Bodie and Fou Pom Poms

Adorable pops of color, great indoors and out! Let’s have some fun….

Reds and pinks make this green garden setting vibrant!

The Caravaggio Pendant

Love it. Spotted at Sf Girl By Bay.

Spring Pastels

West Elm Dining Collection

J Crew Spring via Pinterest

Great color detail worked into this Manhattan home, via Elle Decor

so sweet! will you incorporate this softer side of the color palette in your home or wardrobe this spring? xo, co

The Wonderful World of Felt

This post is inspired by my wonderful aunt over in Denmark…one of the only toys I’ve kept from my childhood is a little stuffed doggie she made from black leather back when I was little and she had a shoe shop in Copenhagen. And then there was that pink knit pig that everyone in the family ended up with (not sure who made those, my grandma or my aunt- I know the original was by my grandma, but they started multiplying in the 90′s…) Anyway, point being, I really treasured those handmade items. Now on the island of Bornholm, my aunt is working with felt, so I thought I’d share some  great applications of the handsome material…

West Elm Gray Felt Drum

Via Remodelista, these cushions would be great for yoga practice, too! love...

West Elm Felt Pen Cup

Coffee Sleeves

Other West Elm Accessories

Mini monkey on Etsy

I love the feel and texture felt adds to a room or accessory. Hope this gives you guys some ideas or appreciation for this wonderful material  xo, co

A Sunday Browse

First let me start by saying, I love Sundays…I had a great morning at home, leisurely made a healthy breakfast, walked to get coffee and some fresh air, then settled in on my couch for some catalog browsing before getting down to the laundry and work. Here are my picks from West Elm:

Washed channel stitch quilt in plaster

Andalusia Dhurrie Pouf

Handmade seagrass basket

Variegated stripe tassel hand towel

Earthy tones, stripes and patterns, comfy, clean  and classic. Happy Sunday everyone, xo.

 

Good Side

Loving this side table arrangement, via The Girls of Lincoln Park:

Holidays Are Here!

Okay….are you ready? Ready for that whirlwind holiday rush around, go everywhere, see everyone, eat and drink everything, dress up and dazzle time of year?? I had a quiet, productive weekend with plenty of take out and movies to prepare- because this week it’s meetings, work and school all jammed up in the beginning– then it’s food,  family and football (epic Niners game waiting to happen….can’t wait!) for Thanksgiving.  Saturday I’m leaving for Japan so that leaves Friday to shop, pack and prepare for a case (I’m going to help interview clients, so it’s for work but I am still excited to go!)…by the time I get back, December will be here and then it’s holiday parties, a couple 30th birthdays, a final, a paper, a school project and wait for it……. 10 days off from it all to celebrate Christmas and New Years, get some snowboarding in, SLEEP in and do whatever I want!! It’s a crazy ride and I’m ready. I love this time of year!

Thought I’d share some of my favorite decorations… true to my general approach to design: less is more…or less. Cheers!

Scrap wood tree via Remodelista, Via Vos gesParis

Starry String Lights via Remodelista

Via CB2 blog. Love the wreath and alternative tree!

Christmas Washi is a great way to wrap! via the SoHo.blogspot.com

E27

Newest addition to my studio: A red E27 Pendant. Simply wonderful.

The simplicity of the naked bulb is hard to compete with. (Swedish designer Mattias Ståhlbom of his E27 Pendant)

Design Within Reach

Image via Remodelista

D.L. & Co.

Love this for October and all winter long! Happy Halloween dear friends!

D.L. & Co. Skull Candle

 

 

Vintage Industrial

For me, the vintage industrial look is perfection. So what does that say about me? Well it’s sure not soft and girly. I am quite romantic, but when it comes to this I guess I think the look is a little guarded, kind of sad but beautiful –and you know there is a story there. Some long, dark night working in the garage on something really important…i don’t know but to me it means hard work, strong, practical, efficient, simple, no nonsense….what does the look say to you?

Via finderskeepersmarketinc.blogspot.com

Via beachhouseliving.blogspot.com

Industrial Vintage Electric Wall Bell- Factory 20