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!

Woodsy Gifts

These great hanging clusters of stars would be a GREAT modern mobile for a nursery! Inspire the nature in your youngins... Designed by Andrea Brugi/Samina Langholz and sold at SLOWFASHIONhouse!

Sausage and Fig Pizza

I have been drooling over this Sausage and Fig Pizza recipe from "A Kitchen on Elm Street" for a while! Last night was a perfect night for a fall pizza. I have never made anything with fresh figs so I was a little intimidated but they were the perfect sweet compliment to the smoky chicken sausage and fontina cheese! Visit Noelle's blog for a little kitchen inspiration! I'm excited to try her recipe for Salmon Salad with cilantro lime vinaigrette.

Serving up the Stylish

Every time I leave anthropologie, I find myself "dreaming" of pretty things. They always seem to woo me in every department. Which brings me to remind you of their serve wear! Sometimes I forget that clothing is not the only thing they offer. So... enjoy!

Patronage Platter
I love the intricate edges on this platter! And when is the last time you saw a PURPLE serving dish?

Paper Pretender Dinnerware
I love the simplicity of this faux paper plate! I would love to see some
bright orange sweet potatoes contrasting the white!Jimmies on Frosting Platter
These soft platters could act as a centerpiece down a long table even without anything on them!

Perfect Timing!

I just found these great Chilewich iphone cases! Timing could not have been better since mine just took a digger. We've used this product as flooring before so I know it will be durable. And look really nice too! ...

Sprinkles Cupcakes Chicago

During a LONG sunny walk downtown yesterday, my sweets loving friend and I stopped in to Sprinkles cupcakes. I was so impressed with the design that I'm still thinking about it today! Here are some shots of the minimal design that stuck in my mind... I love the white walls with the sleek blonde wood millwork and glass sheets. I need to go back for a cupcake soon!

I love their mix packaging too!