let's plant a garden.

Unfortunately, my house doesn't allow for much light to come in, so having the array of plants I would like isn't really possible. I have started a small collection of succulents, which I either want to have in single mini pots, or collectively in one pot. or both! Also, I'd like to start an herb garden. Although, all of these things, I feel should wait until I have proper lighting. But I did find a couple pots that looked like they may either help my watering issues, or I just like how they look. I wish I could've taken some of the air plants we saw in the forest, in Costa Rica. I have been talking about putting together a terrarium for ages!!


Self watering pots, bullet planter $160 here... or here,



*garden tips here*

looking for my match

So today I've been thinking about furniture. Yesterday I bought this little table at an estate sale, and unfortunately did not have the money to buy the coffee table to match it.. Or even more so, we didn't have the room in our car because between the three of us we bought: a couch, three chairs, a bookshelf, my table, vintage dresses, a carry-on bag and dishes. So I'm sad now that I didn't get both because I'll need to find something that works. So I've been looking online and have found and been reminded of other pieces of furniture that I'd love to have. I really need to redecorate my house. I have so many ideas but too many mismatched eras in my house. How do people on Design Sponge do it??



Here are some other things I'd like to have. The Eames rocker will be perfect in my baby room. :)







lw- this arch lamp isn't the one we always talk about, like the one below... but it's only $199 from here.



these chandeliers are from here. I don't really like the brassy part, but it's the closest one I could find to the vintage ones I like. I like the even smaller ones that just cover the light, too.



This isn't furniture, but I found this on Design Sponge and thought it was a great idea. My friend, L* found some other really nice ideas for making wine bottle oil lamps. She has a collective on a table outside and it's pretty all together. This one is more like a tiki torch. click here to learn how to make your own.


I love this little set-up (from D*S) too. It would be so nice to wake up and read, drink orange juice and look out the window at this sweet, lil' table. Although I think I want a more rustic table. I'll see if I can find the one I like...





I think I would prefer it straight and more narrow, but thick pieces of stained wood. We saw one once at Crate & Barrel but it's long gone now. z really liked it too. This one is from Viva Terra.

coco chanel

If I had $28 I would buy this happy cat bowl for Coco. It's so cute. You can buy one from George, here. Here are some other things I'd like to buy for her:











bed $69. cardboard scratching couchette$320 catnip octopus $6
stamped cat tag $18 or this chrome cat tag $7.48
but the pumpkin is for me. it
s too cute to get chewed on.

pretty eye

log eyes.


I'm putting together some photos for a friend/family and I just can't believe how pretty their eyes are!

test

I'm hoping these photos will appear larger than the others.... we'll see.



Ok, well it worked but everything went to the bottom. help!

three things

I have three random things to show you, that I like. 

The first are these bride's shoes that I thought were really cute, especially when I put them in the grass. the contrast of the two, in their bright colors is really pretty. And I like that she didn't wear white shoes. 

The second is this wallpaper, which I love, that is in the girls bathroom at the Detroit Scarab Club. It's pretty old and it's still beautifully colored and intact. It reminds me of Florence Broadhurst. I read her biography, which has full page photos of her designs! And her story is amazing! You should pick up this book: Florence Broadhurst: Her Secret & Extraordinary Lives

Here's a couple of her designs and her book, before I share the Scarab Club's wall..

The baby room photo is from Walnut Wallpaper, which has tons of great wallpapers: 

Ok, here's the Scarab Club paper, finally: 

And the third thing (which isn't really the third anymore) is this chair. Jane Aldridge and her mother decided to start a fundraiser for Cook Children's Hospital by auctioning off these vintage chairs, painted by their young patients. It's so sweet and such a brilliant idea... I LOVE it. You can by these on ebay! Click here to read more------> Sea of Shoes Chairity.

ichigochan finds love in japan.

A dear friend of mine moved away to Japan to find her future. She had spent many years prior, developing relationships, learning the culture and language and found herself in love with Japan. For five years now, she's lived and found her calling there. She also found her soulmate. She got married last weekend, in Michigan, with her family. Here are a few photos from her wedding. Congratulations, dear ichigo. xo