Design Darling

Moments in my day...

A little something different today, just because...

{Latté, lists, and Dani Notes iPhone case.}

{My new library card and the fifth Harry Potter book, which I'm reading for my 101 in 1001 list.}

{Two favorite necklaces from J.Crew and Loren Hope.}

{An afternoon walk around the block. Beautiful.}

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What are some of your favorite moments in the day?

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P.S. I threw my name into the ring for coco+kelley's contributor series and my column is up today! Please go check it out and leave a comment if it's something you'd like to see every couple weeks! I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed :)

Lindsay's D.C. Digs

I was delighted to stumble upon my friend Lindsay's apartment featured in the latest issue of the Australian online magazine Ivy & Piper. Lindsay's blog The Pursuit of Style has long been a personal favorite and I do hope she'll return from her work-related leave of absence in the near future! In the mean time, we'll have these pretty pictures of her Washington, D.C., apartment to tide us over...

The combination of leopard print and yellow faux bamboo in Lindsay's dining room is delightfully unexpected, wouldn't you say? I'm also coveting her Quadrille-covered headboard and vintage book collection.

I love that Lindsay reupholstered an old barrel chair in hot pink linen and topped it with a leopard print pillow. She clearly shares my love of color, even citing Anna Spiro as her design idol. What do you think of her place?

Post-Weekend Wishlist

One thing about meeting style bloggers in person (see weekend pictures here!) is that it ignites a serious desire to shop. Suddenly you're uninspired by your own wardrobe and stand in front of your closet thinking, "I have nothing to wear." Here are a few things from Shopbop that I'm eyeing these days...