2 Things That Have Nothing To Do With Eachother

First:

Remember all those paint samples that use to be everywhere?!
Well, go dig them up!
Look what you can do with them:

(More ideas found here.)


Second:
How does everyone decorate their house for Halloween?
I must admit, black and orange.... not my favorite color scheme.
So, here are some beauties that I totally wouldn't mind in my home.

What does your Halloweened-out home look like?

Another one...

...that would have made an awesome "Solar Barrier".
To see the rest of this truly amazing home, click here.

Dear Picture,

Where were you during junior year?

You would have been awesome inspiration for Solar Barrier.
(It's like those crazy dome houses.
Except the opposite.)

I built it!

Yes I built this bed all by myself. With my own two hands! I'm pretty excited with how it turned out.

*Since you are all designers please disregard the fact that the wall covering doesn't match the curtains. And now the curtains don't match the bed. I put up the wall covering first and then the curtains and then I saw how bad it looked but was too lazy to take it down. Luckily I'm moving next week and it will all come down anyway ;)

Just found this.

It's called a "diamond light", and I think it could be super cool in the right room.
("Super cool...?")

Anyone know the conversion from Euros to US Dollars?
(It costs 29 Euros...)

Found here.

Bedding.

I don't know what it is, but I have the hardest time picking out bedding. I have bought 3 bedspreads in the last year because I end up hating them 1 week after I buy them.

That's where you come in.

Anyone have a bedspread they really love?
Or one they would love to own?
Or one that they've seen that would look perfect in my bedroom?
I like light and simple.
(Never tried yellow, but love the look of this PB quilt - and it's on sale. Go for it?!?)

Also, do any of you with children have a white bedspread? I've wanted one for years, but am positive it would be unrepairably dirty in approximately 6 days.

Feedback.
Ready, set, go.

Kitchen

Here is the most recent job I completed.  I work at a cabinet showroom but the cabinets are not high end.  For that reason I don't do a lot of house calls and take "after" photos.  This guy had all his cabinets painted and I thought the end result was pretty cool.  I don't really like the white on black combo but that is what he wanted.  In any case, I thought it turned out nice.  What do you think?

Nurserys

I love the look of all of these...

If only I wasn't living in a shoebox with bad carpet and linoleum floors.
Boo.

P.S. Does anyone still check this thing...?

I can't put my finger on it...

but I love this design room waiting area.

Don't know why.

But I do.

Ice cream soup

I started a small design blog just for myself but I thought I'd let you know about it in case you were interested.

http://icecreamsoup.wordpress.com/

I also have my own business that I started about a year ago. I might put some of my work on it too.

Adoption

I just thought I would give you all an update:)

My husband has been in the process of adopting my son for the last few months and the process was final last month! It feels nice to legally be a complete family. Hope all is going well for all of you.

Heather

I am loving...

the look of this blog.

She's having an AMAZING give-away on her blog right now.
Free trip to Seattle anyone...?!?

If you win, you owe me!! :)

Eames Calendar

I just found this calendar on etsy.

Isn't it great?!

check it out here.

*note: the artist says her husband has "hundreds" of

chairs in his storage.

Ummm... can I have one?!

Giveaway!!

I love giveaways and this one is extra awesome. I'm loving these right now.
Go check it out.
http://www.ericasbloggityblog.com/