Not quite picture perfect...

Earlier this week the Mr was taking some pics of the kids and their friends. I was quite under the weather, but still eagerly jumped in when asked. Even bad days are worth remember when I have these two by my side.

A funny side note... One of the Ellie's little friends could not believe that I would take pictures in my ripped jeans. She was utterly in disbelief when I told her I had multiple pairs and I even bought them this way. HA. I think I made it up to her though when I let her brush/play with my hair. It seems at this rate I may be going for real life Rapunzel locks.Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

jeans | top | shoes | Ellie's dress | Ellie's sandals | Kj's Shorts | KJ's tee | Kj's button down

A Renovation Worth Sharing

Instagram is a beautiful thing. It's how I "met" Morgan the owner of this most stunning home. It ended up we have quite a few of the same friends, but somehow have yet to actually connect. As soon as she shared this home on her blog I knew it was too good to not file away on my own. I am so grateful she is allowing me to share it here. I know you all will love it just as much as I do. This home has truly been a labor of love for them and you can can see it throughout their renovation. She truly saw a diamond in the rough and now well as you can see it's rather amazing.

Amazing right? You can see more photos here and some before images that will leave you in awe of the work she has done. Morgan does color right in my opinion. It's so fun and bright, but doesn't feel overwhelming in the least. She also kept the style of the house in line with the renovations which I adore. I can't wait to see more!

She shared some sources on her blog, but I thought I would share some quick links here too to get the look...

dining chandelier | art in dining room | floor lamp | white bucket chair | red clock | bar cart

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Building a Room with Chairish

When the folks over at Chairish, a sort of craigslist without all the junk to wade through, asked if I would be up for designing a room around one of their rugs I knew it would be too fun of a challenge to pass up. Of course when offered this Madeline Weinrib rug as one of the rugs I could use as a design base I knew this room could be quite special. The bold pattern takes center stage and all the other pieces I choose to compliment the space rather than compete with it. When designing a some what neutral space I tend to use tons of texture to keep a space from falling flat and boring. Now if only I could take this room and actually move it into my own home. Now that would be special.

rug | sofa | art | sconces | chairs | coffee table | cloche | candle holder| floor lamp | ottoman {quite the splurge, but oh so worth it}