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Stay tuned, we’re removing the cobwebs and greasing up the engine…

It’s girlie, it’s chic, and I want to have martinis and sushi there until my eyes bleed diamonds. ‘Cause that’s what happens in Vegas, right? (actually we got the flu, but that’s a whooole different story.)

Wait. Lets take another look at that last picture, shall we? ENHANCE!

I think they have a fish problem. Called Photoshop.

But I don’t even care, I’d still totally eat there. Just rethink the flounder.

Via weheart

Hello! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend… after a little decorating hiatus we’re back in the swing of working on the house! It’s such a HUGE project, and we’ve been working on it for about 7 months now. It was nice to have a few weekends to just chill and enjoy our progress so far. But now we move onward!

I never showed you the “before” of my office, once I got it all organized.

Envision a curtain in front of the shelving and printer nook.

And a totally chic office chair. I’m thinking a Louis Ghost Chair….a knockoff of course, because who has $400 to spend on an office chair. (I’ll give you a hint: not me!)

I ADORE the vaulted ceiling and all the natural light from the huge window. It’s a pretty cute room if I do say so myself :]

I grabbed some paint swatches this weekend and went back for the samples I liked. I am thinking a creamy color (like the color of the chaise lounge) for most of the the walls, then the behind the chaise a bold raspberry pink or green. We’re gonna put the samples up tonight, so I’ll report back :]

If you say anything about the fingerprints on the mirror I will cut you deep.

Via Apartment Therapy

I’ve been hittin’ the colorful rooms hard this week, so today I’m toning it down with a more neutral space. Mixing textures like this is a great way to add depth to your home without cluttering it up. Knowing us, the fab minimalist shelf would become the landing spot for our remotes. It’s not my typical style, but I’d definitely spend an evening curled up on that yummy couch with some (spiked) hot cocoa and a good flick. Wanna come with?

Have a fantastic weekend peeps, I have some good stuff planned for you next week so BE EXCITED

Via House of Turquoise

I want to have little teal and lime babies with this room. Why am I so obsessed with huge, decaying clock faces? Sooner rather than later thankyouverymuch, one must be incorporated into mi casa. And goddamn that floor is hot.

Just when I think I know what to do with the master bedroom, I go all bi-polar on myself and obsess over another idea. Oh well, I guess it’ll stay a mishmashed pit of college furniture for a while longer!

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I adore this little eating* nook. The table legs, the assorted chairs, the open cabinets with mismatched dishes (seriously – I can’t stand those perfectly styled open kitchen shelves, they are overly matched and unrealistic) and good god the pink wall paper, the colors…

And check it out – you can see a hint of magnetic poetry on the fridge in the background. I loves me a good real, lived in house that is ALSO pretty.

*Because really, how many people actually only eat breakfast in them.

Z Gallerie is an enabler, constantly feeding my already unhealthy obsession. Check out their new goodies for 2010.

Byron Buffet

GOD this is sexy. If I hadn’t just bought a shelving system I’d snatch this right up for my office. A day late. A DAY LATE!

Dean Sofa

I adore the lines of this couch. And of course it would have tufting. Just to make me want it more. You can even add the Dean Chair to make it sectional-like. I’m not sure how I feel about this though.

What say you?

Nautilus Vase

Burst Candles

I’m not generally one for mass produced art, but this is huge and beautiful and would look amazing over the right bed in the right room (read: mine.)

And then the bust out something like this…

WTF is this, Z Gallerie? A kindergarten throwback? Save that for the dollar store.

This weekend was office weekend. On Sunday we (stupidly) did an Ikea run. Oops, I didn’t think about the fact that EVERY COLLEGE KID IN THE WORLD WAS COMING BACK TO SCHOOL FOR SPRING SEMESTER. Thus they were all there with their parents, attempting to furnish their apartments and dorm rooms in one day. We got in and out as fast as we could but DAMN! You’da thunk it was half-price hooker day. I gots me some bookcases with glass doors that you can put fabric in (read: change the look of). Nifty!

Yesterday I spent the day sorting through my piles of art supplies, fabric, shipping materials and paper goods. Now, not only can you SEE the floor, but it looks like a usable room! Photos coming soon.

In the meantime, check out my inspiration. I’m going for sophisticated girlie with a graphic, flash tattoo feel. Much like this first photo. Please PLEASE tell me that one of you knows either who designed* or where to find this poster. I need it.:

Via Cafe Cartolina

Via Style Room – Pink Friday

Via I Suwannee

Via Ink & Peat

Via Patty Young

Via Sprout Home

Via Domino

Via Anthropologie

Apologies for the photos I don’t have sources for, I have been collecting them since before this blog was a just twinkle in my eye. If you recognize any of them, drop me a line as I’d love to give credit where credit is due :]

*I don’t think it’s Ed Hardy because his name isn’t plastered all over it. But I could be wrong. I hope it’s not, just on principle :]

The most amazing ukulele I have ever heard. Plus it’s The Beatles. You have to love The Beatles. I’m not joking, if you don’t love The Beatles then I think we should see other people.

Watch through ’till the end, you’ll be glad you did :]

See that fantastic Moroccan lantern there? The one from HomeGoods that is of course gone now? WHERE DO I FIND ANOTHER?!

Help pleeeease. I may even have a rad surprise that I will HAND DELIVER RIGHT TO well I’ll mail it to you. If you can find one for me. Ok? Deal? PLEASE?! It’s for the children.

Now wouldn’t this look much better?

Update: I went to HomeGoods and they had them again! …But in green and purple, not my precious shiny silver. Wanna check yours? I WILL PAY YOU CASH MONIES.