Patent Leather and Pearls

My very talented cousin has a new blog and I highly recommend reading it because she has a unique/classic/fashion forward/wearable sense of style. (I blogged about her here) And she now has me obsessed with these Steve Madden Roady boots. I can't decide which color I like best.

train rack (part 2)

train racks

Since we don't have an official linen closet in the new place, we really needed a towel rack in the master bathroom. As nice as Pottery Barn's train racks are, the prices are not so nice. (most are around $170.00 to $250.00) I instead opted for Ikea's Grundtal towel hanger/shelf at $19.99. And I actually like it better because of the basic stainless steel design.

condo pictures:

the foyer

bath mat

One of my favorite new bath accessories is this rock bath mat. (if you go to the store, it is 20% off the online price) At first my husband thought I was crazy, but I really wanted a bath mat that didn't need to be washed. All I have to do with this one is vacuum it. And it feels SO good on my feet at the end of the day and takes me back to the rock covered beaches in the south of France.

As seen on....

my new favorite show, Modern Family

table from cb2

(in the brother's house - I only noticed this because it is the same table in my dining room)

arc lamp

Cuisinart Griddler