Happy Birthday to Me!

Okay, I find this picture amazing.  It features my brother, Daniel, holding me on an eye-catching plaid, tufted sofa. ;)  And, yes...I believe this plaid has not come back yet!  You never know...

Thanks to everyone who sent me sweet birthday wishes!!!  I had a wonderful June 13th this year.  The day began with a great converstation with my dad on the phone, who is serving in Iraq.  After a fantastic service at church...I spent the rest of the day with my family, including my grandparents and Aunt Shelly from Alabama.  It was lovely!

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: PHILIP GORRIVAN

I find that there are amazing designers out there, and I enjoy learning from them!  I have always heard that if you want to be successful in a particular field--no better way than to learn from those that have succeeded in that field.  Today I want to introduce you to Philip Gorrivan. 

He owns Philip Gorrivan Design which is a New York based interior design firm.  As described on his site, the firm is "known for its tailored and modern design, often using elements from the past, which evoke an eclectic, polished and chic style."  I particularly love their amazing use of color and materials.  Yummy!

Take a look...

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STRIPES

As I have mentioned on previous blogs, stripes make me happy. 

Not sure if it's my small case of OCD influencing my admiration for the orderly pattern, but stripes add crispness and style to a space.  I have been doing a lot of brainstorming and need to begin the challenge of several rooms in our home.  Which rooms you ask?  The laundry (small and a blank canvas), guest bath and master bath (guest bath is a blank canvas and master needs dated wallpaper to come down) and guest room (blank canvas).  I  know that I want to include painted stripes in at least one of these spaces.  I am thinking of stripes on the wall...or on the ceiling.  We will see...

Here are some eye catching stripes:

ELLE DECOR

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House Beautiful

House Beautiful

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Domino

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Have a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

Happy Birthday to a wonderful, amazing woman...who happens to be my mom!  I love you!

Some of Jenna's Shortlist...

ELLE DECOR recently did an interview with Jenna Lyons, the creative director for J. Crew.  The interview highlighted 12 things she can't live without.  Of those, there were a couple of home decor items that I just had to put on here.

This is Jenna's 1960's chair in her office. Since she is known for ideally mixing three different materials in the clothing line, it is not surprising that she finds this chair endearing.  It mixes Lucite, brass and leather.  It is definitely an interesting, work of art!

Sheets from Olatz made the shortlist!  The crisp, bright colors definitely pop in her black bedroom.

Jenna has a great eye for interesting details at J. Crew, which carries over into her home.  These are silver vases from Astier de Villatte that look like cans without labels.  So fun!

Jenna loves Fred Sandback drawings.  She says "I love that something so simple could be so beautiful."

Okay, this is pretty amazing.  Her wall of shoes made the list.  I thought it was fun that she claims her son of 3, Beckett, picks her shoes for the day every morning!  That's a job I think I would be good at Mrs. Lyons.

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YOUR TRASH.....NO OFFENSE

Although wastebaskets hold trash, they don't have to be unattractive.  These necessities can add great style to your bathroom, home office or bedroom.  You can resist buying the overly simple plastic wastebasket from your local superstore. 

Here are some stylish wastebaskets:

Revival Home and Garden's Imperial Trellis Wastebasket is so fun!  The fun green and white pattern with unexpected round feet is sure to please!

This Grand French Wastebasket from Areo Home is an eye catcher.

This Brown and Cream Zebra Wastepaper Basket by Marye Kelley just screams high style!

West Elm's Modern Weave Wastebin adds a great, natural look.

What's not to love?  Bunny Williams' Tote Debris from her BeeLine Home Collection is chic.  You will defintely be throwing your trash away in style as you collect it in a brass shopping bag!

Marye Kelley's Cowboy Red Wastepaper Basket would look adorable in a boy's bedroom or bathroom!

Now this Pink Leopard Wastepaper Basket from Marye Kelley would look great in a girl's room.
For those doing the distressed look in their home, this Driftwood Wastebasket from Dransfield and Ross is a great option.

This Pioneer Linens Twisted Rope Wastebasket is fabulous!  It has such amazing detail...look at the tasseled feet!

Add a touch of the marine life with this scalloped Big Fish Wastepaper Basket by Marye Kelley.

If I had a boy, I would want this whimsical wastebasket to be in his room!  So fun!  It's the Tole Drum Basket by Williamwayne and Co.

Jonathan Adler always delivers the fun and unexpected element!

These hand painted metalware Green Fret and Bamboo Wastebaskets by Dana Gibson are great! 

This designer wastebasket is by John Brauer and was made to resemble what it is made to contain--crushed paper.  According to the site, Brauer "cushed many hundreds of small paper models and then unfolded them again until deciding upon the final model."

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Have a wonderful day!

FROM CATNUM...

Have a relaxing weekend and a great Memorial Day!