let's covet a few things together

these curtains:

Mmmmmmm! The fatter the puddle, the more I love them.

I really need to get on that whole

"learn how to sew" part of my life-checklist

Also, did you see that floor?

this chandelier...

Oh, and this one too, while we're on a roll:

(check out this tutorial from Gus&Lula to learn how to make one yourself!)

You guys, guess what! I am so excited to tell you---I have just finished my first bathroom project evahhh. A BATHROOM! A bathroom, yes, with plumbing and everything, it wasn't just cosmetic! (Ya--IIIII did not do the plumbing, the plumber did that.) But anyway, I can't wait to share pictures--I just need to actually take them first. That, and I still need to find the perfect mirror and teach myself how to do DIY venetian bronze finish on a little light fixture. 

(Details....we love details don't we.)

But then I shall share pictures.

Anyway. Happy Friday! Happy weekend!

Secretaries in le bathroom

This year's Wichita Symphony Showhouse is a must-see. Have you been yet? It runs until May 22. If you live in the area you must try to go! I had a hand in designing (and painting, good lord the painting) the library and the hallway through my old job---you know the one that was 90 miles a day to get back and forth from?

And my new and fabulous employers did the formal living room and it---

---is---

beautiful! I love it! And it features one of my well-documented favorite-things-ever---

full puddled silk curtains. 

But anyway.

 What I was going to do was not gush about that, and was going to ask---

have you noticed the secretary trend that is hitting bathrooms?

One of the bathrooms in the Showhouse (shown below, and done by Dwellings--they're seriously the bomb) has a free-standing secretary:

Mike Hutmacher/Wichita Eagle

(This photo is from before the house was open to the public; there has since been a gorgeous curtain added on the rod over the window)

Isn't the secretary a nice touch? 

Wait, ok those of you who are thinking um WHAT, what's a secretary? Well I'll tell ya. They come in all shapes and sizes but here's a little example of a Chippendale secretary:

HHS Furniture

Secretaries can be shorter, less formal, etc etc they don't all look like this. And when I conjure up an image of a secretary in my mind, they're usually about this formal, which is why I had never really thought of using them in a bathroom. 

But it works, doesn't it?

Windsor Smith via House Beautiful

Paolo Moschino via House Beautiful

Q:

Where's the sink?

via littlegreennotebook

I know...it's probably behind the door

Isn't this the cutest little bathroom though? 

I do love the wallpaper. And you know what I think about wallpaper---best used in small spaces like tiny little bathrooms

That, and not using wallpaper that is from THE 80s

yellow + blue

Back when I was...

12

my ultimate-alltime-fave color combo was HANDS.DOWN blue and yellow. Couldn't get enough. I shared a room with my sister and we both had matching comforter/sheet sets in LOUDDDD blue and yellow florals and checks. It was heaven! But as with all things overdone I got sick of it. 

But I've been seeing it more and more...

and you know what I like it again

images via MyHomeIdeas, suziebeezie, decorpad

Desktop Cleanup

Well holy moly people! It's been crazy around.these.parts. Guess what?! I have a new job. I love it. And I no longer have a 90 mile round-trip commute! Can I get a 

woot

woot

Soooo......

(Ashamed face)

I know I've been bad this last month+ on my blogging. And so I'm thinking---'girl! Get it together!' Operation Ease Back Into Blogging:

It's in full effect. 

And what easier way to start back up than with a little kill-2-birds with un stone. 

A new post and a cleaned up desktop?

Why yes!

('cause good gracious---I have a hundred completely unorganized photos floating around)

A few images that have been catching my eye

of late

This little gem went straight into my mental dream-cottage file. Ok first off---that little green chest of drawers would be a perfect weekend DIY project. The assorted art is perfect for adding personality, and I LOVE the oversized arrangement of eucalyptus on the mantel. 

Next up!

Let's see, I'm trying to remember what it was that caught my eye the first time I saw this. (Seriously...this could be from back in January, people. So many to choose from.)

Well I know I think that rug is the perfect rug for that space. And I Double-Know that I love that roman shade. The perfect entryway!

Moving right along, we have another entry into the "Mary you're crazy predictable" file. 

This is right up my style alley, just in case you haven't noticed what exactly my style is. 

Ok secret's out people! I love whites, I love an elegant dose of shabby (oxymoron?), I love blues, and oh yes anything that screams feminine. 

I think this does.

More puddled curtains...

...you know how much j'adore.

Let's see what else is here...

Oh just a dream workspace, that's all!

WELL...it is Sunday night and I SURE don't want to overwork myself, seeing how blogging is so mentally strenuous etc etc etc.

(I'm JKing people.)

But seriously....

goodnight.

I'll be back tomorrow!