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It's no secret that I'm a total fan of faux fur... it's so soft, and on cold winter nights, there is nothing better than snuggling on the sofa with something fluffy and cozy. We've got faux fur happening in the living room in the form of a throw blanket and two throw pillows, and I decided to take it another step further a few months back with a sheepskin throw. Do you remember this chair in our dining room (turned office space)?  It's been one of my favorite chairs since spraying it dark, recovering the cushion and adding this sheepskin.  On weekends, it's where I drink my coffee or talk on the phone to my mama. For anyone still not sold on the idea of a sheepskin throw, let me just say... it is SO GOOD.  So freaking soft, and plush, and just $30 from Ikea . They look so beautiful draped over a chair or sofa, but would be equally amazing as a little rug on the side of your bed (there is nothing worse than the cold floor in the middle of the night when you get o...

I cheated... but just a little!! I'm linking up today with Michaela at  Michaela Noelle Designs  for a fun craft link up party! There have been some AMAZING ideas posted already, and while I had grand plans to post up a fun paper Christmas Tree project, there have not been enough hours in my day.  Eh, you can't win them all... so I've contributed to the link up with my ornament garland from last year that has held up SO WELL. Last year it stood alone in the hallway, but this year, it's a part of the winter wonderland I posted about last week! Go take a look at some of the amazing ideas and projects!!  Some of them totally doable, and some I know are outside of my talent level... A few favorites already?? This super charming  Swedish Felt Christmas Tree  from Southern Distinctions.... I'm obsessed with Sarah's blog, so it's no surprise that I loved her  feather garland ... I just love how it catches the light and sort of glows... And this felt wreath ...

I've always found myself drawn to more traditional spaces... but more recently I've found myself also drawn to more modern, Danish spaces.  Spaces that are more minimalist... more plain for a lack of better words.  If you'd asked me a year or two ago my thoughts on Danish decor, you would have gotten a MUCH different answer. Ikea probably popularized the minimalism of Scandinavian design, and perhaps it's in my blood (being Danish and all), but I find myself drawn to these spaces more and more recently... Source Possibly the most gorgous mud room... right??  The natural fibers, the muted colors, and the big baskets waiting to corral shoes, towels, clothes... naughty children... It's all very easy on the eyes - super soothing. Source This is actually Julianne Moore's home, and as simple as this bedroom is, how cool are those sconces on either side of the bed?  Simple, but unique, and I love them. Isn't that so true of most Scandinavian furniture?  It's so...

It sort of seems like every few weeks things get crazy, and I need a little blog break...  Where have I been you all must be wondering??  I suppose the question is where haven't I been?? Last week was a whirlwind of holiday parties, a work trip to Portland, and a flurry of holiday shopping and decorating our house! There was snow... Lots and lots of snow... isn't that the most beautiful airplane picture?? It was cold... but so magical to wake up to everything covered in a blanket of white!  Such a treat for this California girl... After getting back from Portland, I returned to home where our poor tree had sat bare all week. Such a sad sight... It was high time we paid it some attention, so we took it from this.... To THIS!! So much better, right??  More pictures coming, but I'm a sucker for the traditional tree - the bright colors, and sentimental ornaments... Saturday night we returned to more parties, and got all dressed up for Kris' office party. Don't you just ...

Woot woot!!  The hallway is ready for the holidays!! I tackled this area of our house last night, and I'm REALLY happy with how it turned out!!  I'd bought this deer head a while back when Target's "Stag Head" collection came out, and while he's been living on our bookshelves for the last month or so, he's made himself right at home in this little winter wonderland scene! We (sadly) don't have a mantle in our apartment, so I like to decorate this area the same way I'd decorate a holiday mantle.  This year, it's a snowy woodland scene... This table has actually been in our living room for the last year or so, acting as the drop spot for keys, mail, etc, but since we had to make space in the living room for our Christmas tree, this table had to move back into the hallway. Initially, I wasn't a huge fan of having the table in the hallway - our apartment is pretty small, so to me it felt more cramped when you walked down the hallway.  The table...

Whelp it's been a rude awakening being back at work so far... I was just getting used to the life of leisure, and then 7:30 came around this morning VERY early.  Despite my ongoing depression of being back at work this week, we've started decorating for the holidays which is very fun... and by fun... I mean hard work.  For the most part our house is a HUGE mess - boxes everywhere, tissue paper galore, and a very fragrant, very busy bare tree in the middle of it. I'm still in the process of tracking down all the boxes of ornaments, lights, and garlands, so for now, the only thing that isn't a complete mess is this little shelf in our dining room... Just one - the rest of them have been cleared off, and the dining room table is a mis-mash of it's former contents as I contemplate what I want to put up for the holidays. I don't dare show you what the rest of our living room and dining room look like right now... it's bad. Better photos and more information on ho...

I am crazy in love with Erin Gates of Elements of Style .  She has great style - what I wouldn't do for 5 minutes to paw through her closet - but her home is what I'm most obsessed with.  They bought this home roughly a year ago, and have been renovating pretty much ever since. While we've had a few small glimpses into the new spaces ( the kitchen for instance, and her fabulous stairs ), she just posted a few first images into her newly remodeled (and styled) living room - it's A-MA-ZING.  It's been all done up for the holidays and it's TOO GOOD not to re-post!! Right?!?!?! The neutrals, those custom draperies (with the taupe greek key trim)... and that brass rod??  So SOOO good.  The layered rugs (if you look closely you can see a sneak peek of a zebra print cow hide), the hammered brass and glass coffee table, the pops of green... oh my gosh, the antique buffet is so beautiful, and of course, that chair.  That chair is (in the words of Rachel Zoe) "every...