Feature Friday

How about a way over-due feature Friday?  I know you've been missing me.   I just know it.

As you know, it's been crazy chaos around here, but that doesn't mean I haven't been inspired by anything lately.  In fact, my brain overfloweth with inspiration and it's making me crazy to not have time to pursue it.  I swear, I'm always the most inspired when I can't do anything about it.  Isn't that just how it happens?

Anywho, enough complaining from me.  How about something to light up the mood.  BAH!  Get it?

I've been day-dreaming about the perfect light fixtures for different rooms in the house.  I haven't come to any conclusions yet (surprised?), but I am drawing inspiration from these images for various projects.  Yes, I do plan on making them myself because yes, I am too cheap to just buy one of these guys (even the cute tiered fixture from UO), and yes, I have the un-relenting DIY bug that makes me unsatisfied unless I do it myself.

That being said, take a second to devour the beauty in the below images.

{This cardboard corrugated pendant from red, is organic and bohemian, yet structured and sophisticated}

{This ruler pendant (also by red) is as visually interesting as it is dynamic}

{This industrially chic chandelier from Anthropologie is simple, yet profound}

{The most budget friendly tiered pendant from Urban Outfitters is structured and understated}

{Made from twine and a rusty old ring, this is an inspiring and beautiful piece of art seen on 4 Men 1 Lady}

{Possibly my favorite of the bunch (if I had to choose), this chandelier by Apparatus has a certain 70's vibe with industrial flare}

Thanks for indulging with me today!  I hope you have a fantastic spring weekend!

Paint a House? NBD.

Here's to an update.  We painted.  We painted all day.  We came out tired, bruised and unable to make a fist, but we did it.  We painted an entire house.  In ONE day.  That's right.  Don't worry, I'll be signing autographs later.

Thanks to the help of family and some dear dear friends that just picked up a paint brush and ran with it, we were able to check off the BIGGEST (and I mean that in every sense of the word), scariest task we were facing before closing on the house.  

Here's some picture love to all my helpers.  We couldn't have done it (and still have a happy marriage) without you.

In all seriousness, if you are tackling a painting project, get off the computer, grab your car keys and go to your nearest home improvement store to buy a Paint Edger (or 2, or 3) and some Paint Edger Pad refills.  It will save you HOURS and keep you from saying lots of wirty dords.  Whoever invented this gets a big kiss from me!  I am a firm believer in its magic.

Stay tuned for more house updates amidst the crazy and a fun DIY from a fabulous guest blogger!

Colonel Gustard

I can't help but take a second to point out that we have now spent a year with our beloved dog Gus, the Colonel that won our hearts.  Known by many a name, Gus Gus, Gusaroo, the Fuzz Guster, Gussy, Gaseous Gus, Gimpy, Gustipher, the Gus-mister, and of course, Colonel Gustard.

Let's just take a little walk through the year shall we?

{First morning with my new Mom and Dad.  This looks like a cozy spot}

{My Dragon is my favorite.}

{Snuggles with Mom}

{Sweepy Guster}

{Munchkin Man}

{Look how big I'm getting!}

{Sniff Sniff}

{Pumpkin man}

{"I may be a big boy, but I love to snuggle"}

{Dapper Gus in his bow-tie}

{Snowy Gus with a mean mom who makes him stay in the cold for a photo op!}

{I want to be a super-model gus}

I thought I'd share some cuteness with you before I let you know that I may be away for a while.  Closing on the house is coming down to the wire, so when I'm not working, I will be packing, painting and moving.  This said, my posts may be few and far between up until the grand unveiling.  Thanks for sticking with me during this stretch.  I hope I will be seeing you again sooner rather than later!