valentine's day Browsing the Catalogs

Anthropologie, Battersea Soffette

We must be getting to the Fall season because there has been a recent deluge of catalogs hitting my floor as they are fiercely shoved through my mailbox. (I have often wondered how mail carriers feel about catalogs...I think ours is not so fond.)

I have been a little too busy lately to really dig into the pile sitting on my overloaded "mail table"....but recently I became acquainted with THIS blog.....and my interest has been completely renewed!!! (Where have I been anyway...it took me long enough to learn about Catalog Living ....I am sure Gary and Elaine are quite upset!)

I have been perusing the latest catalog offerings and these are a few of my favorite things ( I always love a little Julie...)

valentine's day Anthropologie, Painted Owl Wallpaper

valentine's day Anthropologie, Tranquil Paradise Hammock

By the way....these images are totally random....these are just things that struck me. No order to any of it....sort of like my kids' rooms.

West Elm, Hallway Photo styled to perfection...this might be on Catalog Living somewhere.

West Elm Martini Tables. I have seen these first hand and they are great. The perfect little tables!

valentine's day Crate and Barrel Hendrix Desk. Handsome rustic-modern design!

valentine's day Crate and Barrel Metropole Chair. Cozy with a color like butter.

valentine's day Viva Terra Moroccan Lantern. There are two more styles to love...check to website.

Viva Terra Moroccan Fluted Stool. An alternative to all of those Garden Stools choices.

valentine's day Viva Terra Eco Sectional Sleeper. The brown (grey?) ticking seat and back cushions...love. Excuse the photo color...the catalog color is a much warmer grey.

valentine's day Viva Terra Talisman Mirror Collection. Great shapes!

I hope Gary and Elaine consider adding a few pieces to their household. Only good things can come of it.

valentine's day It's Finished....for now.

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Thanks to all of you who have been patiently waiting for pictures of my daughter's room! It is finally in a state where pictures can be taken. I had been waiting to find the right, affordable lamps, hang the sheers at the windows and on the bed, and to hang a bit of art on the walls. And while it is still a work in progress (every room in our house always is), it has turned out to be rather pretty. The most important thing is that she loves it.

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Some of you have asked where things were found or purchased. So here we go: The bed is from IKEA and we painted it white. The bedside chests are from Bungalow 5. Lamps are from Home Depot ( I know!). The little suzani I found on ebay. The sweet portrait I found at a flea market and looks so much like my daughter.

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The rug is from West Elm (no longer available). Sheets and Duvet Cover were from PBteen. Sheers were from IKEA. Matelisse Bedspread and Shams were from Crate and Barrel.

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Dresser was from Jayson Home and Garden. Lamps on the dresser are vintage. Mirror is from the Nate Berkus Collection on HSN. Coral "sconces" are from Urban Outfitters. Louis Ghost Chair is from DWR.

If you check here, you can see the ideas that we had when putting the room together. It came pretty close I think!

So there you have it!

valentine's day Playing Koi

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New from West Elm

Koi Table Lamp - $199.00

Sort of "Blanc de Chine"-ish

Do we like? I think so!

valentine's day West Elm Circle Cutout Chair

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I am very impressed with this new chair from West Elm. What a great affordable accent or dining chair for the budget conscious shopper! What are your thoughts?