Designer Portfolio! The elegant and chic work of Sara Gilbane

Probably the element of Sara's work that I appreciate the most is how practical it is! It's not so matchy-matchy that you can't add your own personal possessions, and it looks comfy but also has personality.Do you agree?Above two photos by Anna WolfThe color of that bench next to the turquoise tables is perfect. I'm a big fan...

Oh, a girl can dream.

And dream in sparkles I will! I would not be in the least bit mad if someone got me this bit of beautiful for Christmas! Nope. Not mad at all :)The shamelessly feminine Chanel Camilla Ring. Oh my.*sigh*

Oh, a girl can dream.

And dream in sparkles I will! I would not be in the least bit mad if someone got me this bit of beautiful for Christmas! Nope. Not mad at all :)The shamelessly feminine Chanel Camilla Ring. Oh my.*sigh*

Etsy Find: The cheerful paintings of Leelu and Piggy

I have another talented Etsy artist to share with everyone. These paintings invoke a sunny weekend morning where one has hours to linger over breakfast at the kitchen table.Go to the Leelu and Piggy shop to see more!mmm... my favorite. Cuppa Joeyum!

Battle of the Paints! – and help my mom choose a color for the dining room!

I had a fun little project this weekend which was to compare Glidden's new paint formula with a higher end paint. In this case they sent me Benjamin Moore to compare with their paint and both were a white eggshell base. I applied the paint directly on a wall in the dining room which is currently undergoing a little...

Glamorous greys and other gorgeous decorating ideas…

...all from Atelier Abigail Ahern. I am very, very excited about her new book, "A Girl's Guide to Decorating." You can read more about it on her site.I would definitely like to incorporate more of the confidence and daring she illustrates in my own digs. I've only received a peek of the book but I will definitely...

A winter wonderland at my parent’s farm

I wanted to share with you some beautiful photos my dad took of their farm, Chestnut Creek Farm, in Maryland this weekend. We got several inches of snow on Saturday - and the result was quite pretty!In the woods beside the back fields.This is to the side/front of the houseA tree my dad keeps asking me to do...

The coziest, prettiest sweaters

How is it I've never heard of Spool No.72 until today?! Their clothing and accessories are righth up my alley! I definitely will be adding some of these feminine beauties to my Christmas list - how will I ever choose though. What would you put on your Christmas list?See everything at Spool No. 72I think I'd have...

!!! Amazing modern kitchen appliance sale at Ideeli!

I'm really excited about this one - the deals are awesome. Kalorik's stuff is super well designed and functional. These would be great in a kitchen where you're trying to cut down on clutter, or are going for the modern, clean look. If you aren't already an ideeli member (ideeli is an invite-only designer dicount site),...

Oh so clever, modern, and elegant

I was really impressed when I discovered this furniture from Vincent Reardon. I was just filled with so many "why didn't I think of that?!" moments.This teapot is chic and adorable. The ability to keep warm with a tea light is great too!Here's another one - this sofa seems so intuitive, yet I've yet to see this before....