it always amazes me what a $12 can of chalkboard paint can turn a space or piece of furniture into....i'm off to spruce up taylor's $5 chalkboard table and then it's time to turn her loose w/ a piece of chalk and let the creativity begin...
when i see an old clawfoot cast iron tub, i am immediately taken back to my childhood....i grew up in a 100+ yr old house that my parent's renovated themselves. all of the bathrooms, except for my brother's, had clawfoot tubs. they were great for taking baths- super deep so the water could get really high w/ out overflowing (except for the one time i fell asleep w/ the water on...the library ceiling unfortunately paid for that mistake). my mom painted all of the bottoms of the tubs. mine was (and still is) red. it matched an accent bird on a vintage scalamandre wallpaper that the previous owner's had in the bathroom. i hope that one day i can have a clawfoot tub in our house....and i, like my mom, would have to paint the bottom a fun accent color!
there is one thing that i am truly blessed with and that is an amazing family. i cannot tell you how lucky i am to have such wonderful parents and in-laws...warren and i are constantly saying this. and they couldn't be better grandparent's to taylor. she is definitely loved...maybe a little bit too much at times :) it is so crazy to think that she is two....here are some pics showing how we celebrated her special day (well twice).
i think i need a map that says: you are here....please proceed back to your normal life.
allison from my little happy place did a fun post asking some of my favorite blogger's to share a room in their house that expresses their individual style...click here to see how we keep it real!! thanks so much for including me allison!!
sometimes everyone needs a vacation...this week, it's officially ours. posts maybe limited b/c the beach is calling my name....
my husband turned over this morning and said "what do you think you were doing at this time five yrs ago"....i peeked open my eyes and looked at the clock- it said 5:02...my immediate response was "sleeping" and i closed my eyes shut...he laughed and turned back over...
what is it about a bunch of stacked wood that adds so much to a room....it's so pretty w/ out even trying to be. i think this house has a simple elegance about it. i love the woods wallpaper....there is just enough pattern on that one wall to bring a slight edge to the space.*images courtesy of australian home beautiful
i think one of my favorite parts of having this blog is the visual reminder of what i am inspired by...having all of these images saved, gives me a great resource to go to when i am helping a client. when you are building a house or hiring a designer, images are so vital in expressing your individual style. you can learn so much from looking at pictures: obviously i like open kitchens with a combination of light and dark elements, i lean towards no upper cabinetry and i like introducing industrial touches either in lighting or in a piece of furniture. 
my husband is fabulous...he listens very carefully when i drop hints about what i might want for special occasions....now some people might not find that workout clothes and pilates videos are what they exactly strive for as gifts from their husbands- but let me just tell you what i have learned- the outfit is everything...i am here to say that you can 100% run better if your workout attire is good looking. and i can also tell you that drinking wine and doing pilates isn't such a great idea...you might think that it is only stretching and so an occasional sip b/w trees and leg lifts will be fine....ha, i obviously had no idea what i was getting myself into...
it's so sad when our favorite magazines go out of business but i have to say, i get a huge smile on my face when i find old images from them....here are some great ones from blueprint. at the time it was out, i felt like it was a little too much like domino (god rest it's soul)...but now that both are gone, i feel like there is a major slump in my taste of design mags.....
so let's step it up a notch from classic gracie to funky flavor paper....searching for a way to go all out- well, here is your answer: think metallic floral, glitzy wood grain, and powerful geometric... and best of all, think made in the USA! this company is definitely a perfect pick for anyone wanting to add a little rock and roll into their interior!! 
whether it is one sheet of gracie wallpaper or an entire wall, the beauty it gives off is untouchable (as well as the price tag). it's so classic, so pretty, and one day i hope i can afford to have it framed b/w two fabulous chairs....and if i am ever lucky enough to have it wallpaper a room- well, that's when i know i have made it :) 
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