my cup of tea

not only do these adorable tea cups from yedi housewares come in an assortment of bright & cheery colors, but the saucers and cups themselves are heart-shaped and can give you a little cup of love every morning. how cute is that? i know Christmas is still a few months away, but it's never too early to start your list ;)

you can find the set @ http://www.yedihouseware.com/

home sweet water tower

the small town in California that i grew up in is known for their two huge water towers, so after reading this article about an architect who was so intrigued with water towers that he decided to build a home for his family in one, i had to share it with you guys.

Patrick Met bought this six level water tower in Belgium with his wife and two daughters for 30,000 euros (or about $43,000) and to everyone's amazement has now transformed it into their home sweet home. the floor plan with minimalist features includes two levels of bedrooms, an airy kitchen and living space complete with sleek furnishings in contrast to the circular walls, and an entire floor dedicated to a family bathroom. the bottom two levels are used as a garage and entrance room.

it may not be the most practical place to live, but this transformation has been Patrick Met's dream come true.

(images via NY times)

red velvet

i know we all love delicious red velvet desserts, but how about red velvet accessories & decor? both the texture and color are so rich and are a great way to add a touch of luxury.

(images via pinterest, sf girl by the bay, rue mag, lulus)

monday match up

a dressy sequin jacket & gold sparkling accessories

glasses from one kings lane, pillow by nate berkus



(images via pinterest)

friday favorites: bathrooms

bathrooms that i'm crushin' on right now
( & i'm MORE than crushin' on the last tub )

(images via miss design, pinterest, 79 ideas, the decorista, kelly deck, from moon to moon )

DIY: triangle art

if you're looking for a fun DIY project that you can actually tackle, i've found an idea for you!

Jessica from the How About Orange Blog came up with this creative DIY yourself art that follows is on spot with the geometric trend and can provide any room with a little pop of color.


Believe it or not, all you need for this project is:

-a picture frame
-one piece of construction paper
-scissors
-a glue stick aaaandd....
-PAINT CHIPS!

How cute and easy is this project? I can't wait to start mine. For a more detailed tutorial, check out the How About Orange blog @ http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/

shine bright

don't be afraid, color is your friend! last spring/summer season the runways were covered with bold, bright hues mixed with even MORE bold, bright hues giving you that real summer feel. now that summer is coming to an end, these warm tones can't be worn much longer. however, decorating with these gorgeous colors will only make you feel like it's summer all year round.

(images via elle, late afternoon, honestly wtf, sea of shoes and amber interior design)