I love my new brass side table that I scored on ebay for a steal of a deal! It looks perfect in my home and what I love is how unique it is! It was such a surprise today that I accidentally stumbled upon two very similar tables on 1stdibs...for $5200! Well, guess I lucked out!


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Design Star Emily Henderson

I just became introduced to Emily Henderson, the new HGTV Design Star winner and was so impressed by her style when I watched her TV special Secrets of a Stylist. She has amazing taste which is always such a treat since HGTV features so many different tastes and styles, not all of which are my faves. Here are a few photos from her portfolio and from Secrets of a Stylist.





















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Window Dilemma

I've recently moved and am in full-on decorating mode. One of my biggest issues right now is trying to decide what to cover the windows with. There are so many options when it comes to window coverings and I'm so indecisive when it comes to my own home! I do know that since it's a rental with stark white walls that I want something with a lot of color to brighten up the space. The fact that I love so many different styles doesn't help at all either. Roman shades, drapes, valences, cornices, sheers, bamboo shades.... I love them all!

Vanessa de Vargas

via Lonny

via Lonny

via Decor Pad

via Decor Pad

via Country Living

via Cote de Texas

via DecorPad

via Decor Pad

via Little Green Notebook

via Elizabeth Dinkel

via Apartment Therapy

via Apartment Therapy

via Apartment Therapy

via Decor Pad

via Melissa Rufty

Michael Penney via Made By Girl

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New Furbish Studio Online Store

The Furbish Studio store is now up and running, and let me tell ya I am super excited! I just might get myself into a lot of trouble on that site! My ultimate love? This lil guy! The kelly green and white, the pattern, the shape....love at first sight. I was also shocked to see that it was only $85. Yay!


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Jill Johnson's Beach Bungalow in Coastal Living

Yesterday I was flipping through my March copy of Coastal Living (yes I'm a little late catching up on my dec mag reading) and spotted this article on Jill Johnson. This home soooooo pretty and I wanna move in! It's beachy without being cliche. The armoire, the bamboo pieces, the colors.....everything!







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My Robert Allen Ikat Fabric

I scored this lovely bit of Robert Allen ikat on ebay a while back! It's gorgeous and I see this colorway less frequently than his other ikats so that's a plus!

The other day I was browsing I Suwannee and saw a room that she did with this same fabric for drapes and throw pillows! I love it and love everything she touches, and I guess we have the same taste in fabric! I'm not sure what I am going to do with mine.... Possibly cover my dining chairs? Not sure but I'll post about it when I do!

via I Suwannee

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Cloisonne At It's Finest

I came across this gorgeous picture from House Beautiful on Pink Wallpaper (such an awesome blog) of two cloisonne vases that are a really similar color to ones that I recently got! I've come across a bunch of awesome cloisonne items on ebay and I just love how ladylike and feminine they can be.

from House Beautiful via Pink Wallpaper

via ebay

via ebay

via ebay

And these babies are mine! I love the gold, white and turquoise together... AND I love ginger jars, so win-win! Don't they look a little like those ones in House Beautiful?

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