let there be white

i'm obsessed with that white stove/oven. forget the new car...

found in the hollows of living ect.

nyc the white way

the expectation, not the reality.

when i moved to nyc i was sure i would find some great industrial space with high ceilings, great windows and a little "in the raw".

ha, long shot. but why not set the bar high.

amsale aberra's loft in the garment district, nyc. images found on great blog called kikette-interiors.


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a union made in heaven

the detail on this sofa knocks my crazy socks off. this sofa is designed and manufactured in new zealand by Paula Coulthard and Sue Haldane, so i don't know how i would get this one home. check out their website and other pieces at Union Furniture.

it is a great old tufted style club sofa that is pretty traditional and could live in a modern space and or your little cottage in the hills or the hamptons.

the new monogram

have i been sleeping under a rock or is this fresh and easy. looks to be hand printed.

if this is something that has been around forever, please feel free to bring me back to reality. this is my new project. inspired to find the perfect font now.

image and design from fluegge interior design

thinking of you....

this is nothing new to any of us, but a quick reminder of ways to create ambiance on a budget and remember those who are celebrating life, struggling through it or just need a shout out for a little bit of hope.

i can't always justify that $50.00 candle and can easily substitute that crave with a $0.99 candle you can get at most drug stores.

this particular candle has a scrap of leather (from a package i rcvd from my nephew) and simple tag you can purchase at most craft stores. i like to write the names of my friends and family i remember when i light this candle (for privacy i turned it around ;o)

utility wins

in my book. i'm in a constant place of conflict when it comes to clean & modern vs. banged up & old. this sink is the perfect size..great for the dog, soaking linens and just every day.

i'm plotting while hunting for a new house, and the requirements are evolving every day. i think it has to be compatible for a sink just like this one.

let there be light....and lots of it

i think this paris apartment just be what i am looking for. bright white, rich, ebony floors and an amazing terrace.

oh the things we could do.

happy saturday!!

bring on the green

in my food that is (loyal to my neutral interior pallet).

my good friend laura sent me this photo from a great blog janalaurene, along with some recipe notes.

laura wrote "the best thing since grilled cheese sandwiches" and i do indeed think she is onto something here. all the things i love.

its a grilled cheese sandwich made on sourdough bread, pepperjack cheese (or havarti..mmm), avocado (the green), bacon, and apple slices.

this is my sunday brunch this weekend. maybe with some mac & cheese. i better go eat something.

do you see what i see??

a great trompe loille tote from old navy. this is a great little re-usable tote and comes in many colors and designs. a spring must at the right price of only $5.00.

i'm being serious here....get to old navy this weekend and buy at least 6...they are moving fast.

i bought this one last weekend and no kidding, i have been stopped a dozen times to ask where i found this bag.

at last

i finally made it to the candy store here in sf. this premier shop was featured in domino quite some time ago and i intended to beeline there the same day i read it, but life stepped in the way and my mind forsake me.

well, i was in the russian hill neighborhood and stumbled upon it and my heart skipped a beat. i will forgo the total experience as it overwhelms me to think about, but i do want to share this amazing, handmade vanilla-caramel covered marshmallow vitamin.

they are from a candy company in denver called mitchell sweets and i think you just might have to place your online order RIGHT NOW.

and on to the kitchen

same Uruguay home as below, and into the kitchen we go. i don't think you can see the amazing counters as well as the original, but they are a rich, dark brown plank board and perfectly worn.

where to start....the great door, the counters, the lighting....all ready to move right in. it looks well loved.

where to start....

this is when i really start to go nuts. all the primitive woods and window and great old lighting. what really sent me over the edge are the amazing windows separating the kitchen and dining room.

same brilliant home in uruguay, maison francaise.