i'm pinning, and pinning, and pinning, and pinning, and pinning, and pinning

we're all obsessed

it's not like pinterest isn't useful

 it's very useful

and brilliant

why can't i dream up these things?

anyway

here are some fav pins

from the last week

framed vintage hermès scarves

wonder if i could get away with a vintage framed target scarf? - here's the pin

possible master bathroom inspiration

i love the black framed shower and grass cloth - here's the pin

diy acrylic frame instuctions

i have to do this... maybe with my vintage target scarf (hehe) - here's the pin

source for chandelier candlestick covers

i love these, tons of options (patterns & colors) - here's the pin

source for a series of FREE downloadable butterfly prints

there are about 5 or 6 in the series and they're so beautiful! - here's the pin

a yummy one-dish dinner

pan roasted chicken with lemon garlic green beans & potatoes - here's the pin

hope you're having a great tuesday!
happy pinning!
- erin

oh my good golly gosh

the other day you met my friend

we call him horny... ya, ya, i know what you're thinking
he has horns people!
(if you missed him he was on my dining room mood board... here)

you can find your own horny at z gallerie

as much as i love my rhino

 recently found this guy (below) at zgallerie

and he makes me jump for joy

after i had the opportunity to feed a giraffe

my heart pitter-pats for these lovely animals

they're so sweet and gentle

not to mention gorgeous!

i mean... really.... could anything be cuter?

this was the baby.... baby giraffe... omg!

happy day! -e

um.... yes!

i usually don't post on saturday
hello!

anyway
it's so winter-y outside
i think these cozy blankets
are the perfect chill-buster

they're from in2green

and they rock

heck yes (in blue)

love love love... comes in other colors too

i think this orange one may be my fav

if had an extra 500 bucks, i'd buy 4 or 5 of them
but i don't (who does) so i won't

maybe my handsome hubby will snap one up
for my birthday (in april)


****hint, hint****

they range from $75 to $150

and can be found at wayfair

xoxo - erin

a few simple (yet brilliant) ideas

every now and then i stumble across 

a few brilliant ideas

idea number one

take this...

bekvam spice rack from ikea - $3.99

and create these...

via pinterest

i love these little book shelves

totally stealing this idea for my boys' room

idea number two

where do you keep your bakers twine?

divine twine from wisker graphics - $15 per spool (lasts forever)

why in my sugar dispenser, of course!

via

idea number three

cover up this ugly thing

with this

via

a cute canvas and two hinges

buh-bye ugly

idea number four

are your plastic storage boxes taking up to much space?

here's where you put them!!

you can find diy instructions here

utilize the dead space in your garage.... genius, right?!

idea number five

need to cover up that hideous box sprint mattress?

here you go.... 

via

a little burlap and some studs... bingo!

sometimes the simple solution

is the only solution

xoxo - erin

upside down

to date, i've never really "decorated" my ceilings

with the exception of one ceiling

i've always kept my ceiling painted white

now i'm considering a new ceiling option

for my office re-design

a wooden ceiling

i need to do some research

but why can't i put wooden flooring

on the ceiling?

have any of you done this before?

i need some direction

this is my current office mood board

3 of the four walls will be the cream color, the window wall will be tangerine

now imagine that room

with a beautiful wooden ceiling

some inspiration photos (via houzz)

i was wondering if this product from home depot would work?

it's vinyl plank flooring.

do you think you could tell that it's vinyl?

it's not like you can touch it!

here's a close up

it comes in all colors and finishes.

seeing as it's $1.99 a square foot

it really intrigues me.

what are your thoughts?

-erin

nearly complete

it's been a long haul
and

as you probably already know

i tend to decorate my home in layers

slowly adding items over time

the key word here is SLOOOOWWWWLLLLYYY

after over a year

my dining room is nearly complete

this was my inspiration

a very loose inspiration

really just a jumping off point

these are all the items

i've purchased to date (in mood board form)

source list... curtains - target; light fixture - west elm; rhino - z gallerie; octopus plate - anthropologie; 
missoni art - target; table - cost plus; wall color - azurite by martha stewart; 
large scale photo canvases - my photography (our first home - the loft in chicago)

here is a (in process) photo taken right after we painted the walls

over a year ago

since then we painted the trim white... yay!

i'm still looking for a rug 

and two dining chairs for the ends of the table

something big-ish and upholstered or slip covered

maybe adding a little color?

happy wednesday! -e

"ya, you saw my hair... so i must be BAD"

i found this video on my iPhone.

before you watch, i want to say a few things....

a) i'm not sure if i should laugh or be worried


b) we don't allow our children to say "shut up"

c) i'm pretty sure coop thinks he's really cool :)

i mean.... what 6 year-old says "oh ya baby"!?

my darling max is THREE!

happy birthday to my baby

the last of the crew

he is turning 3 today

how bitter sweet

it feels like yesterday that this little boy 

came into the world... like a hurricane

so different from my other two

max, my unkie, was a whirlwind of energy

from the start he knew what he wanted

he wouldn't back down

oh how i love him for that

reminds me of me :)

if he is displeased this is the face 

you would receive

shoulders back... ready for a fight

max, my baby, my darling boy

your mommy loves you to pieces

our family wouldn't be the same without 

your energy and your abundant love

happy 3rd birthday

please make this year go slowly

i want to cherish every second

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in honor of your 3rd birthday

here are 3 things i love about my unkie

1) you wear your emotions on your sleeve. you're so easy to laugh, to smile,

to cry, to yell. we always know where we stand with you

2) your deep blue eyes. so expressive, so beautiful

3) your relationship with your siblings. 

i can see how much you adore them and they you. 

you will have each other for a lifetime and that makes me abundantly happy!

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i love you unk! xoxoxoxoxo - mommy