Monday Blues // 38

This room is siiiiiiiiic.

Blue on blue on blue. Atta girl, Jeannette.

Jeannette Whitson via House Beautiful, photo by Simon Watson

WHAT a whirlwind weekend. If I thought the weeks were going by quickly, the weekends are going even faster. (But that's usually true, isn't it?) We packed in as much as we could with some antiquing, a bit of family time, and lots of yard work. Then I wrapped things up with a fun little ladies night. Turns out, Monday morning's not as rough when you have to pass on the adult beverages :)

I scored a few things for the nursery. This table is surprisingly sturdy, and offers great tabletop space. And it was a total steal, so I couldn't pass it up.

Can we just talk about these chubby elephants? Please. Basically begging to be in Baby Reed's room.

After many fruitless eBay attempts, FINALLY nabbed a rug for the powder room...locally, no less.
Tucker approves, despite how mad he looks about it.
Deal was too good to pass up the pair, although only one has a home for now.

A little sneakity peek at last night's soiree. Much more to come later this week!

No, I didn't eat all of that cheese.
Yes, I wanted to.

Happy Monday!

Monday Blues // 31

House Beautiful

Get serious.

Completely obsessed with this space! Quite the daring mix of pattern, color and texture. It works for me. You?

Vintage fabric on that sofa....Life is so unfair.
And speaking of life, I'm so glad to have you guys in it. Even if it's virtually. Love my mommy coaches! Thanks to all who commented and emailed after Friday's post. oxox

Monday Blues // 17

Well hello!

I hope this finds each and every one of you on the backside of full holiday splendor. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! and all of that good stuff. After a little responsibility and blogging hiatus, I'm back in full swing and ready to tackle an amazing new year! I have a feeling 2013 is going to rock my world. How about you?

Nothing like the Monday Blues to kick things off, eh? I've long been in love with this space by designer Ashley Whittaker. I die for the texture of the grasscloth, the coordinating trim, the gold accents, layering of pattern, those lampshades!!!!, and the glorious sofa piping detail. Dramatic, quirky and expertly polished. I would be very very happy in this room, I tell you. Very happy.

Ashley Whittaker via House Beautiful

interiors // channeling house beautiful

forgive me for the radio silence yesterday. aside from just being too lazy to get anything accomplished over the weekend, we had a storm sunday that knocked out our internet and prevented me from even procrastinating until the last minute. i'm dipping in today to tell you about the paint swatches all over my family room . . . aparently, i'm channeling hillary thomas and jeff lincoln because what i've had in my head for our room is looking a lot like the 60's town house they spiffed up. like, eerily similar.

interior design by hilllary thomas and jeff lincoln, photography eric piasecki  // via house beautiful

no kidding - i have minty blue swatches all over the walls right now. i've also been thinking about switching out the trellis rug for something a bit lighter and more neutral. maybe i need to go for the leopard print like erin? rawr. we've decided that, while we love it's modern lines, our current couch must go. in it's place, i'm imagining a more traditional shape in medium gray fabric (with fringe!!). we'll keep our low cb2 coffee table, the parsons chairs will be recovered in a monochrome (blue?) patterned fabric, there will be a similar console/bench sitch to the above photos as you enter the room from the front door. there's really no room for it in the entryway proper, and extra tucked away seating will be nice when we have more booties than normal. i even love the idea of pairing large-scale photography (thinking over the couch) as they've done above the console here. i'm still undecided on the necessity of window treatments. that will be secondary, i guess.

all of this is, of course, subject to change because the longer it takes me to get anything done, the more likely i am to change my mind (ahem. like the rug). but i think it's important to take your time when you're first in a space so you learn how you use the rooms, how much light you get, what the architecture calls for, etc. (you can stop laughing now, mom. i'm not making excuses for my apparent lack of motivation.)

just one more. because i die for this table and chairs:

house beautiful

interiors // feeling lucky

as i perused my archives for st. patty's day inspired goods, it became wildly apparent that i am not a huge fan of green in my interiors. unless it's mint green, which i seem to be okay with . . .

images via house beautiful and annsley interiors

except there's this one, which incorporates both emerald and minty goodness

hutton wilkinson's home via harpers bazaar, photographed by christopher sturman

and this one, i would actually wear as well (assuming someone gave me a load of cash to waste spend). so you know i like it.

haute hippy blouse // kate spade handbag // denim // tory burch cuff // j.crew leopard flats

hope your weekend is full of rainbows and gold!