Pillow Crush

So you must already know I have an addiction to chairs and lamps. Well, my addiction furthers to pillows. These have caught my eye as of late...


Gray paired with gold is one of my favorite color combos. Pieces do you know how much I love you?


You may be my newest crush. Neutral with a great graphic pattern.


Hello beautiful. You would make any sofa stand out.


This lovely I won from Head Over Heels. Love Nelya and her blog.


Eddie Ross made these beauties from vintage scarves. I am thinking this is a must do.


Yes, my taste in pillows may be expensive and no I can not really afford all these lovelies, but this one makes it to the list and is affordable!

Considering my life change to simplify all these must stay as crushes. I will admire you all from afar, but do know I love you.

CUTE

My husband and his team did this promo for an upcoming marriage retreat. Hope you enjoy.

Stunning in White

I am not one to really watch award shows or TV for that matter, but I do enjoy seeing all the gowns around blog land. I am sure everyone has already seen Kate Hudson at the Sag awards, but really I can not get over how stunning she looks. I think she is a doll, granted I don't really know her, but in my head she is a doll.

Image: Getty Images

Oh My...

I know I so sweetly asked my husband if I could paint the cabinets, well, I am second guessing myself. My husband has almost given me the go ahead, but also so kindly reminded me that I said no big projects for this year (except tiling the backsplash and reupholstering our dining chairs). At first that didn't matter, but the more I ponder the more I realize how big of a project this really is. I then came across these images with cabinets the same shade as mine (although mine are not as fabulous) with the white subway tile and I love them. Maybe for the time being I should just be happy with what I got, my cabinets are only a few years old and in great condition. Oh, how my mind can change so easily. Let's just see how I feel next week.

{via here, and Cottage Living RIP}

Natural Elements

I rather like this little nest bowl. Love the natural mixed with gold. I have been eying it for awhile now. I think it would look lovely on my dining room table as it also would on Brad Ford's table that was featured in Lonny...



shop: here
blog: here

Thank you to Sarah of Real Estate Style for the Sunshine Award. Be sure to check out her blog here.

Learning to Simplify

Well, I am half way through this and I have been learning a lot. The biggest change I have been feeling is to simplify so that is what I have been trying to do, although it is taking a bit longer than I had hoped. I always keep my home free of clutter, but that does not mean my garage does not store home goods for my one day home. Well, I am getting rid of all the "things" I have stored up. If I have no use for it right now then its out. I also cleared out about half of my closet. If I have not worn it in the last 6 months then it is gone, even if I still loved it. I did the same with my kiddos clothes. I still have to go through the toys and the laundry room. All in all I am feeling if the Lord is telling me it is okay to have a nice home that looks good and its okay to dress nicely, but I don't need the excess in order to do so.

All this leads me to this great book that was recommended to me by a friend. I have not been able to put it down. Leah Richardson not only has a beautiful eye for design, but really focuses on making it God centered. It is definitely speaking to me right now.

A big thank you from Donna of Livi & B for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Her blog is fabulous, be sure to check it out.

New Mexico

I rather like this years HGTV home in New Mexico. Normally I find the homes to be too over done especially in the color category, but this one fits me to a tee. Wouldn't it be lovely to sit around that outdoor fire pit?

HAPPY

This image from the purl bee makes me ever so happy.

How to make the garland found here.

{Have you noticed my expanded blog roll? Just in case you haven't it's the last link under my front page roll}

Office Inspiration

As I mentioned last week I am trying to get our new bigger office area in our keeping room put together. I need it to be functional, organized, and look good since all can see it. These I find quite inspiring. Hope to get it together by the end of the week. I can't do disarray for very long.

{Domino rip}

LOVE

While browsing a new to me blog, The Girl's Girl, I came across these lovely tee's by Neena Creates. They are perfect for anytime really, but with Valentine's being right around the corner it makes them even better.

Outfit to Room...

This week I was sent an outfit to make into a room. I was ecstatic with her choice and it also gave me a post for today, ha! A way more fabulous version of my uniform...

{via Anthropologie}

Outfit to home office {you know the one that also happens to share your living space}...

{via Anthropologie}

This desk with it's clean lines and rustic charm would make any space proud.

{via Pottery Barn}

A comfy yet stunning office chair.

{via Highstreet Market}

A perfect way to sort all those bills.

{via 1st Dibs}

An alabaster lamp to add some pretty.

{via Pottery barn}

A couple of mint julep cups to hold all your pencils and pens.

{via Crate and Barrel}

A few of these would make hiding and sorting paper work easy. You just have to remember to clean them out every week.

{via here, here, here, and here}

A few books to have on hand piled nicely on the desk. These appeal to all my loves.

{via Shim and Sons}

Some cute push pins would help make the bulletin board framed in gold look extra chic rather than too "officey".

Can you tell I am trying to make our new desk area in our keeping room fit in more? I think something like this would work nicely.

Two Ellie

Oh my, it seems my new blog look is showing up wrong (as in ugly) in different internet servers. What do you see? It should look like the first image not the second, eww. I would also love to know which internet browser you use... firefox, safari, etc. Thanks for the help.

It seems the problem has been fixed, thank you for your help! or maybe not. Not sure what's wrong still, ugh.

Flat Living

I am a huge fan of having a yard, but if we had the money to own a flat like this then I would be more than happy to call this place home. Besides I am sure the kiddos would love to play on the swings on this roof top terrace. Of course this isn't any old loft, this is a 2 story penthouse designed by the owner/designer. I really wish the listing said who the designer was. The wall of shelves and that kitchen oh my.

{listing found here}