Seafoam Kitchen Styling

The first room that I focused on when we moved into our new place was the kitchen.  Our cabinets are white, so I decided to pick one color for the accessories, towels, and dishes.  I thought seafoam was the perfect choice because its fresh, clean, and can work for any season.  I'm continuously on the the hunt for seafoam colored accessories to place above the upper cabinets. Here are some of my favorite vintage and vintage-inspired finds online.

 a. Vintage Enamel Strainer / b. Vintage Dominion Fan / c. French Green Soap / d. Cast Iron Bottle Opener / e. Vintage Way Rite Scale / f. Zigzag Rug

Living Room Palette

A lot has happened since my last blog post...we've moved back to Virginia, my husband has changed jobs, we celebrated our first year wedding anniversary, and finally feel like we're settling in our "home".  Really its just an apartment, but its perfect for us right now.  A lot of our furniture is yard sale finds and hand-me-downs, but we have a beautiful dining set that was a gift from our parents and we just purchased a new couch and love seat! We've been thinking about the new style for our living room for a while now and have actually agreed on some of the biggest aspects of the design.  We love the idea of a rustic masculine feel with accents of navy and rust.  I'm hoping it will turn out a little like this...

a. one kings lane deer pillow/ b. front gate nautical pillow/ c. one kings lane raised pineapple finial / d. crate and barrel cameron sofa/ e. pottery barn studio wall shelf/ f. crate and barrel stow persimmon leather storage ottoman/ g. rugsusa inspire navy rug/ h. chuck close book/ i. whisky book/ j. antler/ k. hermes boxes/ l. jonathan adler louis arm chair

Falling for Neon

Alright, I admit it.  I'm slowly falling for the neon fad.  At first when I started seeing this trend, I was reminded of the 80's and thought of urban grime (eww!).  But the more I kept seeing it around- in interiors, fashion, paper goods, everywhere- I began to think how it can become a beautiful contrast against whites or neutrals.  While I currently don't own anything neon, I'm thinking that the yellow tape or pink string below might be a good place to start.  Here are a few of the best neon images I've seen.  What do you think about this trend?

interior/ packaging/ tablescape/ letterpress/ skirt/ door/ image board

Rustic DIY Projects

This past weekend I dove head first into some new DIY projects courtesy of Pinterest.  Be on the lookout for images and tutorials on future posts.  In the meantime, if you're itching to do something creative here are a few ideas with links to get you started.  I'm loving the current DIY trends of using chicken wire, pallets, and burlap. 

Chicken Wire: Chandelier by Homedit/ Frames by Lemonade Makin Mama/ Monogram in Frame Beautiful Nest/ Bulletin Board by The Project Girl
Palettes: Coffee Table by Mama Stokes/ Shelf by Amanda Carver Designs/ Headboard by House Tweaking/ Coffee Table by Unstitched
Burlap:  Placemats by Pickles & Cheese/ Monogram by Fiber & Water/ Printing on Burlap Tutorial by Domestically Speaking/ Wreath by Hopeful Homemaker

Birthday Wishlist

Happy Monday everyone.  I hope you are doing well and not letting these dreary winter months get you down.  One thing that's been taking my mind off reality is dream shopping online.  Here are a few items on my in-my-dreams birthday wishlist :) Funny how almost everything is Kate Spade!

a. Kate Spade Tabitha Flats/ b. Kate Spade Sailors Knot Hinge Bangle/ c. Kate Spade Barclay Street Parker/ d. Kate Spade Dixon Place Blaine / e. Kate Spade Monogram K Note Cards/ f. Kate Spade Tabitha Flats/ g. Ray Ban Small Aviators/ h. Michael Kors Madison White Horn Watch /i. Kate Spade Squared Away Necklace

Organized Collections

I recently came across Quercus Design's Flickr Collections when I was searching for images of sea glass. She collects and photographs treasures she finds on the beach.  I love the organized quality of the collections, and the care and attention given to each individual item.

Be sure to check out more of her findings at Quercus Design flickr.

Aqua, Mint, & Seaglass

I've craving spring temperatures and all that comes with them- including the bright and pastel colors.  This palette of aqua, mint, and sea glass is currently inspiring my wardrobe and interior. So bring on the blooming flowers and morning rain.

[a. Anthropologie Flats, Serena & b. Lily Seychelles Chandelier, c. Modcloth So Very Pleasant Skirt, d. Rochas Borsa Rosa Tote Bag; Images courtesy of Ashley Sullivan on Pinterest & Tumblr]