Archives for "Design"
Bike Envy
We are moving in June to Alexandria (hopefully) and I would love to ride a bike to work everyday. This one in particular is calling to me. Maybe ’cause it matches the Mini. :)
Bold Pops of Color
I’m feeling bold and colorful today with the relaunch of the blog, and Carlos Miranda is doing nothing but egging me on. How rude.
I know you’ve enjoyed those photos, but did I mention I refreshed the blog? Oh I did? Well come to the site and check it out, I’m loving it! I’ve added categories up top for all my favorite areas and now that I see there aren’t many posts in each topic, maybe I’ll actually post more! :) I designed it myself, so I’d love to know what you think!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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All photos from Carlo Miranda’s portfolio website.
Posters by Jan Skacelik
Found a great little etsy shop today! Jan Skácelík of the Czech Republic runs a great little shop that carries wonderful mid-century modern inspired prints. I’ll let the prints speak for themselves.
Mid Century Modern Modernist Print
Stig Lindberg Bersa – Swedish Tea Time Print
As you can see, Jan is a talented designer and while I haven’t had a chance to totally dive into her blog just yet, it looks promising form the quick scroll I gave it. I’m definitely bookmarking her etsy shop and subscribing to her blog posts. :)
Yellow House — Why not add a Yellow Car?
Second thing that’s kept me busy? Car shopping! I had a pretty reliable Mazda3 for a few years, and it was GREAT for hauling all that stuff back and forth from Ikea, since it was a hatchback. But.. I just wasn’t in love with it. So, after hunting for 2 weeks, I managed for find this lovely down in Raleigh, NC:
And transferred it free of charge up to Dulles! While I know I usually focus on all things home around here, I thought I’d let you in on what I’ve been busy with lately that has kept me from progress around the blog (other than my slump). It was a pain, getting rid of the Mazda — let me just warn you, NEVER LEASE A VEHICLE! It is such a pain to trade it in early!
But in the end, it was worth it because I ended up with this feisty little car. I am so excited! The new job means at least an hour in rush hour traffic, but with this cheery, peppy, zip-in-and-out-of-traffic car, I think I can handle it!
I have a week of vacation next week before I head into a new job, so here’s hoping at least the painting will get done in the dressing room, huh?
West Elm Fall 2010 Collection
upholstered slipper chair – diamond jacquard
Whether as an accent piece in your living room, or a focal point in your bedroom, this is gorgeous with it’s low-slung dimensions and bold print.
ikat ogee linen window panel – ivory/straw
A fun way to add a bold pattern without it being to overwhelming. The fact that these are light and neutral means they’ll let light in and keep your space open.
pebble circle rug
Living room, bedroom, dressing room — this cushy rug would work in any room where your toes need some extra padding.
sphere table lamp - cloudy opal
These would look great flanking a bed, on a side table, or even as a desk lamp with the right wattage. Love the milky base.
leaf shaped entertaining dish
For treats or change, these little dishes are so cute and wonderfully priced to boot!
fringe suede pillow cover - evergreen
This fun pillow would look great on the couch or on your bed.
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So, what are your favorite items from the new West Elm Fall collection? Too many to choose from, or too neutral for your tastes?
