First Impressions

The first impression of your home on the inside is the entry way.

You want to make this space inviting and warm.  So in my search to make my

new entry way inviting I came across a few foyers that really caught my eye!

all images via design*sponge

These are each a little different, but I'm drawn to all of them!

How do you decorate your entry way?  Any tips for decorating mine?

Happy Monday! :)

The big 2-5

image via martha stewart

Come Tuesday I will be 25 years old.

I've heard a lot of my friends say that it's that age when you realize that

you're in your mid-twenties and you're half-way to the ripe old age of 30 (I kid).

Honestly, age to me is just a number and I am welcoming it with open arms. I'm headed to

my hometown of Marietta, Georgia this weekend to spend time with my family and do a

little much needed birthday shopping - Montgomery doesn't have too much shopping to

offer...No Anthro, J. Crew or Pottery Barn!  I know.  The horror - the horror!

I hope you each have a wonderful weekend :)

Bedroom Inspiration

Since I gave you a home tour yesterday I thought I needed to share some bedroom

inspiration with y'all as well - you know, since the bedroom is the spot you want to

feel the most relaxed.  It's the place you want to feel the most comfortable & at home.

So, here are a few bedrooms that I could completely relax in...

image via domino magazine

image via domino magazine

image via houzz

image via design*sponge

image via domino magazine

image via domino magazine

image via houzz

image via domino magazine

After looking at these photos I'll need to wipe the drool off my face.

You'll excuse me right?  I thought so.

New digs

As promised, here are a few pictures of my new place.  This is before we actually

moved in, but the clean slate gives you an idea of what I have to work with.  As soon

as I can get completely settled (will that ever happen?) then I will post photos of the decor :)

My new home is a loft located in the historic district of Montgomery, called Cloverdale.

The loft sits above a group of shops, boutiques and restaurants and I am quickly falling in

love with my new digs.  Can you blame me though?  Take a look inside my new home...

View from the living room looking upstairs to my bedroom

The beautiful kitchen that has an amazing amount of counter space. I swoon. I die.

Awful photo, but this is the light fixture in the dining room.

Another awful photo - this is the view looking down from the balcony into the living room.

View looking into my bedroom. Double doors. Huge window.

Hold on while I pick myself up off the floor.

And the creme de la creme - my bathroom.

I am giddy about the amount of counter space and storage space.

That's the home tour for now - until I can get completely situated.

Although, every time I get done unpacking one space it seems the boxes multiply

while I don't have my eye on them.  Those sneaky boxes.  I'll catch them one day ;)

Bundles of Joy

With one of my dearest friends carrying a little bun in the oven, I can't help but have

nurseries on my mind.  I mean, decorating & babies?  Somebody help me now.

I know that she will want to keep the nursery a gender-neutral space - see I know

you all to well Katie!  And the great thing about nurseries (or any space for that matter)

is that there are so many things you can do yourself to personalize the space.

So, here are a few nurseries I thought would be right up her (and my) alley...

all images via domino magazine

My favorite is the last image - swoon!  Would you decorate your baby nursery

according to the gender of the child?  Or would you go a more modern route

and make the space a gender neutral nook for your little nugget?

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  We spent ours in the boyfriend's

hometown attending the wedding shower of one of his dear friends.  I think

every time we turn around we have another friend getting married or engaged.

Here's to wedding season being in full swing!

A little bling



Recently, Groupon had a great deal at a local boutique - and I snatched it up quickly!

Being new to the Montgomery area I had never been to Hue Studio...but I sure am glad

that I found this little gem of a shop!  They have items from home decor to accessories.

I limited myself to two pair of earrings and a pomegranate & currant candle that smells

like sheer heaven!  Although, I probably could have bought everything in the store :)

If you are in the Montgomery area you have to visit this sweet little shop!

And if you do visit...I'd be more than happy to join you!

The sky is falling

Remember when I mentioned that my car was totaled?

Well, it wasn't totaled (thank goodness)...but there was about $4,000 worth of damage.



And now it's story time...

About midway through the reception of my good friend Katherine's wedding a few weeks

ago, I heard my boyfriend and one of my friend's husband's talking about something that

caught my attention.  "What are y'all talking about?" I asked.  I shouldn't have asked.

It was one of those moments where I should have just minded my own business.

I will never learn.

At that point my friend Samantha turns and says, "You might as well tell her.

She's going to find out."  My eyes immediately shift to my boyfriend and I have a

look on my face like "What the heck did y'all do?"  And so he begins to tell me...

Him : "So you know where you parked your car at my place?"

Me: "Yes..."

Him : "Well, you know that building that you parked next to?"

Me : "Yes..."

Him : "Well, uhhh....It, ummm...it collapsed.  On your car."

Me : "Uh, what?"

I found out that my boyfriend received a call earlier that day while I was at the

hair salon and had told our friends, but never let on to me what had happened.

So, without further ado here are more pictures of what a car looks like with a ton of bricks on it...

The good part is that no one was hurt - except my poor car of course.

And she is looking better than ever these days! Now if I could just keep the pollen off of her :)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!  Are y'all as ready for the weekend as I am?

Since the weather is getting nicer, do y'all have any fun outdoor plans this weekend?