Going nuts...

So I have been on a bit of a media fast as my sister has banned me from announcing my new nephew's birth on facebook before she does... she didn't say anything about my blog....I am in love- he is the most adorable perfect little thing ever!

I love this squirrel lamp from Roost- I think it would make a great night-light. 

So needless to say from my previous post Sunday was a bit of a long day...but so worth it! Monday I was dragging all day and then this morning it was all gloomy and cold so I went to Starbucks for a morning pick me up...and did it ever. Overnight my local Starbucks turned into a Christmas wonderland; all the holiday blends are in and all the overpriced swag was overloading every surface. As I waited in line I couldn't help but smile at the adorable woodland creatures on the holiday bags.
And since I heard so many comments about loving the owl trend I figured I would take a little further and add their furry friends to the trend!
Aside from the trash eating realities of these furry creatures they are really cute and are even cuter when stylized to be kid friendly.
Etsy has loads of adorable original pieces for the animal lover in all of us

I love this one for the future hunters out there!

I would love to have this little bunny on my finger- it would make me smile all day long!

Bring a little nature inside and use a painted branch as a centerpiece

so take time out of your evening to enjoy the tiny little creatures...just don't try to cuddle the wild ones!

Photos: Elf, Etsy, Roost,Blisstree

that's what little boys are made of...

Because I can't wait for my new nephew to get here I decided to find my favorite representation of these little boy things... and let me just say it is much easier to find sugar and spice and everything nice!

Snips ala Etsy

Snails...could not imagine finding a more perfect snail for my nephew!

Puppy Dog Tails...hungry hungry puppy dog tails!

So little nephew, hurry hurry I can't wait to meet you!

photos: Etsy, Metro UK, Lynnhill Llewellins

Pearl of girl...

Little something to know about me- I have a big sister that I love, she is my best friend of all time...we talk every day ( well almost- she will stalk me if we don't) we look alike but we could not be more different and it is perfect- our differences add so much to each other's lives (or at least I think so).  I am thrilled to death that my sister is having her first baby and that she has let me par take in all the fun things like the shopping and decorating even if doesn't include the color pink! not quite sure what I will do with a nephew but more to come on that subject!


Recently my sister took me to the uber big box baby store where we saw this bassinet- we both laughed instantly because that much silk terrifies my sister and I of course loved how over the top it was! We joked and I said if I was having a baby I would buy it and do an oyster themed nursery... well the funny thing is we grew up in oyster country, my birth stone is the pearl and I haven't stopped thinking about it. 

I always ask my customers for things that inspire them or things that they have seen that they love so when I ran across this bassinet again I started thinking of what I would put with it to create the perfect sanctuary for a little Pearl...  and oh wow how much damage I could do with that as an inspiration.  Silk is such an obvious choice for the subtle shine and luxury of it all but when you start to consider the oyster as a whole... the texture and dimension of the shell lends itself to layers and mixing textures like the Bella Notte crib ensemble here. The subtle ruffles remind me of the rough exterior of the shell. The worn luster of a painted piece of furniture mimics not only the muted color of the inside but speaks to the long history of the oyster...a rough and tumbled shell that has survived for years and takes all the hard knocks of the sea while protecting the precious cargo inside

                                                                                                                                                             So look around you, at the things you grew up with , or the oddities in nature that make you happy and don't rule them out as inspiration...there is a reason you are drawn to it... embrace it and know there is a way to make it beautiful no matter what- if it speaks to you then it will help personalize your home and put your stamp on it..