IFBCON, day one

Yesterday was a LONG day, jam packed with amazing speakers/information/networking.  I am still attempting to digest all of the information (read: five + pages of scrawly note taking) but wanted to share a few big ideas I came away with, before attending day two.  The first was the importance of consistency and individuality in the blogosphere... the idea that in order to get where you want to be with your blog, you must consistently post beautifully curated content, in a way that is unique to you.  This is not by any means new information, but definitely a good thing to come back to and check in with.  It's sometimes daunting to think about all the amazing content put out by talented bloggers, and something I am often overwhelmed by.  Hearing some of my favorite bloggers/industry leaders speak was definitely a reminder to myself to check back in, be confident in my ideas, and make more of an effort to post consistently about the things I am inspired by.  Because that is why I started this blog in the first place - to challenge myself, get outside my comfort zone, and really have a space to be creative.  It's been a year since I started this blog, and I am so proud of myself for getting where I am today... more so though, I am excited to keep learning/moving forward/challenging myself.  

Here's to another big year!

weekend recap

Had a lovely long weekend... full of furniture painting (dedicated post to follow), brunch with the best sister, gallery wall plotting, donuts at brooklyn flea with the best of friends, and a pre-IFBCON blowout at drybar (it will be very difficult to not make that a habit).  Very excited to attend IFBCON tomorrow- stay tuned for posts on what I'm sure will be an amazing two days!  Hope your weekend was just as wonderful.

lately...

pillow - tassel earrings - photo - tory burch earring - rug - quote

Lately I'm loving and inspired by deep, lush, rich green.  Lusting over this pillow from Amber's shoppe, those Kenneth Jay Lane tassel earrings, and an old favorite rug in a new favorite color.

This weekend is all about progress, reflection, and tackling long-overdue to-do's.

brass, lacquer, good things

A project I'm currently plotting is the refinishing of an old armoire.  I'm daydreaming about high-gloss black lacquer (with perhaps a pop of color inside) and polished brass hardware.  And yesterday, I may have found (and purchased too quickly to second guess myself) these beauties on ebay:

now I am beyond excited, although a little nervous as I have never taken on a project of this sort.  I've been pinning loads of tutorials and reading up on different methods.  I want to achieve a very smooth and glossy finish- if anyone has any tried and true methods please let me know!  I am hoping to tackle this in the next few weeks- so stay tuned for updates.  I promise a before-and-after post of sorts (unless of course I fail miserably, in which case we will never speak of this again.)

sensing a theme...

photos, clockwise from left: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 

I'm planning a move in the next month, and so am dreaming of cleaning/rearranging/streamlining the bedroom.   Projects are being plotted (I see some furniture refinishing in my future) and I am daydreaming constantly about creating the perfect space.  My bedroom is currently white on white on white... with a little peach thrown in.  But lately I am drawn to this combination- bold black with pale blush peach... classic, chic, and a little bit glam.  (Just look at my latest pins and you'll see the theme too.)  We'll see what comes together... but I think that pink ikat rug may have to happen.

Hope you are having a wonderful, delightful, relaxing weekend.

celebrations

original image found here

Hope you are all having fabulously fantastical sparkling weekends... tomorrow is my birthday, so this evening is dinner with the best of friends/pretty bubbly drinks/and a few choice dance moves.

Here's to a year full of new opportunities, taking chances, enjoying all the little things... 

and making each day count.

 

Dining By Design

As promised, here are a few highlights from Dining By Design at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show (apologies for the not so great quality shots...everything was so exciting that apparently I had a hard time standing still!)

Liebherr - designed by Libby Langdon 

Tilton Fenwick

Arpad Baksa Architect, P.C. "Up On The Roof"

Jonathan Adler

Mark Cunningham

Happy Friday!  Hope you are all having a wonderful day.

recent adventures

I have been a terrible blogger as of late.  In my defense, I've been suuuper busy finishing midterm projects and taking a much needed vacation!  Spent four days relaxing poolside/attempting to gamble/seeing incredible Cirque shows/eating amazing food/generally having a fabulous time.  I am back in the city now and enjoying a glorious spring weekend full of activities.  On today's agenda was a trip to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, which was so much fun- saw some amazing things that I will post photos of soon.  For now, a few highlights from vacation:

Happy Saturday!  I'm off to dinner with friends at a favorite restaurant.  Hope your weekend is everything you need it to be... full of glorious adventures and just enough sparkle.  More soon!

this week - on instagram

I realize I'm a little late to the party, but I am currently loving/obsessed with Instagram...

Hope you had a fabulous weekend!  I'm very much enjoying the gorgeous weather... lots of strolling about while plotting projects and future movement.

friday musings

It has been a week.  You know, one of those that seems to drag on but at the same time passes right before your eyes?  Work has been insane and I am majorly in need of a recharge this weekend.  I have been doing a lot of research and reading on blogging/branding/social media and currently have a million and one ideas swirling about in my head.  I plan on using this weekend to break down some of those ideas, make some plans, watch some tutorials and get my butt in gear!  I'm in need of some newness and I think a blog template overhaul may be in order... stay tuned.

In the meantime- wishing I was here:

Hot Afternoon - Judith Gigliotti

Happy Friday!!

saturday

This morning is:

bloglovin

catching up on blogs...

via jcrew

pretend online shopping/closet daydreaming...

via pinterest

and of course, coffee.

Happy Saturday loves, hope it is gorgeous where you are.

apologies...

I have been a terrible blogger as of late... trying to get back into the swing of things, balancing work and school while attempting to maintain some semblance of a social life... it's not easy!  So please accept my apologies for the lack of posts.

The weather here has been pretty fickle- warm one day and bitter cold the next, so I have been loving good cozy layers like these:

all images via Pinterest

celebrate

all images via pinterest

So, I realized this morning that yesterday marked my 50th post on this blog- I think that is super exciting and absolutely worth celebrating!!  I'm having a lot of fun with this and so appreciate all of you that read and comment.  Thank you!!  And now, 50 more posts to come!  I'll have to do something bigger to celebrate 100 posts.  Suggestions are welcome.

Happy Monday all!