I Want That Room! {2.29}

As a musician, this living room/conservatory is a dream come true. I would LOVE to have something like this in my house. The music room is so light and airy, with all the windows and that amazing ceiling. The grand piano is the focal point of this room, as it should be. I love the great contrast between the high shine of the piano and the worn-in, well-used look of the wood floor. In this room, the wood is laid in a chevron pattern, and that makes it perfect to me.

But I also love the adjacent living room. The color palette is fantastic: calm and soothing but still colorful. Again, I love the ceiling and the floors of this room. There's a great comfortable, lived-in feel to both these rooms. On a lot of home tours, while the homes are gorgeous, they aren't that practical. That's not the case here. I can totally imagine living here, using the rooms every day.

See the rest of this home on House of Turquoise. It's all just gorgeous!

First Outfit Post

This may seem like just another outfit post, but for me, it's conquering a fear. See, when I was 14, my grandmother told me that I am much uglier in pictures than in person. Ouch! What she actually meant is that I'm not that photogenic, which is true. She just said it in a way that pretty much scarred me for life. It took me about 10 years to figure out that I in fact am not ugly, but still, I shy away from the camera whenever possible.

So you see, posting outfit pictures takes a lot of courage for me, so please be kind =)

 

 

Tank: Rebecca Taylor | Cardigan: Zara | Jeans: Citizens of Humanity (old color)

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell (old) | Clutch: Marc Jacobs (Similar) | Necklace: Similar

Weekend Fun

This was the best weekend I'd had in a long time! Mostly because I have a new project, and nothing excites me like a new project.

Like I mentioned on Friday, I randomly decided that I really needed to spruce up my closet. It's a nice sized closet and it has a lot of great built-ins and drawers and things, but it just looks really boring. I'm not quite done yet, so I'm not going to post any pictures, but I'll give you a hint. It involved paint in this beautiful shade of blue:

Harmony Interior Paint in Spa

So I spent most of Saturday afternoon and evening doing some painting. I've never used paint from Sherwin-Williams before, but I happened to pass one as I was running errands. I ended up paying $50 for a gallon of their Harmony paint, which is undoubtedly the best paint I have ever used. It's Zero-VOC, almost odorless, dries quickly, and is made from acrylic latex. Which means I didn't have to use turpentine or paint thinner for clean-up. I'm really sensitive to smell, though, and most paint gives me a headache that lasts for days. It was definitely worth the extra money to me. (By the way, that wasn't sponsored or anything; I just really loved this paint.)

I also did a little DIY project converting some old CD towers (remember those?) into a jewelry holder/organizer.

I'll probably post a tutorial later this week, just because it was an incredibly fast and easy project and I think it looks pretty good!

I Need a Pretty Closet

Yesterday, I was inspired to do some major spring cleaning on my closet. While my closet is already organized by garment type, sleeve/hem length, and color, I really needed to get rid of some things. I can't bear to give something away if I paid a lot of money for it, even though I never wear it and probably never will. It seems less of a waste of money if I keep it in my closet unworn rather than donate it. When I had a rare afternoon off yesterday, I went through my closet and took out a bunch of pieces to donate.

Only now I'm not satisfied because I know my closet could look a lot better than it does. It's a pretty large walk-in closet, and there's no reason why I should have so little room. So over the weekend, I'm going to attempt to do something so that my closet looks more like this:

 

 

All images via Pinterest

Any ideas or advice? They'd be welcome!

I Want That Room! {2.22}

Via

There are so many things I love about this room. The beautiful turquoise blue paint on the walls, and the contrast of that glossy black mirror against it. The shocking pink velvet armchairs with the zebra striped pillows. And speaking of black and white, that striped sofa has me practically drooling. Not only is it black-and-white-striped, but it also has an amazing shape. I like the splash of traditional furniture in this contemporary room in the form of that tufted bench. It looks like it's made out of inlaid wood, and it looks particularly awesome against that shaggy white rug. There's just the right combination of black, white, chrome, and glass accents to make everything cohesive, but it doesn't go overboard. I couldn't find much information on where this room is, or who designed it, but it is fantastic and SO my style.

Rose Gold Jewelry

One trend that I really love is rose gold jewelry. I don't know if trend is the right word, since rose gold has been used in jewelry for a long time. It just seems that it's become a lot more popular in the last few years than in years past. While I love rose gold, I don't think I look very good in it, so usually I just ooh and aah over jewelry I find. That's okay. Saves me money! Which  of these do you like? Do you partake in this trend or do you stick to more traditional metals?

1 | Jules Smith Boho Necklace | Pink Mascara | $130
2 | Frank Gehry Orchid Drop Pendant | Tiffany & Co. | $325
3 | House of Harlow 1960 Arrow Drop Necklace | The Trend Boutique | $129
4 | OliveYewJewels Rose Gold Bar Necklace | Etsy | $31
5 | KelkaJewelry Rose Gold Plated Cuff Central Circles | Etsy | $135
6 | Gorjana Ava Bracelet | Gorjana | $65
7 | Elizabeth and James Rose Gold Geodesic Band Ring | Bloomingdale's | $145
8 | TinyArmour Pyramid Stud Earrings | Etsy | $45
9 | Dogeared Always Beautiful Swing Rose Gold Dipped Earrings | Dogeared | $68

I've Always Wanted To Go To...

Liechtenstein!

I know, it's weird, right? Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm so fascinated by this country. I guess I think visiting there would be kind of like going back in time. Liechtenstein is a very small country in between Switzerland and Austria. It is one of the few countries in the world to still uphold a monarchy, and quality of life there is extremely high. They have a high literacy rate, a long life expectancy, a low crime rate, and a low unemployment rate. But most of all, it is supposed to be perfectly beautiful.

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