on my radar: vintage and antique bars

January 20, 2014

The home bar is back in a huge way. Instead of using a cart, creating a bar from an antique piece brings an unexpected and charming touch.

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I'm obsessed with this peachy wall color (It looks a lot like the color in our laundry room). Those brass fixtures are also pretty dreamy.

[Meg Welker via Style Me Pretty]

I love the idea of displaying a collection of vintage decanters.

[via Domino]

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Do you have a bar in your home? If so, how do you style it to make it unique?

30 before 30 bucket list

January 16, 2014

In October I turned 28 and sort of freaked out that I'm slowly creeping out of my 20's and up into my 30's. Something about 30 seems so "adult" and serious, like I should have my shit together by this point. I'm on the right track, but I've been creating this running list of things I want to see, do, and accomplish before I hit the big 3-0! Some are big goals, others are quite silly, but they are all things I'd like to have happen in the next few years.

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1) Learn how to do my own handy work (installing light fixtures, sewing drapery, re-upholstery)
2) Take a road trip to Canada
3) Take Charlie on a surprise trip to Ireland
4) See the Northern Lights
5) Own a car that I really love
6) Get a room I've designed featured on a major blog, online magazine, or ~~in print~~. (January 2014)
7) Finish my degree in interior design
8) Grow my design business to a full-time job
9) Hire at least one employee
10) Open a curated online shop
11) Learn how to garden and keep my houseplants alive
12) Commit to finding a house I really love and buy it
13) Completely redo and update my own home
14) Lose these last 15 pounds and reach my goal weight
15) Travel to at least 3 new places a year
16) Make a real difference in at least one person's life
17) Volunteer at least once a month
18) Win an award
19) Score a really amazing vintage piece on the cheap
20) Get skilled at taking vintage furniture and turning it into something fabulous
21) Be in NYC for the Rockefeller Center tree lighting or the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
22) Learn to manage tasks in small pieces to keep from getting overwhelmed or stressed out
23) Learn to cook one really fantastic go-to meal, and cook at least 3 times a week
24) Anonymously help out a complete stranger
25) Rescue another dog (and a cat for Charlie)
26) Have at least one year's worth of expenses in savings
27) Continue networking and attend at least one large blogging or design event (High Point, ALT, etc)
28) Run a 1/2 marathon
29) Continue to get professional photographs to celebrate our wedding anniversaries
30) Learn that less really is more

home office update

January 15, 2014

As promised here's a little peak into where I work every day. I did a little update a few weeks ago, and now I love being in here.

I've filled this area to the brim with little things I love, as well as lots and lots of plants.

I still have this waste bin on my wish list. Who knew a place you put your trash could be so chic?

I'm not completely done with our guest bedroom, but when I am I'll make sure to post the finished product. I'm still waiting on our luggage rack and guitar hangers to arrive, as well as few pieces of art that still need to be framed. I'm also changing out this lamp, but haven't found "the one".

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