OBSESSED : friday finds (a bit late...)

craigslist, how i love thee...

let me count the ways.

Faux Bamboo 3 piece bedroom set $300

Set of Henredon Bergere Chairs, $125

Lucite & Brass Chandelier, $60!

house to home : painting

i've been thinking a lot about our palette in the house, and have a few areas i still want to change or that we never painted when we moved in.   our house is a 1920's house with beautiful pine floors, and white molding, open and airy.

on the first floor, we painted our living room, and stairwell to second floor hallway in this beautiful Martha Stewart Sea Anemone.

our dining room is Martha Stewart Spring Melt.

we just committed to Martha Stewart Heavy Goose for our beautiful kitchen remodel...

let's talk upstairs!
now that our closets are finally getting in, we have to paint the interiors. 
our master bedroom isn't that big of a decision, as we are sticking with the same original color we used when we moved in, Martha Stewart Whetstone Grey.

the study and maku's room are both this beautiful Martha Stewart Smoke Bush Rose.

now that i am fully in love with both of these room colors upstairs, i started looking for complimentary colors.  i found this palette and fell in love.  we tried gloaming in the master but felt it was too pink, but i am still wondering how it may work for the hallway?

ultimately, Gloaming is too pink and Orchid is too purple for my tastes but i have always gravitated towards the Magnolia Grandflora.  we decided to use that for our guest room.

but here is the color i am absolutely in love with from the palette...Peony.

i am thinking of using this in the bathroom, paired with the white beadboard and a black high gloss bathtub, i think will be perfect.

so basically light blues downstairs and pink tones upstairs...i love it.

OBSESSED: Friday Finds

time for my friday finds...if only i had an allowance and a spare storage unit somewhere!  hey, a girl can dream, right?

pair of concrete foo dogs. $40.

brass bar cart.  $38.

brass camel. $20.

asian chest. $150.

mommy musings: spring outfits

spring is here and i have nothing to wear.  surprise, surprise. i am looking through my closet seeing a ton of sweet "pieces" but no classics.  i tend to gravitate toward the more showy items and neglect classic, timeless staples.  time for that to change.

staple #1 - white converse sneakers
i had a pair and wore the hell out of them a few years ago.  i would die for a new pair.

perfection with worn boyfriend jeans.

a classic spring trench, and skinny jeans.

bit more trendy floral denim and loose top. 

via whatiwore.  classic, versatile army jacket with neutrals.

classic cool.

loving the breton stripe shift dress silhouette.

staple #2 - white denim.

loving the flare and simplicity.

denim jacket perfection.

this is great for some of our chilly days.

sheridan french brilliance.  beautiful warm day outfit.

staple #3 - denim jacket

denim jacket perfection.

House to Home: Outdoor Dreaming

after the winter we've had, i have never been so happy to see our bulbs coming up.  i have been counting the flowers around the garden, showing them to Maku whenever i can.

i have been thinking about planting flowers and cleaning up our outdoor living space, here are some of our inspirations.

#1 - porch
our front porch is larger than the back, and we have enough space for a large wicker couch as well as an armchair with ottoman & rocking chair.  these were hand me downs from my aunt and came with some nice cushions, but the covers have met their end.  i've been looking for new fabric options, and am ready to hit the upholstery shop.

one option is to go with a greenish grey print - mix stripes and florals, similiar to what it was originally covered with but updated.

 

Richloom Solarium Outdoor Maitlin Pool

Richloom Solarium Outdoor Kirkwood Pool

i am pretty much sold on this color combination, however.

that is what we have, and this is what i have pinned, some of my favorites...are you noticing any trends?

 

future planning...

next year i think will be the year to paint the exterior of the house, replace our fencing and do an outdoor fireplace/ patio in the far rear.  for that, i am lusting over a spun fiberglass dining set.

found this on craigslist columbus.  fingers crossed for husband approval.  $450.00 (steal!)

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