Friday, September 28, 2012

Things I am loving this week

My beautiful dollfaces! Are we chomping at the bit for the weekend? As am I. I wish I could say relaxation was on our horizon but I cannot. I am finishing up a few design projects, preparing for a magazine shoot I am styling, infusing some vodka (more to come on that) and (the big AND) we are actually wallpapering this weekend. I know what you all are thinking, "you said that last week, you liar." No but seriously loves, it is happening this weekend. We have fabulous company that will be arriving next week and we have put this at the tip top of the to do list. I cannot have them walking in and thinking they are in the Olive Garden with these faux Tuscan walls. We have already discussed this. So it has been a long week and I have tons of photos to dump on you from my phone that obviously illustrate my week and what rocked it. 

Tied for first as the biggest highlight of my week? Scoring this Stray Dog Artichoke Lamp at the Shades of Light Outlet. I went into the outlet making a mental note that I refused to spend more than $60 on a lamp and as soon this puppy and I met eyes, my commitment was out the window. I have to tell you, I got a gangbusters deal on this lamp and I almost felt as if I was looting. Shades of Light what you do to me. I tell ya. 
So I say this is tied for first as a highlight of my week, but I lied. This is the biggest highlight, BY FAR. The boy knew I had my eyes on this Tory Burch bag that is sold out over the world wide web. He went to Saks and had them find me one in another city and ordered it. It arrived on Wednesday. Luckiest girl ever. Do we adore this bag or what? 
I painted this ikat pumpkin last weekend. On our porch it sits. Anyone else preparing for Halloween? We have decided the girls will be dressing up this year and even though I am not a huge Star Wars fan, I am kind of thinking Princess Leia and Yoda might be the winners for our girls. Stay tuned. 
Spoonflower has outdone themselves and has now come out with wallpaper. This wallpaper just so happens to be the type that is easy to remove and perfect for renters. Hint. Hint. Hint. That is right folks. What will they think of next? If they start offering their designs in toilet paper, I am throwing in the towel. Here are some of my favorites.
You won't believe this, actually you will. That Lindsay Cowles is at it again. She has now jumped on the wallpaper bandwagon as well. If you didn't already love her art enough, she is offering her art on a large wall scale installation. A couple of my faves.

An amazing DIY I just HAVE to share with you all that I came across this week. First though, let us please address this amazing headboard seen here. Have we acknowledged, adored and committed to memory? Exactly. This brave blogger made the ultimate and most coveted blanket in blogland, the Moroccan Wedding Blanket. Herself. Herself. Honestly. Might attempt this. I might add a bit more bling to mine as I am quite flashy. We shall see. 
Moroccan Wedding Blanket DIY
You can catch me over at Furnishly's Blog this week. I selected key listed pieces throughout the country that can give your home a collected and eclectic feel! So excited to be partnered up with such an amazing company and service. 
So that is about all with me. How about you all? What rocked your socks off this week? What is up this weekend? Spill. Loves!

16 comments:

  1. So many good things in this post. One you are a very lucky girl I am swooning over that purse and lamp. Your man is a keeper for reals. Two can't wait to see your wallpaper I know it will rock. Three I love infused vodka, wish I had soem for the weekend. Four your pumpkin looks amazing almost makes me want to paint one. Five- a mexican wedding blanket DIY?? I must try!! Have a good weekend!

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  2. Well, well, well. I love it all. All of it. The purse, the pumpkin, the pillow on that last bed, the paper. I've been obsessing over that lamp for a year and a half. It's been in that far right hand corner since I moved here. I'm glad you bought her. She's gorge. As for Halloween, are you going to take the girls trick or treating with us? pretty please? Wells is a cupcake and Tagg is a dog, so this might confuse everyone. Who are the pups and who are the babies?

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  3. OMG your ikat pumpkin is amazing!!!!!!!! Love the whole post but I am floored by how great that came out...great handbag too!

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  4. The handbag! Ack! I am totally jealz you lucky girl. I really have to get on the wallpaper but I still have to modify my fabric colors. Always busy, busy.

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  5. Aaghh! Artichoke lamp!!! Lucky girl! And the pumpkin is so cute!

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  6. So jealous you found that lamp...it is gorgeous!! And that TB bag is amazing, it's no wonder it is sold out everywhere!!! Loving your pumpkin DIY, there are so many good ones out there right now!! Guess I know what ill be doing this weekend! :)

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  7. ok - you kill me. The Tory is beautimus. The ikat pumpkin cracked me up. Only you. ANd I love it. May have to steal this idea and make a les indiennes pumpkin - YA FEEL ME? Lastly, I need need need to see pics of the girls in their outfits. I was at home goods the other day and I picked up a Geisha costume for Wilma and it had me in FITS trying it on her. I mean, complete with the whole bun and chopsticks. It's hilarial. Let's be dorks and put picks up of them on halloween?

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  8. Pretty certain I'm gonna copy your IKAT pumpkin and so wish I could copy that TB bag! And super glad to learn about Spoonflower wallpaper, thanks so much for passing that along. And flattered you picked an item I have for sale on Furnishly for your blog post ... I do love my item just don't have room for it ... hope it finds a loving new home and a great space to live in.

    Robin
    happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com

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  9. Love it all! Especially that killer purse! To die for!!!

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  10. That purse is ahmaze!! Love the pumpkin and the lamp too!

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  11. That first Lindsay Cowles one would be so fun in a playroom! Or, you know, my living room....Way to go Spoonflower :)

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  12. Love that moroccan wedding blanket and the headboard! Thanks for introducing us to an awesome blog! :) Oh-- and uber jealous of your new Tory.

    Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget

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  13. That bag! *gasp* so jelly right now...
    I feel the same way about yoda and princess leia. No clue if I even spelled that right, but I laugh out loud every time I see two kids dressed like them for Halloween- do it!
    And your Ikat pumpkin is the cutest.

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  14. That bag! It is to die for! I am in love.

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