This post is going up a few days late but for good reason. I met up with my college girlfriends for the weekend and I purposefully left my laptop at home. Normally, I bring my laptop on trips but this time I didn’t want its presence distracting me. The goal for the weekend was to wind down and catch up. We had such a good time! I’m so happy we’ve been able to preserve this tradition for the last 12 years. It’s never easy to sync our schedules but it’s always worth it.
Without further ado, a few links from last week…
*I finally checked out Nate Berkus’s fabric line at JoAnn. I fell in love with the Warehem upholstery fabric (shown above) and have been brainstorming ideas for incorporating it into our home. I’ll keep you posted… (FYI – All JoAnn home décor fabrics are currently on sale!)
*Modern cat shelters – how timely!
*How to mix old and new cabinetry successfully.
*A DIY kitchen makeover that cost <$500!
*I’ve been waiting for these afters ever since I interviewed Orlando earlier this summer. Gah! I especially like how he carved out FOUR different zones (den, living room, dining area, bar) within one large space. Seriously. I don’t think Orlando could be / do anything ugly at this point even if he tried.
*Emma’s entry is the epitome of fall.
*My favorite nail polish for fall. (It’s on my fingers as I type.)
*(Technically, this isn’t from last week but that’s the beauty of waiting until Monday to post links.) Daniel is well on his way to becoming the male blogger version of Nicole Curtis. It’s a good thing.
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Tomorrow is the first day of my favorite season but it also means winter is near. It’s bittersweet but sweet nonetheless.
images: 1) Dana Miller for House*Tweaking 2) Emma Reddington for The Marion House Book
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