I had a little run in with The Selby today. 

And I'm glad I did.

Selby allows you front row seats into the lives of many people.

I love it.

Here are some of my favorite photos from TS today! 

his & hers reading glasses.

From the home of Otto & Monika

Rustic. I love Rustic.

From the home of Hitoshi Uchida.

You simply can't resist that cute face!

From the home of Abigail Ahern.

Rooftop deck DREAM.

From the home of Charlotte Rust.

what inspires me.

You have probably already figured out what inspires me. The home. The feel of the home. The look. The smell. The atmosphere. Everything about the home... inspires me. 

I think the greatest upset in my life right now is that I don't have my own home. Okay, maybe that was a bit dramatic. It's not an upset, but it would be very, very lovely to have my very own blank canvas to "ruin" with the things I love. 

I'm collecting things for my future home. Whenever I walk into a store, someone's home, a coffee shop, a restaurant... I'm always looking for things that I believe would be lovely in my home. I nanny for one of the display coordinators at Anthro and she told me, "Start collecting things now. It's never too early and by the time you get married and have your own home - you want to have some things to start your life with." 

And so, I get inspired by repurposed furniture, bright colored accents, flowers on the kitchen table, fireplaces, fun pillows, lovely candles, beautifully made throws and the front door you walk into. 

be inspired. 

The newest members of my future home collection

1. Anthro Pillow. This thing is HUGE. And comfy. I bought it before I started work the other day (yay for shopping parties) & had to walk to the parking garage with it (way too big for a bag) after work. As I was walking down the street, some guy - about half my size - asked, "Hey... is that a pillow?" I looked at him like he was crazy and said, "Well, what else would it be?" (i'm sarcastic with captain obvious types) And then he said something even more stupid - "Well, can we rest our heads together on that pillow?" to which I responded in a loud, booming voice, "NO!" 

2. The Beekman Heirloom Cookbook - I am so excited about this! On every recipe page, it has a note section! So, yes, that means I can write all up in this book :) 

3. Menagerie is a book full of animal portraits done by Sharon Montrose! If I were you, I'd look her up! She has some pretty awesome portraits. 

MY DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have found my dream home. It's seriously everything I LOVE and more! Dear future husband of mine.... I promise you - I am pretty simple and I won't ask for much.. but this house! 

I love looking for old homes for sale when I have time, and today I found this home online. It's located in Georgia and I just think it's lovely. Click here to read more about this home (and click on "Old Time Southern Charm"). 

I am in love. Look at that front porch. Look at all those windows. Sighhhhhh.

i love my future home.

yesterday, i found myself with a full afternoon/evening to do whatever i wanted. seriously the best thing ever. it hardly ever happens because i'm either working or babysitting. so what did i do with my time off? scrounge around thrift stores, of course, to find household items for my future home. {where the house is... i have no idea. i just like to imagine it.} 

here are some of my finds:

this cute vintage, floral hot plate. made in italy! 

huge, wide mouth mason jars for drinking glasses. 

and this little guy. isn't it cute? a milk jar. i have no idea what i'll do with it - it's so miniature.. but it was the only one on the shelf, and i couldn't let it stay there. 

mini mason jars for water/juice glasses. 

finally got around to getting binders, sheet protectors & a couple food magazines to start on my recipe binders!!! :) super excited about this! 

and so there you have it folks. a little peek in what i come out of thrift stores with. happy thursday & happy thrifting.

two must haves...

i'll be grateful for having my own home.. with these two things or not. but in my perfect world - these will be two must haves in the home i raise my family in.

large windows.... i love natural light. 

a huge front porch! 

home sweet, future home

rugged wood floors. rustic trunk. that rug. the sunlight. i love it.

just recently my parents let me paint the door in the kitchen with chalkboard paint. it's stinkin' fantastic. and i want one in my future home. i also like that door. a lot. i don't know how realistic it would be and it'll probably get in my way butttt... it still pleasing to the eye ;)

Those windows. Oh, let the light in. Natural light is the best. hands down.