weekend update – let it snow

January 9, 2012

Miscellaneous

This weekend it finally snowed a little!
it seemed promising {but it still melted by the end of the weekend} 
we took some pictures of Kramers last days being a fluffy dude  
maybe even a lot of pictures
 ok, we took OODLES of pictures of the furry guy
then he got shaved and once again shocked us on how small he really is   
we played some good old Phase Ten {my competitive husband beat me every time}
and made a large dent on our Christmas candy
I can’t say we got too much accomplished{who says I don’t prefer it that way}

mood board – thursday at homes

January 5, 2012

Miscellaneous

From top left to right: pillow Dwell Studio, rug Dwell Studio, head Anthropologie, flowers Etsy, wood, candle Dwell Studio, blanket Dwell Studio, pillow- orange Ikea, couch Restoration Hardware, light Ikea, door Ikea-then painted, fabric, pillow- grey and yellow Dwell Studio

You may or may not have picked up on the fact that I have wanted a new couch for some time. After a long, long time of going back and forth between which couch would be lucky enough to join us, we have finally come to a conclusion. Coming soon to our humble abode is the Restoration Hardware Regency couch along with its soon to be friend, the Dwell Studio Zig Zag Lapis rug. 
Whenever welcoming a new piece into our home or designing for someone else I always make a mood board to see how all of the pieces will look together. I can then get all the cooky ideas from my head onto something I can see visually and make sure everyone is friends. I think they all play together rather well don’t you? 
{as soon as they arrive I will show you how it turns out}

chic diy – instagram for photoshop

January 4, 2012

Miscellaneous

Photoshop can be daunting to say the least. Layering photos to achieve the same affect over and over can take a lot of time and be draining. I found a life saving download for Instagarm actions on the CS5 version of Photoshop. Instagram is an app that changes the affect of photos on your phone. Now you can get the same effects on your computer which makes getting that vintage look that I love on my photos a trillion times easier. I don’t know this guy but I love his site and this download has made me a very happy lady! Click HERE to go to his page and get the download for Instagram on Photoshop.

thought on tuesday – happiness

January 3, 2012

Miscellaneous

clothing: glasses Bonlook Flanagan, scarf Urban Outfitters, dress H&M, jeans Madewell High-Riser, boots Frye Melissa

To Do List 
need to still groom Kramer {he is so cute all furry}
wash my car
order a rug:) {I officially will not be in trouble for this one!} 
not do the laundry – Thats right people I’m all caught up on laundry!

Though on Tuesday – first new years quote 
“I’d always vaguely expected to outgrow my limitations. One day, I’d stop twisting my hair, and wearing running shoes all the time, and eating exactly the same food every day. I’d remember my friends’ birthdays, I’d learn Photoshop, I wouldn’t let my daughter watch TV during breakfast. I’d read Shakespeare . I’d spend more time laughing and having fun, I’d be more polite, I’d visit museums more often, I wouldn’t be scared to drive.” – The Happiness Project