Hermes too!

Hermes Spring Sample Sale

March 24-March 28th 9AM-6PM & Sunday 1PM-5PM

The Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street (between 6th & 7th AVE, NYC)

Happy House Shopping in NYC!

Happy shopping for all things home at the kravet warehouse sale. Not to be missed if you're in NYC!

House Update

Things are going smoothly, but taking LONG. My lack of patience is starting to get the best of me, which is why you get to see these unfinished photos. Something I don't usually like to share.

Here is our foyer chandelier that I designed. It's crystal with a custom white shade that has chocolate brown piping around it. I love the way it looks in the window as you drive by our house. I'm so excited for the painting to be complete so I can have the protective plastic removed from it. Right now it feels like an old school grandma's couch!

This is something I bought a few weeks ago because I just had to have it. I had that pang of pain that if I left the store without it, I just might die. The only problem is...I have absolutely no use for it (or it's matching, but smaller counterpart that I forgot to mention I also purchased). To be fair to me - my husband discovered them in the store. Something tells me he might have even loved it more than I did because when I oohed and aahed and then whined I had no place to put it, he quickly suggested I buy it for our non-existent child to one day use as a toy or dress up chest. Sure!! However, now we seem a little crazy, don't we? Oh well. The trunk is far more beautiful in person. It's white with silver detailing throughout and silver nailheads framing the entire piece.
Remember my fireplace? The tile peeps are almost done! I snapped this photo while he was eating his lunch. He still has to do the right side and grout. Next we just need to remove the medallions (and tape) and add the top layer of clear & silver crystals to cover what's in there. Then more painting! Right now I think a crisp, bright and glossy white will be best. It's currently a dull eggshell.

The same day as the toy chest for the non existent child was purchased, so was this mirror. It's bark. How cool? As soon as the room is painted (the color on the left - Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter) it will be placed horizontally behind the couch and across from the fireplace. Then that super-comfy chair you see in the mirror can move back to its origin - exactly where the mirror currently is.

Hopefully for my patience and the sake of entertaining blog posts, all these things will be complete by next week.

Happy 25th, Sis!

I can't believe the adorable little girl in that leopard outfit is now 25. I remember playing Nintendo for hours and hours while she would sit next to me patiently and watch until she just couldn't take it anymore. Then her raspy little voice would ask, "Can I play with you?" Now she'd just rip the controller out of my hand.

Happy Birthday, Alexis! I hope this year is filled with love, happiness, success and many fulfilled dreams! If you want to come over on Sunday we can play the NEW Super Mario Brothers. XO

Etsy Love

I love Etsy - Is there anyone who doesn't? If I am having trouble finding a perfect gift for someone, I head over there and always wind up with more than just something for them! Here's some of my latest favorites:

2 Amazing Statement Necklaces

Fabulous Mirrored Lucite Chandelier

Stylish Imperial Trellis Pillow - Kelly Wearstler rocks my decor world, so it's a given .

Cute and modern "calling cards" - Great for playdate making Mommies and single ladies

In Their Closet Welcomes Me!

In Their Closet is a fantastic blog that will lead you right to look-a-likes of great designer items. I'm so excited to join their team as a contributor. Be sure to stop by!

http://intheircloset.com/welcome-our-newest-team-member-vanessa/

Forever 21 Home Decor

Last summer Forever 21 announced their plans to venture into home decor. Since I first read about it, I've been fascinated, insanely curious and wondering if they will be selling items that mimic the display pieces that they decorate their stores with. Some reports claim that it is in fact furniture. This makes sense since some of their higher priced competitors like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters have successfully tackled that, but others are claiming it may just be accent items (think mirrors and vases). The collection was supposed to hit their largest stores in late 2009, but that time came and went without as much as a peep from their corporate offices.

Here's a glimpse at some of the displays from what I think is their For Love 21 store in the Beverly Center.