A Few Fun Finds

Excuse my language.  I'm sorry, but I am quite angry.  Maybe I'm just reaaaally naive or something, but HOW HARD IS IT TO GET WALLPAPER these days. I mean seriously.  For example, I go to Sherman Williams- "I would like to see the Waverly Light Garden wallpaper"..."Ummm we don't have that? Check online." Me: "I did, it says you have it."...."Weird it's not showing up in our system." (Disclaimer: they were actually really nice and helpful but my frustration is causing me to over exaggerate) That was my first clue that this might be harder than I thought. Then flashback to yesterday.  Call a they-who-shall-not-be-named place in Houston that claim to have Osborne and Little wallpaper.  Me (very politely I might add): "Yes ma'am, I have a question regarding wallpaper." She-who-must-not-be-named: "Yeah, what do you want." I just wanted to scream REWD at her and hang up. But I persisted.   "I need me s...

 Hungry Palette  Katie Ridder

I think I found the answer to my colorless dining room fears. As I mentioned earlier, there is to be a bar (top priority) which will be right next to the dining area.  BARSTOOLS are where lies the truth. BARSTOOOOLS people.  We can have all the color we desire there. Mwahahaha. SEE!  Kartell Ghost Bar Stools I am thinking either green or yellow or light blue or smoke gray.......HOW CAN YOU EVER DECIDE.  But seeeeeee: I'm thinking I might be slightly in favor of the green.....  I mean...margaritas are green...we love margaritas...coincedence? I think not.  De Gournay  How can I make this happen in real life?

Is it noon yet? I'm waiting patiently for the game to start, laundry to finish, and new inspiration to come to me for the house.  I really don't know what happened to me this weekend.  I've been cooking, baking, waking up super early, AND I walked 3 miles this morning at 7 AM. Yeah, you hurrd me.  I don't even know who I am anymore. On another note, MY FIANCE GETS BACK FROM HIS FISHING TRIP  IN EXACTLY 7 HOURS !!!!!! Can you tell I'm just a leeeeetle excited. I think I shall do a post on the dining room today.  The layout of it is going to look something like this (excuse the novice Paint skills): This is completely just a draft, and I'm only using that to give me an idea of how the color can flow niceeeely and perfectly.  The bar is to the left which I will revisit later.  Brett and I want an awesome distressed looking wooden table to be the main focal point.  Kinda like these..maybe? It could be round-ish (via Jayson Home)  Or it ...

....and I'm really really REALLY really ( times infiniti ) excited.  But this post has nothing to do with that. I just thought you all should know. This is the picture for the inspurration for our keetchen: Peppermint Bliss OBVIOUSLY Everything about it is just genious.  Add a little Benjamin Moore Pewter to our walls: Mixed with some subway tile action. Sidenote: We've always known we wanted subway tile, and me thinks it really does add the classic look to a kitchen.  Gosta have some white cabinets...some solid and some clear glass: For the countertops, Peppermint Bliss used a Silestone in concrete color...here is a better pic: I L-U-R-V that . But I also lurv this look with the white countertops: Whatchu dedicated followahs think? Dark or white? Here are some more extra thangs we want to incorporate: Built-In Cookbook Shelves Clear Knobs- Anthropologie Clear & Silver Handles- Anthropologie Island Seating via Lonny (hello m...

Happy Monday peeps! For today's post, I thought I'd do an inspiration board ( my first one!!!!).   I picture our future living room to be calm, comfy, but still have a fun edge that will match the rest of the house.  ENJOY! 1. IKEA Pendant Lamp : $89.99 2. Benjamin Moore Paint in Ice Blue 3. Curtains from Calico Corner : $23.99/yard 4. Target Mirrored Console Table : $249.99   *half the cost of the West Elm and looks just as great* 5. West Elm Parsons Mirrored Console : $549 6.  Greek Wall Sconce : $289 7. West Elm Turmeric Tripod Table : $199 8.  West Elm Elton Chair in Yellow : $499 9. John Robshaw Vala Gold Fabric 10. John Robshaw Indigo Pillow : $175 11.  Little White Birch Stand : $32  12. Anthropologie Elephant : $128 And ladies and gents, here are some great, fun alternatives to the above if you are looking for the most bang-for-your-buck. Insetad of the $175 Indigo Pillow try theees: $25 Etsy Or theeees lovely t...

I would like to introduce you to Clos-ette (aka Ryann's closet) that I have dreamed up for West26. I'm so happy with it that I CANNOT WAIT to start designing Mr. Claus (B's closet).  She, clos-ette, shall look something like this beauty: Except she will be totally unique. She will have wood floors. She will have her Pink Moment (via Sherman Williams).  Yes, that is PAINT versus wallpaper. BUT RYANN, you are obsessed with wallpaper!  Don't freak out just yet: she will have her wallpaper on the ceiling. Yes, the ceiling . Impressed? I thought so.  Osborne & Little of course All her precious clothes will hang on these : Her dresser that holds the essentials will look sumfin like this:  Bennett Collection- Lowboy dresser  I mean...you need to sit down when debating what to wear right?  So this little piece would do just fine.  Nate Berkus Me thinks it really deserves some pillows draped in this eye candy:   BUT RYANN how ...