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Yay! I put together my first collage courtesy of Polyvore. My new most favorite thing in the world. So easy.

Anyhow, I'm not entirely thrilled with the layout, but hey, its my first go round. I'm sure I'll get better.

That being said, I dedicated this collage to so awesome 7.25.08 sales!!! Pier One, far and away one this go round. Super chip and super cheap deals. Head over or peruse online, because they'll probs be swiped by the time the weekend is over.

I love these $4.99 timers shaped like cupcakes from Urbanoutfitters.com.

Click on the item to link to where its from.

mike & chris

heart it.

I HEART PATTERN

I love love love design*sponge. I've been following a contest wherein readers submit use of pattern in their homes, other readers vote on best use, and they win gorg Lena Corwin pillow. Of course this is all in honor of the release of Lena's new book, "Printing by Hand", a ridiculously inspiring and creative book on her printing ideas. She's super amazing.

Anyhow, what I'm really trying to get at is this amazing use of pattern on one of design*sponge reader submissions. This floor is crazy awesome. I can't wait till I get my farmhouse and sand it down to paint this on. Needless to say, vote for Katherine's awesome farmhouse floor or any of the other oodles of amazing submissions.



Also, I'll leave you with one of Lena's hand printed patterns. Such a beautiful way to spruce up an old and tired dresser for a kid's room. I also love the little wood carved birds on the floor that I've seen at the MOMA store but can't find on their website. Which maybe means the universe is telling me I shouldn't walk over to the soho store to buy them, and if I did, I would hope when I got there, the universe would protect me from buying them by way of them being sold out.

***After reading this post before I published it, I edited it and noticed my superfluous use of words like "awesome" "crazy""amazing""super". I apologize I was excited, and next time I'll use my thesaurus.

amuse bouche beach

My obsession will all things beach interiors is getting a little campy and literal. I went to the beach all last week and came back with a bitchin' tan, 2 shell study canvases, and a rafia tassel with a spotted cowrie shell attached. Now that I look at the Shell studies sitting on the floor of my apartment, I kinda wanna groan. Apparantly, a week in Sea Girt, NJ , staring at trillion dollar homes that somehow manage to still look quaint, gave me the idea I was getting my very own beach cottage soon. What? The Beach Cottage Fairy tokd me so.

We'll see. I'll post those studies I got for a steal and you can let me know what you think.

Thumbing through the July/August Metropolitan Home, I was set straight by this awesome editorial on a Jersey Shore home by Designer Carl D’Aquino and architect Francine Monaco for a young and groovy Manhattan family. It's beach without the obvious odds and ends floating around - coral, natical prints, etc. And now it's my current inspiration for my beach cottage. Just let me dream, ok?

Shots of blue everywhere and organic materials give it that exact fresh off the beach feel. Low maintenance and style all in one.





But my favorite so far has to be this chandelier fixture. The Designer combines three Chisolm Hall fixtures from the Urban Electric Company of Charleston into a single piece remeniscient of a box kite. I shivered with delight when I saw it. Even better, the topmost cube lines up with the mullions of the stairwell windows.



Sigh.... One day. One day.

Truckin'

Or to be more specific... runnin'. Running for Autism.
My adorably gorgeous and brilliant nephew, Jackson, has been diagnosed with Autism - the second most common developmental disorder in the US. Research is absolutely crucial.

Jackson needs us. That's why I'm shapin' up and shippin' out. I've got my kicks and I've got my iPod and I'm trekking out to the lush landscape of Central Park this Sunday, at 6am, for the 2008 NYC Half Marathon, courtesy of OAR: Organization for Autism Research.

Myself and 63 other good people have raised over 50K to support our cause to fund studies regarding research. We're also all jumping in to do that Half Marathon trot... incidentally, a cool 13.1 miles.

I'll let you know how I do, and get back to you on how amazing it should be, shin splints and all.

Can't let Jack Jack down.

http://www.firstgiving.com/hurleymaura

Things I Can't Have

I am entusiastically (with undertones of what might be detected as an ever so slight tinge of bitterness) starting a blog portion, "Things I Can't Have" ....due to the misfortune that is my salary. That's okay though. Don't get it twisted, this is a glass half full thing for me. Now I get to pull together all the things I ever wanted in one place. Yay. I should have named this "Things I Can't Have... for Now." There, that's much more optimistic. Damn salary.

Until all my salary woes are solved this will do, just fine.

Chloe Sevigny's Hallway



Love it. Wallpaper has never been so exciting. The double sconce. And the Muse bag hanging of the closet door don't hurt either. Can't think of anything nicer to look at.

Thus began my quest with finding some affordable trellice fabric, for which to reupholster this darn Louis chair I picked up at an antique store. I can't afford to get it reupholstered (my quotes were $780, $745, $650 & $1500...um gah!) I'm trying to work up the gall to DIY.... a whole 'nother animal, whole 'nother post.


Now for something I can have, but am wondering if this is becoming all together too played out? But then again, you'll only be happy with "you" on your walls.... That being said, I think I'll test drive my "For Like Ever" print, and see how it goes. I've long admired the Village Type Co-op. I love the typography and the graphic design is amazing. It reminds me of a Type Hot Air Balloon rising above the pixelated clouds.


If it becomes as ubiquitous as Faux Vintage Urban Outfitter Tees, I'll chuck it in the next incinerator I happen to pass.

Miss Magnolia Rose

So I couldn't just let my one little post sit all alone on its first day.

Instead, I came prepared. (I know, teachers pet.)

Well, call me what you will, but everyday, on my way to the daily grind, I'm more than priveledged to walk by Magnolia Flowers in the West Village, Hudson Street.

The quaintest and cutest place in a 6 block stretch, but don't let them fool you. This place is a machine for events and weddings all over the city.

I personally, have a great appreciate of the more domestic, layperson foliage they set out every morning by 9:30. Delicate ferns and moss, and sun appropriate perennials. Thank you, Magnolia Flowers, for not reminding me that I won't be picking out wedding arrangements anytime soon. Instead you offer me basil and parsley and something purty to look at that won't cost me my first born.

Yay.

Where to start

So. I've had this itch to scratch for a while now. Do your own blog. Do you own blog....
Only there's been this one hurtle I've been avoiding. The ever so awkward first post.
Well my mind is bubbling over and I decided to just bite the bullet and take a great big chomp.
Yes, I realize the world is not short of bloggers, but I've decided that a semi-unplanned awkward introduction can't stop me from joining the ranks.

I LOVE these chunky resin earrings by Villa-Design: distinctive glass beads and jewelery.
They're by Mary and aptly named the "Infinity Earrings". Who doesn't love african inspiried, huge, chunky, and lightweight earrings to accompany them on their way to a summer cocktail?
Not me, I say.




So anyway, I thought this would be a great place to start, with circles, which I adore. No beginning, no end, and really bitchin' when they're super chic and hanging from your earlobes.

Hello Blogger World!