Herringbone Floors

The weather in Wisconsin has been CRAZY!  One minute your wearing sandals and carrying an umbrella and the next minute your wearing snow pants.  Oh global warming, what are we going to do about you?  Have you been experiencing any crazy weather?  Well today is a great day to grab a cup of jo and a comfy chair and catch up on your favorite blogs.  Shall we talk about my love of herringbone floors?  My favorite is a slightly distressed wood version in a neutral room.

Via Desire to Inspire

Via Design Inspiration SK

Herringbone floors look great whether in a rustic kitchen, traditional bathroom or a modern living room.  They add so much visual interest to a room.  Here's a little more eye candy for you.

Via Apartment Therapy

Via SF Girl By Bay

Via Haus and Home

Bringing Back Brass

I'm bringing brassy back, them other boys don't know how to act.  Feel free to sing along.  I love a little Justin Timberlake in the morning.  Wait...that sounds bad.  I'm just going to get to the point.  Brass has definitely made a comeback and in a good way.  It looks like the cool older cousin of the brass from the '80's.  It seems to be a little more reserved and sophisticated.  Like it hangs out in moody bookstores and hip coffee shops.

Jenna Lyons' bath

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Bedroom of Lizzie Garrett

Via Elle Decor

Guest Bath Inspiration Board

No School Today!  That means we are busy building with blocks, watching cartoons, dancing to some rockin' music and sharing a quick post with you all.  Here is my inspiration board for our guest bath.  I love the brass touches paired with black and white.  The herringbone tile floor is something I've been wanting to do for a while now.  Happy Friday!

Homemade Valentines For Kids

The first year Bean was in school, I forgot (until the night before) to buy cards to pass out to his classmates.  My husband stopped at the only store still open and paid a small fortune for a box of Snoopy valentines.  I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning signing the cards and stuffing them into envelopes.  Not my finest moment.  This year Bean and I will be making the valentines together.  Here are a few we are considering.

Via Dandee Designs

Via One Charming Party

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Farmhouse Finds: Laundry

I love doing laundry in the Spring.  I mean I LOVE it.  I love sorting laundry as a sweet-scented breeze comes in through the screen door. The sun is shining and the birds are chirping.  I love the way the linens feel after drying on the line.  The only thing that would make it better is if  the birds would hand me clothespins like they help Cinderella or Snow White.  That's probably not going to happen, but I would settle for some of these pretty little things for the laundry room.

Spectrum Storage Basket

LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls

Mint Smiley Dustpan

Coiled Rope Laundry Basket