matching your lampshades to your walls - do or do?

that was a trick question the answer is DO.

some more evidence here.

photos via my favorite website ever

lemon drop

did anyone else notice that last month the print on nearly every single shelter magazine cover was lemon yellow? this color must be on the verge of popularity because i've been noticing it more lately. yellow is known as such a happy color, but it can be a little jarring, which is why i prefer the images above where it is paired with dark grey or mauve. it's also super cool in giambattista valli's apartment in image 8 (second from the bottom). but, of course it would be!

images sources: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

this kitchen had me at hello

this kitchen is what my dreams are made of. it happens to belong to the extremely talented designer, michelle smith. i have a "quirky" kitchen with white painted cabinets, and i found this kitchen while researching possible paint colors. it's benjamin moore woodlawn blue, and i think it's "THE ONE." yes, i am thinking of marrying this paint color. that's how much i love it. 

i am also coincidentally on the hunt for some cool antique spongeware...i've been searching on etsy, but sadly, my favorite is actually this one from tory burch. i say "sadly" because i'd rather keep hunting for an authentic antique one. but...she really hit the nail on the head with her entire spongeware collection, so....

top image via lonny, and bottom image via rip and tan. and then go ahead and treat yoself to a few minutes of clicking through michelle smith's online portfolio. it is monday after all. 

airplane windows

 

aren't these airplane window paintings by jim darling so COOL??! 

a little gallery

in my search for a place to purchase prints from Anna Ullman, i discovered the site artfully walls, and it is AWESOME, so naturally i wanted to share! they have beautiful prints from around 100 different artists such as (the aforementioned) anna ullman, ashley woodson bailey, giulia bianchi, lisa golightly, and satsuki shibuya. i made a little mock gallery wall with a few of my favorite pieces - this arrangement would be perfect for a bachelorette pad, no? i'm super duper loving the painting of the figs - the colors are delish! 

gallery wall prints going clockwise: 1. 2. 3. 4.
wallpaper: farrow & ball sofa: OKL lamp: dwell studio 

this house tour gave me goosebumps

i am a HUGE fan of elizabeth roberts design / ensemble architecture, so i check their website for new projects every so often. this prospect park townhouse literally took my breath away and gave me goosebumps (this happens when i see things i l o v e or when i listen to broadway show music...does this happen to anyone else?). everything from the wood paneling and door frames to the hermes wallpaper is incredible, and CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT THE BLUE AND WHITE TILES IN THE BATHROOM. if i could live in this bathroom, i would. you can see more images of this fantastic home here. enjoy! 

book club - october 2015 edition

october, people! october. it's here. the hap-hap-happiest season of all. candy corn season. and scary movie season. speaking of scary, i just started reading under the dome by stephen king. if you aren't familiar it's about a small town that is suddenly and mysteriously shut off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. it's also a tv show, which i've never seen. have you read this or watched the show? the only show i care about right now is season five of the walking dead since it's finally on netflix.

last month i read the good girl and it did indeed have a twist at the end. i would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for something similar to gone girl.

i'd love to know what you all are reading right now, especially if it is a mystery. i'm all about them!

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