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September 16, 2011

Friday Faves 9.16

no. 1 Add some natural pizzazz to your space. Lind Cowhide ottoman from Room & Board $399; no. 2 Not all ceiling fans are created equal. I’m ready to ditch some of the ugly ones in my house for the sleek, modern Altus Ceiling Fan $396 from Room & Board; no. 3 Handmade Ceramic bowls from SuiteOneStudio are just as pretty as they are functional. What a great wedding gift for that artsy cool couple you know! $96; no. 4 Hand-blown recycled tumblers are a rustic/modern addition to any kitchen $5 ea from Beldi; no 5. The beautifully handsome Oxford Chest is perfect for balancing feminine and masculine $1895 at Jayson Home and Garden.

I hope your weekends are filled with beautiful things! I took the day off from the office today in order to get some work done around the house! I’m spending tomorrow at a Harvest and Herb festival with my mom and grandma! I’m excited to find some fun new crafts or antiques to show you next week!

Have a FANTASTIC Friday and Weekend!

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September 9, 2011

Friday Faves 9.9

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It’s been a wonderful week, hasn’t it? Coming off a long weekend into a four-day week can be downright crazy, but it went quickly and it’s already the weekend again! My favorite things from this week are few, but exceptional.

no. 1 I’ve loved this desk for a while, but I’m thinking of making my own homemade version of it! If you want the real deal, you get it at West Elm for $399.

no. 2 This is my kitchen rug replacement! I found it! LOVE this! Lima Rug from Calypso St. Barth for only $400

no. 3 If you’ve ever wanted an abstract painting, but don’t want to sacrifice femininity (or spend crazy cash on something you could do) you will love these beautiful pieces from Aeropagita Prints prices starting at $19

no. 4 Next time you have guests over for coffee, no matter how impromptu, serve cream from one of these cute little cups from pigeontoe ceramics and you’ll look so together (and artsy!) $20

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September 2, 2011

Friday Faves 9.2

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no. 1 flanders chair $155 by industry west, no. 2 17 real framed butterflies $199 by ben the butterfly guy, no. 3 printed leather iphone case $50 by tovi corrie, no. 4 guardsman egg cup £6 by martha mitchell, no. 5 cotton herringbone throw $236 brahms mount

I’m seriously on the verge of buying every single thing here. All of the color-to-white pattern is really doing it for me today! I hope you guys find something that inspires you!

This is literally the first weekend in over a month that I’ve had NOTHING on the agenda – no out of town trips, no out of town visitors, no appointments or engagements. I am going to spend the entire weekend getting caught up on my projects around the house! It will be fabulous!

What do you have on the docket?

Have a SUPERB holiday weekend!

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August 26, 2011

Friday Faves 8.26

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* all items from Trader Joe’s no. 1 multiseed corn crackers, no. 2 grassfed sheepsmilk gouda, no. 3 rosemary and olive oil parmesan cheese, no. 4 feta stuffed spanish olives, no. 5 deluxe salted mixed nuts, no. 6 sliced gala apple, no. 7 maytag blue cheese, no. 8 mini chevre (goat cheese) medallions, no. 9 honey mixed with dried apricots and cranberries. **Cheese Markers from Pottery Barn, Platter from Crate and Barrel

With so many weekends of travel this past month, I am rejoicing that I get to stay home this weekend. I’ll have a few friends over and some house guests, so my faves this week are a few of my favorite go-to items to keep on stock for just such an occasion. Packaged cheese will keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks, so I buy several varieties in advance and have them on hand. When stored properly, nuts, olives, honey, and dried fruit can keep in the pantry or freezer for several weeks. Keep them on hand so that you can look awesomely prepared next time guests stop by.

Have a DELICIOUSLY wonderful weekend!

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August 19, 2011

Friday Faves 8.19

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one - danish wool blanket from marmarco £69; two – chisel gold glassware from zgallerie $40 for four; three - dakota dining table from jayson home and garden $1195; four - colossal dots curtains from anthropologie $158 per panel; five - lumina acrylic chairs, baxton studio for kmart $234 for the pair.

My faves this week are making me feel like spending a cool summer evening sitting outside sipping something bubbly and chatting with friends – oh just to relax!

