Dining rooms in all flavors

Some dining room love for you guys today! Anybody else on the east coast feel that shake yesterday? I'm right outside DC so it was pretty scary here! via Adore Home magvia Concrete WallLOVE the large tree branch! 2 above via Elle Decorvia High GlossPinterestI have to paint our table - it's so sad right now.  I love how the feet of this one look dipped in gold!Pinterest

chipper

My life has officially been taken over by paint chips. No matter where I go they are always with me and no matter what I do they can see my every move. They have infiltrated my home, my purse, my car, and I can't even talk to you about my desk... I feel like it's a violation of my privacy at this point.They just wont leave me alone!!!!! These colorful and seemingly innocent pieces of painted

Killer Cosmetics. Ted Noten Creates Feminine Firearms As Makeup Kits.

Amsterdam-based Atelier Ted Noten (known for his unique jewelry designs) has designed the white 'Dior 001' gun and the black 'Chanel 001' gun as part of a larger series entitled '7 necessities for a woman to feel like a woman through the eyes of a man.'Branded as Dior 001 and Chanel 001, the white and black pistols pack a feminine punch as they double as make-up bags. The two 3D printed nylon

Remembering Then...And Loving Now

I remember when Ilah was a teeny tiny baby, fresh into the world and so small in her first few months of life. Whether I was cuddling her against my chest, cradling her in my arms, lying down next to her, or holding her with one arm while I did something else with the other, I would create special moments just staring at this little baby that God had blessed my life with. I was emotionally

House Tour: An airy Arizona home - light and airy with gorgeous antiques

This home is so subtly glamorous and elegant, but the classic furniture in tougher textures keeps the place kid friendly...The desk and chair are such a great pair but I never would have thought of putting them togetherso pretty...Event the breakfast table is elegant, but doesn't look too fragile or daintyThe table and chairs are perfectThis home was designed by Sasha Adler and Lauren Gold of

CELESTIAL SEASONINGS

I am down with these star maps....cuz dey cooomy pinterestSorry for the lame post. The Duck is home so I am gonna spend some quality time with my family for 10 minutes before I have to work my life away.

A Little Reminder That We All Sometimes Need

Last week I came across this picture in Homegoods and I snapped a photo of it on my cell phone. I just loved the saying. It really doesn't require me to expound on it; the few words say it all:

Yep, These Are Paintings. Trees On A Line by Trey Friedman.

Trey Friedman's most recent series of paintings, Trees On A Line, was inspired by a particular tree lined road in rural Connecticut which he isolated to 170 trees he routinely returned to render and observe.Aerial photo of the trees:The straight half mile stretch of farmland consisted mostly of of Sugar Maple trees, which the property owner estimates average an age of 150 years with some as old

Biodegradable Coffee Kit by Portuguese designer Joana Carvalho.

Biodegradable Coffee Kit by Portuguese designer Joana Carvalho.

Monday bedroom bliss

ugh. Monday. For some reason today I especially feel hit by a truck - blaming it on the move, lack of a decent computer chair (any suggestions?), and a mattress much firmer than I'm used too.Gorgeous.  That antique French bed is to die for.via Adore Home via Home Sweet Homeso simple and pretty - I think this is a realistic interpretation of my style. Casa Diezclean and simpleelegant and

hey ducky' catch a hint.

Is 30 the new 20?I sure as shit hope so cause I turn 30 in a month and I am freaking out!!You know those Moms you see, who dress like complete hookers and wear clothes from the "junior miss" department in stores, in a sad attempt to get there 14 year old daughters boyfriends to call them   M.I.L.F's????Well, do you reckon that my frequent use of the words "balls" and "gnar-gnar" will make me look

77 Of The Coolest Backpacks You'll Ever See. Eastpak's Artist Designed Bags For Charity.

above and below: the unique artist designed Easpak bags range from goth and edgy to playful.I once thought Eastpak was just a bunch of utilitarian nylon backpacks and bags, but boy was I wrong. I had not been aware of their numerous collaborations with artists or their huge selection of uniquely designed and patterned bags.But most interesting is their Eastpak Artist's Studio in which 77 of the

Back To School Cookie Platter

This past week, most of the kids at our church had their first week of being back to school. I remember those days like it was yesterday. I wanted to make some cookies to give to them as a little treat as they embark on a new school year. These, by far, were the most labor intensive cookies that I have made. Talk about a p-r-o-c-e-s-s! Icing was tinted in ten different colors, five were used just

Greeking For Groovy Art Directors. Hipster Ipsum - Artisanal Filler Text.

