a poem for my grandma

One Of A Kind

© Julie B. Bradstreet

The funny beautiful lady
That means so much to me
May be gone from the land of the living
But with me she will always be
Because my memory holds her dearly
And my pen recalls her ways
And most of all I love her
A love that always stays
It stays inside my memory
And is often on my mind
Because a lady like my grandma
Is rare and hard to find.

Source: Rhyming Grandmother Poem, One Of A Kind http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/one-of-a-kind#ixzz1tZ2Xmrlx
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online adore home magazine

I have recently come accross a great free online design magazine and had to share, it's called Adore Home and has some great inspiration, here's a taste:

new design book

I keep hearing about the book, Vintage Remix, The Interiors of Kishani Perera.  I am definitely going to have to pick up a copy for myself, take a look at this sneak peek...

sleep

I value sleep above most things in life.  And so instead of a quote on this Friday, here's an inspiring image that makes me want to crawl in this cozy bed and sleep like I have never slept before.



Enjoy your weekend and get some rest!

threads

My 30th birthday is coming up in about a month and am looking for the perfect outfit to wear, during my search I have come up with some adorable clothing at great prices and thought I would share!

$24.80 Forever21

$27.80 Forever 21

$27.80 Forever 21

Skirt: $39.99 Mod Cloth, Top: $48.00 Free People
This might be what I want to wear on my birthday, I love the skirt and low back top together.  It will be perfect from day to night and isn't too fancy or revealing and is still sexy.  I love it!  I might add a pair of bright blue ballet flats to finish off the look. 

What do you think?

*Via: Forever21, Mod Cloth, Free People

green home giveaway

It's that time again...HGTV has begun the Green Home Giveaway!  Enter daily for your chance to win, I mean what do you have to lose?  Here's a tour of my favorite spaces of the home, for more information and a full tour head here.



The Exterior



The Dining Room and Kitchen

The Living Room

The Courtyard

The Patio

The Family Room

The Kids Room

home office yet again

I think at this point everyone that reads this little blog knows about my clear obsession with the home office.  Well it just so happens that this week houzz.com spotlights some great home offices that I just had to share.  and if you are unfamiliar with houzz.com you should definitely check it out as it is worth your time!

I think my favorite part of this home office is the pop of color that the large leaf provides, it makes the room.

I love everything about this room from the lighting to the rug
(hopefully it's a faux hide)

Obviously I love the rug and art collage, probably could use a larger
desk for all that stuff though

A great way to make a small room work for two work spaces

I love the Scandinavian inspiration in this room

friday quote

Have a great weekend!

lilacs



One of my favorite flowers is a flower I can't buy in a store but it just happens to be blooming in Denver right now, lilacs!  I love the smell, the color, and the lushness.  Take a moment to enjoy all things lilac...



Add some lilacs to a mason jar and put it on your desk to lift your mood all day long





One of my favorite nail polish colors





You can even smell like lilac at all times, this is definitely on my wish list



A lilac skirt, why not?

And of course we need a shot of lilacs beautifully placed in a room

 *Via: Houzz, Pinterest, Pacifica, Essie, VincentWolf

friday quote



I just love that!  Have a great weekend, I am taking Monday off for opening day so I will see you back here on Tuesday.

summer outfit



 I am loving this outfit for my summer wardrobe, or at least an inexpensive version.

*Via: polyvore.com

dining pendant

Since we moved into the house the fixture over the dining table has always driven me crazy.  The fixture itself is ok but I wanted something a bit more modern and unique.  This is when I found a gorgeous oversized drum pendant that I fell in love with from Robert Abbey. 

I finally made the purchase and installed it over the dining table versus centered in the room (Still need to install a cover plate over the hole left behind)

I think it's simple yet makes a statement, what do you think?  I should have taken this picture at night with a camera (not my phone) for a better comparison but you get the idea :).

friday quote on monday

Since I didn't get a chance to post on Friday, here's an inspirational quote and image!



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