After looking at all of these photos, I want to fill my house with candles this Christmas.
Sorry about that little technical hiccup with yesterday’s announcement post. I thought the solution was going to be much more time consuming than it was, but my web host Namespro worked magic and resolved my tech issue quickly. I have been a loyal Namespro customer for many years now (too many to count), and I am always grateful for their service (which is always explained very clearly, I might add). Anyhow, I’m back in blogging action, which makes me happy.
So here we go with today’s potentially surprising duo.
dress (currently sold out)
cake, Hint of Vanilla
Dear Readers,
I’m having an issue with WordPress, so I need a couple of days to sort some things out. I’ll be back in a jiffy!
In the meantime, have a look at this gorgeous kitchen.
via Elle Decor
The rest of Michael Bruno’s (of 1stdibs) home is equally spectacular.
Here’s a week in review for this Friday.
1. It was One Room Challenge reveal week. There’s much to catch-up on if you’ve followed along or you’re interested in fun before-and-after scenes. I’ll direct you to my friend Tim’s redo of a client’s office. It’s full of some seriously interesting items like Angela Chrusciaki Blehm‘s ribbon art.
I also was impressed by Kristina Lynne‘s kitchen transformation. The change is definitely dramatic.
There’s plenty to see with all sorts of designs, so if you have some time to read up on the reveals this weekend, check out the One Room Challenge site.
2. I love this fun, little coat.
3. Carly the Prepster brought us on tour of her recent stay at the Ritz Paris. Oh, dear. So gorgeous! The service sounds impeccable.
4. I finished audio-listening to Haruki Murakami’s Colorless Tsukura Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage. I’m now onto Dance, Dance, Dance by the same author. I can see why Murakami is one of Japan’s best-selling authors. The stories are unique and very well-told. In terms of what I’m learning about Japan, well, both stories refer to Hokkaido, a northern part of Japan, but I won’t have a chance to go there when I’m there in April. Colorless Tsukara Tazaki also has scenes in Tokyo, and I appreciated Murakami’s description of the Shinjuku train station at the beginning of Chapter 19. Here are screenshots of the text if you’d like to read a small excerpt.
From the bit of research that I did, this seems to be the photo Murakami was referring to in the text:
via Asia Times
5. Finally, isn’t this a pretty colander?
colander, designed by Marcel Wanders for Alessi
Have a great weekend, everyone!
These bright, white bathrooms have caught my attention. Whether it’s the leaded glass windows, the marble sink surround, a lovely curvy tub, or the view, each of these bathrooms comes with something unique.
via Style Files
Studio KO, via Home World Design