Lorem ipsum dolor got you down? No more, now there's Hipster Ispum, a text generator that infuses trendy words into your placeholder text. They offer two styles, Hipster with a shot of Latin and Hipster, neat.An example of Hipster with a shot of Latin:Homo mlkshk banh mi brunch biodiesel. Lo-fi echo park terry richardson 3 wolf moon, scenester gluten-free fanny pack. Brooklyn master cleanse

Alexander Girard Prints on Plywood. Classic Graphic Art Goes Green With PLYprints.

For the first time since 1972 Alexander Girard's iconic graphics are now available as wall art, screened onto 14"x14" panels of Columbia's formaldehyde-free maple faced hardwood plywood.The PLYprints program draws on Girard's history of printing directly on wood in such places as the Compound restaurant in Santa Fe.Eight of Alexander Girard's classic designs are available on 14" x 14" plywood

The Pentax Q-Black

It has 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor, capable of producing 12-bit DNG RAW and JPG images and to benefit from very low noise even in low light situations. And you can choose a variety of specialty Q lenses which include prime, zoom and fisheye lenses... Other features include HDR Capture, 1080p HD Video, Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction, 3 Inch LCD Monitor, 5 FPS, Bokeh Control Filter and smart

Most Popular Standard Bookcase IKEA

Most Popular Standard Bookcase IKEA

IKEA Catalog 2012 Sneak Peek

Those of you who are interested in IKEA products definitely like their catalogs. There are only 2 weeks to catalog 2012 launch but we already can show you some interesting new trends. The rest we’re going show after July 31, 2011.IKEA Catalog 2012 FurnitureIKEA Catalog 2012 Livong Room

Ornate Porcelain Skulls by Katsuyo Aoki, The Predictive Dream Series.

Japanese artist Katsuyo Aoki has been working in ceramic for several years. Her Predictive Dream Series was brought to my attention by the fabulous Gblog. The series consists sculptural skulls rendered as intricately worked porcelain pieces that are simultaneously demonic and delicate.Artist Statement:Currently, I use ceramics as my material in my method of expression, incorporating various

Yuliya Efimova - Herbal cigarettes

Yuliya Efimova

Ariane Prin - From Here For Here

Ariane Prin: From Here For Here

designed by Feng Haoyu

Door Bell

Flower covered cottages tucked away in green mountains...

Sounds like a fairy tale right? Nope...it's the Jungfrau region in Switzerland, which I was lucky enough to visit this summer during my 9 week backpacking trip around Europe. The weather wasn't ideal for the few days we were in Jungfrau, but it was still gorgeous. See below...A view of the town we stayed in - LauterbrunnenWe started off the morning by taking a cable car up to this hiking path

Planning Ilah's 2nd Birthday Party {Ideas So Far!}

I have succombed to the addiction that is Pinterest. It's internet crack. And lately, I've been taking in a lot of it. It all started one day when my door bell rang and I received an unexpected package from my closest girlfriend Jennifer. Knowing that I am already in planning mode for Ilah's 2nd birthday, and knowing that the theme is "Our Cupcake is Turning 2!", she sent me this book:After I got

A Supersized Solar-Powered Catamaran, The Turanor PlanetSolar.

M/S TÛRANOR PlanetSolar is a multihull vessel topped by a large array of photovoltaic solar panels, constructed by Knierim Yacht Club, in Kiel, Germany. Built in 14 months, the biggest ever solar boat has impressive dimensions but is both silent and clean.The multihull will be home to six sailors during the round-the-world attempt, and can accommodate up to forty people during the promotional