Friday Finds

all i can say is "thank god it's friday!" what a week it's been.

carlee of deliciously organized devised the perfect solution for storing her makeup brushes...

averill of odi et amo set some guidelines for using lucite in the home...

grace of design*sponge introduced me to tytie's book tables...

leah, the genius behind thx thx thx, made me smile with her daily thank you notes to anything and everything...

caitlin of my nyc sketchbook and lonny fame debuted ten summer watercolors over at tory burch...

mina of la résidence sent over drool-worthy photos of her new penny tile bathroom...

miss james of bleubird vintage brought back her adorable "oh you pretty things" sunday feature...

and i owe you all big thanks for your lovely comments on the sneak peek of my new bedroom! sending you big hugs and wishing you a most delightful weekend!

all i can say is "thank god it's friday!" what a week it's been.

carlee of deliciously organized devised the perfect solution for storing her makeup brushes...

averill of odi et amo set some guidelines for using lucite in the home...

grace of design*sponge introduced me to tytie's book tables...

leah, the genius behind thx thx thx, made me smile with her daily thank you notes to anything and everything...

caitlin of my nyc sketchbook and lonny fame debuted ten summer watercolors over at tory burch...

mina of la résidence sent over drool-worthy photos of her new penny tile bathroom...

miss james of bleubird vintage brought back her adorable "oh you pretty things" sunday feature...

and i owe you all big thanks for your lovely comments on the sneak peek of my new bedroom! sending you big hugs and wishing you a most delightful weekend!

a work in progress

hello, my dears! my first decorating project is underway and i couldn't be more thrilled to share a sneak peek with you today. it's my bedroom in the off-campus house i'll be sharing with seven girlfriends next year at bucknell and, although i'll only live here for one year, i want it to be a place i can get inspired or wind down, depending on the time of day!

what a dreary "before" picture! the room does have great bones though. the amount of space is generous for a college student and i love the bay windows! the dark trim, white-paint-over-wallpaper and icky purple carpet were calling out for a little love.

so we painted the trim white (the best trick for lightening a space!) and gave the walls two coats of glidden's sexy pink.

we also taped off some rectangles to frame the bed i have yet to buy (ignore the evidence of wallpaper underneath!).

i think they turned out quite splendidly if i do say so myself.

so we moved in the furniture i have found. pete did a few final touch-ups (i told you he's detail-oriented) and beth put up the blinds (thank goodness because i have no patience for that sort of thing). many thanks to the crew, also known as my loving parents who put up with my need for blindingly bright color and a flawless paint job all while listening to me change my mind about minute details 13,000 times.

how do you feel about the pink and leopard combo? beth says it's a little flinstones but the rug (overstock leopard print novelty rug, $85) i hope you don't think it's too much because there's going to be a gold-skirted table in between those babies (ikea tullsta chairs, $99 each) next time you see photos! (worry not — the bed linens will be white.)

somehow we had time (and paint) left over to redo the tragic bathroom we're inheriting. wallpaper and carpeted floors? in a bathroom? briana and her mom agree that it was a no-go.

her dad laid down cheap linoleum and we painted the walls with our leftover pink paint. we found the shades in one of the many nooks and crannies in our soon-to-be home. don't you prefer it all new-and-improved?

i would love to hear your thoughts on this initial sneak peek. please be kind — this is project numero uno!

hello, my dears! my first decorating project is underway and i couldn't be more thrilled to share a sneak peek with you today. it's my bedroom in the off-campus house i'll be sharing with seven girlfriends next year at bucknell and, although i'll only live here for one year, i want it to be a place i can get inspired or wind down, depending on the time of day!

what a dreary "before" picture! the room does have great bones though. the amount of space is generous for a college student and i love the bay windows! the dark trim, white-paint-over-wallpaper and icky purple carpet were calling out for a little love.

so we painted the trim white (the best trick for lightening a space!) and gave the walls two coats of glidden's sexy pink.

