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Sometimes I come across something so cute/sweet/charming/funny/pretty/inspiring/lovely that I just want to share it with you. These are the things that have made my honor roll.

I wanted black walls as a teenager, but I assure you these rooms show a much more sophisticated take on the color than I would have pulled off at 15.
My friend reviewed a Color Me Badd reunion show. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Then they called her fat.
Lisa Congdon is an inspiration.
These suspender curtains remind me of my kitchen window treatments, but with a little more whimsy.
[via Apartment Therapy]
An amazing illustrated recap of my Alt Summit panel.

My Writing Elsewhere…

For those of us afraid to commit to an actual terrarium. (I’d like to see these framed.)
Did you hear the news from Fab.com?
I’m not a sneakers type of gal, but even I’d wear these.
His and Hers, perfectly summed up.
It’s a set of books! It’s a toy! It’s both! And it’s pretty popular with my little ones.

Honor Roll • 12 Comments • February 17, 2012

Let’s Choose an Occasional Seating Area

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I’ve been on the lookout for a good bench for a while now. For years, in fact. I don’t know if any of these are quite right for my home, but I like picturing these in a tucked away corner, in front of a window. Nothing so cozy as a favorite armchair or welcoming couch is needed here — just a quick perch for the occasional party guest when there are no other seats available.

I’ll show you which three things I’d choose below, and I’d love to know which you’d pick as well.
Continue Reading…

Let's… • 27 Comments • February 16, 2012

Style: February ’12

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I liked that crazy necklace when I first saw it online, but I want it even more now that I’ve tried it on and seen the scale of it. It’s massive, and kooky, and it looked so good with the outfit I was wearing that day! I snapped a quick photo with my phone, and I’m kind of recreating the outfit here.

Tights, $11
Octagonal Statement Necklace, $328
Golden Gift Ring, $7
How Could You Nantes? Dress, $160
(My dress was an awesome $30 find from Target, which is now sold out in most sizes).
Original Still Life Bag, Village, $398
Kamilla Boots, $139
(My boots were from Banana Republic about five years ago.)

p.s. Look, I match the rug.

Style • 35 Comments • February 15, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day

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It is a coincidence that I decorated with hearts for August’s first birthday party last week. (I associate Eleanor with elephants, and August with hearts. Because I’m odd.) Since the decorations were so well-suited to the season though, we’ve left them up.

Holidays • 17 Comments • February 14, 2012

Painting the Trim in the Living Room

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I’ve been meaning to get around to painting the trim in the living room for quite some time now. It was on my 30 Before Thirty list, but it was one of the handful of things I didn’t accomplish (because I was pregnant and had no energy). So I rolled it onto my Lovely life List, and I decided it’s finally a good time to check that one off.

Painting projects (or any projects, really) happen so much more slowly now with two young kids underfoot. I let Eleanor help paint for the first time, and then she wanted to look through the fan decks to pick paint colors for the house. Did you know the exterior should be green? With sparkles? So it has been decreed.

I’ve only painted half of the room so far. There’s a door between the living room and the entry, and soon I’ll move on to the front entry itself. I haven’t decided if I’ll be painting both doors there, and if so, which colors. I’ll probably leave the front door unpainted, at least for now. White is an obvious choice for the other, but I do like the look of black interior doors. What do you think?