twice the fun; or more...

i am digging the idea of more than one table. the same size & separated a bit, allowing for multiple uses at the same time, i.e. office & dining, dining & puzzle, office & crafting, etc...

and then of course, there is the possibility of pushing them together for dinner parties & such. 

{images via automatism & ikea livet hemma}

a wall of books.

i have been in a bit of a book mood lately. scored myself a nice list of reads from santa, aka, the parents. and so i thought i would share a home improvement project this lovely couple recently completed. 

while adding onto their tiny little cabin in the woods, chelsea & her mr. built their very own wall of books, or the library as they like to call it. 

{photos courtesy of chelsea rose}

for kirsten

one of my favorite people is completely addicted to/obsessed with old suitcases. said person is just settling into a new home with the one she loves. so in honor of miss k & her new home, i thought i would share a few cute & inspired ideas for vintage suitcases. 

hop over to apartment therapy for the full post & how to on the mini bar

growing your own holiday cheer

paper whites & clementines are two of my favorite parts of december. today i will be potting up a handful of paper white bulbs in odd pots & vases, and if i can bring myself to do it, will eventually part with a few this season. 

as you may know they are the easiest things to grow; happy in soil, sand or water in rocks. they take off so quickly after being planted, it's easy to become convinced that one has a green thumb. 

Dear Santa

If I could re-design my own life, I would definitely start riding a bicycle again. Only trouble is you need one to ride one. I left the best bicycle I have owned behind in a rash move. 

I have accepted the absence of riding, as I didn't really have a bike worth riding, until NOW. I have found the most beautiful bike in the world. And I want it; the same way a little girl wants a pony, or in my case, a playhouse (big surprise there). 

If Santa could bring you anything what would it be? How would it change your day to day? 

{image via public bicycles}

Scandinavian Style

scandinavian interiors so perfectly capture the essence of winter;  offering spaces that are light, bright & cozy all at the same time. they are a constant inspiration to me, particularly when cold weather comes a knockin'. solid frog is one of my new favorite blog haunts & where i came across this beauty.