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I should be practicing my algebra right now, I have a placement exam on Friday. boo. Instead I'm surfing the web for a large clutch which I read somewhere is the most popular fall item. I love Franco Sarto bags. While he's a little hit or miss, 2 of my favorite bags are designed by Sarto. This clutch would make a nice addition to my small collection.
And with that I'm going to take a few days to really study, so I will be back after the weekend hopefully!
Anybody remember how to solve quadratic equations? I sure don't.
I had the idea awhile ago to buy a good friend of mine (whom I usually refer to as gentleman from Astoria) a vintage globe. He is a classy guy who has learned much "in his travels" and could use a cool globe for his decor. Sharilyn's stuido housetore on Apartment Therapy LA was inspiring, she's got a huge collection of just what I was looking for. She's even thinking of selling some...maybe I should get in touch with this lady.
Isn't that one black one so pretty with all of the blue?
Today is my first day of (grad) school. Hurray! Have a great Monday everyone.
picture from here. I thought it was pretty cute.
I really liked finding this considering I'm on such a tight budget when it comes to decorating. From At Home At Home, and on Style at Home, these 7 tips for making your space cooler are pretty handy.
"the power of placement"
"the right art in the right place"
More on Style at Home...
After enduring a sweaty night without AC because of the tornado that swept through Chicago and left 250,000 people without power, I am tired!! But I'm going to use one of my last free days before school starts to get prepared and buy school supplies. Have a great weekend everyone.
The image above is from DesignMyWorld.
I'm a big fan of animals morphing into things, strange as that may be. These cards are so cute. The deer-fish card is so unusual, but still pretty with those colors. And the giraffe card makes me think that when 2 people (or safari animals) are meant to be, then they're meant to be.
From Ferdinand.
Am I crazy for seeing these and thinking I'd be the coolest kid in school if I showed up on Monday wearing them? Ha! I can hear certain people I know saying "What were you thinking!" and comparing them to the fanny pack I used to sport in college.
$20 on sale at Anthro.
Ok, but seriously, what do you wear on your first day of grad school?
This girl has got a good eye for thrift store goodness and re-making things. On her "second hand corner" shot on flickr, practically every item was from a thrift store and super cheap. The credenza is Ikea, on sale, just painted white with new knobs. She is also quite a crafter.
I just bought this chair from Ikea today. I'm pretty happy with it and will post pictures of it at my desk when my camera arrives back from New York. I'm thinking about getting the zebra pillow to put on it. Pillow is from Kanibal home via Designsponge.
It's kind of sad that this is the only picture we took of the whole set-up, but there was so much drinking going on I think people forgot to take photos! But my sister's engagement party went smoothly, even through the pouring rain. We got the blue tent last minute just as an extension to a really pretty white one. My mom did all of the table settings and candles.
Congrats Lisa and Mitch!
I took a spin through my parent's attic last night to see if they had a chair I could use as my desk chair. I didn't have any luck finding a chair, but I did find an awesome coffee table and a vintagey chair/stepstool from my childhood.
The table started off with a whole lot of blue paint on it which my Dad sanded off. We went out and bought a nice stain to go on top. Here's an action shot...
The stepstool needed a new coat of paint, so we picked up some oil-based red paint. I think I might buy some black paint too to fix up the little pull out steps.
All in all some pretty nice finds. Thanks Mom and Dad!
It really feels like autumn here in Chicago this weekend. My parents threw an outdoor engagement party last night for my sister through the rain, and everyone had to bundle up! Crazy.
I saw this print and others on Binth and thought they looked like the weather here. For $85 each. Not so bad.
I was searching around for some cute pillows to possibly put on the chair below. But then the guy from Craigslist decided he needed to sell the chair with its pair. :( I really need to stop my Craigslist addiction. It leads to a lot of disappointment.
Tivoli Home has some cute pillows and they're having a sale! It says on their site it only runs through August 15th, but the pillows are still marked down.
