My Latest ZGallerie Purchases...

I went by ZGallerie this past weekend and bought the saber tooth tiger skull (of course it's not real) as well as a few of the crystal perfume bottles.  I like the idea of having one or two unexpected items in my home. And how about these cool Biscayne coaster set? I had to get these because my coffee table desperately needed them! Also, while at ZGallerie there were two pieces of artwork that I wanted (but didn't end up buying).


This colorful piece (Collective) by Jodi Fuchs & of course my favorite, Butterflies in Flight 2  by Jennifer Goldberger.  I hope to be back to buy at least one of those art pieces.... I just haven't made up my mind if I want to SPEND the $299......YET! 

images by jen ramos

Graham & Green UK....Colorful Cushions!

If you're like me & you LOVE cushions, Graham & Green has a ton of colorful options available. Some of these are really ideal when you're looking to add some interest to a piece of furniture or even YOUR OWN bed! For those of you who aren't familiar with Graham & Green, they are based out of the UK and sell mostly contemporary furniture and home accessories. Take a look at their site if you're looking for something interesting and original for your house. 

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BOLIG Magazine....not all white walls

Hello everyone! So.....I saw this home via Bolig Magazine & instantly thought, "wow a foreign home with more than a couple dark walls....interesting!"  I usually see lots of white in foreign magazines, white walls, white floors and white furniture. I like the few dark walls throughout this home, gives it a more modern edge. Via Bolig.

And the coffee table I chose......

After posting this post below, I decided that the right coffee tale was a square one for this space. Thanks to all those who commented & sent their suggestions, I appreciate it! Remember I said $300 was my budget???

Well, I walked into West Elm on Friday night & was so enamored by this table , I just knew it was the one. I decided to ask the manager if he had any floor samples on sale (which is always a great way to score a deal, if they do) & to my surprise, he said " let me see, I think we may have one in the back that was put together, but never placed onto the floor, if it's still there, I will sell it as a floor model to you."

I kept my fingers crossed until he came out from the back of the store with good news for me. Well, he did! He said that he would sell the table to me for $350 (retail price $499)!!! I thought about my $300 budget, but it seemed like such a good deal to pass & it was in perfect condition, so it is now my new coffee table for the total price of $350!

Thanks again for all the great suggestions!

Kelly Wearstler Trellis cushions from Decorative Instincts

Sale at Shandell's, wow, beautiful matchbooks!

Shandell's is having a sale - 15% off ALL ITEMS! I just adore their box of matches each covered with a variety of designs like vintage wallpapers. Go to her blog to learn about Susan Schneider (owner and maker of all products) and to purchase the items go directly to her shop here. Sale is from Aug 6-15th!

My B-day dinner...

I had a lovely (early B-day) dinner this past weekend. First, Rebecca from Apartment Therapy dropped by my home to shoot it....looking forward to seeing that! Then, my B-day dinner party ....here are a few pics I wanted to share. This year, we decided to place labels next to the food because there were a few Vegans there & it made it easier. I also bought some gorgeous Martha Stewart pom poms (from Michael's Craft Store) instead of balloons for decoration. Oh, & for dessert we purchased the Sprinkles cupcake mix at William-Sonoma. 

Ok, so this is what I decided.....

Below (2nd pic) is one of my guest bedrooms & this is the fabric I decided to go with from Fabric Supplies via Etsy. It's around $7.00/yd versus $90/yd for the Rubie Green 'Marilyn' fabric. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the RG, but perhaps I'll save that expense for the master bedroom. I think this fabric I chose is close enough & my guy may even try to re-create the same headboard in her photo (with the cute shape). Either way, I'll keep you all posted with photos of the projects in my home!

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Enjoy your weekend......

Newly painted coffee table in my family room....much better!

And (below) the sofa I ordered from Urban Outfitters, finally in my office! Although, I could use better curtains....hmmmm


For more of my home go here.

She's here....my iMac

So here is my new all-in-one 24" iMac I purchased this week. This thing is like a monster, but a good one! Crisp monitor.....I swear even my crappiest photos look great! I pointed out a few things I'd like to do on my desk still...the work must go on. (Click on 2nd photo to see larger)



I'm thinking about getting one of these lovely corkboard mousepads for my desk area. Hmm blue or pink?

Sorry I haven't posted that much, oddly enough my internet connection has been up & down again! Connection finally up now!

Nicoletter - Her Home Office

Nico from Nicoletter was nice enough to share these images of her office/work space with us. Don't you just love the simplicity? Check out her blog, and even though it's in a different language, it has some great photos that don't disappoint! She also has her own paper design collection for those of you who are paper LOVERS- go here. Thanks Nico!