dwell spring 2011

Soft and soothing ikat patterns, the classic dot, and toile dominate the new dwell spring line. I wish I could swap the dot bedding in image one for the ikat bedding in number three. The ikat on that beautiful grey upholstered headboard would be just my style right now. So calming, relaxing and fresh. 

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on a completely unrelated note i'm in a movie watching mood. has anyone seen anything awesome lately? 

gettin giggy wid it

Ok so in honor of what I'm sure will be part 1 of Bravos best RH's reunion show let's go play at the Vanderpump house. (or at least dream of laying by the pool while Cedric brings us pink vodka and Giggy lays sweetly by our feet.) But seriously her house is by far my favorite of the cast. Don't get me wrong i've got mad love for "the maloof" but her crib is a bit guido chic for me.

"the black room"

living room

dream kitchen

i would just hang out in my dressing room all day if i were her

ok seriously? 

she's lucky to have a hubs that doesn't mind all the pink

there's one scene were she and ken are discussing cedric moving out while she clips roses and it just made me smile, i cant wait for spring

i'm now ringing my little bell for cedric to bring me my pinktini and us weekly dahhling

one more thing-  trixie has a something to say...

crushing on this office

I love everything about it: the lucite cubes, the grey paint on the walls, the grassy green chairs (we have the prettiest knoll chair in the same color!), fresh flowers, topiary in the window and the sculptural take on sea life lining the top shelf. It's just so fresh and so clean-clean! 

union jack pillow now available

After such an awesome response to the union jack pillow I posted last week I decided to make a listing on etsy under a brand new shop. Arkanoff Design Co. opened today for business and as time allows I'll add more but for now we'll start simple.

You may recall I had a shop before called Lucy's Shabby Treasures which featured lots of fun vintage items. I've since retired it and decided to focus more on design work mostly for a much needed creative outlet and to put that good ole' college degree to use. The vintage wares were fun but to be honest it was a lot of running around trying find items to fill the shop and crossing my fingers and praying like crazy they didn't shatter in the mail after I shipped them.

Say a prayer for me... this is kind of scary... but super excited all at the same time! 

h&m home collection

I'm dying for the new H&M Home Collection! Those savvy Swedes have done it again adding an affordable home line to their already super successful apparel empire. It boasts the same type of appealing price points to suit almost any budget. Unfortunately it's not available here in the US yet... Soon? I hope.