Monday's Mood

It's Monday...blah!  I have started to spring clean a little early this year, ok a lot early.  One of my New Years resolution was to get a jump start on organizing and de-cluttering.  I am sitting here wondering how we have accumulated so much stuff.  We literally have no where to put anything in this tiny little flat but, somehow we have managed to.  I am trying to sort through everything to figure out what we need keep vs. give away and I started to think about re-decorating.   Of course..haha!  I am always so practical.

First on the list is this couch...with a little twerp running around we will need a darker color couch

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Second is I want to paint a navy accent wall 

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The third and final idea is painting the inside of the front door black, although I realize if I go too far with my re-decorating my husband may exercise his veto rights.  Hoping to avoid that! 

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Ok Target

Tray | Gold Lamp Base | Tan Studded Ottoman | Vase | Pillow | Cream Ottoman | Sheepskin Rug | Accent Table 

Did I mention everything is under $70....I LOVE TARGET!

Tuesday's Temptation: Gold Leaf Mirror

So I am still sick...ugh

At least I'm not working right now.

I am laying on the couch online shopping and came across this awesome mirror.  

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Guess where it is from....just guess.  

Linen and Things!  

What??!! 

I know, I thought the same thing and its only $210

Only thing is the picture quality online isn't that great so I would want to see it in person.  

For the home

Last night after the 8 hundredth time of stubbing my toe on the trash can in our tiny kitchen I started dreaming of the perfect kitchen.  You know, one that I can't touch both walls at the same time and has a normal fridge.  I'm not asking to much here.  But, seriously I can't wait to be able to decorate a house and put our personal touches in it.   If I had my dream kitchen this is how I would decorate it.  I would make sure that Matt and I can both be in it at the same time too.  I'm accident prone and at times I need someone to make sure I take the cardboard out from under the pizza before I cook it.  I'm a real Betty Crocker over here.

Pillow | Chair | Table | Picture Frames | Candle Holders | Glasses | Plates | Tray | Whale

 I love rustic wood tables, I would have one side with a bench and lucite chairs on the other.  On the chairs, I would throw a few pillows to add some color.  I would accessorize the table with some white candle holders and have a few small mint julep vases of Peonies (my favorite).  As for dishes, I would bring in more color with these funky DVF plates.  I couldn't pass up this cute whale for your butter and the navy DVF tray for entertaining.  Finally, I would add some personal touches with white picture frames filled with my smiling face...and I guess Matt's too.  

Simple and Beautiful

I've said it before - I love white

It's simple and so beautiful

Don't you think?

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Coffee Table Styling

Inspiration for styling your coffee table

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Currently Loving...

the Parsons Desk

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Hoot Hoot

Aren't these a hoot?  

I can't get enough of owls lately.  

Here's just a few of my favorites

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Happy Friday!!

Faves of the Week

You know when you have a ton of stuff to do and you decide you're not going to do any of it.  That's me right now and last night.  My procrastination of choice is online shopping and going overboard in photoshop- see below.  I found few favorites this week.  Check em out!

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Last year...

We were moving into our flat.  That day was filled with laughs, tears and few %*@# what did we do?!  To think this is what our place looked like last year.  I am still saying %*@# how did this all fit in here?!  Yes I like to curse, especially in stressful situations ;)

Sorry for the blurry iphone pics.  I wasn't about to try and find my camera during this. 

a little ray of hope shining through..ha

Just half my wardrobe- the movers were unpacking and laughing in the bedroom.  

I was crying

Looks like the kitchen is coming along pretty good.  So we thought!  Later that night we found out the dishes were bigger than the cabinets.  Try and guess which cabinet is the fridge.

Matt putting away his clothes.  Nice calves dude!  

We can admire my shoes instead of watching tv...

Another shot of my clothes.  

To see what it looks like now and read what we learned click here.  We did end up giving a lot of things away that day.  I would say most of this furniture will be staying here when we move back to the States because I am not sure they will be able to get it out.  

Shut the....

I love the look of a painted door.  It can take your room from blah to Bold! 

What do you think?

Happy Monday!

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I love lamp

Just picking a lamp for my desk in my imaginary office...

Jonathan Adler || Crate and Barrel || Jill Rosenwald || West Elm ||  Mary McDonald ||  Crate and Barrel

Mirror Mirror on the wall...

which one should I buy?  I have been looking for a white mirror for an office, I don't have yet,  to put behind my desk.  I am in love with white!  White can make places look bigger and brighter especially in London since places are much smaller and well Mr. Sun doesn't come out that often.  I love all 3 but price wise I think West Elms is the best buy.  

What do you think?

Images via: West Elm , Z Gallerie and High Street Market

Touch of Pink

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Mellow Yellow

When Matt and I are done traveling and moving around, I will own a yellow headboard.  One of my favorite things is decorating/interior design.  Unfortunately I haven't be able to do much of it, the last 6 years we have moved 5 times for our careers.  I can't wait to own a home and go crazy with my ideas.  For now I will dream of my yellow headboard.

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I love Inspiration Boards

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