Real Estate Crush

If I had $3.75 million dollars just lying around burning a hole in my pocket, I know exactly what I would do with it, I would buy Jenna Lyons' townhouse in Brooklyn. Jenna is the Creative Director at J Crew, I've always thought that would be an awesome job. She and her soon to be ex-husband put their house on the market last week. This townhouse has been in tons of magazines and featured on an episode of Oprah. It's always been a favorite of mine. I love the modern decor with the historical architectural details. The crown moldings and arched doorways are pretty spectacular.

All pictures via Sotherby's

C. Wonder

I'm always making lists of stores and restaurants I want to check out in New York City. C. Wonder is one of them. This store is brand new and opened by Chris Burch, Tory Burch's ex-husband, I love Tory Burch and I'm sure I'll love Chris Burch as well. I just wish this store had opened in September when we were in New York. Oh well, we'll just have to plan another trip. Here are some pictures from the Soho store.

Love the green door

I'm in love with this rug.

Enamel Bracelets, love them.

These lacquered trays would be perfect on a coffee table.

Ikat pattern, what's not to love about that.

Love the bright orange shoes.

These bags would be perfect for traveling, maybe for another trip to NYC, just saying.

Lacquered boxes are my favorite, I think I need these.

More Lacquered boxes. These were featured on the Nate Berkus show.



All photos via C. Wonder Facebook page.

Fashion Focus: Bracelets

Some of my favorite accessories to add to an outfit are bracelets, and one trend that's been on my radar for a few months are enameled bracelets. I especially noticed the ones at the Hermes store in Las Vegas, only because we had to walk past the store anytime we wanted to go outside our hotel, it was hard not to notice them. Here are some other favorites I found.

Lucky Brand via Zappos

Marc by Marc Jacobs via Zappos

Hermes Bracelet via Pinterest

Kate Spade via Zappos

Juicy Couture via Sarah's Fab Day

H&M

Milly via Bloomingdales

Tory Burch via Nordstrom

Happy Halloween

I love Candy Corn, so when I saw this watercolor by Caitlin McGaughley, I had to post it on our blog. Halloween just isn't Halloween without Candy Corn.

Happy Halloween!!

Picture via Lonny

So True

I love this quote I found on Pinterest.

Steve Jobs: A Brillant Man

Photo via Google Images

Since hearing the news of Steve Jobs passing, I've been reminded of how much he's shaped the technology world, which has impacted all of our lives. I love my iPhone and I have no idea how I ever functioned without it. Moving from a PC computer to a Mac was one of the best decisions I ever made. Yes, Lisa, I'm eating my words right now. My iPod has taken me through so many workouts at the gym, I can't hit the treadmill without it. Steve Jobs was truly a genius.

So many blogs I read have posted the Commencement Address Steve Jobs gave at Stanford University in 2005. I didn't want to copy them, but after I read the speech I decided I wanted to post some of my favorite quotes from that speech as well. I would like to be able to come back to this post anytime I may need some inspiration in my life.

"You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle."

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."


Great words to live by. The world has lost a brilliant man, a sad day indeed.

FLOR Carpet Tiles

Last year when Jeff and I were thinking about what kind of rug to get for our new apartment, we considered getting FLOR carpet tiles. I wasn't sure at first because carpet tiles remind me of a boring office and I've spent way too many hours in boring offices and I didn't want to feel that way at home.

As I did more research, I realized how great carpet tiles are. First of all, they are made from renewable and recycled materials. Second, they look pretty easy to install and if one gets dirty, you just replace that tile. Third, they come in great colors and textures.

If you have watched the new show Home By Novogratz on HGTV, you may have noticed they used carpet tiles in a couple of the episodes. Anyway, Jeff and I ended up renting an apartment that has carpeted floors and carpet tiles wouldn't work for us, but I definitely want to keep them in mind for our next place. There are only a few FLOR stores in the United States, but you can order them online. Also, I noticed that CB2 started selling FLOR carpet tiles. Here are some pictures I liked.

images via FLOR and Green Your Decor

Kate Middleton

I'm in love with all her clothes, the girl has great style. No wonder everything she wears sells out instantly. I especially loved this green Diane Von Furstenberg dress she wore during her trip to Los Angeles.

Image via Pinterest

Here is the green Maja dress from the DVF website, and of course it's sold out.

Image via Diane Von Furstenberg website

Happy 4th!

Picture via Pinterest

I love the 4th of July! I hope everyone is having a great weekend full of fun, relaxation and good food.

Picture via Martha Stewart