Berry Obsessed

There are a lot of things in life that I love and then there are those things that I just have a total obsession with – blueberries are one of these things. Besides tasting amazing (on top of ice cream, as homemade syrup for pancakes, in pancakes, as beer, in pies, on cereal, on their own, in muffins… should I continue?) they have a wonderful nostalgia for me. They remind me of family, summer vacations in Maine (downeast) where for a week we live(d) the most carefree existence surrounded by the people we love most. Too sappy… deal with it ;)

Let us know, what are you head-over-heals about!

- Kate

a girl can dream, can't she?

I find myself preferring the company of a great magazine to the drone of the boob tube. I love to wander (and rewander) through decor magazines and dream about my potential pad. Given the current situation (for those of you who don't know - it's 10 months with the in-laws camping out in the room above the garage and 8 months into a short-sale contract which shows no mercy in sight), I can't be sure when I'll land in my own home, but a girl can dream. And my magazines give me just that. And to give you a clue as to how much I looooooooove said magazines, I spent about $120 over the course of the "Snowpocalype of 2010" on these puppies. Here's my brainstorm of must-haves and current themes to copy. I am totally aware how trendy some items, but these top my charts:

• the ever-present Diptyque candle

(try L'Artisan candles for a shift - unbelievable scents)

• chic tray for alcohol and bar accessories

(Target has a great mirrored tray that my mom just got, for a whopping $29! Looks like it's worth at least three times that)


• awesome shower curtins

(yep - my husband would veto this faster than "pink" things, Anthropologie.com)

• prayer table (console)

(the one I had in mind was at Luckett's Store for about 4 months and last weekend when I went - it was gone!! here is a rendition circa 4 years ago from Pier One).

• move from sisal and jute to more elaborate rugs

(I know what you are thinking, awesome rug, but you're husband would kill you - yeah, mine too! horchow.com)

• cashmere throws

(this is a steal at Anthropologie, 'cuz it's just cotton, but compared to the cashmere version for $248 at Garnet Hill!, I'll take it! )

• criss-cross benches at the end of the bed

(these Parsons stools from Ballard Designs are perfect for customizing!)

• garden seats galore

( check out White Bench in Middleburg - awesome selection of wares, especially garden seats!)

• luxe linens



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(Garnet Hill is one of my FAVES, I'm saving my pittance for these Silk Comforters)

• swedish clock



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(compliments of Traditional Home magazine)

While I dream of nesting, this will have to serve as my whiteboard of coveted items and personal interpretation of the popular items. My fingers are crossed every day that I hear something on the home we've been waiting on. I sure will have some great ideas by them.

Visionaries and brick & mortar 'staples' that encourage my addictions:

1stdibs.com
Horchow

Ballard Designs

Garnet Hill

The Mod Cottage, Rehoboth Beach, De

craigslist

Restoration Hardware

Arhaus

Lucketts Store

White Bench

Skandina

Stan Kelley Interiors

PureStyle - and Laura Liess!

Kelly Wearstler

Charlotte Moss

Japanesque, Bethany Beach, De

Blue Mercury, Georgetown


Off to the real dreams now... G'night fellow Bloggers!



Bethany