Lonny and Nesting Newbies Online Fabulousness

I know that most everybody is familiar with Lonny now, but I just got wind of this new online magazine, Nesting Newbies ! The lovely Julie over at Belle Maison 23 wrote a post about this new online inspiration.

I will be adding it to one of the many things I am currently addicted to...

Thank you Belle Maison for the wonderful tip!

Gorgeous Headers

I am a blog jumper. I find myself an hour into blog jumping and realize...hey? It's what time?! All I've been doing is BLOG JUMPING?!

But I love it. And there are so many talented wonderful souls out there that I just can't stop myself.

One of the things that I LOVE to look at are beautiful headers. I love a great header, and these are just spectacular. I'm so inspired by each of these in such different ways. I'm thinking of creating a "beautiful header award". Does that already exist? hmmm.

 I am smitten with them all. 

Recycled Chandeliers

I have been so naughty about writing and visiting all your fabulous wonderful blogs. My past week has been a tornado of work, and I think it might be getting back to its usual pace now!!! I so apologize for the absence and to show my appreciation, I'll be giving away a prize this weekend! So be on the lookout tomorrow...

Ever since I spyed this trash chandelier in the Two's Company Dallas showroom this past January, I've been seeing them everywhere.

{made from detergent bottles}

I don't know if it's a trend or I'm just now noticing these beautiful reclaimed art pieces. Discarded pieces of "trash" can really be so intriguing!

{ below is made from Time Out Magazines }

{ below is made from plastic bags...don't you think this baby is pretty flammable?! }

{this one below is made from coffee stirrers}

{below is made from plastic water bottles}

{below is made out of sun glasses}

{ below is made from glasses lenses }

{ below is made from paper clips - it's a DIY kit you can buy from etsy! }

{ two's company showroom, designer Wary Meyers out of Time Out Magazines, Tyler Velten out of plastic grocery bags, Studio Verrisimo made of coffee stirrers, Anneke Jakobs made of Chaquita banana cartons, Stuart Haygarth out of party poppers, discarded plastics, sun glasses and glasses lenses, DIY paper clip chandelier from ReDesignTechnologies via etsy, ReclaimedLighting.com out of mason jars, Domestic Construction out of tea cups, wildflowerorganics.com out of wine barrels, reclaimed plastic and trinkets chandelier via Sean Daniel }

Anthropologie *swoon*

They manage to make the most beautiful emails ever.

It's like a breath of fresh air for my oversaturated mailbox ...

Fuchsia February - Fuchsia and plum

I love color. LOVE LOVE LOVE. And I get so inspired by different combinations.

This month, albeit late, I'm picking fuchsia! Throughout the rest of the month, I want to highlight different combos using one fabulous color.

{unsure of this one, earrings from Layla Grace, pic via Fine Living, stationery from Boatman Geller, wallpaper from Osborne and Little, invitation from Wedding Paper Divas }

Thank you Therese!

 { I am so so honored to be mentioned in Therese's beautiful and fabulous blog, La Dolfina . It's so great to meet friends through blogging! Too bad we live across the country from each other =( Thank you dear...}

Happy Birthday Daddy!

It's my daddy's 68th birthday, and I want to wish him the most wonderful year that anybody can have. He's a walking miracle that battled cancer and survived a heart attack and we're so thankful to still have him in our lives.

He will NEVER read this, because he's never been on a computer in his life, but I just wanted to put it out there. 

Diagonal Stripes

Ever since I saw this pillow from 2modern, I've been clawing at every black and white diagonally striped thing I can get my hands on.

I love stripes, but they can get a bit on the boring side sometimes. Love how fresh and interesting diagonal looks!

{ pillow from 2modern, dress from narciso rodriguez, brittany snow, umbrella from lulu guiness, dress by Betsey Johnson, room via ?, dress from Tory Burch }