Do you ever spot something unusual for the first time ever, then all of a sudden see it popping up all over the place? I feel like that happens to me a lot! I spotted this adorable mid century sideboard on ebay a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the lil' guy. I had never seen anything like it or even remotely similar! Now in the past week I've seen it in not one but two awesome homes in magazines, how random!

Celerie Kemble's home in Lonny

Joel McHale's house from Instyle via Bazaar of Serendipity

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June/July Lonny Mag!

I just devoured this issue of Lonny, just as I do when each one comes out. I was mesmerized by the beautiful homes, especially these first three photos of Elizabeth Bauer's home. Her apartment just kills me. The lucite and brass coffee table, the color palette, the greek-key design roman blinds, the velvet Designer's Guild stripe on the sofa. LOVE!










If you haven't checked it out, go immediately!

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My New Coffee Table

I am ecstatic. This beauty right here is my new coffee table from ebay. I got a steal of a deal and we desperately needed a coffee table. I've been dying to have a glass-top one like this with the lattice design, so I couldn't be happier about it! Now I just need to figure out which items are going to have a home on the table. The predicament is that I love coffee tables that have tons of objects on them, with little vignettes, vases of flowers, books and trays... However, the part about this table that I love is the lattice design that you see from above, so I have to find a happy medium. I also need to figure out asap what color to paint this dang thing because that yellowish spotty mid-century finish is just not gonna work out for me. I pulled some coffee table pics together for a little inspiration.

Anna Spiro via Apartment Therapy

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via Revival Home and Garden

via Apartment Therapy

via Kelly Wearstler

via The Decorista

Decorati via The Decorista

via Lonny Magazine

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Rocker-Style Pillows from Kreme!

Thanks to the latest issue of Lonny magazine, I discovered the Kreme website and all of the awesome pillows that they have! The one below is featured in the magazine, and I love all of the pom poms! The price is not bad at $130 for all of this detail and amazing texture. The little brass key detail kills me--so cute!!!!


Although I was first drawn to the pom pom pillow, the studded pillows literally made my jaw drop. They scream my name. I love love LOVE anything that has that glam rock n roll vibe, so I was so stoked about these!



I'm super duper drawn to this black one! Maybe since it has tons of poms poms AND pyramid studs... The best of both worlds.



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4th Issue of Lonny Magazine is out!!

OK, so I know that the new issue of Lonny came out a few days ago so I'm a little late, but I still wanted to do a post on it and showcase some of the gorgeous photos!!


Love this birdcage wallpaper and ornate headboard paired with lucite side tables and modern brass lamps. LOVE.






These chevron curtains are amazing... When I move and decorate my new place, I'm determined to use bold chevron somewhere in the decor.





OK, seriously this floor lamp is insane. I totally love it.



A rock crystal lamp like the one above is definitely on my "someday list". Someday... when I can afford such a spendy accessory.



I have actually been dying to have a lucite trunk with brass hardware ever since I saw one in House Beautiful sometime early last year. I'm not exactly sure what I would put in it, but definitely something useful yet pretty.



This cutlery wallpaper is so rad...


... so is this ostrich wallpaper featured in Michelle Adams' home.



I think this idea is awesome of putting a bold fabric on the back of a piece of furniture, like this chinoiserie print.


The rose fabric on this headboard is hands-down one of my favorites from the Rubie Green line.



Yet ANOTHER thing I want that was featured in this issue, a snake-print tray. Hmmm, I'm gonna get going now and research where to find one of these....

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