Cupcake Birthday
Someone had a birthday in the Khan home. We ended up having the party at the One Sweet Slice cupcake shop. If you’re a Utahn looking for an adorable place to host a little girl party, I’d highly recommend this place. Everything was perfect!
Chesterfield Sofas
I’m lusting over this Ralph Lauren chesterfield sofa. How beautiful is that yellow? And the leather would be so kid friendly.
Making This Look Good
Just because I work in the software/technology industry, doesn’t mean my accessories should look cold and robotic.
The Grumpy House on the Block
We returned home to Utah to find a mean present from the local kids in our neighborhood. They left a Christmas tree on our front porch! Who does that? And the saddest part is that we don’t even celebrate Christmas, so we had no idea how to get rid of the darn thing! These kids aren’t getting any s’mores from us next year. Humph.
Holiday Treats
For the past 3 years, we’ve been in Savannah for Christmas. We would get back to our house to find the front porch covered in holiday treats from the neighbors. Utah really is full of the sweetest people, and this year I made sure we were able to leave something in return. S’mores!
Upstairs Sitting Nook
We’re working on our upstairs area. I’ve painted the back wall in chalkboard paint, and the hubby assembled the daybed. It’s looking very cozy, but obviously needs some accessories and pillows. What do you think of these options? Do you prefer the orange dwell pattern or the blue? I’d like an option of a stool with a yellow ikat, but couldn’t find a good example out there. Decisions, decisions.
Sliding Barn Doors
I have these rustic sliding barn doors on the brain. If we could DIY a barn door (maybe one with a funky color?) this could be a great option for our library. House Beautiful Greene Partners Feldman Architecture 2009 Texas Idea House
Inspiration Board
Our home office is kind of a formal area, so I feel bad about using an inspiration board in that space. I don’t know if guests entering our home will want to see magazine clippings, fabric swatches, and whatever else is inspiring that week. It’s a shame because they always seem to stop people in their tracks. Do you keep inspiration boards at home? If so, where?
Mixed Media Collages
It’s silly that I went to art school, but still have a hard time filling my home with art pieces. Sadly there’s just not enough time in the day to paint. Luckily etsy has so much to offer. I found these beautiful prints by Sarah Ogren, a mixed media artist. They’re going to work perfectly in the study. :)
Have you guys played around with Pinterest? I got an invite from Kathryn, and now I’m obsessed. It’s become a great place to find quick inspiration. Check out these images from my Pinterest boards: (you’ll need a tumblr account to see the source here:)
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Tulips in the Kitchen
We’re really trying to plant enough shrubs so that we’ll have plenty of cut flowers for the house. These tulips were gifts from friends. They make me smile whenever I walk into the kitchen.
Paper Lantern Bedroom Done!
When I walk into this room, I’m always worried it’s getting too cluttered. But when I see it in pictures, it looks kind of sparse. I guess it’s time to sew more pillows! Ha. My favorite items here are hand crafted, which is probably why it has taken so darn long to complete. The coin quilt on the bed was the last of these projects. DIY on it tomorrow. Let me know what you think! This room is in perpetual shade, so it was a little hard getting shots with loads of natural light. Feels good to be done. Let me know if you would be interested in any of the resources!
Guest Room
Done! Ready for visits. Hint, hint. Most of this room contains items borrowed from our old Houston diggs. The curtains were clearance from ZGallerie, bed is from the now dead Storehouse, lamps also on sale from Pottery Barn (unfortunatley no longer on sale,) the clock was an old wedding gift from Crate & Barrell, and the zebra throw was from Tuesday Morning on sale for $39. The starting point was the accent wall color, Eddie Bauer “Rhubarb” at Lowe’s from the American Farmhouse collection: But my favorite things in the room are the pillows! I bought the 2 square cushions in the Schumacher quail print from Designer Cushion’s etsy shop. If you do a quick competitive search, $55…
The Mountains Disappeared
Before the snow storm, the fog made the mountains disappear. If you’re used to the scenery, it’s spooky to see the sky without the towering mountains.
Cupcake Birthday
Someone had a birthday in the Khan home. We ended up having the party at the One Sweet Slice cupcake shop. If you’re a Utahn looking for an adorable place to host a little girl party, I’d highly recommend this place. Everything was perfect!
I Wish I had All the Cheese in the World
A couple of weeks ago we went to the Beauty and Belief exhibit at the BYU Museum of Art. It was so nice to get out and see some art again. It’s been too long. Part of the exhibit included a “Tree of Wishes.” Visitors (mostly kids as you’ll see below) wrote down their wishes on a paper leaf, then added it to the tree. I grabbed some crappy iphone pictures of my favorites:
Chesterfield Sofas
I’m lusting over this Ralph Lauren chesterfield sofa. How beautiful is that yellow? And the leather would be so kid friendly.
Making This Look Good
Just because I work in the software/technology industry, doesn’t mean my accessories should look cold and robotic.
The Grumpy House on the Block
We returned home to Utah to find a mean present from the local kids in our neighborhood. They left a Christmas tree on our front porch! Who does that? And the saddest part is that we don’t even celebrate Christmas, so we had no idea how to get rid of the darn thing! These kids aren’t getting any s’mores from us next year. Humph.
Holiday Treats
For the past 3 years, we’ve been in Savannah for Christmas. We would get back to our house to find the front porch covered in holiday treats from the neighbors. Utah really is full of the sweetest people, and this year I made sure we were able to leave something in return. S’mores!
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