Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Hotel Style Towel Shelf



When it comes to the bathroom everyone could use more towel storage. This chrome rack/shelf is remarkably affordable at $16.99.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Isaac M.






Isaac Mizrahi is sadly leaving Target... but his Fall line has some lovely pieces.

Pretty Shoes





With fall soon approaching the hunt is on for the perfect pair of boots and maybe a new pair of shoes too. These classic boots are my favorite right now! Only downside is that they come in three great colors and I can't decide which to buy. So I guess with time it takes me to save up for these babies I'll have enough time to decide on a color.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Where to Find Jams For a Tall Girl



I was having a dilemma finding pajamas with long enough pants legs. So much in fact that I haven't bought jams in probably two years. Thanks to the men's department at Target and Walmart my problem is now solved. There are so many advantages to buying men's sleepwear not only are they softer than most found in the women's department but they are cheaper too. With the money saved I can have my initials embroidered onto the pocket.

Blue and Grey






The September issue of ELLE Decor has some beautiful pictures of the Chicago apartment belonging to Nate Berkus. I really like it when a designer or in this case a decorator designs a space using 90% antiques and vintage finds. Maybe my other attraction to this apartment is the color palette...which is very similar to my own home.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Laura Cattano's Simple Brooklyn Apartment










You can't help but be inspired to clean out your own closet after seeing these beautifully organized closets. The small hook above the mirror is such an ideal spot to hang an outfit.
Organizational designer is the perfect term for this professional organizer... she has such a great aesthetic quality to her work.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Dress for all Seasons




This photo was taken by The Sartorialist a couple of years ago. I'm always looking for clothing that can be worn year round...what a perfect dress.

Plaid and Zebra Combo


Typically I'm not inspired by the rooms found in the Williams-Sonoma Home catalog...but today I was. I really like the unexpected pairing of Scottish Tartan with an animal print! It might be time that I got out the zebra fabric I have and make some pillows for Fall.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Italian Coffee



This past Saturday James and I headed to Spanish Fort to do some shopping. We found an amazingly good deal on some of my favorite coffee. Illy, has to be some of the smoothest coffee I have ever tasted. So smooth in fact that there is no need to add sugar...just add a splash of half & half or whole milk.

Dishwashing Detergent



I made my first batch(8 cups) of homemade dishing washing detergent yesterday and so far have done three loads. The recipe I used works suprisingly well and to be honest I really don't see myself going back to store bought detergent . Also on a side note, I found my dishwasher to be more efficient by following these tips.