06.11.14

nordstrom home.

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Nordstrom has recently expanded into home goods.  I’m still trying to get a read on the vibe–  It’s Anthro meets Jonathan Adler meets Kate Spade… with a twist of Etsy.  What do you think?  Here’s a roundup of some of my faves.

 

06.06.14

fashion friday: sexy mom suits.

I have definitely been slack about getting my body into swimsuit shape.  I’ve never been how would you say…. a gym rat, but life’s been a bit stressful lately and let’s face it– it’s a lot easier to go out to eat after a day of work, school and activities than it is to figure out what to cook at 6:30 at night.  So, I am about 30 lbs. heavier than my realistic ideal weight.  Yes, I said it — 30 POUNDS.  Ugh.

 I have surrendered to the one pieces and the skirted suits…  Ruching has become my #1 swimsuit requirement to create the illusion of a toned stomach– I used to have abs that I was proud of… Now all I have is a muffin top. I am giving myself a one summer get out of jail free card of having this weight on.  But the reality is– there are a lot of sexy one pieces and skirted suits out there.  Let’s take a look, shall we?

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06.05.14

The Office.

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We are about 80% done with the office.  We’ve come a long, long way.  Here is what the wall where the bookshelves currently reside looked like a few months ago.

Screen Shot 2014-06-04 at 2.44.29 PMThe office was one of the first rooms that we painted when we moved in 12 years ago.  The sofa (which I love) is about as old as I am.  It’s a hand-me-down from my parents.  As you can see, the old door really cut into the room-  not making it very functional.  So….

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We took the door off the hinges and moved the sofa to the basement.

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Then we started building the bookshelves.

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The electrician wired for recessed lighting as well as four sconces over the bookcases.

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Added paint (BM Black.)
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I painted these sconces (similar here) with Krylon Brass spray paint

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and these cabinet pulls with the same paint.

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We replaced the swing door with this custom-made barn door that slides back and forth which provides us full access to the bookshelves.

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We are installing 3 of these consoles for the base of the desk along the wall opposite from the bookcase.

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I’ve also painted the hardware Krylon Gold.

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This Tanzania wallpaper by Thibaut went up on the ceiling.

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And I’ve been busy styling away.

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  Next up: a trifecta of installs- window treatments, countertops and a ginormous bulletin board.