New Painting for the Living Room

Again, while being sick this past week I got the sudden urge to add something to the corner of our living room near the fireplace. I went down to the basement and dug out two canvasses from a class at Sinclair that served as underpaintings to the fresh painting I just created. It only took about two hours to complete......I think it looks o.k. and it was FREE!! (Not to mention a good way to pass the time while feeling crappy!)

My Falling Out With Orange

This past week and weekend I've been pretty sick and haven't been able to do much of anything. Since I get bored really easily and hate sitting still for too long, I decided painting the kitchen was a good project to attempt while home sick from work - great idea, I know.

On a whim I chose the color "mandarin" by Sherwin Williams. I thought a bright, cheery orange was just what my kitchen needed. What I got was day-glow orange pukarama. No one would want to eat anything after looking at this color on the wall! And let me just say, the picture does not capture the "day-glowiness" of the orange. It was about 4 times brighter than this in person! This was as far as I got painting because I seriously got a headache from the brightness.


Orange, I thought we were friends. I'm blaming all the medication I'm on for this terrible color choice.

Since the orange was so terrible and left me too self-conscious to choose another color, I let Brian choose the color for the kitchen. This is what it looks like now:

It's on the edge of being "Grandma's country kitchen" but I still like it.

And sticking to orange ONLY in accessories is probably a good idea.

Wedding Present from a Bestie

I have another wedding gift to brag about.......seriously, you guys (friends and family) have been too good to us!



How adorable is this? Haven't found a permanent spot for it yet in my roost so right now its hanging out in the dining room with my most favoritest bird figurines ever.



Love it!! Thanks Stella. xoxo.

Fabulous Find: Broyhill Coffee Table 90% off

Found this gorgeous table at a department on clearance for 90% off!!! What was originally over $500 I got for just over $50.....and it goes perfectly with our recent sofa purchase.

Pretty awesome deal!

Wicker for our Porch

Brian and I bought this patio furniture with some of our wedding gift money. I think it fits perfectly and definitely makes the porch cozier - just in time for fall. Can't wait to decorate for our trick-or-treaters!

Room for Fall

Fall is in full swing and I am ready to redecorate based on this year's trends of muted neutrals, robust oranges, and layered patterns and textures. Here are a few samples I quickly pulled together from various websites to showcase some of these trends.


Vignette #1

Garvey Chair by Anthropologie
Painted Dog Pillow by Pottery Barn
Woods Wallpaper by Anthropologie
Mayfair Steamer by Restoration Hardware
Vases by West Elm
Track Lighting by Pottery Barn
Artwork: "The Passing Shower" by Thomas Moran

Vignette #2

Divina Sofa designed by Piero for Knoll
Factory Cart Coffee Table
Throw Pillows
Floorlamp by Pier One
Jute Rug by West Elm

Here's some more lovely inspiration :)

First Weekend of October

This past weekend was a great weekend for me - lots of resting and relaxing. Brian and I worked around the house, lit our first fire in our fireplace and had a bonfire in the backyard. It also got us thinkin about pumpkin carving, halloween costumes and spiced cider.