Lets get Martha-nized!

Oh Martha, I am completely amazed by your talent.  

Martha Stewart is pretty much THE complete bad ass when it comes to making everything look beautiful, in its place, and properly function.  I don't know if you have ever seen her craft room - but holy cow.  It is sooo organized.  I want to be THIS organized.  Here is my problem - I'll organize an entire closet.... cabinet... anything - and then the moment I need to get something out of it - I feel like I am screwing it up again.  

Oh well.  I am on my way to be "martha-nized, just got to figure out a few kinks first!  

Al of those little white jars are different colors of glitter.  How many scissors do you have in your home? I've got kitchen shears, craft scissors, a cutting board (I needed it in art school) and finger nail scissors.   I am at 4.

all images via MarthaStewart.com

The new basic shoe

This shoe is by Luxury Rebel over at Shopbop - and I think this could be my new basic bootie (its more like a  half-bootie) for Fall/Winter.  It's clean sleek and rich looking.

Lucury Rebel $270 Shopbop

A true LA Charmer

This is a great true to LA 1920's home that has been re-modeled and updated, having mid-century charm to it. I think its fantastic!!

Images via LA Times

Velvet!

Fall and winter months mean warmer and richer fabrics.  Wools, tweeds, velvets.  I just recently became a fan of velvet.  It makes me feel like everything looks like a jewel.  I like it especially when its modernized a bit.  

Here are a few that I absolutely love.  What is your take on velvet?  Do you have any velvet in your home.  It's an option for me right now for my accent chair in my living room.  Like a dark turquoise possibly with gold nail heads.... We shall see.  

Love this.  The wing back shape is unreal  Image via House Beautiful

Image via Decor Pad.  

image via Decor Pad

Image via House Beautiful

Image via Domino Magazine

Designed by Frank Roop - and for the record I want to steal this room and not change one thing.  I absolutely loooove this room!!  

Image via Decor Pad  Don't you just love that Dorothy Draper night stand painted in lilac.  So sweet.  Oh and the velvet headboard - sick... (Lost subject for a second with that pale purple).

Tobi Fairley designed

image via House Beautiful

Mix Mix Mix it Up!

 This is the perfect example of mixing different periods.  We've got a tulip base table, a swag lamp, and some divinely glam Louis chairs. 

 image via Coco Kelley

Dream a Little Dream

I have this feeling that I'd sleep really well in this room.... Like really really well.  Placing your bare feet on the kushy flokati before you step on the hard wood... Screw it... I probably wouldn't get out of bed.  :) 

Image via Veranda

At restaurants I request a round table for a large group...

I love going out to dinner and being seated in a round table. It's intimate, you can see everyone, its perfect. For my next dining room, I'll really consider the round table.

What do you think?

image via Elle Decor

Image via Elle Decor

Image via House Beautiful

Designed by Jonathan Adler

Image via House Beautiful

Designed by Jamie Drake

Image via House Beautiful

Erin Lauder's dining room

THE Goal.

Alright guys - here is the goal: To have every drawer, cabinet, and closet to look as beautiful and organized as this.  Can I do it?  You bet I can!

Image via Lonny

That Perfect Piece! From the Personal File

 I could design an entire room.... an entire home around this one stunning piece of furniture!  I have no clue where its from or who designed it.

Image via The Famous House

Oh Sugar, Sugar, Oh Honey, Honey...

If you are an LA girl - you must get your hands on the Crave Los Angeles book.  It's such a great resource of wonderful women doing wonderful things in Southern California.

While reading Crave - I came across Tamara Kaye-Honey, owner of House of Honey, a home furnishings and interior design store in Pasadena.  I want to be friends with Mrs. Honey.  Originally from Nova Scotia, and then NY - she made her way to Cali with her husband and two kids (doesn't she look like she's 18?!)  Anyway -- her style is insane - and I really want her to come over to my house and give me a tutorial or two!  PS - she use to be a buyer for Bergdorf's - so you know she's got the whole style thing down pat!

Below is her store front of House of Honey.  Too cute!! Next time I'm in Pasadena, I am definitely taking a peak!  I know... I know... don't judge a book by its cover - lets toss that rule aside - because this place looks amazing on the outside - the inside must be insane!

Inside the store... Looking good.

This bedroom was designed by Tamara. 

This living room was also designed by Tamara.  This is what I would call mid-century perfection. 

It's cold outside and I'm in the mood to snuggle

Los Angeles has the winter vibe at a freezing 63 degrees... Just kidding. HAHA! But its cool for us and its cloudy and rainy. It would be so divine to snuggle under one of these furry blankets.

Image via Canadian House & Home

Image via Living Etc.

Image via Living Etc.

Buy this amazing throw blanket at Barneys