gold coins.

maybe it's the season, maybe it's the weather but i am really into gold decor right now. fawn with me over these ridiculously golden goddess rooms. 

again with this wallpaper obsession. i might need help.

contemporary gold pieces without being too south beach circa 1979.

the contrast of these colors are everything. pure perfection.

pick these up here. only my favorite store ever. for reals. 

it's so true. you DO look great. loves. 

walls without borders.

i am lovingly preparing to embark on my next design job-giving a facelift to our dear friends living/dining room(s). they have a fabulous space that is super open and super light filled. they have young kids (i should mention they are the worlds most sweet little monkey's and i adore them) so i not only want to give the big people a space they love, but also make it little person friendly. 

the best and hardest part of the project is that they have pretty large furniture and arranging it in the most sensible way has proved a little challenging. when i design rooms a main priority is to make their day-to-day lives easier-because they have one open floor the challenge is to create different rooms without any walls. 

i am debating between wall paper-i'm obsesses with wall paper btdubbs...but it can get to be really awful when you go to remove it. despite all the amazing new wall paper patterns there is still not an easy way to remove it. an alternative: stamped walls. take a gander at these inspirations:

it's incredibly easy and if you mess up, you can just paint over it and it's like it never happened. room for error, perfect imperfection and abundant space for creativity-yes please. loves.

holidazed...

it seems like the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year. maybe it's because i have some extra time on my hands these days, maybe it's because i'm about to embark on my next design project and i've been perusing the interwebs for ideas. nevertheless, i am just bursting at the seems with diy holiday gifts. sweet, simple and lovely these are all easy and super adorbes. get a jumpstart on your giving. loves!

food-to-go in pretty packaging is always a thoughtful gift. people think they are super hard to make so most don't attempt these delicious diy's. but i promise if you reserve a sunday afternoon to knock these out you'll be so happy you did. you can make them in bulk at one time and they keep and travel so well.

i am a crazy person about bath products. i am obsessed with all of them. they make perfect hostess gifts, or great stocking stuffers and are rediculously easy to make. i highly suggest you keep a few batches for yourself too. i would not be sane without my homemade body scrub...

kitchen items such as dyed and stiched napkins are always perfect-no one can have too many napkins. i am always on the market for more. and these dipped utensils are amaze and SOOO easy to make. 

we are actually using this idea for our upcoming aisle-walk. spray painting old jars or candle holders with a metallic paint transforms the ordinary into something special. best part, they can be tailored to fit your recipients current decor. super personalized and thoughtful they will be sure to adore.

so now you know why i did not answer my phone...i'm distracted with all these fun projects and i hope you are too. be merry loves.

i die: ari heckman design.

founder and ceo of ash nyc, ari heckman is a dream of a designer. his composition between bold yet cozy interiors earns him high praise from yours truly. 

just beautiful. 

the writings on the ceiling.

a latest obsession of mine is using wallpaper to the ceiling. while wallpaper can date a space or, if not properly installed, look like a worn mess, companies are now making temporary wallpaper which allows you to enjoy all the loveliness these patterns offer without having to make a long-term commitment. i myself am a huge fan of wallpaper and would use it in every room if i could. take a look at these inspirations...loves.

 look at how amazing this looks in a little one's room. 

it's like instant artwork. 

for your temporary art work head over here to tempaper where you can browse hundreds of beautiful patterns and lovely shades. 

away message.

hello there. wow-it's been quite awhile since my last post. we've been busy traveling and hosting lovely friends, wedding planning and catching up on our to-do-lists. a little bit of what's been on my plate as of late:

good reads. i have been patiently awaiting the release of garden & gun's southerners handbook. it's everything i thought it would be and more. get yours here.

and of course i've been attempting to bake:

we had some halloween fun with our favorite dc little ones:

have been puppy sitting and baby loving all around the east coast:

here's to hoping the past few weeks have been equally as exciting and fun as ours. talk soon. loves!