Thursday Loves

I'm really loving the looks of this industrial kitchen and think it would be quite fun to drink coffee and eat pastries, followed by some casual knitting at this lovely table.  Via

How rad is this elephant cupboard?!  I've never seen anything like it! I imagine such creativity is sparked through this guy.  Via

Nothing much to say about this one, just finding it beautiful today.  Subtitled, "safety not guaranteed."  Via

This girl really rocks this outfit, don't you think? I don't know if I could pull it off, but she seems to rather effortlessly.  Via

Last, I'll leave you with this lip-smacking image of french macarons.  I've craved these throughout my pregnancy but have not indulged.  I.  Need.  One.  Now.  Via

Hope you're having lovely weeks.  It's a rainy day here, likely the start of a week of rainy days.  I don't mind one bit (at least for now).  Happy Thursday, loves!

Thursday Loves

Have I confessed my love for this dress to you yet?  Because it's a pretty big obsession.  With that necklace especially, all I can do is swoon.  Over and over! Via

Drawing inspiration for our thrift store purchase last summer - a mid-century era console that needs some updating.  It has off white colored fabric panels along the front that need to be replaced with something.  More on this later, with pictures, I promise. Via

 

I sure do love the looks of this leather pouch from Coriumi,  It's a fun and colorful print, looks well made and you can be sure you likely won't run into someone with the same pouch.

We have finally eaten the entirety of my first batch of homemade popsicles.  Am I the only one who has a hard time spelling p-o-p-s-i-c-l-e the right way? I always want to put a c after that p and that doesn't make any sense at all!  I'm searching for the best-sounding most delicious-looking popsicle I can find.  Any recipes or ideas for me?  I'm thinking of the boozy route this time, so that my husband will help me eat them all ;)  Via

Last night we watched The Artist.  This scene is tied as my favorite (the other being when the dog saved his life from the fire).  I have to admit, the movie bored me in the beginning but I thoroughly enjoyed the second half.  I can understand why it received best picture.  Have you seen it?  Via

Dreaming in Color :: Hot Pink

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Lipstick, sandals, lamps, oh my! It seems as though I'm always drawn to the vibrant hue around this time of year.  Can you blame me? With hot pink being used on all things pretty, how can you not fall for head over heels?

Thursday's Randoms

Thanks to Martha, I have some new party inspiration.  It's time to start working on improving my presentation with these things ;)

These flamingos from Blik would make such a great addition to any space of any kind.

I LOVE this terrarium from Etsy shop Captain Cat and I love the description ::

"its like a nature TV. you can just sit down and go to your own special little forest." 

This is awesome.  That's all.

The parents of this child need to be awarded with something because this is really freaking incredible.

{Sofia Coppola and Kim Gordon}

Have you ever heard of X-girl? In the 90s, Kim Gordon and Daisy Von Furth started an indie fashion label and I had no idea until now!  It pretty much sums up the way I felt in my teens/early twenties and I wish it had been around a little longer! Go read about it now! Via Tomboy Style

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I am so excited for fashion week!  And chunky scarves!

Thursday Randoms

This handbag, found via Svpply, needs to be in my hands as soon as possible.  Not only is it beautiful, but it was made by a collection of beautiful women in Stellenbosch (embroidery, hand-stitching

This wedding cake is how I imagined my own wedding cake to look.  Minus the amazing cake topper we had, this cake is perfect.  I love the way it's frosted - kind of messy but still beautiful (our coordinator/bakers didn't seem to understand what I meant and instead gave me a cake that was frosted without a flaw).  In fact, so many things from this wedding resemble my own.  The boutonnieres look exactly like ours, her bouquet resembles my bridesmaids bouquets and so forth.   

This couch has it all.  Style, shape, color, not to mention the serious attraction our cat's claws would have.  But the cat aside, this beauty would make a nice addition to the new house.  I imagine spending winter evenings perched upon it and snuggled up in front of the fireplace.

This lovely sunroom has been bookmarked as inspiration for our own sunroom/screened-in porch.  I have big plans of transforming that room into something magical.  Some spanish tile perhaps, festive lights and boatloads of plants will make it the space of my dreams.

Last but most certainly not least, EmersonMade never ever fails to impress me.  Her lovely E.M. India collection is incredibly dreamy and I want every last piece.  Here's hoping I win Joanna's shopping spree giveaway!

Wednesday Randoms

Here are some catching my eye this Wednesday morning...

