Follow-up Friday

Just wanted to post a quick follow up to my weekend project #1: Table a la orange..

Those windows are probably my favorite part of the apartment, they let in SO much amazing, glorious, spectacular sunshine. 

One more vignette for you...

A couple of interesting tidbits about these items:

A) That lamp is from Ikea and the product name is "Jonesbo Egby". 

B) The cloth on the table is actually a pillow cover a co-worker brought back from India for me.

C) The un-identifiable black piece is actually a bust of an Egyptian pharaoh that my grandfather gave to me last time I was in Greece. His family lived in Alexandria for many years and this was something he had from those times.

D) The porcelain sea urchin's were a birthday gift from my lovelyyy friend Anna :) They are super cute with little tea-lights inside. 

So this weekend's goal:

 Fix my framing issues; gallery wall (see previous post) and these (courtesy of mom) :

I think they are too high and wayyy crooked. GRR.

Well... Happy Friday!

It's cute, no? xx

Pathetic Attempt

First, the pretty stuff. I really love these at-home photo galleries. Creates interesting pattern on a somewhat BORING wall, interesting conversation with guests and a fun way to curate your own home. 

So let's start with OTHER people's lovely home galleries...

 Erin Gates from Elements of Style posted a photo from her own Boston home about a year ago and I was SUPER impressed by her photo gallery she admittedly did by eyeballing the entire thing. I like the the round frames in particular.

Image from Elements of Style

Different approach from Lonny Oct/Nov 2010 issue. Frames are different sizes but all the same color, except for one tan one that I spot...

Also, off the topic of photo galleries for a moment...How awesome is the black stripe painted on the ceiling molding?! I would do this in a heartbeat (if i had gorgeous ceiling molding). That is all.

Image from Lonny

AHHH.  

Image from Lonny

Ready for the bad?? aahhhahahaa. This is so laughable, my own PATHETIC attempt at a home gallery.

Obviously there are some major flaws: 

A) I need more frames. 

B) I need a measuring tape.

 C) I need to start OVER.

I am inspired though by the first two images. Im thinking of painting all the frames white and black and doing ONE orange one (I have a lot of left over paint from the table project). 

Thoughts? Questions? Concerns? 

(besides how much of a pain in the a$$ is it going to be to fill all those nail holes if we ever move, I know)

It's (kinda) cute, no? xx

Where in the world

If I EVER ever ever ever ever am LUCKY enough to A) Buy the house of my dreams B) Build the house of my dreams, I will most definitely be recreating this dream veranda

Courtesy of Vintage Rose Garden-Tumblr

So many things: The stone fireplace, exotic chandelier, Ionic inspired columns, the painted plaster wall surrounding the space. Im dying. 

Also so amazing is how the addition of some over sized pillows and a floor lamp really transform it from JUST an outdoor area to a cozy living space. 

I would want to throw an intimate birthday party here with good friends and lots of WINE and pretty candles. 

 I wish I knew where in the world this was. 

It's Cute no? xx

P.S. Working on a new post about apartment transformation, hopefully up tomorrow!

Cape Cod Weekend

This week is going by at a surprisingly quick rate. I am so excited for this weekend to go home to Massachusetts and see my family and friends. It is a short stay, but the best part is that ill be spending a majority of the time on Cape Cod. I really LOVE the beach in the winter, its so beautiful and the cape is pleasantly less crowded than during the warm summer months. 

The latest issue of Lonny also did a feature on a Cape Cod home designed by Colleen Locke. 

Brilliant stripes. The lines in the light fixture perfectly compliment the walls.

One of my favorite things about this room is the HUGE oyster shell lamp base. Beachy chic.

Black + White + Pink + Gold = DREAM Bathroom

Also I really do like the cord cover for the chandelier, its adds a thoughtful touch. 

I am so looking forward to being inspired by a different environment this weekend. 

Sometimes you just NEED a break from the concrete jungle.

It's cute, no? xx

Etsy Find.

I have become obsessed with Etsy .

If you have not checked it out yet, I suggest you do. It is basically an online store where you can purchase homemade and vintage EVERYTHING direct from the seller.

I was on there for weeks searching for pillow covers to replace the HIDEOUS ones that came with the couch we bought:

Ew.

I ended up finding this shop called Milk and Cookies . So many pretty textiles; pillow covers, drapes, and she even sells the pillow inserts, which is SUPER convenient. 

Ultimately, I decided on this pattern:

Love.

They were delivered on time and very well made. I would definitely recommend taking a peak at the Milk and Cookies shop .

Very happy with this addition to the room.

So is Billy:

He's cute, no? xx

Furious Friday.

I feel like THIS today...

Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece -Summer 2009 by Moi

Moving one mile a minute, but also not really getting anywhere. 

Counting down 6 weeks until GIRLS trip to Florida which means none of this...

Balthazar, NYC by Moi

This weekend will consist of a lot of time spent at the gym and a lot of WINE consumption.

xx

Weekend Project #1

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My good friend Steph gave me this table a LONG time ago and I had originally used it as a nightstand in our studio. In our new place, I am loving it as a side table in the living room and wanted to give SOMETHING in the room a POP of color. 

Inspired by the Tory Burch Soho boutique.

So much inspiration to be drawn from this city. 

It's Cute, no? xx