can't wait...

i've been slammed busy at work and at life in general, hence the sparse posting lately... selling our condo (yes this was a shameless plug link in the hopes that you want to buy it), gutting and remodeling our new house, multiple (expensive) health problems within the past 6 months, our busy jobs and keeping up & connecting with family and friends on a regular basis has pretty much left me with no relax/chill/vacay/for-goodness-sakes-read-one-measly-magazine time...with all this going on, i've been missing out on digesting beautiful images... so in an effort to lay my gaze upon beautiful things as opposed to work (bleck) i went out and bought three magazines and downloaded the March/April issue of Rue... i can't wait to flip through it!!! especially if the cover is any indication of what the inside holds!!!!

happy friday : weekend project

want to try to make this!... i found the project by Acme Party Box Co. in the anniversary issue of RUE...photos by Sean Dagen

brainstorming livingrooms...

if you've been reading lately, you know that renovations are well underway on our farm house...i am so looking forward to the day when we have some drywall hung so painting and decorating can begin!... there's a lot more that goes behind the walls of a house than i ever knew so it's going to be awhile before my blank slate is ready for decorating... but in the meantime, i'm dreaming of the possibilities and becoming a HUGE fan of the RUE zine (issue five is where i nabbed these inspiring livingrooms)

flick friday : ribbon inspiration

i'm really liking ribbon right now and for flick friday today i want you to pay special attention to the ribbon in this lovely flick of Matt & Madi for Rue Magazine with YOU + ME Boutique Styling House...i've got a great idea for a DIY based on the use of ribbon in this wedding event video... speaking of DIY, wanted to tell you of a new blog feature that will be making its debut next week!!!! so be sure to read on Monday to catch our first edition of HANDMADE HOME DIYs... Happy Friday and hope your weekend is free & flowing too just like this beautiful ribbon! :)

flick friday : summer in seconds...

wanted to share this fun video with you today in a resurrection of flick friday... i mean if bubbles, bathing caps, hula hoops and a pretty party doesn't say quintessential summer, i don't know what does... enjoy getting in the entertaining mood by watching this recap of the fabulously styled (by Mindy Weiss) and feel-good film (captured by Float-Away Studios) of Rue Magazine's May/June 2011 summer entertaining shoot ... oh man, and the background music ("Baby You" by A, B and the Sea) will put you right in the summer spirit!

today in recent news...

Aveda is making bigger bottles so there's less waste...yay! hug a tree!
BTW-LOVE this simple illustration for their promotion

RUE is out with their 4th issue and it's lovely and makes me want to have my own zine

i discovered Spoonflower ...no i have not been living under a rock, i've just been busy at work... anyhow, i see a future full of fun with this site- buying lots of fashionable fabric AND designing my own custom fabric!

love this poster design from Terrain
to promote their upcoming Brooklyn Day event this Saturday

ban.do is giving 25% of heart sales to aid relief in Japan

and then there's Heartsy, a Groupon type arrangement for handmade etsy-ish stuff

wow! busy week in my sphere of online news...
and golly, it's only Wednesday!
enjoy and take advantage of the KNOWLEDGE!

flick friday : Marshmellow World

ok...i know it's not Christmas time... i know it's not even close... but when you watch this week's short flick by SharkPig for RUE magazine, try to not focus on the fact that this post is extremely untimely ...instead, try to appreciate the AH-MAZING retro styling and enjoy the oh-so-FUN feeling the flick will give you after watching...you'll want to have a party! it's a Marshmellow World in March :)
Happy Friday, friends!

the new traditionalists...

love these bedroom composition drawings from furniture makers, The New Traditionalists... they happen to be hosting the 3rd Issue Release Party for RUE magazine on Monday, January 31st from 6:30-9pm @ 524 Broadway no. 206 @ Spring St. in NYC if you happen to be in the neighborhood