we also taped off some rectangles to frame the bed i have yet to buy (ignore the evidence of wallpaper underneath!).

i think they turned out quite splendidly if i do say so myself.

so we moved in the furniture i have found. pete did a few final touch-ups (i told you he's detail-oriented) and beth put up the blinds (thank goodness because i have no patience for that sort of thing). many thanks to the crew, also known as my loving parents who put up with my need for blindingly bright color and a flawless paint job all while listening to me change my mind about minute details 13,000 times.

how do you feel about the pink and leopard combo? beth says it's a little flinstones but the rug (overstock leopard print novelty rug, $85) i hope you don't think it's too much because there's going to be a gold-skirted table in between those babies (ikea tullsta chairs, $99 each) next time you see photos! (worry not — the bed linens will be white.)

somehow we had time (and paint) left over to redo the tragic bathroom we're inheriting. wallpaper and carpeted floors? in a bathroom? briana and her mom agree that it was a no-go.

her dad laid down cheap linoleum and we painted the walls with our leftover pink paint. we found the shades in one of the many nooks and crannies in our soon-to-be home. don't you prefer it all new-and-improved?

i would love to hear your thoughts on this initial sneak peek. please be kind — this is project numero uno!

sound asleep

Happy Wednesday, everyone! We've been busy, busy, busy in my neck of the woods (all good things!) but the stress is rising and the sleep is, well, suffering. I'm feeling a little behind on my zzz's lately and I'm thinking I could use one of these calming bedrooms for a power nap.

{via desire to inspire}

One with a tufted headboard and stunning architecture would do the trick...

{kelly hoppen}

Though anything with a soothing color palette and comfy sheets will do...

{via we heart it}

I'd even settle for a cozy-looking hammock!

Happy Wednesday, everyone! We've been busy, busy, busy in my neck of the woods (all good things!) but the stress is rising and the sleep is, well, suffering. I'm feeling a little behind on my zzz's lately and I'm thinking I could use one of these calming bedrooms for a power nap.

{via desire to inspire}

One with a tufted headboard and stunning architecture would do the trick...

{kelly hoppen}

Though anything with a soothing color palette and comfy sheets will do...

{via we heart it}

I'd even settle for a cozy-looking hammock!

Too Cute Tassels

{iomoi suede tassel in deep purple, $35}

{jacquie aiche mala tassel necklace, $121}

i fell in love with a tasseled clutch featured on the always inspiring lavender and lilies yesterday and realized i can't get enough of tassels lately. aren't they adorable?

p.s. i would love for you to stop by my guest post on audrey's blog a lovely escape!

{iomoi suede tassel in deep purple, $35}

{jacquie aiche mala tassel necklace, $121}

i fell in love with a tasseled clutch featured on the always inspiring lavender and lilies yesterday and realized i can't get enough of tassels lately. aren't they adorable?

p.s. i would love for you to stop by my guest post on audrey's blog a lovely escape!

desk du jour

{lauren nelson on design*sponge}

here's an easy formula for a chic home office: a simple set-up, a modern chair, a graphic rug, and myriad swatches of stunning fabric. what do you think?

{lauren nelson on design*sponge}

here's an easy formula for a chic home office: a simple set-up, a modern chair, a graphic rug, and myriad swatches of stunning fabric. what do you think?

friday finds

i was positively giddy when i spotted my favorite glee star over on day old news...

bailey of peppermint bliss is hoping to have her new home (aka clifford) published...

emily of cupcakes and cashmere lit up union station...

net-a-porter lit up my inbox with this editorial from their weekly magazine...

design*sponge revealed my favorite before & after to date, courtesy of sarah of 26 letters...

and will of bright.bazaar made my week with a gorgeous sneak peek into living etc.'s august issue!

have a wonderful weekend, ladies and gents! what is everyone up to?

i was positively giddy when i spotted my favorite glee star over on day old news...

bailey of peppermint bliss is hoping to have her new home (aka clifford) published...

