Crush

Fiddle Leaf Fig Obsession

02.28.2012

I’ve been seeing fiddle leaf fig trees popping up in magazine photos and it started a small obsession. I decided I NEEEEDED one for our house and now that we’re getting our bedroom together with a new sliding door that lets in gobs and gobs of light, I figured we had the perfect spot for [...]

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The New Red Cup

02.08.2012

It isn’t news that I love my Starbucks 2 pump white mochas… But I REALLY loved it this morning when I was handed this: How cute is the new Red Cup?! It says: all my LOVE new LOVE brotherly LOVE sweet LOVE first LOVE motherly LOVE true LOVE LOVE birds LOVE forever LOVE you LOVE [...]

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Glam It Up With Gold

02.04.2012

Our house isn’t exactly glam and is pretty laid-back but when I opened up my email to see this, I fell in love. Gold is all over the place and I’m thinking this could work on our dark blue accent wall in our kitchen/laundry area. But you know me – I’m slightly cheap and non-committal when [...]

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Kate Spade Love

01.31.2012

Yes, I love Kate Spade. (I know… I just posted yesterday about my love for the Rosie Cardigan.) All those bright, cheery, fun colors that Kate comes up with… Bliss. And polka dots??? Don’t get me started. Well, okay maybe you should get me started. I found the above on what else… the Kate Spade blog! (Who [...]

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Dreamy Cardigan

01.30.2012

That may sound like a paradox but for a cardi-loving girl like me, this is to die for: If you’re an XXS you can still get this Rosie Cardigan from Kate Spade. Fortunately for me, they don’t have my size so I don’t even have to figure out how I can afford one. I’m definitely eyeing those [...]

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Eye Candy

01.25.2012

I had an entire day to myself (!!!) and went out to run some errands and see what great things there are in stores right now. I wanted to share some great finds. My first stop was Target (of course a mainstay and favorite for home items). Not for my house, but I sure loved [...]

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The Deer and the Dog Crossed the Road…

01.23.2012

Getting back to Oh, Deer I mentioned long ago – it is hung and I even ended up buying this sweet dog when I saw it on clearance for $14.99. I just adore the white animal craze! So where did they end up, you ask? The deer is in our dining “nook” above a mirror [...]

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Crush & Sale Alert: Serena and Lily

01.21.2012

I adore Serena & Lily’s beautifully sophisticated yet simple nurseries and baby items. One of my favorite baby gifts is their burps and bib gift set. Really – how cute are these fabrics?! So when I got this in my inbox, I had to start shopping: I bought some gifts for baby showers coming up [...]

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A Good Reminder

11.12.2011

I saw this for sale on One Kings Lane and loved it. Unfortunately they were sold out by the time I saw it Nevertheless, it’s a good reminder, especially at this time of year as we gear up for even more hustle and bustle.

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Insider’s Scoop – Cool music alert!

03.29.2011

We’re now “IN” with the L.A. music scene and have discovered an up and coming band we want everyone to know about! We went to their first ever show two weeks ago and instantly fell in love with their music. THEY ARE WAY TOO GOOD NOT TO BE FOUND! Who are they? Milo Greene. The [...]

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Costco Love

02.09.2011

Do you love Costco as much as we do?? Not only do they have the best prices for our annual photo Christmas cards, 50 yard rolls of ribbon for $6.99, and yummy food, we’ve purchased our new camera there, my beloved Kitchen Aid mixer, blender, and even mattress from Costco. Here’s a sampling of what [...]

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eBay Therapy

02.08.2011

I’ve been selling and buying on eBay lately. And my newest obsessions: – brand new Seven jeans for $59.00 – brand new J Crew ballet flats for $59.99 (and to think I wanted them at the $188 pricetag!) – brand new Seven cords for $4.99 – nearly new (and in better condition than any of my current [...]

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Major crush: Pocket door without a pocket!

01.07.2011

I found an amazing door through Design*Sponge. Is this not so cool?! Do you think these doors can be purchased, or is this something I’d have to make? I love the peek at the bathroom too… I need some towel racks, and these hooks aren’t a bad idea for our space. Actually, it’s not just [...]

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Newest Crush: Felt balls & a family tree

12.02.2010

I’m crushing – I just found a website with felt balls after seeing a holiday garland that was too cute on Just Me. Isn’t her garland adorable?! I’m bummed they are out of stock on these… And one other thing I found: The cutest guest book you ever did see. Guests add their fingerprint to the tree! [...]

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DIY Shelving/Media Unit

11.21.2010

I’ve found shelving in blogland that both Brian and I like. It brings together Brian’s desire for modern and mine for vintage/farmhouse. We’re talking about building this for our TV area in the living room. We previously considered a built in unit using Ikea cabinets, but thought it might stick out into the room too [...]

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Crush: Return Address Stamps

11.18.2010

I was crushing on these beatutiful stamps found on Etsy for quite a while before I bit the bullet and ordered one. I have an excuse now – we have a house and we’ll be staying here long enough to need it, right? It was a tough decision on whether it should be self inking, [...]

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