04.18.13

Red Egg.

I am one of those people that scours Craigslist and Etsy for Bamboo chairs.  Generally, when I find the perfect chair, it is not in usable shape, or will cost so much money to be repaired, it is no longer a steal.  (Keeping my fingers crossed that these are as sturdy as the listing stated.)  Problem solved.  Let me introduce you to Red Egg.

They have a huge selection of Asian-Inspired pieces, all handcrafted in the Philippines.  Which one is your favorite?

04.17.13

Just a Little Snippery.

I bought this dress from Asos a few months ago.  Cute, right?
Not if you have boobs or an ounce of fat on your arms.  Since I bought it online, I did not want to send $20 returning it.  Instead, I spent $20 having it altered.  We turned the sleeves into a much more flattering cap sleeve and took in the waist just a bit.  I wore it to E’s first communion…. and was quite happy with the results!

04.17.13

Design Crush: Ana Cordeiro

For the past few years I have unknowingly been admiring/ lusting after/ pinning the designs of Portuguese designer Ana Cordeiro.
 I am drawn to her use of bold colors and lines.
It seems she does a lot of commercial spaces.  I just love how she defies the rules of your typical office design.  Gone are the boring colors, prints and furniture.  Helloooo style.
Evidently, she likes stripes.  So do I.
Her residential designs ain’t to shabby either.
Check out her store here.

04.16.13

Weekend Happenings…

There were a lot of happenings at Casa de Salmon this weekend.  There was…
Too much shit in one room happenings…. To make room for
grasscloth ceiling happenings…  in addition to
 Hick’s Hexagon laundry room happenings.
Project truffula tree happenings were all over the garage.
 There was also some pick up my tweener’s reupholstered desk chair happenings.
 
I can’t beleive I tried to go here on a Saturday happenings.
 Leftover candy in my purse lunch happenings.  Sidenote:  Airheads are gross.
Refurbish dining room buffet happenings.
 Celebrating E’s Exceptional Explorer award at Fatly’s  (Oh, I mean Friendly’s) happenings.
Took all day on Sunday to get this puppy back together happenings.  I am in love.

04.12.13

Fashion Friday: A Tribute to Lilly.

As you may know, the world lost one of it’s most notable fashion icons this week.  While I am not your typical preppy “Lilly girl,” I admire this woman immensely for her sense of style and confidence in thinking different.  Her use of bold colors and impeccable designs never fail to make me happy.  Janie Schoenborn, Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Director says “She was a rule breaker, we like that.”  and so do I.  This woman made no apologies for following her heart and breaking the mold.  She actually started making dresses out of kitchen curtains from her husband’s juice stand in 1959.  It wasn’t long before Jacqueline Kennedy was spotted in one of her creations and women were crazy for Lilly.. That was in 1962 and the popularity of the brand has only grown stronger over the past five decades.   All the while, she never took herself too seriously.
Often seen as “the” uniform for socialites and southern belles, the company has done a lot to deviate from your typical Lilly pieces in the last few years, and I am liking what I see; both in fashion and decor.  No matter what the pattern, one can always spot a colorful Lilly Pulitzer print.  It’s a Palm Beach classic.  Thanks for the inspiration Lilly, this one’s for you.  RIP.
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PS: I have # 1 and absolutely love it.  Check out the gold zipper detail on the back. 
 not to mention the peplum ruffles… 
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Sheer Perfection.

04.10.13

The Princess and the F.R.O.G.

A few months ago, my niece Allie emailed me that she wanted a “cooler” place for her and her friends to hang out.  You see the F.R.O.G (Front Room Over the Garage) in their house was her designated area and it just didn’t meet her style.  Since she was a high school senior and my sister and brother in-law would be moving upon her graduation, we had a very tight budget to work within.  Here are some befores..
Allie and I worked around some of her favorite things… Her favorite color was turquoise and she wanted it to have a cool vibe.  Since we were on a limited budget, all of them items were wither DIY or on the cheap.  They live in Chapel Hill, NC, so everything was done virtually.  Here was the plan we worked up.
I received pictures from them after just a few changes and wow, what a difference a coat of paint and some elbow grease makes.
Keep up the good work, ladies!