Bright WHITE !

Look at this bright white kitchen posted on Young House Love! I have always been envious of people with wood plank ceilings refinished in white. It has such a crafty and light feel. I love how this kitchen incorporates green too. Bright white and fresh green- what better for an inspirational area such as the kitchen?!

Shine Labs Moire Pendants

I love the simple formality of these pendants. The delicate shapes are streamlined with a linear material. This allows them adapt to many more styles! You can find them at ylighting.

Fall Bliss!

Well, it's 50 degrees and sunny here in Chicago today! Most people are mourning the end of summer. On the contrary, I am welcoming the beginning of Fall. There is nothing more satisfying than a brisk morning walk with Myko (our golden retriever) with the sun beating down on your face. Hello big comfy sweaters, pumpkin spice latte's and fireplaces filled with warmth! Here are some fall inspired wedding details I am admiring at the moment...

Raw "Industrial" Design

Sometimes I go to write a post and fear that the lack of text makes me a bad blogger but I personally love images so I'm hoping you are happy with just that! San Francisco's new Bar Agricole is a super cool raw space! Check it out...

New Camera Lens!

A couple of months ago we got a new camera lens because ours went on the blitz. I have been so impressed with the image quality! It also helps that I took a digital photography class at the Chicago Photography Academy from this hilarious and intriguing Irish man. I learned the ins and outs of my camera and got the run down on the perfect settings to allow me to take amazing photos. I highly recommend a class from them!
This weekend is the first weekend in a LONG time that we will be home with no plans other than catching up on work. I plan to get out and with my camera and take advantage of all the sun in the forecast!

The sunrise from our balcony

During my photography class- practicing getting a blurry background!

Shed a light on the puzzle

I just found these lamps from moooi! The "brave new world floor lamp" is 70" high and composed of natural oak pieces notched together. I could see this in an architects study or a modern city apartment! Very industrial...

Just an amazing composition...

Love it...

We just replaced our camera lens with one that has double the zoom range! I am so excited to go up north (michigan) this weekend and take some shots on the lake during sunrise and sunset! In the meantime I have been drooling over the images on suzibeezie's archive. The one above is such a nice soothing image. It's as fresh as a bowl full of lemons :)

The Towering Tote

I have been eying this tote bag at paper source for a while now! Although I wish I could be that girl that could carry a purse out with me every day but I've accepted the fact that I can't! I'm always carrying Lunch, errands, lists, notebooks, extra shoes... you name it. This bag could fit everything and then some! The sturdy canvas can also stand up to the elements of the Midwest! Size: 12" x 7" x 18" with a 9" long handle.

Rocking TURQUOISE

I have been thinking about painting the wall surrounding our fireplace a dark color but I normally think of a dark color being more of a niche color where the wall recedes back from it's surrounding walls. Since ours protrudes from it's surrounding planes I was having trouble figuring out what color could transform this wall. Seeing "Casey's Artful Loft" post on apartment therapy gave me a little more comfort in the dark wall. I'm also loving the dark turquoise color! Hopefully I will find a little time so I can complete this project!

Our before shot:

Costco to the Rescue

I am a huge fan of Costco! Every time someone comes over for dinner we usually have something from the amazing warehouse. Our dog sleeps on a Costco bed and eats Costco food, my husband cannot leave without a slab of ribs (because "they are SUCH a good deal"), our car insurance is through Costco, our mini bar would not exist if Costco were not around... The list could go on and on! They never cease to amaze me with the things they sell. This stainless steel storage unit (found by apartment therapy) is pretty high up on the list of good finds. Although sold as a "tool box" I could find many other uses for this! My office could definitely use the extra wide doors for large paper as well as the durable top for gluing and cutting. Some would even say a kitchen island! What would you use the "stainless steel box for"?