NYC: According To My Instagram

I walked for 4 days straight, ate too much, drank too much, and shopped waaayyy too much. We had a blast.

The Big Apple

Thursday is my birthday and it also happens to be the day I leave for New York City! My mom, sister, and myself are taking a long weekend trip to do some shopping, eating, subway riding, and museum strolling. I've been a few times in the past, but the city never fails to leave me longing to return.

What's that you ask? My dream suitcase? Well, this would be it. 

My actual suitcase will look nothing like this. But I will try my hardest to look this chic. 

Day: Rag and Bone booties     Phillip Lim bag    Mint leather jacket   DVF dress  

Night: Loeffler Randall clutch   Alexander Wang dress    Brian Atwood Sandals    Rachel Zoe earrings

Big Girl Room...Finally

I'm finally getting around to posting these photos of the little one's new big girl room. I took these about two months ago (yikes...sorry) and it's already changed a little since then. One day I'll get around to taking new photos, but the room is always in a state of disaster. Until then, enjoy these shots of a nicely clean toddler room.

The bed. I looooove this bed. I had it made by a carpenter from plans that I found online and then I painted it. I made the headboard myself. It really wasn't that difficult. The hubby cut the shape from a piece of plywood and then I covered it with batting and fabric. There are a zillion tutorials online on how to make a upholstered headboard so I won't bore you with instructions. The nail heads finish it off wonderfully. It's hung on the wall with D-rings.

The pillow fabric was an estate sale find. I got about 10 yards of this vintage chintz for $3.

I also used the fabric to cover the heinous (but necessary) blackout shades. The cornice boards are covered with the same fabric as the headboard. Curtain panels are from Pottery Barn.

The lamps are also a DIY. I wanted gold but I didn't want to pay and arm and a leg, so I grabbed these from Home Depot and spray painted them brass.

The crazy cute armoire is a craigslist find. It was already painted this gray-blue color. It stores all her toys in the top and clothes on the bottom. And "Funny Girl" because a. I love that movie and b. the little one makes me laugh everyday. 

Have a great weekend friends!

Rawr.

So I mentioned my little trip to Atlanta last weekend and while I didn't make a purchase at the antique market, I did pick up this awesomeness from a little store we hit up on the way home.

Riiiiiiight??! It's a hand painted chinese wooden screen. And it's bananas. I love it over my little french style bench. I think it quite possibly my most favorite thing in my house (besides hubby, the kiddo, and the pup). I would save it in a fire. 

If You Can't Go To Paris...

I've recently become obsessed with bistro chairs. I love them at islands, dining tables, desks, on patios, the list goes on and on. It's got me reaaallllyyy contemplating changing out my counter stools. It probably won't happen, but it's fun to think it will.

Ugh, this is so good it makes me angry I don't own these

The only issue is...they don'e come cheap. Isn't that always the case? How crazy good is this yellow?

It's $364. Sadness. 

BUT! You can go commercial grade for half the price!

$160!! Smiling again.

This is what I want for my counter. It's from Bed Bath and Beyond and it's $120! So cute, right?

Latest Acquisition

This is probably going to sound weird, but I have wanted an old, vintage oil painting for a really long time. Like, really old. I love it when oil paint starts to crack and peel and pull away from the canvas. Told you it was a strange request. It wasn't an easy task and it has taken me about 2 years to find one. Most of them that I find are in really bad condition or are crazy expensive and from France or something. Neither of those was what I was looking for.

And then I happened upon this gem.

Oh it's awesome. The paint is perfectly cracked and shiny. It makes my heart sing.

This afternoon I am headed to Atlanta with a friend to scour Scott Antique Market. It's gonna be a good time. I'll report back on my treasures! Happy Weekend!

Yes, They Did It Again

I'm a little late to the party but I wanted to share the photos of Kate and Andy Spade's Southhampton home. It gives me happiness just like their NYC apartment.