• What a pretty dining room from love & lace!  

    Hard to believe it’s Monday. The weekend was full! A quick trip to Chicago via train. Feels luxurious to relax for 90 minutes on the train to downtown Chicago instead of battling traffic on a Saturday in a non-air-conditioned car! Met up with friends whose only agenda was going to sleep late that night! We had a leisurely lunch in an Irish pub, enjoyed the views on the beach [will post photos soon] and reconnected as we’d all worked together in California years ago but were just getting connected again now.

    Sunday held a surprise birthday party for a friend who was only partially surprised but definitely pleased with the party! How was your weekend?

    images: http://stephanieisgettingmarried.blogspot.com/2010/07/cb2s-reed-chair-in-action.html

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  • Loving this office that carolion put together!  It's white, bright, colorful and extremely organized.  What's not to like?!  She did a great job!

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Do you have any grand plans for the next few days?

    I'm off to Chicago to visit my college campus, visit Europa Books to pick up some French magazines and other international magazines as well, then meet some West Coast – now East Coast friends who are in Chicago for the weekend. 

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  • Chairs - milton correa DMP

    So…I've been wondering.  Do you have a blog?*

    I would so love to read it!  

    (if you've seen this "can I have your number?" sketch, picture me asking the question in that tone.)

    Orla bag - carissa dmp

    Bright rug - mary elam DMP

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    simple entryway, originally uploaded by sunnygirlwi.

    The bloggers at Hindsvik completed their entryway which I think is simply perfect. They built a simple shoe holder out of plywood and added a simple rug. Lovely.

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    What a beautiful glimpse into the studio of shimelle!  I love the chandelier and all the organized craft storage!  She has many more photos posted here.

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    Some favorite kitchen photos.  

    Happy it's midweek.  Going with friends tonight to see Toy Story 3.  
    Did you see "Last Comic Standing" this week?  My favorite was Tommy Johnagin who talked about making people/building sheds.  

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    images above via here via bolig magasinet

       

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    Not sure of the drama behind the grill. Wondering what the story is there. Check out the backyard though:  trees and then a big drop down through even more trees to a public park – with a bike/walking path. Little sense you're in a city. Very cool.


    Hellooooo!  The holiday weekend took forever to arrive and sped by so quickly my head is spinning.  Add to that a crazy busy day today, and maybe I'll get a chance to breathe and relax sometime tonight!  Here are some photos from a weekend with family – which you know had to include a cookout, children and (illegal? fun?) fireworks after dark.   

    My brother and his family (including my mom) live on an adorable little court of the most gorgeous homes imaginable where everyone knows everyone, the daily paper is passed from house to house to share, and I'm now an "approved" adult who has been seen there most weekends for the past few months, so now I (as J's Sister) have been welcomed to their little community.  If only I could afford to buy a house there as well!  But that's for another time.  Let's look at the photos, shall we?

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    My nephew wanted you to see his boat so he gently put it down on the deck and stepped back for the photo taking to occur. 

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    Two cute little boys playing. (My nephew on the left and a guest on the right.  He has rock star hair.  Let's see if we can get a closer look at that hair!)

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    methinks his hair got wilder as the night went on (it's tame here)…. party boy.

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     It was really dark..but my flash makes it look daytime.  Ah well.  Neighbors are gathering to shoot off a collection of fireworks. 

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    …switched camera to "night portrait" mode..but the "ghost people" must have moved while the flash was going off.  oooohhhh spooky!

     
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    success!!! fireworks!  neighbor ladies were all about the round of applause after every firework was set off.


    How was your weekend?  

  • Hindsvik - wooden crate shelf

    These lovely photos are from a new-to-me blog called Hindsvik. It's so worth checking out if these storage options appeal to you.  

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      images: via hindsvik

  • July wallpaper

    Deco My Place sends out monthly desktop calendars that inspire me to keep surfaces decluttered.   The site also has photos that people upload to share their on decorating.  I had no idea people had closets just for accessories!

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    There's even a minimalist category!

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    Summer's apartment was featured on Ikea Family Live, and I want to live in a replica of this apartment! She's super organized – you can tell that everything has a place.  I love the bright, light-filled, organized kitchen and really want a bedroom wardrobe like hers.

    Another perk of the small apartment is that "…it hardly takes any time to clean. Sex and the City girls don’t have time for the Cinderella act!"


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    these photos and many more of summer's apartment are more from ikea family live