It's Okay To Hate

We are not fans of pedestal sinks (see below). Sure they look quaint, can be very inexpensive and take up hardly any space, but don’t let those pros blind you from the real issue–no counter space! For a girl that is probably the worst a sink could ever do to you.

We disposed of our pedestal sink mainly because we are currently sharing one bathroom and I needed, you guessed it, counter space. But not only that, we also needed storage below the sink for everyday things like my hair dryer, lotion, extra toilet paper , et cetera that we didn’t want to either display proudly or keep running out to the hall closet to grab.
We got the new sink (see above) at Lowe's for around $150. The kicker to this whole story is that not only did we got tons more storage space,but our new sink actually makes our bathroom appear bigger because it doesn’t jut out as far as the pedestal sink. Besides removing the pedestal sink we have also done some more updates so below is the more improved bathroom.

So now that I’ve torn down pedestal sinks thin veil of pride I’ll build it back up by posting this amazingly rare barber sink I found at Recyclingthepast.com. Don’t tell anyone, but I love it!

Uh-oh, it has begun!

Yeah, that's a lot of 2X4's in a compact car. And just what are we going to be doing with it all? You will just have to wait and see!

Wallpaper - In or Out?

Wallpaper debates may be heated, but something everyone can agree on is vintage is hot! Head on over to Secondhandrose.com where you can find vintage wallpaper as old as the 1860's. Price are also just as dramatic as the date’s ranging from $70 per roll to $1,200 per roll for original Frank Lloyd Wright designs (see images above).

Not so sure about having "the greatest American architect of all time" on your walls at all times, but still want the cool factor? Texture is it! Ralph Lauren Home has some great texture wallpapers from a Mahogany Yacare Crocodile to a natural colored Erin Line Herringbone.

Can we transform?

Yep, that's our home with our two adorable 'kids' in the front door! Only thing not represented would be our beloved Betsy Ross flag (below) - we only like to support 13.

James and I found this image of house we feel could someday be ours with just a little work and a couple of boards ;) okay, we aren't insane, but give us 3 years and we just might be on our way to an awesome front porch.

Party, Party!

Don't you just love how certain invites can set the mood for a party? Think about how rare it has gotten to actually receive paper invites. Besides weddings most people are using evites.com or other party notification websites to help get the word out. Sure they save money and time, but don't you think it takes some of the fun away from the anticipation or grandeur of the party?



Above were invites I sent for my sister's baby shower and our wedding invites. Yep, you read that right, we had two different invites. Same info on both, but we merely ran out of the first ones and didn't want to buy 50 more, so we got a smaller pack of 12. The baby shower invites can be found at Target and both wedding invites are from Michaels.

Micro-Trends: Resort 2010

Another runway season filled with unsightly trends from the past surely couldn’t be the 2010 Resort collections….oh, they are? Hhhmm. Since designers can’t stop pulling out their Best Dressed in the 80's books we might as well embrace it.

Below are micro-trends from the 2010 resort collections.

Michael Jackson's Legacy
• Tory Burch
• Roksanda Llincic
• Alberta Ferretti


Scrunched
• Tory Burch
• Moschino Cheap & Chic
• Alberta Ferretti
• Costume National


Coverage
• Alberta Ferretti
• Moschino
• Richard Chai
• Robert Cavalli
• Tibi
• Costume National


Patriotic Cutie (yes, another reference to 4th of July)
• Louis Vuitton
• 3.1 Phillip Lim
• Louis Vuitton

New Town...could it be more American?

Fourth of July is coming up so what a great time to talk about those all-American things like apple pie, fireworks and of course New Town in St. Charles, MO!

Probably the most perfect suburb I've ever been to. Almost so perfect you might have to double check that it isn’t a movie set! Yeah, it is a creepy perfect place, but James and I love hanging out at this little chic wine bar off of Domain Street, which is appropriately called Domain Street Wine Bar. http://www.domainstreetwinebar.com/

There will be a hometown parade and celebration for this 4th of July complete with music in the amphitheater. I suppose James and I will be the only non-sober people watching the parade, but hey, that helps keep the cute factor down.

* Images from New Town and Domain Street Wine Bar