the mind she does boggle

how can i love this.....

as much as i love this....?

do any of you freaks suffer so?

sorry, i forgot where these images came from...let me know so i can give creds.

it's about time

i'm just sayin'...in sea of princess whitey's and one middle eastern, one american indian and one chinese princess it's about fucking time disney stepped up and gave us a black princess.

i am happy for little black girls everywhere.

thanks barack obama! i don't think white corporate america could have done it without you!

good and cheap in a small space

i like mirrored backsplashes. not only does it open up a tiny space but it adds a much needed shine and glow to an otherwise wood heavy space. plus it speaks to my inner clean freak in that the splatters and smudges would stick out like a sore thumb making clean up necessary and easy. i never understood why people would choose things for their home (i.e. carpet, rugs, upholstery, tiles, counters etc..) that "hide the dirt". not me!! i want to SEE it so i can CLEAN it! ok, maybe on the rug front i can see hiding the stains and dirt but ONLY b/c rugs aren't so easy to clean, or cheap if they are to be professionally cleaned. anyway...i digress...mirrored backsplashes? thumbs up!

here is a perfect example of an otherwise cramped space, heavy with wood cabinets getting a much needed does of sparkle with the mirrored backsplash. as well as opening the space up it also gives it a little sophistication. did i mention it was cheap too? i mean in comparison to shiny white subway tiles anyway...

miles redd went one step further and mirrored the counters too! he must really hate dirt as well and probably cleans like me. besides are you really ever gonna dispute miles redd's choices? i thought not.

images via twotallgirls, maggymoon, AT, housetohome, dcdigs, architectdesignblog, miles redd

not boring

as someone who writes a primarily design based blog and immerses herself in a sea of interior decor i feel like i have seen it all (you have too, i know) and am a little starved for something different and new. somehow for me, this kitchen below dances to her own tune.

why would i think that? not sure. i mean open shelving, pendant lights..not new but with that farrow and ball wallpaper it's a little quirky and fun. i like it. your thoughts? am i just on crack? is my lack of sleep last night contributing to this completely ridiculous, question heavy post?

maybe it's because i FINALLY finished the twilight series last night and i just miss my boyfriend already. speaking of...can we discuss the incredibly LOOOOONG denouement that is the last 100 or so pages of breaking dawn?? i kinda want to karate chop stephanie meyer. i am sure i am not alone when i say all we really wanted in those last 100 or so pages was a whole lotta vampire sex. maybe even a vampire orgy. i mean they were all gathered...right? carlsisle and esme could have gotten the ball rolling with some steamy kissing, then you KNOW emmett and rose would have jumped in there to take it a step further with some heavy petting, maybe emmett's shirt would have come off revealing his hotness...edward would have said to bella..."this is how vampire's celebrate a victory...we all do it with each other!" bella would have been scared but once edward stared kissing her it wouldn't have mattered what he asked her. don't worry! jacob would have taken renesmee to a playground or something. alice would be all, "i knew this was going to happen". you feel me?

now where was i?

monday color combo

it's no secret that i love the color gray. such a sophisticated neutral. it goes with EVERYTHING!!i have loved the gray and pink pairing since very early on. i think it all started with a pair of pale gray nikes with a pale pink swish (swoosh?) when i was about 9 or 10. i love this combo in everything...clothes, rooms, shoes, feathered friends...it's so delicate and soft. dreamy.

images via elle decor, decorpad, marie antoinette movie via vogue, houzz, likeitwas, living etc, martha, nadiaisobel, westegg, patriciagrayinc, cote maison, flickr, skona hem, vintagegoodness, southern accents, sweethomestyle, weheartit

this should get things going for you this morning..

sunday series, what flavor?

'nicolas bb' aka 'decadent dd' aka 'b'. an average winter's day in the anderson household.

best thing i've seen in ages

found via here.

really?

this is a joke, right? only on european beaches, right? and even then, REALLY?!

my alter ego....

an oscar winning actress/interior decorator/architect/cookbook author who lives in london wears these clothes this fall...

all outfits tory burch fall 2009 ready to wear.