Another dream

I just had to share this image... In my dream house I will have cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling with crown moulding at the top. Look at how it finishes off the space!

Jawdropping kitchen

I am speachless by this amazing kitchen. The sliding ladder, dark ceiling, the simplicity of white walls with contrasting chalkboard paint... What more can I say? Enjoy...

compliments of dwell

Martha is at Home Depot!

My friends called me Martha in high school. Since it was referring to the organization, crafty, decorating and cooking queen of the world, Ms. Stewart, I was ok with it :) I find myself referencing her quite a bit in my grown up life as well. Cooking, cleaning, designing... everything needs a little help from Martha Stewart! I just found out that she now has kitchen cabinets at home depot! Feast your eyes on these great affordable lines!...

Crushing on Chevron

I have been obsessed with all things chevron lately! The pattern has won it's way into my design heart. There is something about the rhythm the diamond pattern evokes. I'm loving it!

above: compliments of beckwith interiors

above: walker zanger porcelain chevron tile

above: compliments of love in letter's etsy shop

above: Obsidian mosaic tile by Ann Sacks

Snowed in...

Being trapped in the house due to weather hasn't been too bad...

I made my husband run out to the grocery store while I was at work yesterday because everyone was in a mad rush to stock up before the storm! A spaghetti squash, some herbs and parmesan made an excellent side dish for last nights dinner! Thanks to martha :)

Sorry for the blurry image but I was so excited to eat these amazing scallops!

Breakfast this morning... (during the week I never have time to make a full breakfast)

Mud ROOM

Living in an apartment, I can only DREAM of having an entire room dedicated to coats, shoes, umbrella's, dog stuff... The list goes on and on! Here are some drool worthy images i'm keeping around for my dream home. This one is my favorite because it incorporates the sliding ladder feature that i'm obsessed with.
This one is not a room but a dedicated space for coats to gather when you walk in the door. Still an entity we don't have!

The Third Dimension

Check out the three dimensional wall art over at "Hip and Clavicles" etsy shop!! What an easy dramatic transformation this would make to any room. And you can install it any way you want to! I could see these adorning the wall of a nursery or around a corner leading you into another space.

Holiday Party Idea

Throwing a holiday party?! Avoid the confusion of your guests not remembering which wine charm was theirs by having the guests label there own mason jar! Very crafty way of incorporating a theme too! Keep it going with paper bag table cloths and mason jar vases. What is your party theme?

The daily grind

Here's a little of what I've been up- a.k.a why I haven't posted in forever! ...

Greet design- working on save the dates for a fall Chicago wedding and holiday party invitations!

My full time job- a pop up hand bag/accessory store in Lombard.
I installed the patent leather straps myself on this cash wrap that was left over from the last tenant!Decorating the tree (please excuse the blue tint...iphone)
Cooking healthy... instead of waiting for the new year I decided to tackle a healthy diet by trying to get all the nutrients we need. Hopefully it will help stave off any illness that comes with the harsh winter as well!

Rustic White

I'm loving the contrast of white and rough woodsy textures in this space! Especially the old crates on casters. I had an idea to do this a while back for night stands but never got around to it :( This is motivation to get creative again!