RL for reals

I was scoutin' fabrics at the Merchandise Mart a few weeks ago and I fell in loooooove with these two Ralph Lauren weaves. holy crap. wouldn't they look perfect on these chairs I thrifted??

the top fabric is RL Window Rock in Clay, the bottom one is RL's Gustave Kilim in Cayenne. I looooove theeeeeemm! I think Window Rock would be better on the chairs. check it out:

I'd only need one, maybe two yards...this gives me something to look forward to!

brunch in Venice

just had to state the obvious here: my friends Whitney and Joy are pretty much the cutest girls EVER. this adorable video makes me miss LA, brunch dates, Joy's clever sweets & treats, and trying fancy amazing wines with Whitney! um, that girl could find the perfect vino to pair with an old shoe and make it taste like a million bucks.

if you consider yourself a foodie or a wino (or both, like me) then I'm sure you're already in love with both of their blogs, Joy The Baker and Brunellos Have More Fun. and if you're not, well then get to it! you're welcome!

ranch retreat

I'd like to take a little getaway to this amazing mid-century ranch home, featured in the latest issue of Lonny. and by "little getaway", I mean, I'd like to live here all the time, please.

also, thumbs-up on the typeface, Lonny. now if you'd just deliver yourself to my mailbox once a month so I can read you in a tub or a hammock, that would be great. thanks.

bedtime beauty

when it comes to bedding, I am a serious advocate for all-white everything. white sheets, white duvet cover, white pillowcases, white shams. to me, there is nothing more luxurious than peeling back a bright-white down comforter and slipping between crisp, white sheets. and they're so easy to keep clean by adding bleach whenever you do a load of whites.

BUT...lately, I have been playing around with patterns. I've been incorporating some vintage patterned percale sheets into the mix and it's been kinda fun! suddenly I'm a sucker for floral prints, who knew! it's been fun to pair a patterned fitted sheet with a white top sheet, grey-striped pillowcases, and a white duvet. I'm living on the edge, you guys, it's wild.

so naturally, I instantly became obsessed with these D. Porthault linens, which happen to be bananas-expensive.

how do you dress your bed? are you into white beds or do you prefer color? any favorite bedding items that I need to know about?

my little Houzz

here are some things that have been happening around my house lately...

someone super special gave me some fancy flowers for Valentines day. Bunny likes them too.

that someone special also painted my room black and I looooooove it. man, I wish I had done it when I moved in over a year ago! I ended up going with Benjamin Moore's Baby Seal Black and it's an amazing shade of charcoal that can look kinda rich and navy in certain lights.
I also got a new bed frame-- it's the IKEA Redalen frame and I've had my eye on it for a while, so I was psyched when I saw it with a "last chance!" sign on my way to checkout. like many things I acquire, I wasn't planning on buying a new bed frame, but I'm really happy that I went for it. I also totally changed the game in the bedroom department by taking out the icky Home Depot fixture and installing the second of the two Nelson-esque pendant lights I got for free on Craigslist. I accessorized it with a ceiling medallion and a much-needed rheostat. it might not come across in the photos (have you ever tried taking pictures of a black room that gets no natural light?), but it's sexy in there, y'all.

also, hiiiii, new readers! Houzz was nice enough to do a little house tour of my apartment yesterday, so I hope you'll continue to come back and visit me. big things are in the works!!

lighting the loo

I came across these rad hobnail mercury glass pendants while sourcing some lighting for a project. they're only $49, can you believe it??

I think these would be perfect for a bathroom, hung just below a skylight over his-and-hers sinks. bright, natural light in the daytime and these vintage sparklers in the evenin' for relaxing in the claw foot tub. also, imagine the floor in a Carrera penny round. and maybe a Navajo rug, like this one:

I like rugs in bathrooms, as long as you can get 'em wet and they're easy to clean (lots of older rugs are surprisingly tough when it comes to water and cleaning). oh, and let's put some succulents in the window.

I would totally re-do my bathroom exactly like this if I owned my place. until then...does anyone want to makeover their bathroom? I'll help!

SS&H on ETSY

it happened, you guys...I finally jumped on the etsy bandwagon. I figured since everyone and their dad has an etsy shop AND I have a ton of rad things that need to find new homes...it seemed like the logical thing to do. right? don't you want to benefit from my crazy thrifting obsession? well get happy, cause now you can.

first things to go up are the amazing suzanis that I posted about last year. I'm currently using one draped on the wall behind my headboard (and I looooove it), but I have 4 left and they should be yours! check out the South Social & Home shop on etsy to take 'em home:

get 'em while they're hot! and keep checkin' back for lots more stuff: needlepoint pillows, super rad art, home accessories, vintage clothes (including a Hudson Bay Blanket coat, Max Mara, Givenchy, Pendelton, Burberry, Diane Von Furstenberg), shoes, and who the hell knows what else!