Guest Bedroom Plans

Here is our guest bedroom before we moved in. Not much has changed since then except for the addition of a bed, a pair of dressers and clutter.

We did replace the ceiling fan with something a little smaller and plan to paint the walls a dark beige and a chocolate brown accent wall.

I recently purchased this quilt coverlet from Target and love the vintage feel of it.

And once the flea markets start up again I'll be on the look out for something similar to this dresser. I love the chipped paint and the gold mirror above it.

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Credenza Crazy

I am completely consumed right now in furnishing my new home. And I'm loving it!

The only thing my husband really wants is to mount the TV on the living room wall. So my search began to find some kind of media console to put underneath it.

We found this console at Pottery Barn and fell in love with it and the color. But the price tag wasn't appealing.

I recently found this credenza on Craigslist and it was love at first sight. It's the perfect height to place underneath the mounted TV and still be able to put knick-knacks on top.

I think we would remove the center door and place the cable box and DVD player on some shelves inside. Maybe replace the hardware and paint it an antique white. Perfect! And the best part...only $100.

A Pastel Christmas

I was reading Hostess With the Mostess today and came across these beautiful pictures of a Christmas dessert buffet.

I love that the colors aren't the typical red, green and white but lovely shades of pastels and silver.

The soft hues really give this a vintage feel.


What a pretty, soft holiday palette.

House Wishlist #1

I'm going to start my wishlist one room at a time and this one is for the living room.

Eventually we would like to move our current couch into the basement and find something new (that will hold up to cat claws :/ ) for the living room.

I found this sleeper sofa in the Pottery Barn catalog. I think it's the perfect size and shape. Adding the sleeper sofa will give us even more sleeping space for all the guests we anticipate for the arrival of our baby. :) I like this color pictured or maybe a shade or two darker.

There really is no designated entryway into our new house so I thought I could create one with this bench and shelf from Pottery Barn. There is a small coat closet directly across from the front door but it has been converted into the housing station for the surround sound system. Having this bench and shelf will give us a spot to hang a few coats or purses.

I wonder if Santa can fit these items down the chimney :)

Boho Chic

I've been reminiscing about my trip to San Diego & La Jolla lately and wishing I had a little Spanish villa there as my summer home :)

Here are some inspiration photos that show that Boho chic style that I imagine in every La Jolla home.

Apartment Therapy

Cottage Living

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Coastal Living

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Outdoor Living

Mild weather is starting to come around again, here in Chicago. And it has me thinking about warm days and nights spent on our outdoor patio.

I'm in the midst of collecting ideas for potting plants and flowers and ways to add color to my patio furniture set.

Here are some of inspiration pics:

Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn

Coastal Living

ajc homefinder

decorology

And here are some items at Ikea that I think I need!

I am loving the solid striped pillows. I have seen them at Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel as well.

More pictures of my own patio to come :)

San Diego Living

I will be going to San Diego in a few weeks and have been dreaming of the beautiful weather and the sights to see.

I came across this San Diego home featured on Apartment Therapy.

Check out this gorgeous kitchen!

I love the glass door cabinets and all the white dishes.

A beautiful black cabinet in the dining room.

The living room.

Guest bathroom.

Master bedroom.

Master bath.

Lovely Lilac

I am so in love with the color lilac right now. I have recently purchased 2 tops for my spring wardrobe.

Here are some lilac photos to get you in the purple mood:

Plant pots from Ikea.

A pair of flats from Payless.

Sheets from Anthropologie.

A necklace from Anthropologie.

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