Sun Room Dilemma

dilemma dilemma...

i have a 5x16 rectangular sun room in our condo with floor to ceiling windows which we used to use as our "computer/office" area - but now that we got rid of our computer and we both work on laptops in the bedroom, this space has become somewhat barren.

now i'm thinking of transforming it into a reading/lounge area, and here are some inspirational images that caught my attention. i really like the idea of having a day bed in our sun room. a place were we can read and sit or just take a nap in.



this bookshelf and chair image is exactly what i'm thinking of. a big chair like that you can just snuggle into with a good book and a hot tea/coffee, whatever tickles your fancy.

i have some planning to do.
happy weekend everyone!

Wine Lovers

When thinking of kitchen design, wine storage is something we need to keep in mind since we're huge wine lovers / collectors. So the minute I saw this, a light bulb went off in my head and I instantly fell in love.




Talk about a serious wine storage unit!

Getting Ready for Winter

The perks of having a gay brother who works at BCBG Max Azria! :)
He just got me this great jacket to keep me warm all winter. So excited.



Now I just need to pick a good holiday party dress .... can't pick which one I want.

Happy Friday

The one thing I hate about living in our condo is that there's a"no pets allowed" rule. For animal lovers like Ed and I, this is a huge heartache. So, I'll leave this week with a few fun and adorable images of pets I wish I had by some great pet photographers ....


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Happy Friday!

Gift Wrapping

Every Christmas I make it a point to complete all my Christmas shopping before the end of November, but every year I've failed. This year, I'm determined to make this happen!

My family and friends know me as the gift wrapper. I enjoy wrapping gifts and so every year they look forward to see my new creative designs. The challenge is always using new wrapping paper and coming up with new ideas on how to package everyones gifts individually.

I came across these new ideas and I think they're fantastic. I've never thought of putting names on gifts outside of tagging but here is a great idea on how to make things modern but also personalized.


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Better yet, how about using a personalized wrapping paper? You can use fansy personalized wrapping paper, or for the same effect just get plain colored wrapping paper and write on it yourself.


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I don't know about you, but receiving gifts from overseas is something I always look forward too. So why not use the same packaging idea of friends and family over the holidays.


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This holiday season, think outside the box and make sure the gift you give has a bit of your personal touch on it :)

Colorful Doors

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What to add a little pzazz into your home without breaking the bank? A great way to add some spice is to paint your doors! There's so much character behind colorful doors, as seen here in these images. I mean, how can you be sad or angery standing in front of these doors?!


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Not only are they visually pleasing, but they're great conversational pieces!


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Pet Photography

image from: Martha Stewart Living

I fell in love with the image above.
In my family, June, our princess maltese is as much a part of our family as my own brother or sister. So, the idea of not having an image of her on our wall doesn't make any sense to me. When I saw the photo above, it just brought an instant smile to my face. What a great way to capture your pet and also have it act as a piece of art in the house. It's modern, sleek and not to mention ubber cute!

The Attic

In so many older homes the attic is the one space that gets no love. Whether it ends up being a storage unit or just dead space collecting cob webs, the one place in your home that is packed with potential but gets over looked is the attic.

The images and designs below are clear examples that the once scary attic can be a beautiful, usable space.


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Happy Halloween

Our friends got married last night on hallows eve and to tribute the nearing hallows night, they had a tim burton's corpse bride wedding cake! It's one of the most creative and well made cakes I've ever seen! Best part, it tasted great as well.

Happy Halloween!

French Country

While Ed was away on a business trip this week, my girlfriend and I went out for dinner and stumbled across the topic of "if you could live a different life, what kind of life would you want to live". For some reason, I think I'd want to be a famous writer living a simple life surrounded by close friends and family on a country side farm. I don't think I'd want glitz and glam, rather a big land and a beautiful french inspired country farm house with animals. Not having to be dedicated to being a farmer, but living a farmers life with the ability to leave to the big city if I wanted whenever I wanted. Better yet - lets make that French country farm house on a winery with a beautiful quaint bistro restaurant that Ed and I would own. I'd still be a writer of course.

The idea of having a French inspired farm house is so desirable to me. The rustic, old-world, yet welcoming charm. Sunny yellow with soft golds, firey red and burnt rust, bright grass green and cobalt blue with soft ocean tones. Bright black and dull grays punctuate the bright colors. Raw wood distressed furniture, lighting fixtures, and furniture give warm color and wonderful lines. Natural materials, stained and full view of hefty beamed ceilings and stone fireplaces.


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Typical of French Country interiors are pieces with contrasting texture and color. Pale plaster walls and ceilings are punctuated with dark rough wood beams. Colorful Provencal printed fabrics are set off against light-toned natural seating.

Deeply cut window sills hold tall, narrow windows. Shutters close to keep the hot sun out in the summer. Windows and doorways are encircled with wildly growing vines.


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C'est bon!