Calgon Take Me Away

Life's been a little stressful as of late and all I've wanted to do is take a long, hot bath. But guess what?... I can't. Why you ask? Well I've been living without a tub for the past oh 7 years I think. When the hubby and I first moved in together (I moved into his apartment) there was only a shower stall. We moved into the apartment behind us, again no tub. We then moved into our current apartment, no tub. Let me make this clear though when we went to see the apartment they were redoing the bathroom so there wasn't even a shower stall in there. If I had known I may have passed on it. Trying to bathe the baby is a chore also most of the time I take her into the shower with me. Woe is me. I'm purple with envy of those with bathtubs. My SIL claims she can go without one, but let me tell ya you don't what you've got til it's gone. So I went browsing the web searching for some inspiration for my dream bathroom and I stumbled upon this beauty! Le sigh.

Design by Chris Barrett

How yummy is this bathroom? I'm a sucker for anything Moroccan inspired. Gorgeous. I'll see you in my Calgon dreams beautiful bathroom.

Is Bigger Better?

Apartment Therapy is having their annual Small Cool Contest. I'm in awe. My apartment isn't huge per say but it does lack some usable storage and the rooms are awkward. For instance the living room has two walls with windows, one wall with a doorway. That's it three walls so it makes sofa placement hard. I also admire their ability to edit down to what they love and need. I sometimes want to just rent a trash bin and shovel all my crap into it and start from scratch. Enough of my rambling here's a few from the contest I really liked... so far. I'm sure there will be more. Good luck to all who enter.

whooo arrrre youuuuuu?

I often think of what Absolem asks Alice when I think of interior design and my apartment. My likes run the gammon from bohemian, to mid century modern, to some rustic to all out glam... sigh. So how does one decide when their interests vary so much? Right now a lot is dictated by our budget, which right now is pretty much non-existent, but is leaning towards vintage, ikea and hand me downs... I'd like something more defined. My husband says I'm the worse decision maker, which may be true... no it is true. These are just a few images that really catch my attention.

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But then I luv this.

Kelly Wearstler

Kelly Wearslter

Mommy's day

Mother's day is fast approaching and since this is my first year as a mommy I thought about what I would like that I never buy for myself. *cough-hint-cough*

Clockwise: "Hue" by Kelly Wearstler, oxidized silver Pandora bracelet with some suggested charms (of which you can find at the Fox Run mall), and or a gift certificate to Acorn Salon

Kitchen Love

So when I'm I at work I often daydream of someday owning my own house and I scour the web looking at interior design blogs and sites. I guess one can say I'm procrastinating... whatever I call it daydreaming. Anyway, I digress. I saw this refreshing kitchen over at desire to inspire. I love how the homeowner made the small kitchen seem spacious, light and airy. I might have to consider something like this for my maybe-someday-house.

Night time walk