But, back to reality – I have to clean up after my gems and juice party, and go out of town for a wedding! It will be lovely to see everyone!

What do YOU have on your agenda? Relaxing, or something else?

Have an INSPIRED weekend!

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August 12, 2011

Friday Faves 8.12

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no. 1 scholar bed $899, Crate and Barrel; no. 2 match tealight $28, Alder&co; no. 3 Missoni for Target quilt, Target on 9.13; no. 4 Queen Anne’s Lace Collection Flower Photography 8×10 $50, eireanneilis; no. 5 homemade cow tales recipe by Sprinkle Bakes.

With the last few cool mornings, I’m really feeling for fall. These few items are calling my name (see that missoni for target quilt again). Don’t you feel it creeping around the corner? Loungy lazy summer evenings will start to cool off and I can totally see myself wrapped up on the patio with some candles burning and my Honey by my side.

Are you guys ready for it? Need more summer?

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August 5, 2011

Friday Faves 8.5

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from top left: concrete planter – the self life, wine cork ball – glamorous granola, pallet bathroom fixture – memoirs of a wannabe gypsy, chalkboard vase – a home in the making, red feather pillow – the sassy pickle, threaded house numbers – our humble a{bowe}d, red highgloss chandelier – the tall chick

Each week I share with you my very favorite products, projects, or recipe which I stumble upon that week. This week, I’ve been consumed with the pinterest challenge and all of the wonderfully amazing projects that people submitted.

I wanted to share with you some of my absolute favorite projects. These girls (and guys) are so creative and the attention to detail is fantastic! Check them out! They ALL have full tutorials!

I’m in Chicago this weekend for lollapalooza, but is it sad that it kills me to not be at home working on some crazy project that I come up with on Saturday morning and expect to finish by Sunday?

Have an INSPIRED weekend!

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July 29, 2011

Friday Faves 7.29

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*no. 1 woodland animal series tiles $28 ea, red tile studio; no. 2 dustin dodecthedron lamp by ralph lauren home $378, circa lighting; no. 3 design*sponge at home by grace bonney $17.50, amazon; no. 4 tufted ottoman coffee table $795, Restoration Hardware; no. 5 premium prints annie blend in yellow/kelp $12/yd, fabrics.com

I’m off to work for the morning then interviewing a new housekeeper today (which I know sounds frivolous, but my husband and I made a deal that as long as Zeus lives in our house, I get a housekeeper). Then going to hit up Lowes for some fun weekend projects!

Have a SPLENDID Friday and EVEN BETTER weekend!

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July 22, 2011

Friday Faves 7.22

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*from top left: no. 1 Matryoshkas Measuring Cups $15 – Mod Cloth, no. 2 Porcelain Lace Cup $38 – Hidemi NY, no. 3 2012 Letterpress Calendar $28 – Impressed Design, no. 4 Gervasoni oak treated armchairs $3200 for a pair – jarlath mellett, no. 5 sugar baby cookbook $30 – Mod Cloth

I’m off to work and then home to prep for the Birthday Party tonight! It is going to be super hot… so I am hoping that between now and 5pm we get a huge thunderstorm accompanied by a cold-front (hey a girl can dream, right?).

Enjoy this FABULOUS Friday!

P.S. This is my 100th post and 6 month mark for the blog! Lots of great numbers to start a weekend!

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July 15, 2011

Friday Faves 7.15

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Take it from the Top!

1. Jade Soap Rock (It is really soap!) – $15 – TS Pink, 2. Olivewood Salt Keeper – $50 – Williams Sonoma, 3. Butcher’s Diagram Floursack Towel – $14 – Girls Can Tell, 4. Take the Scenic Route 5 x 7 Print – $10 – Alli Coate, 1920′s Dutch Chairs – 1st Dibs Paris.

These are the things that I stumbled upon this week and can’t get out of my head! (Already bought the soap!).

Have a MARVELOUS Friday and an EVEN BETTER weekend!

P.S. Please remember to enter the House of Earnest GIVE-A-WAY! One lucky reader will WIN a print of their choice from Raw Art Letterpress. Directions to enter are HERE! Good Luck!

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