Hm. I just figured out that Costco sells furniture and other items online. And it's nice stuff too! I did a quick dresser search, and I found this one for $150. I could see this being used in like a modern nursery or something, not perfect for me, but cool that Costco sells nice stuff for ok prices. Not sure they do international shipping though. 
I knew that Thomas Paul made really pretty silk pillows, but I didn't know he also designed desk and office accessories. These are really pretty. The desk trays are from Seejanework. The stationery sets are from dginventive.com. What else does Thomas Paul do?
There are many variations of these out there, but I thought these were pretty cool. Super sporty, maybe too much so for my style actually, but I am going to be taking the bus/train/walking a whole lot more soon so who knows. These are very practical. From Susan Bijl, and found from coolhunting. I hear they are super trendy in Japan.
Oh and also, they are on Fredflare for $28.
Burden is what I feel about my current tax/loan situation. It's strange to say but I miss working. Like a lot. So when I saw this print "Burden" from Etsy seller Tummyache (not to be confused with Tummy-ache blog) I felt connected to the poor girl in the artwork carrying that stumpy old tree.
One more shot I'm giving to this whole dresser situation. I've decided on something taller and darker. This could be possible living room furniture too if I end up keeping it for awhile. It's $35 and possibly mine on Sunday. But I'm not getting my hopes up. Plus, I have no spending money. Turns out I owe New York State money after taxes instead of vice versa. Boo.
I arrived back in Chicago today after some camping in New Jersey. It was a really great time, and much more dry than I expected. We grilled over a fire, ate fresh peaches from an award winning peach stand, and saw more stars than I've seen in years. I would post pictures if I hadn't left my camera in New York :(
So I'm back and thinking about desk chairs. These 3 are pretty similar and from 3 different places. Craigslist a supposedly Eames chair, C2b Milan chair, and Ikea Gilbert chair.
I like the simplicity of these desk chairs, reminiscent of school desk chairs. I'd love to have one and keep a pretty pillow on it as cushion. 
Pillows from Etsy: Kitchniche, Karen Hiltondesigns, Joom
I haven't left for camping yet. It's raining in New York, so I expressed concern to my gentleman friend about how wet the ground will be when we're camping tomorrow. He so keenly noted, "It's the outdoors Laura, not the indoors." Right. So we'll be wet, and I'll be telling myself it's ok because we're outside, and that's what it's like to be outside after it rains.
So anyways, this jacket from Topshop is so cute. I love how it has just one button, though I think there are some hidden ones on the inside keeping it closed. How many dollars would this be if it's 55euros?
I'm off to New York/New Jersey (yes New Jersey) to go camping for the weekend. It's strange now that I live in Chicago to be "vacationing" in NYC and NJ. Anyways have a great couple of days!
Just got back from a thrift store over on Lincoln and Halsted in Chicago. Children's Memorial White Elephant or something like that. Look what I found peaking through a bunch of ugly stuff! Too bad it's 4 inches too long...I'm getting so frustrated I just might give up on my dresser search.
-I had my own truck
-Craigslist wasn't proving to be so shady
-I lived alone and didn't have anyone to tell me they didn't like my style
**$100 on Chicago Craigslist right now.
Just got home from my 4th day of mathcamp and feeling drained. In need of some creativity (algebra does not allow for much) I am back on the blog, though I swore it off. Quick post about an artist, Hope Gangloff. I can't remember whose blog I found this on, but I love these drawings. I think they're drawn from photos of her friends, but that's just a theory. Either way I love them.
I should be practicing my algebra right now, I have a placement exam on Friday. boo. Instead I'm surfing the web for a large clutch which I read somewhere is the most popular fall item. I love Franco Sarto bags. While he's a little hit or miss, 2 of my favorite bags are designed by Sarto. This clutch would make a nice addition to my small collection.
Isn't that one black one so pretty with all of the blue?
Today is my first day of (grad) school. Hurray! Have a great Monday everyone.
"the right art in the right place"
More on Style at Home...
