Tea Party

owl and blowfish teapots

from Anthro

As seen on ...

the Jackie Cardigan

on Pam in The Office
(I see the sweater in almost every episode)

TGIF

My weekend includes:

• picking up this book at B & N and reading it

• trying on these shoes from Target (the reviews online say they are comfortable)

• cleaning my makeup brushes and jewelry (I have not done this in months)


• going out to eat with my sister-in-law's family (trying Rosebud Trattoria) We tried Scoozi! a few weeks ago and I was pleasantly surprised.


• seeing the Chicago River turn green


• finishing season 6 of the Sopranos


• watching Rachel Getting Married

Eddie Ross

Remember Eddie Ross from Top Design?
He is now selling items on etsy. (all under $100)

toast rack

(I don't serve toast, so I would use this to hold mail)

lucite napkin rings

milk glass compote

I read banned books

Today, I am wearing this bracelet.

I picked it up at the Freedom Museum.

boyfriend jeans part 2:

Remember my post about Katie Holmes and rolled jeans here? Well, this trend is growing on me.

(image from style.com)

A couple weeks ago I tried on the following jeans at Nordstrom and JCrew. I recommend that everyone should do the same. Why? Because they are all comfortable, flattering, and run large. (I would be lying if I didn't say that it was nice to try on a size 27 and have it fit) I am still deciding which pair to purchase or I might just make my own with an old pair of jeans.

Current / Elliot boyfriend jeans

Joe's Jeans ex lover

JCrew vintage distressed jeans

white summer dresses

Anthro dress above

Target dress below

leather jacket + floral dress

I immediately loved this look when I saw Nicole Richie sporting a little leather jacket over a floral maxi-dress.

Here is a cheaper version from the new Tracy Feith line at Target or try this dress at JCPenney.

Ebay vintage searching

stained glass windows

school map

owl necklace

Saturday night

season 5 of the Sopranos

Eggplant stuffed with ricotta and spinach

chocolate covered oreos

Photo Wall

(pics from Nienie and Domino)

Turquoise Buffet

I was reading one of my favorite blogs today and came across this picture from Morgan Harrison. I obviously love the farm table, chandelier, fresh flowers, and white chairs, but the light turquoise buffet against the grey wall caught my eye.

Yellow

I saw this lovely yellow cabinet on Decor8's blog.

And it is from Ikea.

Snuggie

Yes, that is a snuggie. It looks sooooo soft and comfortable. And there is a bar crawl coming to my neighborhood on April 18. (BYOS) I think that is the only way you could get me to wear this ........ after a few drinks, of course.

Spring at Jcrew

yellow dress

+

anchor belt

tulle skirt
(I would buy this in a heart beat if I had a daughter
or if it was in a size I could fit into)

Little Red

Vintage Mccoy Little Red Riding Hood cookie jar

(I have been stalking these on ebay)

Little Red Riding Hood fabric from purl soho

(little red by kokka fabrics)

more mirrors

This over sized driftwood mirror is beautiful -

it is also nice in a starburst mirror and fireplace mantle

(similar mirror at target)

I really like the antique looking mirror and industrial scones.

(Leviton porcelain lamp holders - and they are under $3.00)

Here is a similar mirror, but I like the one hanging in Atlantis Home's living room.

(all images from Domino)

Ikea

I like a store where you can get an ice cream cone,

hot dog, and bed.

original Ikea Hemnes bed:

Ikea bed from bedroom on a budget:
(pure white paint SW 7005)

Mirrors

I have been having the itch to get something new to hang above our bed

(right now we have this mirror that I want to move to the entryway)

See this blog post from Things That Inspire for my inspiration.

Here are a few I have in mind:

Starburst Mirror

This is my favorite because it has a vintage look

and could be used in many different rooms.

Madsen Mirror

(this one is expensive $$$)

constellation mirror from chiasso

(this is a much cheaper option)

Happy Birthday

Henry turned 4 today!

The celebration included a new buddy, a ball, a couple treats, and

he got to play with my dirty socks.