[ weekend links ] March 30th Edition

Posted: March 30th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: DIY, Entertaining, F-f-fashion, House Tours, The Travel Bug, Weekend Links | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off


House Tours

Family home in Santa Monica [ Freshome ]

Swedish cool [ Desire to Inspire ]

Girly studio in SF [ AT ]

Soho loft [ Remodelista ]

Converted warehouse in Melbourne [ Desire to Inspire ]


DIY & Projects

DIY Diptyque [ A Pair and A Spare ]

Knock off West Elm pillow [ Kris Krafting ]

Decoupage box [ SF Girl by Bay ]

Stick wall hanging [ Fiksd ]

Pleated lined drapes [ DesignSponge ]


Fashion & Beauty

Neon toe shoes [ Green Wedding Shoes ]

Dip dye denim [ Swellmayde ]

Clair Wayman’s colorful wardrobe [ The Design Files ]

Pop pom anklet shoes [ Harpers Bazaar ]

Cult Gaia rose crowns [ Because I'm Addicted ]


Hotels & Travel

Hotel Portago Urban, Granada, Spain [ The Designer Pad ]

Cool Hong Kong [ Coolhunting ]

Travel guide: Israel [ Yes and Yes ]

Hotel Gabriel, Paris [ Design Love Fest ]

Spaing, Portugal, Morocco [ Oh Happy Day ]


Entertaining & Parties

Springtime punch [ Petit Elefant ]

Read and cry [ Snippet and Ink ]

Breakfast for dinner [ Mint Loves Social Club ]

Dessert serving tips [ The Kitchn ]

Neon notecards [ For the Love of ]


Miscellany

Ultra cool Scrabble set [ BLTD ]

Octa trash bin [ My Adventure is Your Advantage ]

Fairy tale posters [ The Designer Pad ]

Wall tape! [ More Design Please ]


Happy April and Have a good weekend lovelies!


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[ weekend links ] March 23rd Edition

Posted: March 23rd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: DIY, Entertaining, F-f-fashion, House Tours, The Travel Bug, Weekend Links | Tags: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »


House Tours

Black in San Francisco [ Remodelista ]

Corallo House, Gautemala City [ Contemporist ]

Palm Springs [ Freshome ]

Los Angeles cool [ DesignSponge ]

Concrete and glass in Mexico [ Freshome ]


DIY & Projects

Make your own milk glass [ Curbly ]

Twine ball garland light [ Pocketful of Dreams ]

Plush fox doll [ A Beautiful Mess ]

Petal vase [ Centsational Girl ]

Dipped ceramic pots [ The Lovely Cupboard ]


Fashion & Beauty

Detachable purple leather collar [ Cotton and Curls ]

Chanel F/W [ Shimmer Like Gold ]

Lace pockets [ More Design Please ]

Faux feather necklace [ Alisa Burke ]

DIY hair necklace [ The Beauty Dept ]


Hotels & Travel

The Americano, Chelsea [ Remodelista ]

Sunset Marquis [ on bluepoolroad ]

20 yummy things in Los Angeles [ Oh Joy ]

Trancoso, Brazil [ Coco + Kelley ]

Long Beach Hotel, Mauritius [ Freshome ]


Entertaining & Parties

The Cream Event [ Parts one two three ]

Small party ideas [ The Sweetest Occasion ]

Favor display [ Camille Styles ]

Confetti sprinkled napkins [ Curbly ]


Miscellany

Helenio Barbetta photography [ Desire to Inspire ]

The minimalist Japanese dog gate [ Shelterrific ]

Aiming for mediocrity [ Yes and Yes ]

Cabin as art [ If It's Hip It's Here ]

Hipster branding [ More Design Please ]


I, for one, am looking forward to this first weekend in spring. For starters we might finally be seeing sunshine and warm weather around here (although I won’t really believe it till I see it). Plus I’ve also got plans with good friends and still so many projects to juggle. I can’t wait to dig in and get started. I hope yours is equally full of relaxation and sunshine.


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[ weekend links ] March 16th Edition

Posted: March 16th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: DIY, Entertaining, F-f-fashion, House Tours, The Travel Bug, Weekend Links | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off


House Tours

Quirky London cool [ Desire to Inspire ]

Modern in Mexico [ Contemporist ]

Summer House Skåtøy, Norway [ Freshome ]

Gorgeous penthouse in Mumbai [ Contemporist ]

California cool in SF [ Refinery29 ]


DIY & Projects

Floral antlers necklace display [ A Beautiful Mess ]

Knotted lamp cord [ DesignSponge ]

More paint chip art [ Honey We're Home ]

Brass flower makeover [ Simply Grove ]

Wooden bead lamp cord [ Remodelista ]


Fashion & Beauty

Neon necklace [ Made By Girl ]

The style of Party Girl [ I'm The It Girl ]

Wardrobe of Beci Orpin [ The Design Files ]

Wedding season is coming. A great guide to bridesmaid fashion. [ Petite Elefant ]

Building a wardrobe at Living on the Chic [ Part 1 and Part 2 ]


Hotels & Travel

Gild Hall, NYC [ Style by Emily Henderson ]

The Saguaro, Palm Springs [ Cup of Jo ]

Russell’s of Clapton, London [ Remodelista ]

Hotel Crayon, Paris [ From The Right Bank ]

St. Regis Saadiyat Island< Abu Dhabi [ Freshome ]


Entertaining & Parties

Colorblock centerpiece [ The Sweetest Occasion ]

Golden entertaining supplies [ Small Shop Studio ]

Yarn trail [ Oh Happy Day ]

Recipe for a dinner party [ Apartment 34 ]

Beautiful Australian wedding [ 100 Layer Cake ]


Miscellany

Nicole’s bachelor pad [ Sketch42 ]

Another peek into the home of [ The Glamourai ]

Bohemian style [ SF Girl by Bay ]

Photographer Jonas Ingerstedt [ Molly Ruth ]

A cute Brooklyn home [ Daily Candy ]


I can’t wait for this weekend to begin. Birthday gatherings, yummy food  and hopefully a Shamrock shake are in my near future. I’m going to try to avoid the thrift store too – too many thrift binges lately! Hope yours weekend is a great one!