After enduring a sweaty night without AC because of the tornado that swept through Chicago and left 250,000 people without power, I am tired!! But I'm going to use one of my last free days before school starts to get prepared and buy school supplies. Have a great weekend everyone.
I'm a big fan of animals morphing into things, strange as that may be. These cards are so cute. The deer-fish card is so unusual, but still pretty with those colors. And the giraffe card makes me think that when 2 people (or safari animals) are meant to be, then they're meant to be.
From Ferdinand.
Am I crazy for seeing these and thinking I'd be the coolest kid in school if I showed up on Monday wearing them? Ha! I can hear certain people I know saying "What were you thinking!" and comparing them to the fanny pack I used to sport in college.
This girl has got a good eye for thrift store goodness and re-making things. On her "second hand corner" shot on flickr, practically every item was from a thrift store and super cheap. The credenza is Ikea, on sale, just painted white with new knobs. She is also quite a crafter.
It's kind of sad that this is the only picture we took of the whole set-up, but there was so much drinking going on I think people forgot to take photos! But my sister's engagement party went smoothly, even through the pouring rain. We got the blue tent last minute just as an extension to a really pretty white one. My mom did all of the table settings and candles.
The stepstool needed a new coat of paint, so we picked up some oil-based red paint. I think I might buy some black paint too to fix up the little pull out steps.
All in all some pretty nice finds. Thanks Mom and Dad!
It really feels like autumn here in Chicago this weekend. My parents threw an outdoor engagement party last night for my sister through the rain, and everyone had to bundle up! Crazy.
Tivoli Home has some cute pillows and they're having a sale! It says on their site it only runs through August 15th, but the pillows are still marked down.
I knew that Thomas Paul made really pretty silk pillows, but I didn't know he also designed desk and office accessories. These are really pretty. The desk trays are from Seejanework. The stationery sets are from dginventive.com. What else does Thomas Paul do?
-I am loving my campus! It is beautiful and so "campusy" which is totally different than going to college in NYC.
-I am always loving Nerms. I take pictures of her doing just about anything. It's tempting not to start a blog about her.
-I love reading blogs about other people's family lives. Like Sweet-Juniper. It feels kind of weird to know that much about strangers, but I can't help but keep reading. Does anyone have blogs they read like that?
There are many variations of these out there, but I thought these were pretty cool. Super sporty, maybe too much so for my style actually, but I am going to be taking the bus/train/walking a whole lot more soon so who knows. These are very practical. From Susan Bijl, and found from coolhunting. I hear they are super trendy in Japan. 
One more shot I'm giving to this whole dresser situation. I've decided on something taller and darker. This could be possible living room furniture too if I end up keeping it for awhile. It's $35 and possibly mine on Sunday. But I'm not getting my hopes up. Plus, I have no spending money. Turns out I owe New York State money after taxes instead of vice versa. Boo.
I like the simplicity of these desk chairs, reminiscent of school desk chairs. I'd love to have one and keep a pretty pillow on it as cushion. 
Pillows from Etsy: Kitchniche, Karen Hiltondesigns, Joom
I'm off to New York/New Jersey (yes New Jersey) to go camping for the weekend. It's strange now that I live in Chicago to be "vacationing" in NYC and NJ. Anyways have a great couple of days!
Just got back from a thrift store over on Lincoln and Halsted in Chicago. Children's Memorial White Elephant or something like that. Look what I found peaking through a bunch of ugly stuff! Too bad it's 4 inches too long...I'm getting so frustrated I just might give up on my dresser search.
Then from Sprayglue who found some really awesome Lomo photos on Facebook of South Africa.
Lomography, which became was sort of hipster-trendy, has now gone pop. Atleast that's sort of what I think about things when they are sold at Urban Outfitters. Kind of cool that these cameras are now so accessible, but once everyone starts to take blurry, nostalgic looking photos, the look might become kind of boring.
More interesting Lomo photos can be found on Lomography.com. Check out this site if you're unfamiliar with this kind of camera/photography, it's really pretty interesting.
