Sorry for my irregular posting, but as mentioned earlier- we have been busy over here.  Since Red had officially started his job before we moved into the house, we have had to take full advantage of nights and weekends to work on our home.  This means painting until midnight after a full day of unpacking/organizing.....and unfortunately the entire house needs painting.  After finishing the last coat of paint for the (once red) dining room last night, we agreed to save the painting for the weekends.  We have been burning the candle at both ends with R waking early, and we are just too exhausted to keep this going much longer. 

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Let's start here.  I really love this rattan Serena and Lily chair.  The Parisian bistro style totally gets me, the only thing is the price and the fear that I would get sick of the color after a little bit.

These thonet style ones are probably my favorite.  The Scandinavian design lover in me is drawn to the soothing neutrals.

Maybe you've noticed the trend, but I love the mixture of the rattan styled with a tulip table.   The modern lines of the table balances these more traditional chairs. 

When I came across this home featured over on The Style Files I had to re-post.  It's not every day that I come across a home that integrates the color purple in such a beautiful way.  I think it's the perfect amount of color to still maintain the calm/peaceful vibe that I love so much.

Hey there!  I unintentionally took a week off.....upon moving into our new place we discovered that we could not get Internet for a week and a half.  It was probably a good thing, as I had (and still have) a ton of work ahead of me in terms of unpacking and getting settled.  As I mentioned in my last post, I have been finding all sorts of treasures via our (new) local craigslist.  One of those treasures is a set of vintage lockers I  got for dirt cheap.  Originally, I had wanted some cool vintage barrister bookcases for Red's office, but they were way out of our price range.  The thing I'm loving about the lockers is how versatile they are....a few years down the road, I could see us using them as part of our entryway or even in a little boy's room (not pregnant.... but we would love to have a little boy some day).  At this stage in our life, we need to buy things that can work in multiple spaces.  Here are some of my favorite vintage locker inspirations, the first one being my dream piece.   

  

Well, we made it to Indiana and are currently living out of a hotel until we officially move into our new home this weekend.  Aside from my short bout of sickness, we have been busy getting to know the area and scouring the local craigslist.  I'm always amazed at the gems I find on craigslist at such a low cost.  I'll share our finds later, but until then here are some images I've found inspiring.  I love the end result when they are styled beautifully and mixed with modern pieces.

  

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Laura and I originally met in Oklahoma about two years ago while our husbands were attending a military school.  From there, we discovered that not only did we share a lot of common interests, but that both of our husbands were being stationed in upstate New York.  We ended up living in the same neighborhood in a quaint harbor town off base, and eventually we shared a back yard.  Besides having impeccable taste and an eye for detail, Laura is a champion at sourcing- whether it's household items, clothing, or accessories.  She's the girl who will find that Anthropologie rug at a fraction of the cost.  I'm going to miss this friend and our walks to the village coffee shop and sharing our craigslist finds (much to our husband's chagrin).     

Ps. As we are packing/moving and without Internet, I'm signing off until next week.      

Not pictured is the gelato and the French Macaroons that we scarfed down.....but I like to think the 12 miles we walked took care of that.

They all have the general shape in common, but are still slightly different.  I love the femininity and elegance a chandelier brings to a room.  As apparent through my pins on pinterest, I'm especially in love with this style.  It's a nice contrast to the clean and modern lines I'm normally drawn to.