Native, Rustic, Modern?

I have been thinking about adding a little native american touches (specifically a rug) into our loft space. I think it is safe to say that our style is officially: rustic, modern, contemporary, urban. haha. Why not add "bohemian" to that list? No, but seriously. I think just some subtle adds would really bring some warmth to the place. Here are a few inspirational pics I have found on the blogs this week.....

Photo Creds:

1.) My new fav blog: Amber Interiors (via LGN)

2.) Decor8blog

3.) Apartment Therapy

4.) Amazon, i think?

5.) Apartment Therapy

My new favorite wedding.

When I started this blog, I was really coming down from the wedding planning high. I intend to someday blog about some of our wedding projects and experiences, but I have just been too damn lazy.

I did see this amazing wedding a few months ago and immediately feel in love. Of course, it was designed/coordinated by a bride that was featured on Once Wed as my other favorite wedding. Her new wedding planning business is called Barnwood & Birch. Her wedding was a major inspiration for ours.

I wish I could turn back time a little and go with this rustic, native American inspired theme. And check out the paper goods... are you kidding me? Perfection. And I have to say that dress is pretty fantastic. So fantastic, that I wore the same one. I love her belt and she opted for strapless! Love it. Check out the full spread at Style Me Pretty.

DIY Letter Block Project

I have had my eye on this DIY project for a little while now. When window shopping at Room and Board, I found this lovely piece that retails around $200-$200....

I just so happened to be armed with 2 very important elements for this project.
1.) Letter Press Blocks ( used as table numbers from our wedding)
2.) A 40% off coupon at Michael's for frames.

The larger numbers were thrifted from the flea market for the wedding. The smaller numbers were found while in London shopping at the Portobello Market. I needed a few more "2"s and "0"s in order to spell out. 05.22.2010 (Wedding Date)

Now we have a pretty art piece (that will eventually live on a better wall- not loving it on that color paint and under that damn sconce) and it is a small reminder for the Hubs so he can't forget our anniversary- EVER!

I think the project is pretty self explanatory really, so not sure I really need to go into a step by step process....but let's just sy the most challenging part was deciding on the layout. I had to email them to some friends for help. I spent at least 2 hours arranging and re-arranging the numbers into different formations.

I Waffle, Therefore I am

While in London, I visited the Portobello Market. This is my kinda place! It was a great way to spend an afternoon alone. Its a darling little street near Nottinghill with many antique stores full of interesting treasures, a few boutiques with expensive yet hard to find items, and I think there might be an American Apparel there too. (blah).

I brought home with me a couple of photography prints, a jacket that was on super sale, and some vintage letter blocks for a DIY project I am after (more on that later).

A highlight on my journey that day was the darling little waffle shop: WAFFLEMEISTER. um, yeah, that's right, WAFFLES!!! There are at least a handful all over London. The question posed: Why in the hell do we not have this here? In SF at the VERY least?

If the Hubs was there, he would have for sure gone for the works..... maybe better for his heart he wasn't.

Baby Shower Inspiration - Version 1.0

I am finally back from London (and Paris) and have some serious catching up to do on my blogging. I am sure you were all wondering where my posts have been.

But the day I got home, I got some exciting news from my BFF. Not only is there a bun in the over, there are 2! 2 buns! Yay! If the cat's not outta the bag about this yet, then sorry friend 'cause everyone reads this blog. ;)

Naturally, I have baby on the mind. And not more than 5 mins after she told me , I selfishly started asking her to lock in the date for us( the other BFFs) to hold a shower.

Just throwing out some ideas... I tend to go a little heavy on the themes, so I will try to hold back a little, but how cute are elephants? For a girl or boy (or God willing,in her case both!)

Image found via the Swanky Blog

Image found from darling etsy vendor.

Image found on Entertain Exchange

I am just thinking out loud, here.... just thinking out loud.

Checking in from London Town

Ello!

I am taking a short break after a long shopping morning at Portebello Market. Needed to stop for an hour and rest my feet before I head to the British Museum this afternoon. It started raining, so I thought I would come home and grab my wellingtons and an umbrella. Turned on the TV and there was an old episodes of One Tree Hill on. I mean really? One Tree Hill? Does anyone in the states even watch it? Looks like an old Nickelodeon produced soap opera or something.

Anyways..... I just realized that the pictures I have been taking with my camera won't be able to be uploaded on to this Google Book that I brought with me. Although it has been AMAZING to google chat with and I have fairly quick internet, it isn't a completed packaged lap top... so note to self... if I want to blog about anything here (with pics) going to have to use the phone to take shots and email them.

A few things I have realized on this trip in the last few days:

1. Apparently you can buy milk that comes in a box and it doesn't need to be re-frigerated.
2. There are no trash cans on most of the streets because, " it attacks bums". Ha.
3. Descriptive words sound much more eloquently come from the English. Huge = Massive, Super= Quite. Lots of= Loads. For example, " The streets of London have massive amounts of people on them who are quite stylish, yet they can't throw their trash away on the street or it will attract loads of Bums."
4. There is a store (Mark and Spencer) where you can shop for clothing and grocceries. No joke the bras are next to the cereal. Love it.
5. One machine washes and drys the clothes. Ummm. duh, thats awesome!
6. There are MASSIVE amounts of people here. 7.5 Million in London/ 800,000 Million in SF.

Yesterday, I visited St. Paul's Cathedral. I walked to the tippy top spire (crazy sore today). It was definitely one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Not to get all crazy and sentimental, but I got a little choked up while sitting in the Whispering Gallery.

Flea Market Finds

Greetings from across the pond. I am working from London for the next few weeks! How awesome is that? Feeling pretty special. I just got here today and am just about to crash as I have just finished my dinner: BBQ Pringles, Chickpea Salad, Red Wine, and a Tylenol PM for dessert... this post could get weird.

Before I left the Hubs and I spent a wonderful Sunday morning at the Alameda Flea Market. This place is no joke! They have 300+ antique vendors with gadgets and gizmos a-plenty. They've for who's its and what's its galore. You want thing-a-ma-bobs? They've got 20. (okay, that was a random Little Mermaid quote, told you the jet lag/wine/pill post could get interesting.)

So here are some of the finds that made it home with us....

Some Edif Piaf, Ray Charles, and Creedance. 3- for $10.00 Enjoyed listening to Edif while I hastily packed for my trip which will include a short weekend in Paris. whoop whoot.

No joke-- I was on a mission to find a bronze elephant and book ends to accessorize a new bookshelf... and would you believe we found ....

This is actually also a little "before and after". Babar on the left has been polished... the one on the right is how they came. What a difference a little bronze cleaner can do.

And finally, our most appreciated find; an interesting mid century pendant lamp.