Making Waves tutorial at The Beauty Department.  I've seen a lot of different waves tutorials but not one quite like this.  I'm excited to try and perfect this throughout the summer.

This Lucite Storage Credenza from Modology on Etsy.  It is most certainly out of my price range but wouldn't it be amazing to have? Whether in the home or in a store as a display, it would be a great addition.

My friend from high school, Ali, really wowed me today when she posted the recipe for her Margarita Cupcakes!  Don't they just look like the most incredible things you ever did see?  She also posted a plethora of Cinco de Mayo recipes at her incredible blog, Gimme Some Oven.

Uniqlo has collaborated with New York Designers Charlotte Ronson, Vena Cava and Costello Tagliapietra - some pretty cheap price tags well worth the money.

This Debutante Cruiser from Schwinn - pretty sure this is now at the top of my birthday wish list.

This Retro Modern Design chair, which is probably way out of our furniture budget, but at least kitty wouldn't claw it all to pieces.

What's on your mind today?

Don't forget to enter the Gemmifer Handmade giveaway!

Merchant No. 4

Merchant No. 4 is an online shop based out of New York, which carefully curates their collection of objects made by independent designers, artisans and crafstmen. The store contains a wide array of designs for every budget - from pendant lamps and chairs to tableware and canisters ::

For more, visit their website and/or check out their blog.

Lusting for :: Armchairs

With a move in our future, the possibility of finally buying grown-up furniture has me incredibly excited.  We've been living with hand-me-downs from my parents (which we've appreciated immensely, the furniture is decent but it's not our style) and cheap Ikea pieces for years now.  I can't even begin to imagine how it must feel to lounge around in expensive furniture that was bought to fit your home.  Since we don't quite know what our house will be like, it's impossible (and silly) to start shopping for furniture, but I can't help but lust over some fabulous options that are out there.  

As a sidenote, our cat LOVES to scratch on the side of our Ikea armchair, so I should be looking for chairs that he can't rip to shreds (so really, that rules out 2, 3 and 5, right?).  He also loves to latch on to the bottom of our couch and proceed to scratch his way to the other end while gliding his body across the hardwood floor.  Silly Gus.  He hates scratching posts, too.  But maybe in our new house we can build him a mansion of a scratching post and he'll only scratch that....right?  I can dream.

1. Urban Living Gervason - one of the most beautiful rocking chairs I've ever seen.

2. Jonathan Adler Mrs. Godfrey Chair - I love the shade of blue and the fabric itself is lovely.

3. Gus Modern Blake Loft Chair - My favorite shade for furniture

4. Design Within Reach Risom Rocker - also one of the most beautiful rocking chairs I've ever seen.

5. Unica Home Megan Chair - Simple design, comes in different shapes and sizes

6. Gus Modern Truss Chair - This one is one of my favorites, it's just so slick! 

Currently loving...

This fresh Ginger Smoothie I just made via Whole Living.  The ginger is subtle but adds a nice, unexpected taste.

This ModCloth Unexpected Twist Dress that has the best pattern.  Refinery 29 shows you how to wear it now (they forgot about coats, I think, because if all I needed to wear was a jean jacket then I'd be a happy camper).

This kitchen table paired with these lovely chairs spotted on pink o'clock

This whale tissue holder from adorable Etsy shop Gnome Sweet Gnome

This incredible shower spotted on Desire to Inspire

This gorgeous Howlite Spikes Necklace from The Vamoose (which is unfortunately sold out but everything else in that shop is absolutely gorgeous).  For a chance to win your choice of handmade jewelry under $40, just go to Cornflake Dreams sometime today to enter - a winner is chosen tomorrow! I hope it's me, I'm obsessed with The Vamoose now!

I hope your Thursdays are treating you well!

Cottage Chic

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Last night, I took this quiz to try and figure out my decor style.  Because we're in that everything-we-own-is-from-Ikea-or-hand-me-downs-from-my-parents phase, we're saving our money for not only a house, but also for some new grown-up furniture.  Luckily, I can stick to the theme of 'cottage chic' when we do buy new furniture since I think this quiz really did match up my style..  I can even give my mom a sigh of relief by finally having a place that is "themed".  Now I just need to learn to practice patience, because I want to get new and old furniture as soon as the snow starts to melt (at this point, that will never happen).

I'm curious - what's your style?

* Quiz via Leslie at Pink Tulips