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My favorite Wallpaper … in a Pillow?

August 8, 2011

Do you remember this post about one of my favorite wallpapers by Katie Ridder?

I spotted this pillow at West Elm the other day ….

It’s part of their new fall line of accessories and the lacy metallic leaf pattern is done by hand. Quite an inexpensive way to get your “leaf” fix, if you have one … like me.

A few other new arrivals in their store caught my eye …

I’d like three of these, in a horizontal row or stacked vertically.

portico mirror

Love the texture of these frames and they would be great to lighten up a dark bookshelf …

cowhide frames

A simple yet classic wooden bowl that could have many uses …

traditional wooden bowl

I think these throws handmade from vintage saris are just beautiful … perfect for tossing across a bench, chair or bed.

kantha quilted throw

Even though West Elm has very modern furniture, I think that many of their things can work seamlessly with almost any style of decor. Be sure to check ’em out.

Have a good week!

Crates and Cats

August 3, 2011

Just a quick post to show you a little metal crate I picked up at Vintage Charm in LaGrange today.

(Yes, that is my cat Leo who prefers to drink out of the island faucet. He’s waiting for me to turn the water on and is somewhat annoyed that I am taking pictures instead.)

Even though our home office is right around the corner, there always seems to be a proliferation of papers strewn across the island … things that need to be tended to in the next few days or more likely …weeks.

When I saw this little crate I thought it might be cute to corral all of the paperwork so that I can actually prepare food on my island.

I like the patina and texture it has. They had a few other sizes and shapes as well. We’ll see how long this system actually lasts. But I also like that I can just pick the whole thing up by the handles to clear everything off to cook or change it out for a vase of flowers. In the meantime, I’ve spotted a few other interesting uses for metal crates …

eclectic home office design by media and blogs French Larkspur

Spaces and Faces on Etsy

A New Flagship Store in Chicago

August 1, 2011

Well, we made it down to the city twice this weekend … Friday it was just me and the boys. We took the train down and went to Millennium Park.

There’s always a stop at “The Bean” … and the fountains were a great way to cool off on a hot day.

Sunday the whole family was in the city and one of our stops was to check out the new Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams store that just opened last Wednesday at North and Clybourn.

My husband, Dan worked with Mitchell and Bob themselves to find just the right space for their first store in Chicago. It is beautiful inside.

Years ago, Dan and I were at ABC Home in New York City and spotted this awesome Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sectional we affectionately called “the Pit.” We have talked about it ever since and we were so happy to see it again in their new store.

How great would this be for watching movies/having sleepovers/building forts/? I bet you could fit 20 kids on this thing …and you may never get them out!

Loved the bold chevron stripes on these chairs …

I think this round chair would be perfect in a bedroom. I could definitely cozy up with a good book or a guilty pleasure TV show in this baby and be blissfully happy.

Of course, if you’ve read my blog for awhile … you know how I feel about ikat fabrics and also a yellow and gray color combo. Put them altogether and (swoon) … perfection.

Also for my bedroom … these tufted stools.

Or these beauties …

Check out the detail …

I love the idea of a bench or settee at a dining room table. This curved one is perfect for a round table.

The curvy lines of the is wing-back chair give it a kind of sexy, whimsical vibe, don’t you think? Exactly what I am thinking of for my living room.

Also love the paisley fabric on this fun little chair.

If you get a chance, definitely stop by the new store. The official Grand Opening isn’t until September, but it is still currently open for business.

Have a good week!

5 years ago …

July 28, 2011

I was blessed with this little boy …

Braden Christopher

Yesterday was his birthday …

We had a party in the park …

Thank goodness those aren’t real ants!

It was a little hot …

… but we still had fun.

Braden loves to sing and this is one of his favorite songs to belt out …

The Ink Society on Etsy

Aren’t these prints from Etsy so cute?

His “Mimi” (my mother-in-law) taught that song to him and it melts my heart every time he sings it in his sweet voice. He is definitely my sunshine, keeping me on my toes but always able to make me laugh and smile.

In honor of my Birthday Boy, here are some other fun kid’s art prints that remind me of him and that might just be able to brighten up your kids’ playrooms or bedrooms as well.