Color of the Week...Orange Crush

We have an orange crush...Jimmy Choo Wedges, Thomas Paul Goldfish Pillow, Bellacore Drum Shade, Toy Watch from Nordstrom, Upholstered Bench from Target, Settee from Pottery Barn

Put some orange in your back pocket...

Imitation Inspiration

This is an "inspiration" room that I just love.. it was featured in House Beautiful a few years back and has the Les Indiennes duvet that I had on my Christmas List and that I can in no way afford and I just LOVE it. Classic and fresh, comfy, cool and warm all at the same time. Texture in the headboard, serene blue and don't even get me started on the walls and beams... YUM! Then last Friday when I was blessed with a babysitter and a few minutes before pick up, I was cruising through TJ Maxx, (not as good as a trip to Homegoods with a Starbucks, but close) and saw this quilt that looks so similar to the duvet that I had to snatch it up (along with 1 sham because that is all they had...had to go to another TJ Maxx today to track down a second) and went home to try and make it work...

 

Here is the TJ Maxx quilt ($49)

and here is the Les Indiennes quilt ($572)

and some Les Indiennes inspiration

and here is my room...

Okay, I don't have the architecture of the inspiration room or that awesome bed, BUT I like the mix of blue and brown and the quilt is a really good match...now I am thinking I can splurge on some Les Indiennes decorative pillows like these(in chocolate of course)to really complete the look...

 Put a therapeutic trip to TJ Maxx in your back pocket...(LOL!)

Mini Monster Makeover

It's been awhile since I decorated my son's nursery and I am itching to change it (no surprise:) and Kris has been buggin' me to get these sheets from Garnet Hill as a starting point for when he is ready for a

 "big boy" room...we are not big on "themes" but these creatures are so dang cute!!!

1. Sheet Set from Garnet Hill

2 & 3. Pendent Lamps from Rosenberry Rooms

4. Upholstered Storage Bench from Ballard Designs

5. Rug from Garnet Hill

6. Square Chair from Serena & Lily

7. Storage Bin from Dwell at Polka Dot Peacock

8. Alien Pillow from Lilypadworkshop on Etsy

9 & 10. Stationary from Bugaboo Announcements on Etsy

11. Alien T-shirt found on JoeyandAleetha on Etsy

Put these in your back pocket...

BFF Intervention

My BFF was here in Phoenix this weekend for some much needed R & R and it was SO good to see her...but not so good to see her "getup":)! You need to know that she is BEAUTIFUL and TINY and TAN and rocks the cutest blonde pixie haircut...but she was also rocking UGGS with SHORTS and big 'ol sweatshirt (which she apparently does often) and I knew it was time for an intervention...

"BFF, You're addiction has affected me negitively in the following ways, I will no longer be seen with you when you dress like a 16 year old surfer chick running errands between sets" LOL!

Seriously, she lives and works near the beach and has always been a surfer girl at heart, but she is also has a successful real estate company and is the supermom of three boys and she needs to dress the part and her age (We are STILL 29 in case you are wondering, wink wink)! So we went shopping and she looked SOOO CUTE in everything and she hit the motherload at Anthropologie.( Sorry BFF hubby:) I could not contain my excitement and asked her to model the goods for the blog...she was such a great sport and did so with the stipulation that I don't show her face (which as I mentioned before is BEAUTIFUL) so here is my BFF before...

And here is my BFF After...

OMG! Doesn't she look cute????? A few CUTE dresses, some go-to Tory sandals, a jean jacket, some adorable cropped skinnies,a ruffle top, and she has officially agreed to treatment...

so proud of you BFF...thanks for letting us share your story on  in your back pocket...

Intervention Update: BFF has not worn her Uggs with Shorts and big 'ol sweatshirt since January 24, 2010.

Introducing Color of the Week: Green

Think about going green...literally! A hopeful color that reminds us that spring WILL arrive...

Here is a little inspiration...

1. How about using green in a bold pattern...

2. Print Shirt from Boden ($68)

3. Accent Pillows...our favorite quick change

4. A Laundry/Mud Room is a great place to try green
5. A little green ring bling from Nordstrom ($68)
6. Isn't this a cute bathroom?
7. Kate Spade Spring Tote
8. Ikat Bowl from Anthropologie ($14)
Put something green in your back pocket...