Gone Skiing!

We are spending the next 5 days skiing in Park City, Utah! I can't wait to get out of the city, hit the slopes and get exhausted, wind blown, sun burned and maybe a little tipsy after a full day of activity. Cross your fingers that we have snow like this... (although it is not in the forecast)

Awaiting Baby Nemes!

My sister-in- law is having a baby tonight and we couldn't be more excited! I've been getting ideas for baby announcements lately. Check out these letterpress masterpieces from Elum.

Fore!

I know- I've been stuck on save the date's but that's what i'm busy doing right now so that's what I'm going to share! I'm loving these charming and preppy Save the Date's from Studio on Fire. They letterpress printed the invite card and the bride did the rest- tee stuffing, argyle print in the box mailer and the stamp for the outside of the box. Enjoy...

Love it!

Check out these Save the Date's!...

Creating Nooks

I have always dreamed about building my own house- I mean "our own house". I have so many ideas and would just love creating a space where my family finds refuge at home. This house would not be huge by any means, but will have character busting out of the seams and sunlight pouring in the many windows. One thing I would love to have are many "nooks" where we can hang out, grow plants, admire books, display black and white photos, sit and drink scotch on a worn leather chair (Dave's requirement), gaze outside, curl up with a good book, drink coffee or just relax.

Make a kid friendly reading nook out of an awkward corner.

Nothing says nook like a ladder only entrance!

Stairs leading to a sleeping nook...

Before and After

I would have posted this lovely kitchen anyway, but the fact that it was a remodel of a studio apartment that was the size of a shoe box makes it that much more amazing! This is a 400 sq. ft. apartment on the upper east side. Can you believe something so amazing could fit in that small of a space? Enjoy...

after

before

Paper Bag

Paper Source just came out with a new collection of Paper Bag note cards, envelopes and Letter size paper! These will look great with a contrasting bright color!

A Natural Glow

Designed by Barend Hemmes, the "Wooden Bulb" is made from laser cut wood, which leaves a crisp burned edge and creates a satisfying, waffle-like glow. You can either hang it from the ceiling or lay the bulb on its side!

Feeling Grounded

Happy Friday- finally! I have news: we found a place! We signed on our new apartment last night and I'm really excited about it. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen, storage, rooftop access and SPACE! I thought we would never find it. But now I can't stop thinking about the things we need to outfit our new digs. We already have a ton of furniture, but I would like to get some new rugs for the living room, our bedroom and the guest bedroom. What luck that West Elm is having an exclusive online rug sale for the next 4 days! 10% off all orders and the shipping is not as bad as you would think. (I put a 8' x 5' rug in my shopping cart and the shipping was only $20) I should wait until we move in, but they are only on sale for 4 days! What to do?

I've got my eye on this jute bucle rug shown below for our bedroom. I can't decide on the color though- platinum or natural?! I am thinking of painting the walls a really light gray so the platinum would make sense, but I am drawn to the natural too.I would love the matching runner for the guest room.

Here it is on the platinum finish:

I'm also pretty obsessed with the pebble rug. It is the softest plushest thing ever! It would be great in the living room since we sit at the coffee table alot to work on computers, feast or just play with Myko. (our golden retriever who is also super excited to live above her favorite dog store in the city)

Sit Down!

Busy, busy, busy! I just want to sit down and relax! Speaking of sitting, I just found out about these designerly chairs by Kenneth Cobonpue. They are so architectural but evoke a calm feeling that I have been yearning for lately! I hope your lives haven't been as crazy as mine lately. Enjoy...