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[ weekend links ] Friday March 9th Edition

Posted: March 9th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: DIY, Entertaining, F-f-fashion, House Tours, The Travel Bug, Weekend Links | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off


House Tours

A converted garage in London [ Freshome ]

Norwegian modern [ SF Girl by Bay ]

An Upper East Side remodel [ Freshome ]

A charming Parisian flat [ The Designer Pad ]

A Queen Anne Federation house in Sydney [ Desire to Inspire ]


DIY & Projects

New Expedit hack [ IkeaHackers ]

CMYK lanterns [ Oh Happy Day ]

Love an upholstered wall. Learn how. [ DesignSponge ]

Washi tape polka dot wall [ Fellow Fellow ]

Felt rosebud basket [ The Blooming Thread ]


Fashion & Beauty

Geometric bracelet [ Sincerely Kinsey ]

Pretty seed bead necklace [ DesignMom ]

Custom tailor a blazer [ C&C ]

How to style pin curls [ A Beautiful Mess ]

Custom color necklace [ Dismount Creative ]


Hotels & Travel

Locanda Rosa Rosae, Italy [ From the Right Bank ]

Romeo and Juliet Hotel, Venice [ Freshome ]

What to pack for Paris [ This Is Glamorous ]

Cove Spring House, Barbados [ Freshome ]

Jost House on Guana Island [ The Luxury Spot ]


Entertaining & Parties

Make a cloud light [ Wedding High ]

On last minute hospitality [ The Kitchn ]

Tabletop tips [ Apartment 34 ]

How to make a cheese board [ The Glitter Guide ]

Candy popper favors [ Brunch at Saks ]


Miscellany

The photography of Phillip Erickson [ Desire to Inpsire ]

Wow – so handy! [ Isabelle and Max Rooms ]

A new guest room [ Dooce ]

12 things [ Srsly Liz ]

On money and happiness [ The Washington Post ]


Sometimes I think this post should be called I Read A Lot of Blogs So You Don’t Have To! Seriously though, how many are too many? I admit to being rather fickle blog wise. I add and remove from my Reader on a weekly basis. I do know that I spend too much time reading other blogs but trying to whittle them down is proving challenging. So many blogs, so little time. How do you keep it all organized? Anyway, I hope to catch up with them this weekend. Have a great one!


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[ weekend links ] Friday March 3rd

Posted: March 2nd, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Entertaining, F-f-fashion, House Tours, The Travel Bug, Weekend Links | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off


House Tours

Modern house in East Hampton [ Freshome ]

Beautiful house in Kuwait [ Contemporist ]

Converted warehouse in Sydney [ Desire to Inspire ]

Renovated Brooklyn Victorian townhouse [ Remodelista ]

Water views in Melbourne [ Desire to Inspire ]


DIY & Projects

Dipped wooden utensils [ House of Earnest ]

Chevron chair cushions [ DesignSponge ]

Scrabble coasters [ Incredible Things ]

Ikea mirror + HM belt [ Briggs Lekehus ]

Bubble fixture [ Almost 40 Year Old Intern ]


Fashion & Beauty

Feather arrow necklace [ Oh The Lovely Things ]

Stamped pony dress [ A Beautiful Mess ]

Hermes x Vans [ Sketch42 ]

Pyrite ring [ Dismount Creative ]

Black toe pumps [ Made in Pretoria ]


Hotels & Travel

Au Vieux Panier, the half graffiti hotel, Marseille, France [ Freshome ]

Hotel 1898, Barcelona [ Knight Moves ]

Travel guide: Bali [ Yes and Yes ]

Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge, Istanbul [ Freshome ]

Introducing [ Wayfare Mag ]


Entertaining & Parties

Geometric party goods [ The Sweetest Occasion ]

Award worthy skewers [ Camille Styles ]

Giant paper flowers [ DesignSponge ]

Beer tasting party [ Coco + Kelley ]

Easter tablescape by Gwyneth Paltrow [ Brunch at Saks ]


Miscellany

The photography of Bieke Claessens [ Desire To Inspire ]

Visual goal setting [ Yes and Yes ]

Work tables [ Door Sixteen ]

Commandments for con men (surprisingly solid for normals too) [ Lists of Note ]

Swoon worthy lighting [ Gorgeous Shiny Things ]


There’s another jam packed weekend ahead – one that I am quite excited for.  There is never enough time for all my little projects so I am determined to make head way on something at least. I am so tired of never finishing things! Wishing you that perfect weekend balance of productivity and relaxation!


If you are looking to give your space a dose of style- whether you are splashing out or on a budget – drop me a line. Check out my Hire Me! page for more details.