someday kitchen...

As of now...

My ultimate kitchen inspiration comes from the show Sarah's House on HGTV.

Here are a few pictures of this beautiful kitchen

I love the soft grays and yellows.

the antique pieces with the new appliances.

the usability of each and every square inch.

the backsplash! so unique.

the countertops. so fresh and clean.

the tall cabinets.

the polka dot chairs.

the incredible light fixtures.

everything about it. I LOVE.

On a side note, I love everything Sarah Richardson designs. I kind of wish we could be best friends...

Christmas Inspiration: Mantles

Our new home has a lovely fireplace and incredible mantle... As a result I have been thinking a lot about just how I will decorate this mantle.

Here are a few fireplaces and mantles that I really enjoy:

I'm really liking the red/whites/silvers....

Maybe I'll post a before/after shot of my new fireplace and mantle!
Pictures from a few places- younghouselove, pottery barn, etc

Pottery Barn

O Pottery Barn. How I love thee. One of my life goals was to register at PotteryBarn for our wedding--- And I did. I was able to purchase my dream Duvet Cover [which we still have never taken out of the packaging, because we can't stand to buy a King Down Comforter when we have a queen size that works perfectly fine] and a few other lovely, lovely items that I will hold dear to my heart for many years.

The problem lies in the fact that I love bargains, deals, and the inexpensive... Much of which you will never find at the o-so-wonderful Pottery Barn. So my compromise: Document all the beautiful things I see and desire so that one day I can create a more practical, inexpensive version.

Exhibit A: this beautiful bar/buffet. the great display shelving. and the collection of green bottles. love it. all.

Exhibit B: So Manny and I have A LOT of books. Our office will most likely be just walls of bookcases. But I particularly appreciate this one for a living room.

Exhibit C: Everything about this wall I LOVE. The frames, the keys, the pictures/prints. This certainly is an achievable goal.

Exhibit D: To an organization freak like myself... This is organization heaven! And one day I will have something very similar.

And lastly just a few other things I find particularly GREAT:

So there you go. Pottery Barn- I love you. But will never spend the amount of money you require. So I will be inspired by you and copy you.

everyday.

everyday I see something that inspires me. most of it is for things yet to come. I figure I need to start keeping a record of all these things... room ideas, baby stuff, cute things, beautiful things, things I want to make, etc. so here it goes the beginnings of what inspires me.

nursery... ok so no baby anytime soon, but I LOVE this! Darling nursery from meandwee.com

And this use of yellows, blues, and pinks too!

also...

ok enough about the nusery for the baby girl I don't yet have...