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Showing posts with label home. Show all posts

7.13.2011

lap duvet sketchbook.


Let's revisit the fantastic Purl Bee because I found Molly's lap duvet sketchbook tonight and cannot look past it.   Naomi Ito's Nani Iro line is exactly what I would hand pick for a first "quilt" project.  And the practicality of a made-to-fit gauze blanket for an evening show or novel is extra encouraging.

5.04.2011

porcelain soup can




Affordable white porcelain vases are hard to come by.  I know because I dream of shelves of them filled with ferns and succulents.  Now we have this new line with amazing raw edges at West Elm.  I'm sold.

3.22.2011

dining tables, continued.

(a new favorite, I think.)


Two more natural, sturdy, (large) kitchen tables to add to my collection of options.

3.20.2011

a like-wallpaper DIY

seen: DIY "fancy french wallpaper" [via bkids]

This is amazing.  Would you have the patience?   

3.07.2011

Inka in Fig.


This is new bedding by Aura (an Australian label) and I think it's just about perfect (paired with some quilted shams and a floral throw pillow?).  There are shades of color, bold pattern and my husband could love it equally as much.  The duvet cover is reversible, featuring a large chevron print on one side and a small zigzag on the other.  Which would you chose- tonal safari or Cool and quite as a Scandinavian autumn?  

[seen on Oh Joy!]

2.06.2011

to love: felted balls







I know there are better felted ball deals available, but these colors!  Now at Purl Soho.

And my favorite of felted ball projects:

seen: 1. felt ball necklace (for the non-DIYers)


2. Felt ball trivets (especially because I love the word trivet)
3. Felt ball garland (here and here)

[seen: my version in Finn's bedroom]

1.13.2011

dining room tables: a search.

seen: via emmas designblogg

A family of boys (2 little + one big), especially a family of boys within my larger family (natural food lovers), is centered around food.  I learned quickly to keep them fed.  I try hard to keep food exciting.  I really want to be comfortable in my kitchen (a work in progress) and to ultimately have a kitchen that my boys and all of their friends are comfortable in too.

In 2011, we hope to find a dining room table (but for the lack of a dining room, one that will serve as a kitchen table too) that will be reason to feed our family & friends, that will stand the test of family and time & that can become the center of our home.

For years now, I've loved the x-leg tables.  Solid & sturdy.  A little bit salvage, a little bit modern.  Found on my search:

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*****

12.06.2010

inspired: this boys bedding + styling

[photo from Layla Grayce blog]

I think Dwell's new skyline prints are the best I've seen from them yet. Here's cheers to clean, simple boys decor that can be playful with the right amount of good color for both baby and big boy alike.  (And thank you for such great styling.  I'm always dog-earing.)




p.s. Longtime favorite Boodalee is sadly having a big farewell sale- up to 50% off.  If you're on the search, think quickly.  I don't think these graphic bedding sets will ever be trumped.  Sigh.  

11.30.2010

wooden nativity set


I have a soft spot for nativities and want to grow an entire collection.  Of course with a 1 year old and 4 year old, that's not an easy task when little hands want to play with all of the little pieces.  Naturally.  So you can imagine my excitement when I decided to flip through the One Step Ahead catalog today and found this: a pretty + child-safe 24 piece wooden nativity that reminds me of the German Holztiger set (which runs about 10 times this price).  And for that price!  Joy!

make a modern chalkboard christmas tree


Canadian House and Home does an instant modern take of a Christmas tree.  "No fuss and needle free" if that's what you're going for.  Or maybe just another super & simple decoration to deck the halls (with only a canvas, a dowel and chalkboard paint).  

11.29.2010

how to make a fresh wreath

seen: "bits & bits wreath" by Studio Choo for Sunset Magazine

I haven't made my way through Sunset's December 2010 issue yet, but I do have page 75 opened on my desk (see above).  It's gorgeous and inspiring and comes with a how-to decorate your house with your "backyard" foliage.  I'm not sure Christmas season will feel quite right until I get something like this onto our front door.  



Read their DIY (beautiful & natural) wreath instructions here.  

Note: My local Whole Foods is selling 24" fresh evergreen wreaths for only $14.99.  (Nice and thick and heavy even.)  I swept up that deal this afternoon and am excited to add my own bits and pieces (especially succulents).