you are the river

Have you ever had rose petal tea? I was pretty much addicted in college and decided to take a break from it for a while, and this morning for some reason it's all I can think about! Mmm hot cup of rose tea with milk and sugar...now where to find it...

2012-01-31T09:51:00.000-08:00

Big design for you're little ones. The Land of Nod's white mushroom lamp looks a whole lot like the Verner Paton Panthella table lamp...and it's only $50.

2012-01-27T15:52:00.000-08:00

Just learned that the latest issue of Est will be out on the 31st and if what's inside is anything like the cover I can't wait. I've been eyeing the lamp, have used the table in a house, and am loving the gray pillows. Mmmm...simple clean design.

2012-01-26T16:14:00.001-08:00

Currently reading...

2012-01-25T11:15:00.000-08:00

Love me my new kicks...

2012-01-23T11:49:00.000-08:00

La Maison Champs Elysées in Paris designed by Martin Margiela...would love to stay here, or anywhere in Paris come to think of it.

2012-01-20T11:37:00.000-08:00

apartment therapy

Dream retreat...

2012-01-18T12:21:00.000-08:00

Meet Finn. My man and I adopted this little 2.1 pound ball of fur a few months ago and he has since taken over our lives...and our outdoor table. When he's not chewing on something he's staring at you with his tongue out or running around the house trying to get someone to play with him. Our black lab still refuses to accept that he's a dog, but hey these things take time.

2012-01-17T19:28:00.000-08:00

hive

Chair love = Grete Jalk gj chair.

2012-01-16T21:05:00.000-08:00

atlas sound // parallax

Atlas Sound, "Te Amo" MP3

2012-01-15T09:53:00.000-08:00

remodelista

Loving macrame as headboard.

2012-01-12T13:48:00.000-08:00

net-a-porter

Can't wait for the J Brand ready-to-wear line, it looks so effortless and chic.

2012-01-11T09:50:00.000-08:00

Have you seen these rugs from Eskayel and Dorris Leslie Blau? Gorgeous!

2012-01-10T09:58:00.000-08:00

desire to inspire

Outside in.

2012-01-05T10:34:00.000-08:00

the brick house tumblr

I'd love a deck like this...

2012-01-04T10:18:00.000-08:00

heath ceramics

My new morning ritual, tea in one of these guys. Thanks love!

2012-01-02T18:13:00.000-08:00

desire to inspire

I'll take it!

2011-12-30T10:27:00.000-08:00

tom brosseau // what i mean to say is goodbye

In My Time Of Dyin' by Tom Brosseau on Grooveshark

2011-12-13T20:01:00.000-08:00

My friend Helen recently moved into a new place and was on the hunt for a simple, low profile bed frame. When the usual places didn't have what she was looking for she opted for this DIY platform bed made of shipping pallets. The perfect boho bedroom for a Venice surfer girl if you ask me. Bt-dubs love the coverlet. Check out Helen's blog here.

2011-12-13T19:20:00.000-08:00

hello...high-low

2011-12-13T18:01:00.000-08:00

gotye // making mirrors

Love this video and all it's triangle-y goodness!

2011-12-09T15:06:00.001-08:00

le marche st. george via kinfolk

Moody...

2011-12-06T21:14:00.001-08:00

steven alan

Sooo...I promised myself I wouldn't go to the Steven Alan sample sale...note to self...work on will power. I did manage to get away with only one shirt.

Ok and maybe a liberty print bra to wear with all my high waisted pants/shorts come summer but seriously for only $10? I mean geez!

2011-12-04T18:01:00.001-08:00

iron & wine // kiss each other clean

Tree By The River by Iron & Wine on Grooveshark

2011-12-02T10:22:00.001-08:00

Currently reading...

2011-12-02T10:00:00.001-08:00

ernest pouf

Pouf pouf pouf.

2011-12-01T10:35:00.001-08:00

Reclaimed wood indoor swings at deKor (one of my favorite design stores in Echo Park) make me dream of moving to a house where the ceilings aren't made of crumbly plaster that barely hold a light fixture...one day...

2011-11-30T10:04:00.001-08:00

elle décor

This rustic reclaimed wood wall is working for me.

2011-11-26T19:14:00.001-08:00

lana del rey // blue jeans

I've been hearing this song everywhere and love it...I'm also loving the cover by Bombay Bicycle Club, have a listen.

Video Games by Lana Del Rey on Grooveshark

Video Games (Lana Del Rey Cover) by Bombay Bicycle Club on Grooveshark

2011-11-22T10:24:00.001-08:00

nowness

Mmmm...couch.

2011-11-18T10:28:00.001-08:00

iacoli & mcallister

blu dot

Ok so the top lamp isn't currently in production but these guys are both so cute.

2011-11-15T10:56:00.001-08:00

vogue

This house makes me actually want to go to the snow, and that's saying something.

2011-11-15T09:14:00.001-08:00

photos by pascal shirley

A peek inside a residence I recently finished decorating...

2011-11-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

real estate // days

Music for when you're driving home in traffic and you just want to zone out.

It's Real by Real Estate on Grooveshark

2011-11-11T10:43:00.001-08:00

Just snagged these necklaces by Alyson Fox from FAB!

2011-11-09T18:07:00.000-08:00

the selby

These chairs are killing me! I'm not normally a huge fan of large scale pops of color but OM-Goodness I can't get over these fancy pants 70s style chairs.

2011-11-08T08:43:00.000-08:00

so on..., jenn-wren

You sneaky type you...

2011-11-07T12:08:00.000-08:00

first aid kit // the lion's roar

2011-11-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

paul raeside via desire to inspire

Love this moody space, throw in a comfy couch and I'm there.

2011-11-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

the sartorialist

Sometimes girly girl just works.

