So.So.Good. {One Sydney Road}

Today is the day! My good friend Piper is opening the doors to her online store One Sydney Road. And when I say its gorgeous, I mean its gorgeous. I have already spotted a few things to add to my...

Shifting Gears + A launch

So as Ive been hinting to you over the last few weeks, Ive decided to change my focus a bit. I started La Bella Bungalow with a clear focus on e-decorating and interior styling and although I am...

Ive really been lusting over the Frye boots that are out this season. I think I may finally break down and buy myself a pair. The price is a tad steep for my budget, but I keep telling myself that...

Where oh where...

...have I been? Well, let me first apologize for being MIA recently.{via Pinterest}I would like to give you a laundry list of excuses as to why, but I won’t bore you with all the little details...

the look for less

I was flipping through the latest West Elm catalog the other day and came across an absolutely adorable owl lamp. Ive really got a thing for owls right now {along with the rest of the world}. In...

Planning to Plan

Im a planner, so Im planning to buy a planner. My 2011 planner to be exact. I know its only October and I could easily add this to my Christmas list, but Im very particular about what kind of...

Inspiration Board Tutorial: {Part II}

This week has felt never-ending to me. I always look forward to the weekends, but this weekend couldnt have come fast enough for some reason. My big launch party with my girlfriends is next Sunday,...

Inspiration Board Tutorial: {Part 1}

Ive been receiving a lot of e-mails lately asking how I create inspiration boards for clients. There are probably plenty of you who can whip up one of these with your eyes closed, but for those who...

Blog Crawl :: {Hello Splendor}

Hello my lovelies! Im taking part in the Hello Splendor blog crawl today. Im such a big fan of Beths and I was so excited to be part of this fantastic line-up of bloggers.I won’t bore you with the...

Fickle + a few new blogs

To be completely upfront with you, Id like to let you know that Im very fickle with the blogs I add and subtract to my Google Reader. There are definitely several blogs that I subscribe to that...

On Trend

There are several "trendy" things in decor right now that Im still in love with. Case in point: chevron and ikat. Most of us design-addicted folks have seen both of these patterns over and over...

Fall Decor :: Black Birds

Can you believe that its the 1st of October? This is my favorite time of the year, but geez, it was just the beginning of summer. Once the calendar flips to October, my mind starts thinking about...

Gray Days

Its raining in Baltimore and has been for the last three days. Im not complaining, I actually like the rain when I can stay inside and in bed for most of the day. Unfortunately because Im an adult...

Cookie Party :: {My big boy turns 1}

I had been planning Dominicks birthday party for months, collecting little details along the way to put everything together for his Cookie Party. Saturday was the big day and I had so much fun...

Color Combo Love

Not sure if its the fact that fall is upon us or just that Ive simply developed an obsession for this color combo:Rich Purple + Golden Pumpkin{Images via Desire to Inspire and The Decorista}Are...

I need these...

{via Piperlime}Ok. Thats it. See you next week!

My Baby

Tomorrow is a big day...the day my little boy will celebrate his first birthday! Everyone kept telling me how quickly he would grow, but I really cant believe a full year has gone by. Where does...

The perfect white dresser

Ive been searching stalking Craigslist daily for the perfect dresser to paint white for my bedroom. This has been going on for sometime now and I have yet to find one that Im really excited about....

Im back :: {Nate Show Recap}

What a great {long} day we had yesterday at The Nate Show! It was almost surreal to meet so many people in person that I only ever thought I would see on my computer screen. Im so thankful that I...

Be back soon!

Creative Repurposing

Who doesnt love repurposing! Good for the wallet, good for the planet. I get so excited when a see an object that I would never expect to see in a home, repurposed in such a pretty way. This is...

I heart Nate

Im so excited to share this news with you! You may have seen some hype around the blogosphere about an audience full of design bloggers heading to The Nate Berkus Show. I cant tell you how happy I...

Last Day of Giveaways with Life in the Fun Lane

So were down to our last day of giveaways. Im so excited to be partnering with Holly from Life in the Fun Lane today for our grand prize giveaway. Ive been obsessed with Hollys blog from the moment...

Giveaway #3: Simple.Casual.Liv ing

Its day 3 of the Online Launch Party, which also means giveaway #3. One of my very first blogging buddies is our hostess today! Its Jenny of Simple.Casual Living! Jenny has a fabulous shop called...

Big Plans

I know. It’s not attractive. But don’t worry, it won’t be staying like this for long. I’ve got big plans for this baby! I snagged this for $10 during one of my sweeps through Goodwill last week....

Day #2 of Giveaways {The Way We Are}

So its day #2 of our week-long Online Launch Party Celebration. For our second stop on the party train were visiting one of my favorite blogging buddies, Leah at The Way We Are. Hop on over for the...

Inspiration File: Kristen Bells LA Home

Hello lovelies! Just wanted to share a little bit of inspiration with you this afternoon. Ive had these photos of Kristen Bells LA home in my inspiration file for some time now and I never tire of...

Lets Celebrate with Nuestra Vida Dulce!

Today kicks off the online launch party for La Bella Bungalow! Ive partnered with a few of my favorite blogs to celebrate. Make sure to stop by every day from now until Thursday to see who will be...

Carry-on Essentials

{via} I’ll be traveling to Salt Lake City for my full-time job on Monday. As much as I dislike this and dread leaving my family to fend for themselves, I do enjoy the short blocks of time on the...

Treasure Hunting: Anthropologie

Every time I’m at the mall, I pop into Anthropologie to look around. Of course I’m looking for treasures {usually in the sale department} but I’m also looking for inspiration in the form of their...