Sunday, March 8, 2009

Undercover lovers


It has been pouring for two days straight. Jada and I had to spend the day in our hoodies to hide what the rain has done to our manes.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Dreams *do* come true.

I was one of those poor, poor little girls who struggled growing up because she did not own the Barbie Dream House. I did try to craft my own out of an old box, using magazine pages as wallpaper. I even found some carpet remnants for flooring. It was RAD. But still not the "real" dream house.



Check out this front-loading washer and dryer. STILL better than what I've got in real life!


Yesterday, I found out via the AP that Jonathan Adler (hello, one of my fave designers evah) designed a real-life dream house for a human-size Barbie!


Wall-to-wall PINK carpet, a kitchen full of cupcake-making supplies and a fancy chandelier made of blonde wigs!? Oh, my.


Read the full story here. The photos I posted are courtesy of Toys 'R' Us and AP.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Just call me mid-century mod.

I took the HGTV "What's your style?" quiz today. I was a little afraid of the results because, I have to admit, I like a little bit 'bout everything these days.

Turns out I know exactly what I am and what I like: open, airy, organic spaces, all about form and function. Sophisticated and sleek yet approachable, alluring. My home is Mid-Century Modern.

So I would L-O-V-E my (ahem, our) bedroom to look like this:



Oh, yes, I would! Oh em gee. Love, love, LOVE it. By the way, I stole this picture from HGTV.

Curious about your style? You can take the quiz right here.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

This might be my next project.

How cute is this?



As if I don't have enough projects going on (see blank canvas below, which will be my project, I am finding, for the better part of this season ... or longer), I can't help but want to make this cute little butterfly picture art. I found the idea on LollyChops.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

I know Euro square, but what am I?


Aha! I have finally uncovered the mystery of the "big square bed pillow." They are actually called European pillows, in case you didn't know. Yeah, Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn and West Elm and all the other cool home stores have been selling them for a coon's age. I know, I know. Even Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond sell them.

Whatever. I needed to get my hands on a pair. And I did. I scored two wonderfully square 26-inch Euro pillows (with shams!) at Target for $24.98 each yesterday. This is a great deal considering the just the pillow insert is $19.99 online. The sham is $24.99.

Can I get a woot-woot?