Oh Happy Day!

Planning a wedding means spending hours upon hours searching through various blogs for ideas.  Seeing as though I'm neglecting my own blog these days.....I think it's only fair to share my amazing finds with all of you! One of my favorite reads is Oh Happy Day - a blog written by the talented Jordan Ferney. If you are a DIY fanatic you will absolutely love this site! It is so inspiring, it makes me want to craft all day long....

Just look at some of these creations:

For all of you Mommies out there - this Alligator Pinata would be so cute at children's birthday party:

Wrapping it up pretty with pipe cleaners. Genius!

Easy and beautiful crepe paper garland:

New & fun ways to use paper decorations:

She also offers a lot of posts with free printables . Such a treat!

Gray & Gold

A never fail color combo of mine is gray and gold. Gray is my all time favorite color and gold is classic and chic (when done right). Put the two together and you have a winning combination.  I am always drawn to rooms that play with these two colors - they look sophisticated and fun all at the same time. Don't you agree?

Hello there 2012

It's already been 12 days and I still can't wrap my head around the fact its 2012.

This is going to be one of the busiest years yet and I'm already finding myself booked up! Not only am I tying the knot but so are a million of my friends....and if they aren't getting married then they are most likely having a kid. I guess it's my age, but this sh** is insane! 

Here's a little re-cap of what's already gone down this year....

Spent New Years here:

Did a little of this:

Bought one of these bad boys:

Celebrated my fiancé's big 30

Happy Holidays!!

Today is my last day at work and that means it's officially Christmas!! I have been so busy rushing around gathering last minute gifts and packing for the holiday break that I have been neglecting my blog. Today is no exception. Here's to wishing you all a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year!!

Industrial Lighting

Industrial lighting fixtures have been a staple in design world for quite some time now and I still can't get enough of it! It's a style that screams effortless and chic all at the same time.

Images via Pinterest

Wabi-Sabi

Have you heard the term wabi-sabi and wondered what the hell does that mean?! Well I did.....But now that I understand its meaning I am 100% all about wabi-sabi! It's basically the idea of finding beauty in imperfection. "It values simplicity, uncluttered, underplayed and modest surroundings." 

There's nothing I hate more than a perfectly pulled together room where everything looks like it belongs together. It just doesn't feel natural. A home should look like someone actually lives there! Fabrics don't need to perfectly coordinate, tables don't need to be flawless and chairs don't need to match. Most importantly, a home should be a reflection of the owner - objects that have meaning should take center stage. 

To demonstrate the idea behind wabi-sabi, take a look at the ridiculously beautiful home of Commune designer Pamela Shamshiri featured in the current issue of House Beautiful.

Girly Gift Guide

I usually don't buy my Christmas gifts until the last minute but this year I've been scouring the web in search of things I can purchase from the comfort of my computer (while in my pjs with a glass of wine in hand). 

I haven't found the perfect gift for those on my list but I did come across these great items......It's hard not to buy them for myself!

Pastel Chevron Covered Boxes $44 / Penguin Great Food Series $12each

Looking Glass Decanter $58 / Macarons $2 each

Vintage Peacock Scarf $42 / Stackable Initial Ring $8