 § Leave a Comment
Wow, wouldn’t this be a great tree alternative? Or dining table centerpiece? Mmmm just imagine it at night with all the tealights burning
