Inspiration Station

I haven't made time to do this yet, but I'm planning to sit down and work out what the next steps are in decorating our apartment. A few things aren't quite right. Our overhead lights, for example, are too bright and we need either some sort of dimmer arrangement or some lamps. We also have way too many bare walls which are begging for some interesting artwork and colour. I love these abstract paintings in Orlando's home above - might be just want the doctor ordered.

Gallery Wall

What a great combination of pictures hanging - the blues and the greys and the blacks work so well, with just a dash of neon. Duly noted!

Sandwich boards

Just delightful. These sandwich boards are gorgeous - I love the one with the houses, but really they're all pretty great.

Foxy hot water bottle

Well aren't you a little cutie? Sweetest hot water bottle you ever did see!

Couldn't be more true

This is just perfect.

Jonathan Adler: Happy Chic

You guys. Big department stores over here keep doing amazing collaborations with high end designers. I managed to nab these wonderful (and very heavy!) apple bookends from JC Penney of all places. And they're pretty amazing.

True Beauty

Sometimes you're truly humbled by someone and today is that day. If you haven't read this article, you should - what a woman.

Clutching at straws

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I just don't go out enough to swanky events to justify such expensive clutches as these. But if I did, then I'd definitely have one. I love that they could go with most outfits and are a little different compared to the usual black purse.

I've thought a lot about what the things in my wardrobe are that I do/should spend a lot of money on and what I can get away with finding bargains for. And I realised it's almost the same theory that I use to think about how I decorate our apartment. The big things need to be invested in - an Eames chair or a good leather bag or pair of shoes will last and look fantastic for a long time. Then you can buy a cheap throw pillow or t shirt that is more of a trend item and know that you can change it out when stripes aren't cool anymore. (By the way - that will never happen. Stripes will always, especially if they're black and white, be cool).

So in short, no pricey clutches for me right now. BUt aren't they pretty?

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Grey couch

Eugh - everything about this is amazing. The shape of the left hand side table, the colours of the pillows - so crazy inviting.

Pyrite silk scarf

Holy moly. It's silk but it's also a scarf that looks like pyrite. What a phenomenal idea. And so beautifully made.

New artwork

Now that the apartment is all sorted and we have everything we actually need to love, I've been thinking more about what could be on our walls.We have very high ceilings and big expanses of wall that (in my mind) are longing to be decorated with some art. This tiger is interesting: I'd love to see if blown up and big on a main wall - we'll see.

Splendid Shoes

My friend Lorna and I speak about 'signs you know you're an adult. You know, when you get excited about fabric softener or vitamins being on sale or shoes looking comfortable. That kind of thing. And these shoes, while they do look comfy, fly in the face of that, but gosh they're pretty.

Lizzie Fortunato Clutch

Gosh - what a beautiful clutch. Those colours look amazing together and the leather looks incredibly soft.

Beautiful baby quilt

I saw this quilt and suddenly am overcome with an urge to make one. What a beautiful idea and a gorgeous quilt. I'm thinking an adult sized one for our couch might be in order...

Black and white sideboard

Oooh sideboards.I could just fill a whole house of them. So many sideboards - so little time. This one is pretty amazing and that black and white artwork is excellent.