Brass Beauties

Here's a quick collection of  

BRASS BEAUTIES

I've been drooling over lately.  I've seriously been contemplating replacing all 

the nickle and chrome in my home with antique brass.  Still trying to justify the $$$.  

Sigh... if only I could create a new home for myself every 5 years...

1. Farmhouse Sink via Rocky Mountain Hardware
2. Lotus Pendants via 1st Dibs
3. Vintage Gucci Paperweights via 1st Dibs
4. Ralph Lauren Sconce via Harginer
5. Stilnovo Chandelier via 1stDibs

Made By Girl Contributor: Over Dyed Rugs

Check me out on Made By Girl and let me know what you think about 

OVER DYED RUGS!

Oly Bovary Table

Life's CRAZY busy again. Here is how my days have been going lately:

1. Wake up, get dressed, get out of the house.

2. Run to client's homes for consultations and/or run to stores to source products.

3. Go to my full-time job for 8 hours.

4. Make dinner from scratch because I can't do take-out anymore with my new diet.

5.  Tackle at-home design work including sourcing products, placing orders, answer emails, etc. etc.

6. Cuddle with my husband and/or puppy before turning in for the night.

Holy. Cow. 

Does anyone know where I can buy some extra hours for my day?

I'm not complaining, it's good to keep busy. 

Especially when I get to create chic rooms and use fabulous products, like this beauty:

It's a pretty table overall but look at the detail on the top:

Yup. It's just a little herringbone action for ya. HERRINGBONE.

I. Die.

Anyone out there have any time management tips??

I could use some right about now...

{Oly Studio's Bovary Dining Table via Layla Grace}

Made By Girl Contributor Post: Mad Men Mint + Gold

Today's I'm posting on Made By Girl again!  

In case you haven't noticed, I'm slightly obsessed with Mad Men. 

This installment is about Don Draper's new 

MINT + GOLD 

front door. Rarr....

Shades of Aqua

I'm not sure what's going on with me 

but I'm obsessed with pairing abstract paintings with lamps.  

Here's another couplette in 

SHADES OF AQUA.

{images via Sally Benedict & Lamps Plus}

Pastel Birthday VS. Gluten Free Birthday

It's my birthday. 

Seriously, I am freaking out at 28, so what's going to happen 

when the big 3-0 comes around? 

Or 40? 50? OY VEY!! 

At least having a Spring birthday means I can celebrate with 

PRETTY OMBRE PASTELS.

Ok, so that cake is def. NOT GLUTEN FREE. 

That's alright because this is what I'm really going to eat:

Not as pretty but OH so good. 

P.F. CHANG'S FLOURLESS CAKE 

here we come!!!

{images via Martha Stewart & Google Images}

Love It Leave It: Asymmetrical Furniture

I have started to notice a new design detail showing up in pieces that catch my eye.  

As a designer I like the lines of the pieces I work with to be tailored, purposeful and polished. 

Who says the lines have to be perfect though?  

Adding in a funky unexpected element to a piece gives a fresh new take on classic silhouettes. 

What do you think? 

ASYMMETRICAL FURNITURE 

Could you love it or leave it?

{all images from Dering Hall, except chaise lounge. Chaise via 1st Dibs}