On the Road to Better Days!

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Holy Cow - I have been SO MIA for the past month!  So much has happened and everything has been so emotionally taxing (& it's not even over yet).  My boyfriend and I lost someone very dear to our lives and we have been spending a lot of time in Washington, DC - we've taken it upon ourselves to be the strong, reliable family members and keep company to those who need it.

Washington, DC is such an inspirational city.  There are so many neighborhoods and each one has its own unique and clever voice.  No matter how much older I get, or what new "styles" I discover I enjoy, I will always (I repeat - will always) have a preppy side to me.  I am so in love with Georgetown it drives me crazy sometimes.  We drive by the homes each time we come here (mostly because I find a reason to visit the neighborhood) and I ask my boyfriend to drive slow so that I can try to catch a glimpse inside the historic homes.  


Besides wondering who lives in those homes, I try to imagine what they look like.  Usually I can only catch a glimpse of the lighting or a painting and it's so fun to mentally decorate the rest of the house based off of that one glance I got.  


I wish I could just knock on their door, bat my eyelashes and convince them to give me a tour.  Maybe one day I'll get lucky enough :)


Until next time.. 


adios!

Wood Headboard and Glass Bottle Candle Holders

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As soon as I saw this headboard (from Tricia and Stefan's Seaside Haven), I immediately fell in love with it.  It's the perfect combination of rustic, chic, warm, cozy, sophisticated.. you know where I'm going with this.  It's just perfect.    

In complete contrast to the headboard, I found this amazing geometric trio by Tom Dixon.  They can be used as serving dishes, bowls, or just a simple table top piece.  They can be arranged it different ways due to the shapes they have been cut in.  They're glazed in vitreous enamel in White, Blue and Red.  These would be perfect for any occasion because the colors are so versatile. These would be perfect serving platters for the valentines day dinner party I'm planning to throw! (Available for purchase January 2010).

Another great idea that I hope to make use of - clear glass bottles being used as candle holders that I found on Happy Mundane (featured in Elle Decoration).  Where am I going to get my hands on all of those clear glass bottles you ask?  Ohh, I can think of one fun way!  I may have to enlist a few friends to help though.   

(Images: 1: Gregory Han)