If you've been a long time reader you'll know that I've been incredibly indecisive about a living room rug. I've been writing about my search for the perfect carpet for the room like as in this post, this post and this post. In June it was my birthday and I was gifted a little bit of money. I decided  that instead of spending it on little things here and there - I was going to to put it towards finally purchasing a carpet. I need to clean up the living room a little more before shooting the "reveal" photos of what we went with. It only took 3.5 years of searching.... ;)

After a glorious sunny week its turned cold and grey again, perhaps thats why these hints of yellow are catching my eye today.  A bit of sunshine is good for the soul.Clockwise from left: Painting by Zoe Pawlak , the cutest Blind Mouse purse from Honey Honey,  Ayala Bar necklaceGorgeous blanket and pillows that I want for the spare room from Father RabbitDarrly Carter via Wreckorated

Image via Greige by Design.  

Is that another modern crochet blanket?  Nothing granny about that design.

Have a great weekend from our crazy house to yours. I wanted to thank you for all of the amazing feedback that you left on my last post. I was terribly nervous to hit publish - so I appreciated not only the support but that many readers their own stories of similar realizations. I really recommend reading the comments people left, they are inspiring and heartwarming. xo Lindsay

Aubrey bought these glasses for Oscar at H&M. We now all have matching aviators. ;) Oh, and Oscar got a much needed haircut a few days after this photo was taken.

This trend has been around for awhile, but I've yet to try it. I first fell in love when I saw this DIY paint-dipped chair in an old issue of House & Home (that coat rack is pretty cool too):

source: houseandhome.com

And the flame was still there when I saw Tanya's dipped stool last week:

source: dans le townhouse

After spending some time on Pinterest (follow me here), I'm more convinced than ever that I need to try my own dipped project. Better late than never, right? Here are just a few of the inspiring projects I'm loving:

source: the sweet beast

source: windandwillowhome

source: houseandhome.com

source: apartment therapy

source: Pinterest via poppytalk

source: Martha Stewart

source: Michael Penny Style

So, have you dipped anything? Are you still loving this trend or are you over it completely?

Leibowitz and Mclachlan design have been featured before, but I am never tired of these images.  

I love the effortless mood they create.  Beautiful pieces, worn & antique, new and found, groupings of lovely objects.  Neither to much or to little.

I think I could live here and it would always look this good, not just when the stylist has been.

That's what I want to create, a real space that lives as beautifully and effortlessly as it looks.