10 Goals for the New Year...

I've long since given up on making resolutions, they're for the birds.  This year I'm going to focus on tackling some goals...hey, in my mind it's different.  I think it will be fun to reflect back on this post to see what I've accomplished.  Keeping my fingers, toes, eyes, legs and whatever else you can keep crossed, crossed.  Here we go...

1. Post on the ol' blog at least once a day.  Blogging is fun and cool!

2. Start and finish designing the master bedroom.

3. DIY more and by more, I'd like to do at least 12 projects this year.  Starting small people.

4. Make more handmade cards and send snail mail to friends.  To me, there is nothing better than getting a sweet card unexpectedly from a friend or loved one.  Instead of waiting around for said cards, I'm just going to make some myself.

5. Paint the bathroom.

6. Buy a bicycle and start biking to work.  It would make me feel so special.  

7. Read more...I kind of want to nerd up and join a book club.

8. Start my portfolio and hopefully decorate for someone this year, that would be amazing.

9. Take Sadie on more walks, my brother-in-law said she was fat over Christmas and I thought I was going to have to judo chop him, nobody puts Sadie in a corner!

10. Learn how to needlepoint. 

Seems pretty reasonable huh?  Lord knows I have many more goals I need to accomplish but slow and steady wins the race!  

above illustration by Emily McDowell.  I think it's spot on and hilarious!

Oh Zooey & Joseph...

Well I wasn't planning on posting today but I came across the most adorable video and just had to share.  There is no denying it, I have a serious girl crush on Zooey Deschanel.  She is so beautiful, funny (please tell me you're watching New Girl...it's hilarious) and she has such an amazing voice.  It's so old school and just makes me smile, She & Him (her band) is one of my favorites!  Add Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the mix and you just get total cuteness.  Enjoy and what are you doing New Years, New Years Eve?

New Years Eve Wishlist

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I should go ahead and warn you, no new post for tomorrow.  I know you're sad but don't worry...I'll be back at it New Year's day and friends, it's going to be a great year!  So tonight, I bring you New Years Eve wishlist edition.  I would party my socks off in this amazing room (minus the ladder although I see some fun picture taking there), wearing my beautiful dress, sipping on this pretty cocktail and of course getting my picture taken in this fancy DIY photobooth (you need to check out Jordan's blog, Oh Happy Day, it's one of my favorites and she has fancy and fabulous DIY tutorials)!  I hope you all have a HAPPY and safe New Years!  In real life, you can find me hanging with the fella ringing in the New Year with friends and hopefully an almost equally awesome dress!

Fire Me UP!

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Evening friends!  Wow, I can't believe it's been almost 10 days since my last post.  Thanks to my Bara, who happily notified me that an updated post is long overdue.  As you can tell, I took an extend little holiday hiatus and forgot to mention it!  Have no fear, I'm back and better than ever, or at least I keep telling myself that. 
So tonight, without further ado....I give you some fireplace inspiration.  Oh man do I love me a good fireplace.  In fact, I spent a good amount of time toasting in front of my mum's fireplace over Christmas and it was heavenly.  To me, there isn't anything much better than a nice fire on a cold night. Fireplaces are so stylish, cozy, romantic, ambient and really just overall awesome.  Enjoy some of my favorite photos of super stylish fireplaces.  How awesome is the abstract sculpture assembled above the fireplace in that top photo?  If you had high ceilings, this would be a great DIY project!

Styling is key to making your home more personal.  Here are some super stylish faux fireplaces!

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Maybe super styled fireplaces aren't your cup of tea.  Here are some beautiful au naturel options that might suit your style!   

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These beauties need no styling, they are each show stoppers on their own.  I've been lusting after the brass plated Piet for quite some time now.

 

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Last but certainly not least, let's say you live in a little place, like myself.  You shouldn't have to suffer from style.  Why not take matters into your own hands and get a little creative.  If you have a wall that is begging for attention, here is a little DIY project for you!

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Well friends, I hope you're all finding a way to stay warm and if you can, go snuggle up by a cozy fire!

Just Breathe

Well friends, it's been a LOOOOONG day and I am one tuckered girl.  I came across this print on Etsy and I keep telling myself I need to buy it and put it on my front door so I can see it every day before I leave.  Sometimes it's nice to be reminded that sometimes all you need is to just take a nice big deep breath.  I'm so thankful tonight for little reminders and for special people in my life that will sit with me, take a second and just breathe! 

Living with Lonny

I love online magazines, well magazines in general and especially home & design ones, they are such a great source of inspiration.  A favorite online magazine I've come across is Lonny.  Tonight I thought it would be fun go through their "Decorate" archives and make up a dream house.  So...welcome to my little Lonny dream house friends!

 

 

Thanks for touring and Happy Sunday!

Pa Pa Pa Pillows!

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Oh my...can I just go ahead and publicly admit that I have a pillow graveyard, alright, it's out there.  It's sad actually.  The truth is, I just really love me some pillows and when I see a super cute one I have a hard time saying no.  It's really this whole inner struggle.  I'm like "Meghan, have you seen your graveyard lately, it's gotten pretty large, but this pillow is so cute and it will look amazing on that Barcelona chair or on the couch, but wait, you already have pillows there, whatever, this will be better..." and now you see why I have a graveyard!  I would show you picture but I'm embarrassed...oh well, I've already admitted I have an in-house graveyard so I might as well go ahead and show you a not so fab iPhone picture anyway.  So where am I going with all of this crazy talk...I'll tell you, there are SO many amazing pillows out there and tonight I'm sharing just a few of my favorites.  I hope you'll enjoy and maybe you'll join my club of pillow addicts. 

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And now...for what you've all been waiting for...I give you the pillow graveyard!