Fun little things

Look at these cool yarn balls - this is too cool for school.


Jar in shelf, reclaimed.  Brilliant.  Found at this Etsy store - OldNewAgain

I'm not a fan of fake flowers at all, BUT I do like preserved/dried flowers ... just look at these, love the colors.  Found at this Esty store - flores del sol

Cool chalkboard found here at this Etsy store Blue Bell Bazaar 

Okay, off to play Banagrams.

West Elm Preview

I get the preview emails from a lot of furniture stores, etc and just got an email for West Elm's Fall Preview for 2010.  I liked the direction they were going with color ... and even better had already used these colors on a project I just worked on at the Terminus building in Buckhead.  I'll post pictures soon of the condo and the paint color names.  In the meantime, you can see what West Elm will be up to this fall ...

Wegner Wishbone

I saw this and loved this.  Who wants these for their home?  I can incorporate them into your next project!! And look at all the blue variations of color and such...






Wegner Wishbone by Room and Board 

Blue velvet

Earlier I posted about the Togo sofa from Lignet Roset, but you know ... I've always dreamt about and gotten goose bumps for a blue velvet sofa ... color and texture seen here in Exhibit A:


This is the one Anthropologie was selling awhile back, which I loved the look of but never knew if I could get it because it seemed uncomfortable?  So pretty though.


Nice, nice, and nice.  I think one day I will have a blue velvet couch once I find the right frame!

togo sofa

I have wanted one of these since the first time I saw it ... or something similar that it is low to the ground and super comfy and functional.  Me likey alot.



The Togo sofa from Lignet Roset

vintage inspired ideas

Just some stuff I ran across and is yummy.
Well, really some vintage pic searching came up when I was having a conversation with my friend about how she could pull together her new home. She just recently moved to Nashville and is a first time homeowner (congrats!) and she loves the "cottage" style. We started flipping through some mags and I talkin' shop, but there are about a million and one ways to be crafty and seek out vintage finds, re-do, re-make, and have fun ... but thought some images might do the trick quickly!


I love clear bottles / containers of all shapes and sizes. So versatile and never out of style. You can use them to store about anything ... from kitchen supplies, food, oils (buy a nifty oil spout/stopper for a few bucks to go with). You can use them as vases, store office supplies, for the bathroom, or the laundry and mudroom. It goes on and on...

I just thought this was too cute - the old green painted cabinet, pure white walls, and those fun decals of vintage inspired frames ... even love the orange accents for the little ones.


Yum ... this blue and white ... I'm in love. Crisp whites everywhere, old rustic woods everywhere, and throw in the metals and glass, very nice. And, it's all about that minimal placement which makes it work.

Clothes pins are awesome. I've used them just as above (in one of our first apartments) ... I spanned an entire living room with a hemp string, added some clothes pins, then viola! we had instant space for art that we could change out every day if we wanted. Put up your fav photos, pull prints out of old vintage books you find at yard sales, cards you get in the mail - anything you want! Super easy and very, very budget friendly.

The randomness of this collage I love and the antlers just make me smile.

Ok, the bicycle pic is just fabulous. Who doesn't love a good old fashion bike ? Minimalism at its best.

red chairs!

Red chairs can be such a nice addition to a home - they pack the punch and interest you need, fun.  I especially dig when you through in a chair that is a different style than the majority of your other pieces ... then it really it feel like a piece of art.

Wegner Wishbone Chair   (actually in orange)


Rubie Green Fabrics (Mary)

the BAC chair by Jasper Morrison


Red chair replica 



The Eames Molded Plywood Chair


This is from one of our projects.  We placed this red chair (from West Elm) in a room with painted white floors, creamy white walls, blue ceiling, and black and white accents.  The best is we had a vintage bed in the room and I loved the contrast of the modern, red chair!

local artist is fun!

Ok- I couldn't help myself!  I started looking at her { Jessica Swift } paintings and illustrations and they are so fabulous I had to share!  Anyone who loves to play around this much with color, texture, and pattern - is A ok in my book :)

Check out more of Jessica's work here

you are my sunshine

I love these!  These (and much, much more) are made by a local artist Jessica Swift.  Completely simple, smart, and uplifting!  I want some for my own house or to give them as gifts for sure.  You can find more of her art here.