CAN I AFFORD A NEW HEADBOARD?

So lately I have been on the hunt for a new headboard. To be more specific, a white, upholstered, tufted one. Maybe it has some nail heads? Maybe it has an arched top?  Preferably all of the above. Anyway I have been doing my research and they actually are not to hard to come across, well that is if money isn't an issue. Here are a few I came across that I fell in love with.

Camden Tufted Headboard from Ballards . $589.00

York Headboard from Potterybarn . $ 899.00

East St. Bed from ZGallerie. $999.00

The Ingrid Bed from Tonic Home . Too much $$$ For them to tell you online. 

Pure Inhale Tufted Bed by abc home . Too much $$$ For them to tell you online. 

GUILDY PLEASURE

I have a girl crush on Tricia Guild. She amazes me every time I see her work. It just gets better and better. I first stumbled across her in Barnes and Nobels after seeing her book "Pattern" on one of their main displays. I had no idea what the book was about but picked it up imedietley because the cover was so amazing! Hot pink with an interesting black velvet pattern going up the side. Well i can't explain it. Heres a pic.

And although they say you should never judge a book by its cover. I totally did. And you know what, I loved it.

I recently went to her website and pulled some of my favorite pictures. She advertises her wallpaper, furniture rugs ect, by room designs. Which I think is great because most people would look at her stuff and say "oh, thats so pretty, but is so busy I could never use it in my space". NOT TRUE. You just have to have the talent to make it work. It seems like a difficult task, but seriously, just look at these pics and you will be inspired. :)

Here are some of her sofas. Would you change a thing about them? I WOULDN'T! Look at all the great color and textures. not to mention the layering of pattern. Im obsessed. Now if only my boyfriend would let me decorate like this. Heaven.

And if your not into too much color or pattern you can always add one of her chairs to your living room to give it a little spunk.

Rugs are also a great way to add dimension and interest to a room. Check out these babies.

STOP YOUR WHINING, GO BUY DINING.

So lets be real. We all love to entertain. This time of the year we get to show off a little bit. We cook, we decorate, we drive ourselves crazy. It can all be a little overwhelming at times. However if we go into November prepared we can all be one step ahead! No more keeping up with the Joneses, they are trying to keep up with us!  First thing you need to think of even before all the recipes and decorations, is where and how you are going to sit and feed everyone.  Ding, Ding, Ding, its time to buy dinning. Thats right as we get older are families expand, welcoming little ones, significant others and even friends should be an enjoyable process, not a stressful one. And as much as we may think this would be a relatively easy project, most times it is not. Its like trying to buy that little black cocktail dress the day before the big event. Its just not gonna happen and if it does, trust me it wont look right. Keep in mind that while window shopping you may not always find what your looking for. Its not the right color, its not the right size, the shape is ok but the legs don't match. This is when you need to remember, good things come to those who wait. Special order dining can take up to 12 weeks easily. Don't shoot the messenger people! Just get off your butts and start looking!!! Here are a few I recently found and fell in love with. Good luck!

Below is a French dining table. Simple yet sophisticated. I L.O.V.E it! (sung in the voice of Ashley Simpson, before her nose job.) Its got great clean contemporary lines but the rustic oak wood definitely gives it a warm touch. This table goes for $2450.00 at tonic home .

FRENCH DINING TABLE

But for those of you who cannot afford that (me). Here is a similar option from Ikea. Way more affordable, coming in at a grand total of $429.00!! Its not identical buuuut it does have the same clean lines and sophisticated look. Pretty cool.

THE STOCKHOLM

Now this one I'm just obsessed with! And the empty space it sits in.  I would totally rollerblade through my house all day long. How much fun would it be to wash the dishes on rollerblades? Seriously. OHH the benefits of cement floors. Anyway we are here to talk tables. Short and simple this will run you about $1800 from Bobby Berk Home . Make sure you measure first, this ones a big ol boy.

THE CLIFF

So I realize everything I just showed you was on the modern side but I do have a place in my heart for more traditional and even antique things.

Heres a good one from VandM.com