And The Winner Is....

Me! I got engaged in Cape Cod. One of my favorite places and to my favorite love. ha ha!

It was amazing, and everyone is now asking when's the date, will you change your name, what, where, when... It's overwhelming and part of me just wants to get married here (Kevin Dillon did!):



Lots to think about now. Any suggestions are welcome. I'm so excited!

Vacation...

I'm headed out this weekend and next week to Cape Cod with my boyfriend and his family. We've been the past five years, and I just love it! So I'll be away from the blog for a little while. Here are a few pics from our last trip there.





I love how the date stamp is on the pictures... Ah well. Happy weekend!

Stool Makeover

I have been wanting to makeover my entryway. I live in an apartment, so when you walk in you're instantly in the living area.

So I bought this cute little stool. Here are the before pictures (I forgot to photograph the legs, which were shabby chic white.) I thought of keeping them, but the fabric I was using was more modern and clean, so I figured painting the legs and frame glossy black would look better.

Before:



I spray painted the legs and frame black, then draped the new fabric over the edges. I was originally going to use nailhead trim, but was too lazy and used a staple gun instead. Ha! That nailhead trim shit is hard. You really can't see the staples, and I plan to put a ribbon around the edge to cover them. Quick solution!

After:



Entrway Before: (Boring!)



Entrway After: (Better! sans plant + rolled blanket)

Been A Long Time...

Wow, it's been over a week since I posted last. I was out of town for a long weekend visiting family in Pittsburgh. Here's my lovely niece, Lynlee. She's 14 months and such a doll. She is the happiest little girl--she wakes up smiling literally.



Also I've been working on a cute little stool makeover... Pics coming soon!

Have a happy weekend!

Ikat Ottoman

Can I have this, pretty please? I think it's no longer sold at West Elm. Anyone know where I can find this?

Mercury Glass Lamps

I found this pair of mercury glass lamps on Craigslist for $40! They're 60's originals! I was so excited and emailed the person--alas, someone was coming to pick them up! I was so upset, but then a few days later, the woman emailed to say they didn't show. I was there in a flash.

I bought the two black shades at Kmart. They're a little beat up in places but they were on sale, so oh well! They look great with the lamps. I love how reflective they are. Sometimes when we eat breakfast, I stare at them and am happy. Sad, I know.

Of course, I had to rearrange in order to make them work (as Timm Gunn would say!) I wanted a kind of buffet/sideboard/bar area in the dining room, so I used an existing console table and voila! I love when things work out.







And yes, that is a branch I scavenged from outside and spray painted pink. When I think how insane I can be about decorating, it makes me laugh. My boyfriend said, "there are no pink branches." Little does he know...

Bathroom Dilemma

I bought this zebra shower curtain on Ebay from West Elm. I really like it, but the problem is it's a bit too long. It pools at the bottom and touches the floor. Now normally this wouldn't bother me with say, curtains. But it's the bathroom and the floor might get a little wet.



Should I hem it by hand (I don't have a sewing machine) or should I be real cheap and use my iron on hem tape? And if I use the hem tape, will it hold up when I wash the shower curtain?

Also, does anyone have any artwork suggestions? I never know what kind of art to put in a bathroom. This is our only bathroom, so I want it clean and simple. Plus the only wall is across from the shower and when you open the door, it blocks half the wall. Right now I just have a mirror there, but can change this.