Kitchen Goodies at Anthropologie

We all know Anthropologie has cute clothes and adorable accessories, but lately I've been noticing all their gorgeous kitchen gadgets.  When you walk into an Anthro store, you are surrounded by measuring cups, plates, pots and pans, and other cooking accessories.  I've lately indulged in these measuring cups, and I can't wait to bake with them.  And what a great gift idea all of these unique finds would make!

Florist Measuring Cups, $48

Shell Measuring Spoons, $12

Buttoned Lace Apron, $28
Spring Mix Pot Holder, $12

Birder Dishtowel Aqua, $24

Room of the Week

Robin's egg blue cabinets pair perfectly with a dark chocolate island in this cottage kitchen.  The black pendant lights add a vintage feel without making the space look too rustic.  I love the caramel colored stone on the island to set off the dark wood.

{Image courtesy of Delight By Design}

Wedding Flowers

Hydrangeas? Peonies? Poppies? Vases? Jars? Old flour boxes?  Choosing wedding flowers is such a hard task because there are so many options.  There are so many things to know about flowers that I don't even realize that I don't know them!  Wedding blogs have been a great start for me to pick out styles and types that I like.  Here are a few that I've found...

{Images courtesy of Paul Johnson Photography & Stye Me Pretty}

Watercolor Wednesday

I traveled to Hawaii a few years ago and visited a black sand beach.  One of my family friends took a beautiful picture of the curved palm trees on the beach, and I decided to recreate it in a watercolor.  

Herman Miller: Nelson

Have you seen Herman Miller's Nelson products?  I am in love with the clean lines and slightly bowed metal legs.  This line could work perfectly in a personal office or in a corporate environment.

PaperSource

While shopping with Cherye earlier this summer, she took me to a Paper Source store in Reston.  I had never even heard of it before, but as soon as I walked in I started getting that excited feeling in my stomach!  The store's four walls were covered floor to ceiling in note card sets, scrapbook paper, journals, invitations, and all things stationery.  Around the store high stainless steel work surfaces were set up with scissors and paper just begging you to start making something.  They even hold occasional in-store workshops on everything from Girls Night Out DIY Wedding Invitations to Kid's Classes. If you've never been to Paper Source store you must go, and in the mean time you can visit their website where you can shop online, locate the nearest store to you, and print out templates and how-to's.  Check out their blog for a little daily inspiration.

{Images courtesy of The Life Poetic & Paper Source}

Room of the Week

This cool and refreshing breakfast room looks light and breezy.  The clear acrylic table allows the sunlight and windows to take center stage, while the table accessories look fun and a little funky.  My favorite part about the room are the roman shades that give the windows just enough ornamentation without being fussy.

{Image courtesy of Coco & Kelley}