2011-11-03T11:08:00.000-07:00

dunlin

Gorgeous home wears from Dunlin, also friends and family I'd love to get any of these for my upcoming birthday (super obvious wink)!

2011-11-02T18:36:00.000-07:00

aubrey road

Simple and cute.

2011-11-01T09:36:00.000-07:00

mch archictects via seesaw

2011-10-31T15:05:00.000-07:00

misfits // halloween

Happy Halloween! Yeah, it's the Misfits...I will always love them...don't judge.

2011-10-28T10:35:00.000-07:00

ilana kohn via lena corwin

The perfect top to go with all those high waisted pants and skirts.

2011-10-25T10:40:00.000-07:00

what wilson wants

Rustic-Japanese-Modern? Whatever it is it works for me.

2011-10-21T11:03:00.000-07:00

desire to inspire

Pretty whitewashed floors...

2011-10-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

Bacon and egg tarts with a simple arugula salad a la Donna Hay + mimosas for brunch = Happy Birthday Tina! Also happy day for me minus the bacon, one day I will eat you again...one day.

2011-10-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

rue

Loving the whimsical Manhattan loft of Andi Potankim.

2011-10-17T19:57:00.000-07:00

jack of hearts // hard feelings

So my friend's bf has a band way over yonder in Georgia, this is this first track from their debut album. Enjoy.

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2011-10-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

fab.com

Have you seen the amazing rugs on sale at Fab today!?

2011-10-13T12:25:00.000-07:00

desire to inspire

Minimal done well.

2011-10-11T17:52:00.000-07:00

I've been pretty obsessed with incorporating brass into interiors lately, so I was super excited when I came across these semi rock star home accessories from Kelly Wearstler. Now to find a client who has the budget for a $1,500 pair of legs...

2011-10-10T16:56:00.000-07:00

youth lagoon // the year of hibernation

Latest tracks by Youth Lagoon

2011-10-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

need supply

Shoe love.

2011-10-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

matthew williams via aubrey road

Pretty little chairs.

2011-09-30T09:16:00.000-07:00

modernica

Speaking of that awesome lamp above....the half nelson lamp is now on my ever growing wish list.

2011-09-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

desire to inspire

Dark and moody.

2011-09-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

proof bakery photos via lady ducayne

Last week while I was running all over town in search of the perfect coffee table for a client, I happened upon Proof Bakery in Atwater Village. I picked up a quick little sandwich with fromage blanc, heirloom tomatoes, and I forget what else but YUM! Anywho I can't wait to go back so I can actually sit there and enjoy a fresh chocolate croissant and a hot cup of tea.

2011-09-28T10:31:00.000-07:00

desire to inspire

I'd love to cuddle up with a book in this space, or that magazine will do...

2011-09-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

alexa chung for madewell

This dress was made for frolickin'

2011-09-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

CANT // dreams come true

I admit it, I've been a pretty terrible blogger lately. To make up for it here's the whole album from Chris Taylor's solo project CANT...and Music Monday on a Tuesday, I know.

CANT - Dreams Come True by Transdreamer Records

2011-09-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

cassina

Couches are hard. I've been searching for the perfect couch for years and still haven't found "the one." Granted I change my mind and my house around every few months... Anywho, I was flipping through the Cassina catalogue and I think I might have fallen deep deeeeeep in love with the Toot sofa, and not just because the name makes me giggle.

2011-09-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

the brick house tumblr

Mix and max textures.

2011-09-17T18:32:00.000-07:00

emmas design blogg

Loving the pops of black.

2011-09-13T08:56:00.000-07:00

dwell

I saw this kitchen in the latest issue of Dwell and my jaw literally dropped. The open shelves, the white orbit chandelier, the sleek stainless steel appliances mixed with the rustic dining table. Love! Oh and what a cute little hipster couple.

2011-09-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

metronomy // the english riveria

The bird shaking the plastic cup in this video cracks me up...I can't help it.

2011-09-01T09:34:00.000-07:00

the cool hunter

preeeeeeetty.

2011-08-31T10:37:00.000-07:00

freckle farm

More tee-pee love! Wouldn't it be awesome to camp in one go these guys?

2011-08-30T10:53:00.000-07:00

remodelista

Loving all the white...

2011-08-29T08:05:00.000-07:00

feist // metals

Can't wait till this album comes out on October 4th!

How Come You Never Go There by Feist

2011-08-26T09:43:00.000-07:00

Another awesome online magazine, click here to check it out if you haven't already.

2011-08-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

jean-marc palisse via the marion house book

tee-hee-hee

2011-08-24T14:19:00.000-07:00

My dog ate my antler. In her defense it was just lying there on the coffee table taunting her...sigh...

In other news, the skull seems to be a-o-fine, for now.

Oh! Did I mention I put up shelves and capped the uggo sconces above the fireplace? It's true! It only took me 2 years but who's counting?

2011-08-24T09:16:00.000-07:00

design sponge

Eclectic meets modern.

2011-08-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

lindsey adelman

Damn!

2011-08-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

french by design

Green dining chairs for Shirli.

2011-08-17T10:47:00.000-07:00

sunset magazine

I love me some caesar salads so when I was perusing my old Sunset magazines for recipes and came across this one for a grilled kale caesar I was super excited. I made one the other night with flat leaf kale and OMG it was amazing! You gotta try it.

2011-08-16T09:53:00.000-07:00

desire to inspire

Yet another bedroom with gray accents and a butterfly chair...pretty.

2011-08-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

the rolling stones // tattoo you

Just because...

2011-08-12T16:36:00.000-07:00

roseland green

Loving the built in's.

2011-08-10T10:42:00.000-07:00

design boom

This place looks magical.