emily of cupcakes and cashmere lit up union station...

net-a-porter lit up my inbox with this editorial from their weekly magazine...

design*sponge revealed my favorite before & after to date, courtesy of sarah of 26 letters...

and will of bright.bazaar made my week with a gorgeous sneak peek into living etc.'s august issue!

have a wonderful weekend, ladies and gents! what is everyone up to?

sand art

do you remember making sand art as a child? i decided to try an only slightly more sophisticated project this past weekend to bring a bit of the beach into my new bedroom. my family owns a summer home on nantucket, where my cousins and i have spent much of each summer on the beach or working in retail. this summer is a different story (in the best way, of course!) but that's no reason not to include my favorite island in my future boudoir.

first i traced the island and taped it into the back of an 11" x 14" canvas ($8 at michaels).

since it was still a little tough to see the tracing through the canvas, my detail-oriented dad took matters into his own hands. (note his shirt!)

the fruits of his labor.

i painted around the island, let it dry, and then used paper cement ($9 at michaels) to glue sand onto the white part of the canvas.

et voilà! it's far from perfect but it'll be a lovely reminder of summertime come winter at bucknell.

what diy projects have you taken on lately? i would love to hear from you!

do you remember making sand art as a child? i decided to try an only slightly more sophisticated project this past weekend to bring a bit of the beach into my new bedroom. my family owns a summer home on nantucket, where my cousins and i have spent much of each summer on the beach or working in retail. this summer is a different story (in the best way, of course!) but that's no reason not to include my favorite island in my future boudoir.

first i traced the island and taped it into the back of an 11" x 14" canvas ($8 at michaels).

since it was still a little tough to see the tracing through the canvas, my detail-oriented dad took matters into his own hands. (note his shirt!)

the fruits of his labor.

i painted around the island, let it dry, and then used paper cement ($9 at michaels) to glue sand onto the white part of the canvas.

et voilà! it's far from perfect but it'll be a lovely reminder of summertime come winter at bucknell.

what diy projects have you taken on lately? i would love to hear from you!

Sorting with Style

{orange notebook, $18.95}

{world map file folders, $16.95 for twelve}

{skull weekly planner, on sale for $11}

{red faux snakeskin tape measure, $12.95}

{red magazine pocket, $19.95}

given my love for pretty workspaces, i was so excited when julie of sorting with style asked me to help spread the word about her fabulous office supplies company. surely you know an interior designer who needs the faux snakeskin tape measure — and how fabulous would the red magazine pocket be for collecting mail in your foyer?

{orange notebook, $18.95}

{world map file folders, $16.95 for twelve}

{skull weekly planner, on sale for $11}

{red faux snakeskin tape measure, $12.95}

{red magazine pocket, $19.95}

given my love for pretty workspaces, i was so excited when julie of sorting with style asked me to help spread the word about her fabulous office supplies company. surely you know an interior designer who needs the faux snakeskin tape measure — and how fabulous would the red magazine pocket be for collecting mail in your foyer?

I Heart Hindsvik

{vintage tin globe, $55}

{large blue coral specimen, $29}

{red metal drawer, $25}

{white wood ampersand, $125}

{1940s card table, $149}

one of my preferred procrastination methods is to peruse etsy for hours, stumbling upon new shops and adding little treasures to my favorite items. a recent perusal yielded the discovery of hindsvik, a vintage company out of canada that specializes in custom lettering and colorful storage. prices are reasonable and the hidden gems are numerous — what are you waiting for?

{vintage tin globe, $55}

{large blue coral specimen, $29}

{red metal drawer, $25}

{white wood ampersand, $125}

{1940s card table, $149}

one of my preferred procrastination methods is to peruse etsy for hours, stumbling upon new shops and adding little treasures to my favorite items. a recent perusal yielded the discovery of hindsvik, a vintage company out of canada that specializes in custom lettering and colorful storage. prices are reasonable and the hidden gems are numerous — what are you waiting for?