Decor: Antique Finds

I’m back! Gosh, it has been an absolutely crazy and hectic couple of weeks… full work weeks, school performances to attend, friends in and out-of-town, lots of gardening and planting, several weddings and parties for those too… I still have a couple of crazy weeks ahead, but I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! Summer is almost here and I am SO ready for it!

In all the craziness that has been my life recently, I found an hour to myself and stopped by the local antique store (and for the first time actually had my camera with me!). Going to the antique store has always been therapeutic for me, it’s not about purchasing anything, it’s just looking and reading the tags about where and when the items were made that makes me happy! It’s always interesting to find an item that’s over 100 years old, that still looks amazing! I thought readers would enjoy getting a glimpse at what’s out there and what I have done lately! I’m curious to hear which piece is everyone’s favorite? My personal favorite was the Art Nouveau piece (I lived in Paris for a time and the architecture on my street was very Art Nouveau inspired, so that is what the piece reminds me of).

I hope everyone has been well since my last post and I promise not to go so long till my next one! I hope you have a fabulous Wednesday! Until next time!

B.A.

Decor: The Industrial Table

{Source: Beth Rosenfield Design}

Happy Friday everyone! I hope that it has been a fantastic week for all my readers! I have noticed recently that one of my favorite room additions is an industrial style table. Personally, I wish I could fully embrace a totally industrial style room in my home, but c’est la vie, it would look totally out-of-place in my home which is a very traditional. However, adding a touch of the industrial style, as in an accent table, to a room is never a bad idea! That’s why I loved the living room design by Beth Rosenfield Design. The room incorporates the industrial style but still feels very warm and inviting.

These are the industrial tables that I found this week that I thought would work well in any home, if you were looking to add a touch of the industrial style to your own home.

{French Industrial Coffee Table}

{Metal and Wood Coffee Table}

{Handmade Scrap Metal and Wood Industrial Style Table}

{Industrial Rolling Side Table}

{Salvaged Wood Console}

{Aiden 3-Shelf Console}

Style: The Wedge

{1. Tory Burch ‘Florian’ Wedge // 2. Enrich Aztec Peep Toe Wedge // 3. Melindes Linen & Cork Wedge // 4. All Shapes and Sizes Wedge // 5. Venice by Tommy Hilfiger // 6. Mixed Meaning Wedges}

Summer is definitely on my mind. Not only am I craving a new handbag, but I am dying to get my wedges out too! Here are some of the wedges that I am currently lusting after for this summer.

Hope you had a fantastic Tuesday!

Decor: Geometric Wallpaper

{1. Kasbah Espresso// 2. Spherica Sky Wallpaper// 3. Bamboo Lattice// 4. Diva by Barbara Hulanicki // 5. Ranelagh Paper // 6. Black Greek Key Wallpaper}

After getting such a great response about the geometric wallpaper from one of my recent posts, ‘Inspiration: The Home Office’, I thought a lot of people would appreciate some similar wallpaper samples that could be used in their own home. I looked for the exact black and white lattice wallpaper from the first image but have not found it yet… as soon as I find it, I promise I will share the link!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday!

Style: Spring Handbags

{1. High Falls Melinda // 2. Tillary Tote // 3. Zig Zag Canvas Bag // 4. Kailey Messenger Bag // 5. Jacobsen Tote // 6. Eugenie Quilted Leather Clutch}

I am a HUGE fan of handbags! Every 4 or 5 months, I get this craving for a new one, or at least a change from the one I am carrying. Here are a couple of the ones that I am dying to have this spring!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Saturday!

Color: Yellow

{1. Corrigan Chair, Dark Yellow Linen 2. Pair of Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps 3. Sun Kissed Yellow 4. Yellow Three Panel Screen 5. Lacquered Yellow Boxes 6. 1930′s Danish Sofa 7. Lemon Drop Lidded Jar}

I know yellow is not the ‘in’ color right now, but it is always a nice addition to any room in the house. Here are a couple of yellow items that would look great and add a wonderful pop to your home.

Happy Wednesday!

Spotlight: Deposit a Gift

One of the many items on everyone’s wedding to-do list/agenda is to assemble the wedding registry at one or several of your favorite stores. When my husband and I got married, we discussed asking for monetary gifts; however, coming from families that were both very traditional, we struggled with exactly how to go about asking our family and friends for monetary gifts. In the end, we decided against the idea because we were uncomfortable with receiving only checks and cash. We also felt that our family and friends would like to know exactly what they were helping us do or purchase for our new life together.

While searching for a topic for today’s post, I came across the Deposit a Gift Registry in a blog post by Style Me Pretty. After reading the article, I thought… ‘this has got to be too good to be true’, so of course I had to check it out myself. I learned that not only can the website be used as a wedding registry, but you can do almost any type of registry under the sun at Deposit a Gift. Here are some of the sample registries provided on their website:

• Wedding Registry
• Honeymoon Registry
• Baby Registry
• Baby Shower Registry
• Business Expansion Registry

What I found really helpful was the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section. It addresses literally every single question or concern you could have about doing your registry through their website. Some of the great features about Deposit a Gift, include, free access, registration, multiple cash-out options, and no cash-out fees. However, the only drawback, and realistically it is not that bad, is the 7.5% service fee of the total gift purchase, which can either be covered by the gift recipient or the gift giver (you decide which option to pick when you set up the registry website).

If any one else has used Deposit a Gift, I would love to hear your feedback because it will definitely be on my list of tools to use for future events!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Saturday!