common denominator....

i can't get enough of the greek key- it's such a classic design element. but what i really adore is the exaggerated greek key- its totally edgy! i feel like kelly was the first to bring this look to the design scene. and from there, it has really taken off...

i often think about replicating amanda nisbet's greek key headboard (that room is killer)...sometimes, i even think i can try to make it myself...but then flashes of unfinished projects come into my head and that idea is quickly squashed...

and then there is ann gish's greek key bedding ensemble....it is beautiful. although, i don't know if i would have all of those pieces together on one bed but the pillows and maybe the dustruffle would look killer in a room.

my eyes always zoom in on the key- anyway its used. kind of crazy that i don't have any in my own house...maybe one day! have a great monday!

for the love of LULU....

it's guaranteed to be fabulous....

a) recipe box from jack and lulu

b)the lulu flat from jcrew

c) bench fabric: none other than lulu dk....mega fab

monogrammed wallpaper!

i love this funky custom monogrammed wallpaper by given campbell (what a great name)!! it looks fab in those store fronts and in the hallway. i am sure that it may not come with a cheap price tag but if you limited the use, it sure makes a great custom statement. check out all of the other wonderful custom papers by given at her website or you can find them here in the states at sudio printworks.

Eddie Ross...before & after

so awhile ago i wrote about how i was having a dilemma about painting "antiques"...well, thanks to eddie ross (martha/ top design coolio), i have now decided that painting is OK. i adore what he has done with this secretary- too freaking cute. it looks awesome and makes me want to grab some primer and get to work right away (only i don't know if it's good to paint when you have had some wine in your system)....i think i have moved away from wanting to paint my DR chairs and am now focused on my china cabinet....if only i was a good painter....

is that fall in the air??

so when i went and let barron out this morning i noticed that it's actually/ slightly cool outside today...this makes me super excited. as i waited for him to "do his business", i flipped through the anthropologie catalog and immediately fell in love with these ruffled riding boots....i think i love the fact that they spice the already fab riding boots w/ a ruffle...so girlie/ so me :)

could you do this....

open shelving
Originally uploaded by homebug

how amazing does this picture of open shelving look? gosh, i wish that i would be bold/ clean/ organized enough to be able to pull something like this off. i think it looks fabulous!! and i heart shelving where you need a ladder to scroll across in order to reach something!

today i am happy...

The Mad Hatter
Originally uploaded by Sator Arepo
a.) b/c my daughter and i strolled to the local coffee shop and had muffins and then went and watched the ducks
b.) its friday and my hubbie and i are having a "date night" and drinking the bottle of wine we have been staring at for a week....
c.) i got awesome samples from rubie green (thanks michelle, i love them and your logo- very chic)
d.) i love the new songs i downloaded on our ipod. (i love them so much that they make me dance in my kitchen when no one is watching and sing into my invisible microphone...)

happy friday, love pink wallpaper :)