Casa Sugar

Campbell Designs

Feast of My Soul

Decor8

Decor8

Apartment Therapy

Elizabeth Anne Designs Living

Frillie Designs

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Happy Friday! I’m going to derail from the design blog for a day and introduce you to my favorite co-worker. Her name is Gracie Belle Noodle and she is a co-worker that is attached to my hip…….and yes, she’s my dog. Everywhere I go, she goes…everytime I write post a blog entry or post an item on Etsy, she is right there with me. She often insists on laying at my feet (which is quite an issue because I roll in my chair a lot…). But she’s goofy and devoted and she’s my favorite co-worker…

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Have I got your attention? Did this photo stop you in your tracks? Are you drooling? I know was when I first came across this great article at Centsational Girl. It’s the amazing Elaine Griffin and she is a designer who designs “Mom Caves”…you know, the interpretation of a man cave, but for moms. Great concept and amazing spaces! But the best part is…guess where she gets most of her items? Look closely…she gets them at Home Goods! Can you believe it? I was shocked when she revealed her source for these great spaces. I’ll have to stop the next time I see that store…I see it in a whole new light now…read the full article here.

Swoon…kind of Kelly Wearstler meets Jonathan Adler, right?

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Do you have a hard time selecting the perfect paint for your walls? We all do, right? (Even I do and I’m trained!) But have you ever wanted to take the leap and not do the safe sage green or perfect khaki wall? I’ve fallen in love with the notion of painting walls dark charcoal or even black! Gasp…I know, black walls? Won’t that feel like a cave? But I’ve found a few of my favorite spaces where the rich color allows amazing punches of furniture or colored accessories to sing in the space. And the cozy feel seems perfect as winter is fast approaching…what do you think?

Design*Sponge

Desire to Inspire

Desire to Inspire

Habitually Chic

Metropolitan Home

Desire to Inspire

Ffffound!

Desire to Inspire

Great Interior Design

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I was featured in a treasury on Etsy this morning showcasing all things turquoise. I love this color and thought I’d put together a collection of my own favorite fellow Etsy sellers…turquoise-style! Check out the beautiful items that the talented folks are making…

SkinnyLaminx

Crafterall

Megan Lee Designs

Joe Vintage

Ugly Santa

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Some of my favorite blog finds is Do-it-Yourself tutorials, so when I find a good one, it gets me all kinds of excited! Piggybacking on last week’s feature, this week’s tutorial is all about adding a little chevron to your favorite furniture piece. Sunset Magazine documented this great DIY tutorial on how to add a little pattern to the top of a dresser. I super heart it…the “after” photos are below!

Love. Love. Love.

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Believe it! I spent the afternoon wondering the aisles of our favorite Ikea with my friend Robyn yesterday (which I loved because there were no crazy crowds and we were in no hurry!) and in my morning blog travels, I stumbled across a really amazing website. All things dedicated to Ikea…but can you recognize some of the pieces? It’s a Swedish website (via Apartment Therapy) so don’t ask me to translate the Swedish language, but these photos are so beautiful that you have to give it a second look before realizing that the light fixture or shelf is actually from Ikea! Take a look…can you spot the finds?

Beautiful! Can believe the light fixtures are….

Ikea PS Maskros Light Pendant?

The jewel tones in the glass bottles are dramatic…love.

Yngaren Bath Accessories

So many great things about this photo, but the dresser is…

Hemnes Dresser

The bread looks delicious…but the main feature…

Tekla Dish Towel

The great sofa is complemented by…

365+ Brava Floor Lamp

Strind Coffee Table

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I’ve been seeing these really beautiful photos of spaces on the internet and little did I realize, that they are all featured in a new online magazine: Covet Garden. It’s first issue was released in September, but it’s the October issue that has me drooling. It feature’s Shelly, Brenden’s and their little girl Clover’s house…they have amazing style with a light and airy vintage style. Below are some of the photos that caught my eye…check out the magazine! It’s short and sweet and has me wanting more!

Look at those paper tissue pom poms….adorable.

I love looking at people’s craft/workspaces…love that table.

Oh the map!

You know how I feel about yellow, but yellow on a vintage, rustic chair? I’ve died and gone to heaven with this one…

The styling of this photo is too much…love the shoes on the stairs!

The best thing about this magazine…they include DIY projects, such as the knit cozies for your pencil jars!

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Modern style with rustic elements sprinkled throughout: Yep, loving this style right now. The clean, neutral colors really let the more rustic objects stand out…so sophisticated and warm! Below are some of my favorite images that I drew inspiration from to make one of my most treasured pillows…

Lonny

Rue

Rue

Decor 8

Desire to Inspire

Decor8

Rue

One of my most treasured designs…I hand-embroidered every last stitch (with love…). The neutral linen with the white thread is so classic and neutral. I think they would fit into any of the featured rustic modern spaces, don’t you?

White Nest

White Nest

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When my friend Sarah and I set out to find some new boutiques around the city, I was not expecting her to introduce me to Soutache, a store dedicated to all things embellishments! All kinds of embellishments…from ribbon to feathers, buttons to broaches! I was in heaven…I didn’t realize places like this existed here! I couldn’t stop drooling over the whole wall dedicated to ribbon! Check it out if you have an afternoon to yourself…it’s located in Bucktown!

Miles of ribbon!

Gorgeous feathers…we could not stop touching them.

I mean, hot pink and orange ribbon…so fun.

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