Fabricadabra in my home again...

Hope everyone had a great week so far! I'm not certain what we'll be doing this weekend but I have a feeling we'll be spending time with some friends.  Today, I was so ecstatic to receive my newest IKAT pillow covers from Fabricadabra. These covers are so well made, 50% silk, 50% cotton with handwoven natural dyes.  I can't get enough of them!  I bought them for my office chairs, but I also like that I can place the covers on any 18x18 cushion in my home. Here's what they look like on my main living room sofa....what a great way to start the weekend! Yay.

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Style at Home Magazine....

I'm sure many of you heave heard of Style at Home magazine, especially my Canadian readers, since it's a Canadian mag. I can't believe I hadn't blogged about this publication before...especially with their website being so full of beautiful (and large) photos! This particular home (below) on their website really stood out to me...dark wood floors, large windows, white walls and so on.  It's the kind of home I dream of when I close my eyes. Well, it's one of many....


Do any of you own any issues of Style at Home?? What do you think of the magazine? 








via : style at home


photography by Janis Nicolay  







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Pillow Covers & Pillows Galore

I love shopping for new pillow covers don't you? Changing them out on your sofa or office chair is a great way to update the look of any space. Especially if you're changing the color scheme in that room!  If you're shopping for home accessories, I really think you'll love the shops I've highlighted below. Enjoy!



















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Alaina's Home Tour (Live Creating Yourself)

Hello everyone! How's your Monday so far?? It's been cloudy & sprinkling here in Las Vegas, definitely very unusual weather for this part of the country. However, this post below has made my day a little sunnier! I'm so excited to bring you this home tour by Alaina from Live Creating YourselfShe has allowed me to share her cozy Chicago home with all of you!  Below she explains the details of her lovely living space.


"I've been collecting pieces for the past two years. The only store-bought, full-priced items my boyfriend and I bought that are not from IKEA are the vertical bookshelves in my office. They are from West Elm and no longer available. Same goes for the tree branch end table in the living room which is from Target and is available. The West Elm tripod lamp in the living room was a gift from a friend. The rug and sofa in the living room are ALSO from West Elm, but we bought them used on Craigslist. Other rugs are IKEA and the zebra rug in the bedroom was on sale at Pottery Barn."

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Dining Room & Living Room:
The dining room chairs cost me $70 - I painted them grey and reupholstered them myself. The dining room table is an antique & cost only $50 - also CraigsList. The bar is IKEA Expedit.  



Most pillows and accessories are West Elm sale items with a few thrift store items thrown in the mix. The place settings are a mix of Williams-Sonoma Apilco Traditional and West Elm Pure Square.



below: her colorful inspiration board




Below: Living room Art by Alaina 



below: her stylishly decorated home office





  images by Alaina



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The Ellie Bag by Rubie Green...

Have you seen the new Ellie Bag over at Rubie Green?? I received mine a few days ago in the mail & I love how pretty & girly it is! It's definitely bigger than I thought it was going to be (8.5" x 5", as you can see in the pics I took with my aviators).  The particular fabric used, is from Rubie Green's popular East Village collection & one of my all time favorites!  The bag is definitely very roomy...you can use it for makeup,  sunglasses & more!  Get your own Ellie Bag here.

Whatever you're doing...have a great weekend!


Below: Rubie Green's East Village Upholstery fabric in Raspberry




top 2 images by jen ramos

bottom 2 images by rubie green


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Interior Designer Julie Richard's Home Tour

I'm so excited to share Julie Richard's home with all of you. She is an Interior Designer based out of Salem, MA & was gracious enough to send some pics my way.  I feel very drawn to her work, she's got such a great eye for design & color!  She'll soon be launching her interior design site, Shelter and I'm very much anticipating it's arrival online!  

Julie also teaches ID at two area colleges in Massachusetts. Lucky students! I took a few courses in Interior Design in the past & I can assure you my teacher didn't have a portfolio that looked anything like Julie's.... or I probably would have stuck to the program! You can also view her blog, which is filled with all kind of goodies! 

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images by Molly Ferguson




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Interior Design books ....My Weakness.

When was the last time you bought a good coffee table book? I feel like I'm ALWAYS BUYING one or two books month. Whether they are old or new releases...I buy them.  It's one of my weaknesses, what can I say? Below are a few I purchased this month.
Books Do Furnish A Room by Leslie Geddes-Brown
The title of this book alone.... stretched across the page drew me in! This book reveals how books can enhance the look & atmosphere of any home. It talks about different ways of arranging as well as stylish storage & lighting solutions. My favorite part was the tips it provided on how to combine books with other objects in the home - giving it some added interest! 
Published by Merrell



Glamorous Rooms by Jan Showers
with foreword by Michael Kors.


And to my surprise, look what was peeking under the Glamorous Rooms jacket cover !! Don't you just love this faux leopard print? Very CHIC!



Monochrome by Paula Rice Jackson
Published by Random House Books



I'm still WAITING for the arrival of 3 or 4 more books. They really put me in a good mood and of course I love to share these titles with all of you!  If you're shopping for coffee table books, I'd definitely recommend either of these.




Are you fascinated with books too?  Do you have any of these?  I'm a real SUCKER for interior design books, especially if it has an appealing photo on the cover!  The Glamorous Rooms cover really did it for me, I had to get it for my collection! 




images by jen ramos 


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