Deals of the week:

I've recently become quite obsessed with websites that have random discounted items on a daily basis. And by random, I mean anything from beautiful necklaces, to table runners, to items of clothing. These aren't websites with a large variety of items, but just enough to have you purchase things because the price is so good. Just last week I managed to snatch up four bright pink chevron table runners for a bridal shower I'm designing, the price tag for each was $11.95! I had searched everywhere on the internet for rentals, with zero luck! Here are some items that have me tempted this week! Check the websites often as they add items very frequently. Don't wait though, some items sell out fast!

200 Yard Spool of Baker's Twine from Simple Addiction

Price Tag $3.95

 

J Crew Inspired Rose Necklace from Brina Box

Price Tag $19.99

 

Digital Personalized Chalkboard Print from GroopDealz

Price Tag $6.99

V's Playroom:

After my husband was diagnosed with cancer, we knew our lives would be turned upside down. We knew there would be a lot of hospital stays, so we had to make a special place for our Victoria  to play.  Back in September I had started looking for ideas on kids modern playrooms. We knew the most cost effective way to go was IKEA, but we didn't really like the kids furniture because of the colors. So we found pieces that could easily be incorporated in a kid's room, and still be useful afterwards. It's still a work in progress, but at least she now has a retreat while daddy is busy getting better.

 

1. Expedit Shelves 59.99

They are the perfect height so she can easily access her books and toys.

 

2. Skubb Bins 14.99 for set of 3

Perfect for holding her lose toys, while keeping them well hidden

 

3. Gladsax Frames 7.99

I designed the posters and got them printed at a local printer

 

4. Lack Side Table 9.99

We didn't like the children's table, and this side table was the perfect fit for a third of the price.

 

5. Mammut Children's Stool 7.99

Adds a touch of playfulness to the room

Boo:

I love Halloween, it's my favorite holiday, even more than Christmas. Now that I have a little girl, I have an excuse to over decorate! I'm head over heels in love with Paperglitter's Halloween Party Kit, not to mention the website's new fabulous make over with tons of new products! The kit is perfect for a mini pre Halloween party with the kids, specially since this year it lands on a Wednesday!

 

 

 

 

Play Time:

After a year of being in our new  home, we are finally getting around to unpacking the last few remaining boxes, and starting on Victoria's playroom! It just wasn't a priority and she was too little to have really enjoyed it. Now that's she's finally walking and enjoying her found freedom, we thought it was time to give her a place to play and call her own! Since her nursery is very Pottery Barn traditional, we decided to make her playroom an extension of our home, and make it sleek and modern. Here are some rooms I found while searching for inspiration!

 

 

{My favorite foam playmat is the one from Skip + Hop}

 

{Love the Chalk Wall idea}

 

{ I like the use of a low Book Shelf and using various

colorful containers to store toys}

 

 

{Large Wall art can be found in Etsy, this is one of my favorite Shops}

 

 

{I need this hopscotch rug from CB2}

Good Stock:

Im an old fashioned girl at heart, but I must admit I love technology. I can't go anywhere without my iphone and I love that I can do just about anything on it. I'm mostly in love with all these companies that have popped up on the internet to create and publish photo books. I'm not a big scrapbooking fan; I just don't have the patience for all the cutting and gluing. My motto is that a perfect photo album is one mouse click away. Recently I was researching (cost effective) sources to get such a book published. I don't mind the books that I make on my Mac, but I wanted something with a little more design flexibility. Every time I dive into the internet for research, I somehow always manage to stumble onto treasures, and Good Stock was one of them. They create amazing photo books, they are costly, way out of my budget, but worth every penny if you  are planning on giving a truly special gift to someone.

Eye Candy:

Some beautiful hand painted signs from Chocolate Butterbean. These make me want to get married all over again!

Sargent:

Happy birthday to one of my favorite painters of all time John Singer Sargent. He would have been 155 years old this January. It's been a long time since I have visited the Met in New York, and lately I've been feeling a certain bit of anxiety to get my art fix. I can spend hours in the Met. Unfortunately, I won't be doing any traveling for a while!

Fomato:

Finally, greeting cards that express exactly what Im thinking! Check out more adorable and hilarious cards from Fomato.

{Found via Paper Crave}

Random places:

Miami is not a city that you'd think of as an art Mecca. We don't have a great museum like the Met in New York, or the abundance of galleries you'd find in some cities. But every once in a while you stumble onto some pretty special things. I was driving around an up and coming neighborhood and fell in love with this mural. It was on a lonely street that was practically an alley. Check out more of the artist's work here & here.