canopy heaven

In my bedroom we never close the shades all the way, I love waking up to the light pouring in.  But there are some mornings when I'd rather just pull the blanket up over my head and catch a few more hours of sleep!  That's when I start thinking that a canopy could be a nice addition to the bed - I could just reach over and let the curtains loose around me and go back to sleep.  Zzzzzz
Here are a few versions of a modern canopy I think are simply gorgeous.

via This is Glamorous

via Decorology

via Space for Inspiration

A canopy over the tub seems like a romantic idea as well!

the return to a normal life

I'm usually a firm believer in resolutions on a day to day basis - if you need to make a change, just do it!  Why wait for a new year?  However, this year is a bit different for me.  I've just finished up design school which means no more time consuming projects and I'm ready to reclaim my life!  Here are just a couple of things I finally have time to work toward in 2011.

Catch up on my reading.  I started reading The Time Traveler's Wife, not this past summer, but the one before that... and still haven't finished it!  It's time to get back on track.

via Design Dazzle

Organize my life.  There are so many small projects I've been wanting to do around the apartment... paint my coffee table white, go through the 10' tall stack of magazines I haven't had time to look at, get new counter stools (that are actually comfortable), etc.  It's time to start moving on these!

via Bright, Bold & Beautiful

Plan the wedding of my dreams (since it's now only 5 months away!).  I have most of the bigger pieces checked off my list, but it's time to work on the details.

Good luck with all of your resolutions! 

sicis

Sicis takes mosaic tiles and goes way beyond laying out a pretty bathroom floor.  They create murals, lighting, sculptures, furniture, basically anything you desire out of gorgeous tiles.  You can get as colorful and as glamorous as you want.  Here are some of my favorite Sicis creations!

http://www.sicis.com/

designer montage: jan showers

http://www.janshowers.com/

dreaming of a little vacation

This week is already stressing me out!  I could use a mini-getaway and this looks like a perfect place...

via Elle Decor

october, month of pink

My fiance and I are participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this weekend.  We will be walking a total of 39.3 miles over the course of two days in honor of his mother, Sandi, whom we lost in February to the disease.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the month of rememberance, the month to honor the ones we have loved and lost and the month to stand up and fight with those who are in the middle of their battle.  It is also the month of pink.  Below are some gorgeous images of rooms that show off their rose, fuschia and coral shades to remind you that everyone can use a little pink and a little hope.

via Country Living

via Design Evolution

via Katy Elliott

via http://www.kwid.com/

via SHH

via The Colour Effect

via The Style Files

via VTWonen

via Bierly-Drake

via Design Evolution

via Dwellings & Decor