Favorites Friday: Fine arts

Hoping to hang art in the home soon, here are my favorite art-related inspirations from this week!
vintage science art via elementsofstyle
Art of imitation-that's my mother on the left, winning the best celebrity costume at the school where she teaches!! Doesn't she look great?! Go mom!
This r…

Its all Greek to me

Greece has clearly been on the forefront of my mind (Im dying to go there by the way)! So when I saw this Greek key stencil pattern at Joann's the other day I snatched it up with no hesitation! Then borrowed some inspiration from Jenny at Little Green Notebook with her easy pelmet boxes and voi…

Cloud Theology

via audreyhepburncomplex
Just came across this nugget of truth from Mark Batterson yesterday and its bringing me to new heights. I relate heavily to the Israelites from the bible and all their waywardness in terms of following God, in fact they were so dense that God gave them a cloud to mark his pr…

Mission Wallpaper, check!

The wallpaper is up and we couldn't be more thrilled!! It covers just an accent wall on the opposite side of our kitchen in a very subtle geometic pattern and I can't stop staring at it! This acts as a pseudo entryway, soon to-be home to a console table ( my sister is crafting for me, God l…

Look alike?

Recently I was told I look like Kristen Bell, a departure from all the Kelly Ripa comments I typically receive! A few clicks later led me to Miss Bell's chic pad! Not sure we look alike, but we share the same height and taste in design!

The oh so lovely chaing mai dragon fabric covering her otto…

Favorites Friday: Fall Fest

Still basking in the glow of Fall, here are a few of my favorite things from this week with Fall colored glasses!
Emily rocking fashionable fall stripes via cupcakesandcashmere
Nailhead pumpkins via stricklysimplestyle (I must try this!)
Fall-hued home tour via sweetiepiepumpkinnoodle
Butternut squash …

Painted Ladies

Lately loving painted furniture:












images via Xjavierx, isuwannee, and littlegreennotebook
Felt so inspired, I decided to give it a go on my rather tired armoire, check it out:
the before

the after

Moroccan table

Nate Berkus worked some recent magic on his sister's studio apartment, where I spotted this delightful moroccan style table and purchased here! He is truly genius when it comes to smart practical design using textures all without breaking the bank, here's his sister's place.

Love the col…