Rooms I love

I'm totally inspired by this room by Emily Henderson. It's so good.

Hello? Is anyone still reading?

It's been a while, friends, and I've missed you! 

We've been moving, moving, moving. And unpacking, unpacking, unpacking.

It's a huge task, and I'm so grateful that my parents came down over the long weekend to help us paint and put together furniture and sort through endless boxes. Oh, and corral Michael which these days is a little bit like herding cats.

That is a photo of the built-ins in our front hall (I love them!), and even though they still need some work they are by far the most organized and visually appealing part of the house right now, so that's what I'm sharing :) More to come soon!

(Two of my favorite bloggers, Jenny and Jen, are in the middle of moving too.

Check them out for great photos and DIY tips.)

Big revelation here: I love pinterest. 

I've collected decorating ideas and tearsheets from magazines in a purple notebook since I was in high school, and when pinterest hit the scene a couple of years ago nothing could have been more natural (or more exciting!) to me than collecting my ideas online. I love, love, love having all of my inspirations in one place. Sometimes just going to my account and looking at the pins I've collected can lift my spirits and get the ideas flowing. Does anyone else feel that way?

Pinning has taken on a whole new meaning now that we're transitioning to a new home. I've been pinning all the usual things you'd expect (area rugs, chairs, etc.) but my favorite finds are the do-it-yourself projects! They're relatively simple, inexpensive, and the possibilities are so fun! Here are a few favorites that you're likely to see in our new place.

I go a little nuts for a good set of bookshelves. These are just genius.

I love the idea of a stamped wall pattern in a small space like a powder room.

Spray-painted bricks as shiny bookends.

We've got a lot of tall windows to cover. These drop-cloth curtains will be just right.

~ linking up with miscellany monday and monday meetup ~

Homes I love

I would have loved this home for the living room alone (those bookshelves!)...

...but as it turns out, the whole place is pretty perfect.

spotted on bliss

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7. waking up to the sound of rain
8. seeing Mikey's little teeth when he grins
9. funny text messages from my sibs
10. clean sheets

Rooms I love

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Rooms I love

I love this library/dining room combo. 

It's beautiful as a sunny workspace, but wouldn't it be magical all lit up for entertaining at night? 

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Books, beautiful books

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katie ridder

sweetiepie

cabbage rose

katie ridder

Office space

I spend a lot of time studying at a desk (table) these days. It gets a girl dreaming about the perfect work space...

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web design ledger seen on cabbage rose

seen on la maison boheme

deanne cheuk's studio seen on style files

elle decor seen on shelter

More built-ins (and babies!)

I've got just a bit of baby fever here. A close friend had her little one last week, and there has been so much thanksgiving and excitement surrounding his birth - it's been really fun (for me - no sleep deprivation here)! It seems that everywhere I look right now there are more babies. For example, this photo from oh happy day. I thought it was just a great bookshelf. That clock, the urn, the books arranged by color...and then (surprise!) a tiny little baby snuggled up on the shelf! So adorable!

This little one is the newest member of the family for Gabrielle Blair, a designer and mother of six! Check out her blog design mom - it's super cute and well done.

Joanna Goddard, of a cup of jo, one of my favorite blogs EVER, just had a little one too. Have you seen Toby yet? He's too precious for words!

Lots of other friends are expecting or have recently had little ones too, so, it seems like a good time to post some of the nursery pictures I've been collecting. **No, we are not expecting, and I am not looking to put together a nursery right now.** But there are some really great ideas here and I thought I'd share the cuteness. Enjoy!

I have come to the conclusion that all nurseries should have a tree on the wall... 

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...and maybe even some real branches.

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There should be lots of sun...

...and animals.

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And, if at all possible, a big comfy chair and some orange.

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In honor of this most fantastic of bookcases, I'm trying out a new look for the blog. Thoughts?

Stairs and stripes (and built-ins!)

These photos were not taken in the same house, but I think they belong in the same house and I should live there.

spotted on desire to inspire, photo by rachel whiting

Ode to Domino (and built-ins)

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I miss Domino. They really got it right - color, texture,  interest, and a less-is-more attitude toward styling. I was looking for a reference for a photo of a bookcase the other day and googled "Domino bookcase" and what appeared before my eyes but this gorgeous collection! I should have expected nothing less. Long live Domino!

Good morning! It's a rainy day in New England, and I'm here at my kitchen table with a cup of coffee blogging to you fine readers. Could life be any better?? I had a wonderful weekend - my sweet husband took me (and our dog) away to New York City to celebrate the end of my clinical training. We had a fabulous time, ate some amazing meals, and spent time with good friends. And, I learned a few things while we were there:

1) I love the city but I will never regret not living there. Too many people, lines, crowds, too much trash and noise, etc....

2) Good barbecue can be found in New York City. It's in Brooklyn at a little place called Fette Sau (Fat Pig). (What else can be found in Brooklyn you ask? Hipsters. Lots and lots of hipsters.)

3) I used to think Ella was meant to be a cattle dog, working on a ranch rounding up cows and goats. Now I think I may have been wrong because she feels right at home in the city - the walks, the people, and the luxurious hotel rooms...

Here are a few pieces of inspiration to start off the week:

What could possibly make built-ins better? 

When they're part of a gorgeous apartment in Paris. sigh

I love everything about this. Everything.

I'm not crazy about the dark walls, but this is possibly the coolest sofa I've ever seen.

Doesn't this look like a wonderful place to wake up?

So, so pretty.

And finally, this room. The furniture is heavy for my taste, and I'm not sure I like orange in the bedroom, but it definitely makes an impact, don't you think?

Have a lovely week!! xoxo

Faves

Hello out there! I've been all tied up with a busy week, but it's over now, everything went great, and I'm on the downhill until my internship (and my career as a student) ends one week from today. Yaaay!! Let's celebrate with some faves from around the web and some dreamy spaces....Happy weekend everybody!

I totally love this series from little things we do. Every Friday I answer the questions and send them out to my loved ones survey-style. It's so fun reading everybody's answers and learning more about each other.

Check out these gorgeous (and free!) invitation templates. I kind of want to plan an event just so I can use them...

When I was a kid, I had a recurring dream that I was a spy in Europe during World War II. Here, a truly amazing account of a real Allied hero. Can you believe things like this really happened?!?

And finally, the latest addition to my Hooked On list at right, la maison boheme. It is right in line with my aesthetic, well-written, and beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

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Isn't this room magical? It just looks like the kind of room where good things happen. And I'm not just saying that because of the built-ins.

Tranquil room, open window, breeze blowing in over a quiet street in Paris. Heavenly.

So dreamy.

I'd love to have my morning coffee here - I die for these windows.

A bed made for sweet dreams.