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I am constantly thinking of the things I will do to my home once I own a place. Living in a rental is all fine and good, but I teeter back and forth on how much effort/money to put into the place. For instance, I currently live in a small loft space. My bedroom is elevated, and there is room for a small office and dining area under the loft. Before I moved in I had the walls under and above the loft painted in a dark navy blue. At the time, my mother suggested I paint them in black chalkboard paint, but of course I wouldn't hear of it. Now, 8 months later, I am DYING to cover my blue walls in chalkboard bliss. To paint, or not to paint?

Part of my desire to change them comes from some new additions to my place. I recently found a very interesting dining room fixture at Vintage Pine. The artist used tree roots (not sure what kind of tree) and soaked them in water to loosen them up. She then twisted them into unusual shapes and sprayed them orange and yellow. I picked a large orange one, with the intention of spray painting it silver. I think the silver will look better with my white dining room table and gray couch and zinc topped kitchen island.

Pre-silver light fixture:

My dining room table is white, round, and has a nice column base. I have 4 matching chairs, but I am going to switch out 2 of them with 2 Ghost Chairs.

The other new addition is an ottoman/coffee table from Anthropologie. I have been in love with this piece for a while now, and it finally went on sale. It is a little folksy, but the colors are nice and muted, and they really tie the couch with the Barcelona Chair and the dining room fixture together. I also think it will be a nice contrast with the mirrored chest (that is now covered with a TV. Boo. But I still love them both).

Two final things (for right now) that I am in the process of looking for/purchasing are a massive floor length mirror (hopefuly about 70" tall) and a tray for the ottoman. Something simple, not too antique-ish, not too modern. I haven't found a tray that I am crazy about, but I did find a mirror on Craig's List that is berry berry tall, and has a nice thick fram I can gold leaf.

With that being said, below are some images that I send to Justin a couple of times a week.

I am OBSESSED with this alarm clock. It is by Jonas Damon. Alarms clocks are usually one of those items I despise purchasing. Right up there with bras, razor blades and Swiffer refills. But this one is so sleek and refined, that it quenches my noetic thirst - as far as alarm clocks go.


The black and white stripes are painted on the wall, not wallpaper. I also love the brass - yet again.

Lots of words for the 2 people I send my blog to. So here's to Kate who is going to get inked. And Jim who is forced to read this. And for good measure, Little J, because I think I force him to read it too.

Rum pa bumpbum. (Spellcheck?)

Jackie O.



To be honest her gown reminds me of a chenille blanket from the 70s. But the fit is immaculate and she really does look princess bride-ish.


I have very fond memories of these ribbed turtlenecks. My mom had one in about every color, and I would borrow them in grade school and play adult. They look much better on Jackie...the proper size and all.


I think she looks like Mariska Hargitay here. Or the other way around really.


Ah, the Ralph Lauren Collection Gift Vault. I was at Ralph Lauren the other day, and tried on the most beautiful Jet Heart Necklace from their Estate Collection. I wish I could find a pic, but I am pretty sure all those pieces are one of a kind. I love this piece though. It too is from the Estate Collection, and looks regal.


A Jet piece from the Ralph Lauren Hollywood Glamour Collection.


Ralph Lauren Estate Collection earrings.


Ralph Lauren Collection Fall 2009 RTW. I would get married in this, maybe switch out the tweed jacket for a black one though.








Winter White.





When my Mom saw this dress at Ralph Lauren she said it would make a great "mother of the bride" dress.


I love the cuffs. LOVE.

Pics from Style.com and Google searches.

The Final Three

Here are 3 more pics from the JCrew Spring 2010 lookbook from the web.

The Coldest Night of the Year

So here is some JCrew Spring 2010. I don't know where the pics are from. All over the interweb.





And Jenna.







Zara currently has a similar tux jacket, but with muted black sequins. I have yet to see one in gray.



Jenna and Liya






Chicago winter is upon us. Downcoats, boots, hats, gloves. Every winter I wonder why the hell I live in this city. The cold makes it hard to get out of bed, get dressed in anything other that sweats and oversized sweaters, clean my apartment (?). This year...this winter...I will try my damnedest to put on a cheery disposition, brush my teeth and put a bleaching strip in (despite the fact that the cold air makes my bleached teeth chatter), double up on Opaque tights, and wear a little Hope in a Jar to counteract face chapping.

My Weapons of Choice:


Philosophy Hope in a Jar. Hopefully, this can work miracles on my bad karma.


Dermalogica Lip Treatment. Lotion for lips. Climate control with maximum impact. And Jet Stream.



Bumble and Bumble prep. Pre-styling spray for wet hair but tames the frizzies in a mayjah way.

Jenna Lyons and the Toot Scoots.

Fanatschic florals.....maybe from Saiupa?



Antiqued Hydrangeas. Mhmm.




Valextra Tote from Barneys in Ribes Red.




Prada Mini Boot.




Mason Martin Margiela.




Jenna Lyons' Closet



Jenna Lyons.



Her sitting room off the kitchen.



JL's bathroom...chalkboard paint and brass features.




JL's living room...zebra and crystals.



JL. Glasses Twins. Nars Matte Lip Pencil envy.



JL.



Again.



Evening white.

Jenna Lyons is the creative director of JCrew. She is also number 1 girl on my radar and I want to live in her house.

I am not a creep. I just like to like things.

Photos courtesy of interwebs, Barneys and other things.