Not long ago I signed up on a swap Architecture Photos ATCs, and to be honest with you its past the dateline and I still haven't sent photos because I was unable something I would be happy to photograph. Seeing this on design*sponge motivated me to look for decorative buildings around my own town; I can't say theres a large quantity of them but there definitely some out there.

Here's what I found today at our City Hall, not very ornate but I like. What I would like to photograph: pretty homes to make a scrapbook.

SEE: Home

OFF SCALE

In a place such as Alice’s Wonderland drink from a bottle with the label “DRINK ME” and you’ll shrink or choose to eat cake and objects will suddenly appear enormous.
Uncomplicated enough buy oversized items or miniatures for home!

Scans Living Etc October Issue

The chandelier almost looks like a computer graphic

I'm not very good at scanning magazine pages, sorry!

My favorite part of the kitchen... The cupboard/cabinet shelves! seeing color; pretty appliances and unique dinnerware make time feel a bit more pleasant in the kitchen. Eating off delicate plates and sipping from dainty cups makes me happy even if I'm eating leftovers.

I swear I meant to update sooner but WORK and new Puppies have my hands tied up! :-(

knick-knacks

Images: Apartment Therapy

Within each personal collection a personality comes shining through; I love seeing that.

Living Etc, Family Living

Flick Favorites

cut & paste

Fabulous Garden fabric covered chairs by Bombus

Domino

Domino Magazine 2006

With Cut & Paste projects who needs new furniture and appliances. Decoupage changes the look of anything! Its cheap and easy.

even better than breakfast at tiffany's

For me it's the sunlight that makes any breakfast more enjoyable; a luxury!

Yellow & Green Rooms for Monday

Anthropologie Catalog Scans

expand your horizons...

Swedish "Family Living" Magazine is the equivalent of blueprint, domino,cookie magazine all mixed in one. You can view a copy of the issues here. All inspiring even if you cant read swedish!

Photo

I just love this image!

***Did you see my new fabulous header? This Glamorous blogger made this for me! Shes a darling.... Thank You!

A SHOCKING DISCOVERY

"I like the look of taking the stripe all the way around, and using that space as my own art installation"

Ok. Maybe not! My regular site browsing led into a new discovery. Graphic Designer Joseph Abbati in Dallas, TX is the person behind the black & white striped wall entryway from domino's design contest. Inspired to re-create a Dallas Museum of Art exhibition Joseph went all out for a striped room from ceiling to floors. I love that he has a playful love for pattern & prints, vinyl collectible toys, my favorite quote of his:

"I think there’s a generation of us out there," says Abbati, "Who have decided we don’t have to give up our passion for owning things that may seem childish."

"Abbati brightened the wall beyond with a painted pink, red, and white design in the tradition of the Finnish textile firm Marimekko, forming a backdrop to a built-in desk."

white dressing

I simply adore these rooms! none of which my room resembles :(

Photos: House To Home

never run out of place AGAIN!

A vintage pink refrigerator used as an extra storage place for books in a small space.

Imagine a friend coming over and looking inside the fridge... this made me giggle ^_^

Glamour in the kitchen. Never an expectation for a kitchen! This Armour serves as a grand storage piece here.

I guess you won't be able to lit the fireplace after all unless you considering burning the books. jk ;)

PHOTOS: HGTV, House to Home, Beach Studios

striped fun

"This entry always takes people by surprise. It's classic stripes, but a playful twist takes the stripes from wall to floor to ceiling. The doors are hidden within the stripes and the there are playful details like a hand used as a doorknob inviting you into the bathroom."— Joseph from Dallas, TX

The busy pattern displayed all over the room combined with a mirrored vanity & lucite items is so playful! Did anyone see this at the Domino Design Contest? This is an entry way to the bathroom my first instinct was that it was a powder room rather. This past weeks I have been remodeling the bathroom and I painted the walls blue and brown with silver stripes at the top. I am not proud of it as I know I will probably tired from it since it's a small space. I set myself a low budget with my objective being to make it as clean, chic, modern as possible. I do not know if I accomplish that. I don't know I might post pictures later as you might noticed I am very self conscious , I still have yet to install the vessel sinks.

too SWEET!

1. cupcakes from sprinkles, 2. cupcake table, 3. I scream for ice cream, 4. gummi lights

I'm still waiting for Sprinkles Cupcakes to open a store here in the meantime I looked for a quick sugar fix at FLICKR (delicious). Did anyone see the room and board catalog where a room was said to be inspired by CUPCAKES?

Isn't this SWEET!

I'll take the rocky road & pistachio! Yum...

Lately I seen a lot of pink-- pretty pink dresses such as the pink sleeveless Givenchy frock worn by Audrey in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.

As pretty-in-pink as Audrey's cocktail dress is, I love this pink & white kitchen pictured.

Images: Living Etc.

a trip to...

♥chocolate bars ♥

♥ pretty little components of "raindrops" on counter tops♥

I love how this looks on the counter top.

Photos: Pro-Source.

I found some nice colorful patterns of tile. more photos here.