currently coveting...

...this dreamy space spotted over at decor8. Part of an 1850's converted farmhouse, you can see the whole tour here.

currently coveting...

loving this office space seen on design sponge - well actually the whole house (another marion house book tour).

currently coveting...

{via * the marion house book}

loooove this space. looks so cozy and inviting...

KITCHEN RE-DO

I ran across this beautiful kitchen photo on Pinterest this weekend...

...and discovered that it was the end result of a kitchen makeover over on DIY with ADD.  It's amazing what a little face lift (alright, so they gutted the place) can do to a space!  Head on over there to see the before photo - and her other DIY projects.  Very cool blog.

CURRENTLY COVETING...

Kitchen love!  Not sure of the source since it seems to have been added to Pinterest without one noted but it combines many of my favorite elements:  marble countertops, open shelving and white, white and more white {with lovely touches of color found in the plants, books and baskets}.  Must have a shelf like this to display a collection beautiful cookbooks...

PATA PRI = l.o.v.e.

I have a new love.  PataPri by Yuko Uemura.  Well, actually I have been a fan for a while now, but her shop has been closed as she has been hard at work printing new products for us to drool over.  Because her shop is newly stocked {yay!}, I wanted to share this fun designer with you in hopes that you will find her goods as delightful as I do.  {note: bedding should be added to the shop anytime now AND she is offering free shipping until November 30th!}

Yuko uses water-based, toxic free inks and hand prints all of her designs on 100% cotton {towels} and quadruple guaze fabrics {blankets/bedding} for the ultimate softness.  I am in love with her modern graphics and can't wait to buy some items for my new place... I'm thinking the apple dish towels would be the perfect addition to brighten up my kitchen.  {and how awesome is her studio?? on her blog you can see before and after pictures - pretty amazing what she did with the space}

HOUSE TOUR INSPIRATION

I love seeing how other people live - all of the little touches and details that are combined to make a home are so personal and telling.  Occasionally I head over to Apartment Therapy and browse the numerous house tours for inspiration.  Today I found one that I wanted to share - the bright and sunny San Francisco apartment of Emily and Meeko.  To see the entire slideshow click here.

You can just see the care that went into every little detail when putting this apartment together. I love that. I also am really starting to love the color yellow and definitely plan on incorporating it into my new space...

RUSTIC CHARM

A little Fall decorating inspiration from a few of my favorite online shops. I love clean lines, but just a touch of rustic charm is the perfect way to add some warmth as the weather turns cooler.

{Farmhouse Wares}

{Summerill & Bishop}

{Brook Farm General Store}

 {VivaTerra}