quote of the day...

"questions about whether design is necessary or affordable are quite beside the point: design is inevitable. the alternative to good design is bad design, not no design at all."

~douglas martin

in case you missed the memo...

1. ivy does not grow, nor does it belong above kitchen cabinets 

2. blank, empty, and bare are all better than the presence of plastic ivy 

(it is perfectly acceptable and preferred to leave the space above your cabinets free of objects)

4. the only appropriate place for ivy: growing outside on an old beautiful brick building 

run, don't walk to your kitchen, bathroom, or wherever else you have artificial ivy and 

throw it away

(please, please do not donate the ivy or give it to a friend)

quote of the day...

"designing for clients that don't appreciate the value of design is like buying new tires for a rental car..."

~joel fisher

five tips times two

via lonny magazine

quote of the day...

"don't make costly mistakes that might break the bank; hiring a designer can save you time and money"

~vanessa de vargas

fyi

this is me. 

(on the left)

i sleep here.

(with stitch and cede bella)

and i work here.

(with all of the following, and then some)

quote of the day...

"the world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before"

~neil gaimen

i have a dream...

...to one day own a nail salon.

and i'm going to call it nail bar (or something along those lines)

people will come to enjoy mani/pedis while being served alcohol.

and the chairs below would be oh-so-perfect for the waiting area.

but in all seriousness, how fabulous are these chairs?!
someone needs to put them in a salon or a cafe, use them in an office or at a desk, or display them wherever else fabulous chairs need a home... but hurry, i'm sure they will sell out quickly!

these lovely chairs are only 207.99

and yes, they're available from overstock.com

happy shopping.
you're welcome. 
xoxo

quote of the day...

"making good design is easy. it's polishing the half-assed stuff that takes time"

~stefan g. bucher

call me crazy...

via urban outfitters

...but this light is intriguing. 

i think i kinda sorta love it. maybe.

i die.

for this.

kaleidoscopic throw from anthropologie

sequins and glitter? yes, please!

via pier 1

if i ran the world, holiday decor/nick nacks/figurines and whatever else rots in storage only to be used once a year would be unheard of..... but for the sake of conforming, i'm going to recommend reconsidering your stash of decorations and go out shopping for holiday accessories in colors that coordinate with your space... there is no unspoken rule that everything has to be the ever-so-ordinary red and green! and of course, try adding some glam with sequins and glitter... life is too short to blend in!

*this post is dedicated to my dear friend, julie and her obnoxious need to decorate for every holiday... i still love you.