Inspiration: Tea in the Kitchen

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Today's inspiration is this amazing kitchen. And tea, because I'm exhausted and tea fixes everything. I love the way the light looks in this kitchen, I imagine there are some lovely large windows that the sun shines in through. I also love the simplicity of the white brick tile on the walls with the repurposed wood table as an island.

Interiors: Wall Collage

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I've always been a fan of displaying my photographs, and wall collages have always drawn my eye. They create a statement for that room, and some are even ever-growing. I have a wall collage in my bedroom above my bed.

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They serve as a way to remember, but they're also a form of art in the way that you display them. I particularly love the warm, cosy feeling the collage in the kitchen above gives. Some are neatly aligned in a perfect rectangle, like this one below in a giant wall frame.

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They also don't need to be of several different images, but can create one image!

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Framed pictures in a collage are beautiful, they create such a work of art on your wall that your guests will be commenting on for years to come. Frame your favorite works of art and arrange them in a collage, or frame your own pictures.

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What I love the most about a collage is that it can go anywhere and take up any wall space, such as this collage done on a stairwell. Genius!

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Do you have a wall collage in your home? How do you like to arrange yours?

Gift Guide: Jonathan Adler

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1. Cookie Jar Set
2. Ornament
3. Cocoa Mug Set
4. Popcorn Jar Set
5. Bottle Stoppers
6. Hurricane Vase
7. Votive
8. Bottle Stoppers
9. Napkin Ring
10. Vase

Here's my picks for some great gifts to get for the people on your list this year from Jonathan Adler. I love love love the Jonathan Adler website, and the holiday section doesn't disappoint! My favorite are the carbs and calories cookie jar sets, they crack me up!

Twice a week up until Christmas I will be putting up gift guides from my favorite places to shop.

Check back tomorrow for a gift wrapping post with DIY wrapping decorations - no more buying the overpriced paper from the store!

Wishlist: I Heart State Pillows

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Ok, how cute are these? I saw them today in the Gifted magazine (by the lovelies at Creature Comforts) and I want one SO. BAD. You see, many people will say how much they want to get out of Jersey, how boring Jersey is. Well I happen to adore my little state and I love living here. I'm a total Jersey Girl, born n' raised folks.

And don't worry, if you don't see your state there is a custom order listing so you can get your state on the pillow map!

Friday Etsy Picks: Pumpkins

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Friday's Etsy picks are coming one day early since I will be out of town in Salem, Massachusetts for the weekend. With Fall in full swing pumpkins are always on my mind. This adorable felt pumpkin decoration is perfect if you have a small apartment or if you want something to put on the mantle by your fireplace. You can pull it out year after year to charm your holiday spirit.


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I usually throw at least one get together or party during the Fall, and these darling place cards are great for place settings or keeping track of your wine glass. They'd look great at a Fall-inspired wedding!


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Ok, if you haven't caught the hint yet I am a fiend for pumpkins. And this soap actually sounds delicious. Like, you would have to shackle me to keep me from putting it in my mouth. Who wouldn't want to smell like Pumpkin Pie Sugar all day? Right? Impress your guests with this soap in your bathroom, or hoard it away for yourself. Get clean and smell good!

Have a happy weekend!

DIY: Book Covered Bookshelf

Image from Lowe's Creative Ideas

I was reading the Lowe's Creative Ideas weekend projects magazine this morning and found this fun little idea in there. It's a great way to spruce up a room, especially if you have some beat-up books.

If you don't have an existing extensive library at your fingertips, hit up garage/yard sales and antique shops for books in different shapes and sizes. Then pick up some funky wallpaper, I love the textured white paper that they use in the project.

It would also be a great way to display some cookbooks with vintage wallpapers.

Try this project out for yourself!