place settings.

My grandmother received china and silver for her wedding. she pulls them out from time to time.

My mother had a nice set of stoneware and china she received for her wedding which we used on some special occasions when I was young.

But...I got corelle for my wedding. functional. every day. corelle. oddly enough I even registered for china...what a waste picking out a china pattern was because we didn't receive any of it for our wedding. looking back now I am SO glad we didn't. We really wouldn't use it enough to justify the expense. However, that said I do really love dishes. and so I have been collecting black and white dishes from thrift stores for a long time. I love having mismatched dishes! I don't entertain often enough, but I can't wait to have a big party and pull out all my black and white place settings! *disclaimer: these are just some of my favorite pieces*

and since we're on the subject, check out this awesome printed placemat. I love the idea of printing something for a special occasion. or in my case I think I would want to use old sketches or architectural blue prints (since I have an unlimited supply of those).

hobby season.

Everyone has a favorite time of year. I have several. But the one I'm REALLY looking forward to this year is "hobby season." Hobby season follows busy season. When my work finally slows down and I start going home at 5pm like normal people do then hobby season officially commences. And I can finally do all the projects and outings I've been thinking about for 3 months. These two projects are first in line for hobby season this year:


this color collage is so neat. its just a lot of things of the same color on paper. nothing difficult. but really cool end result. (pretty sure this came from design sponge)

Second, is this fabulous doily pillow. so sweet. (sorry I can't find the original source)

the list is expanding rapidly, I hope April comes soon!

back.

i had to take a small blogging hiatus...okay it wasn't that small. but I'm back. suffice it to say working sun up to sun down and every minute in between and thereafter is not condusive to keeping up a blogging hobby. nevertheless.



meet my new favorite color. ruby red. I've always thought of it as rust. the common person may call it orange. but at the end of the day its still my favorite. I've been begging my husband to paint me something using this color to put on my wall. I've yet to find any success in this endeavor but I'm holding out hope. maybe for my upcoming birthday? good idea, no?

today.

Today I love these items...

this dining room table made from an antique door.
these ring holders. I love the way these look.

these snowflakes. I only wish I were that handy with scissors!

this little table. this would be perfect for my little entryway

vintage books...or new books that look vintage.

this picture. It makes me want to fall in love all over again.

this great graphic print.

this lovely garden party...oh how I'm missing summertime!

this is going to be my new inspiration board. simple. lovely.

a great christmas project. on my way to goodwill to pick up some beautiful goblets, I think these would be great for a candle lit christmas feast.

an outdoor bed. I can see myself curled up there reading a book, or basking in sunshine.

what are you loving today?

beautiful bedrooms...

I swooned.

love this. hang something over your dining room table that's not a light fixture, what a novel idea! And the christmas ornaments are such a wonderful touch.

white.

sticking with the white theme, I thought I'd post these lovelies.