pink and turquoise mermaid nursery

Awhile ago I worked on an e-design board for a nursery, and since this sweet little girl is due at any moment, I thought it would be the perfect time to share! She had an idea for a pink and turquoise vintage mermaid theme, and sent over some artwork and other pieces that she had in mind for the room's inspiration. Using these items I put together this design board. Isn't the whole idea so unique and adorable?

She shared these after pictures of the space, and it makes me so happy to see these designs come to life. I especially love e-design, because it gives you direction on where to go with the design, but also allows you to add your own personal touches to the space.

  Can we all agree that this turquoise chandelier is everything!?

Congratulations, Ashley. You're going to be a great mama!

I will be sharing a very exciting announcement on Monday, and hope to have another completed e-design project post soon. See you then!

mmmMon...Thursday

Our computer is back in business, so here is the recipe for baked falafel that I wanted to share with you on Monday. Have you ever had falafel? I hadn't tried it until recently, and now I'm obsessed.

I'm back on my diet so good ol' fried falafel is out of the question. Luckily I found this super easy recipe on design conundrum that I decided I needed to try. I'm glad I did, because I especially love how these came out crisp and brown from the oven. You definitely don't miss out on any of that crispy falafel goodness by not frying these. 

I had pretty much none of the ingredients to make her lemon tahini garlic dressing, but I'm sure it's amaze. I just threw mine on eensy Trader Joes pitas (full disclosure: I bought these only because they were cute, they aren't that great!), added a little hummus and diced tomato, and had a simple, filling dinner. My only suggestion is to be pretty liberal with the salt and pepper. I wasn't and they definitely needed more. The recipe makes quite a few of these little nuggets, so I've been snacking on the leftovers by dipping them in hummus... so good! 

Do you have a recipe for falafel that you love? If so, please share :)

small space living

I'm excited to share this design board that I've had the opportunity to work on. The apartment is located downtown, so we didn't have a lot of space to work with. Living in a few small spaces myself, I know you have to get creative with design to make it stylish and functional. It's a little challenging, but it can be done!

In this particular apartment there isn't enough space for a dining area or accent chairs, so we have decided on a console that will go against the wall with coral ikat x-benches that will nest underneath. This provides an area that functions as a bar, dining table, and extra seating in one small space. The coffee table also provides additional storage without taking up any extra room. I'm sort of in love with this design and now I want it in my own home!