simplesong

simple buy lovely

In just the last week I've seen two really simple but charming uses for otherwise boring wire hangers ...

 
Who knew a wire hanger could be so lovely?  The next time I have a wire hanger [we always give ours back to our cleaners] I'm so putting it to use.

[left via sweet paul; right via joslyn]

a red table + a wire basket

I quickly ran out today + picked up the red table I mentioned the other day ...
Its red, metal + was used in an old schoolhouse - a totally perfect pop of color in my otherwise white work space.  And I also spotted a metal wire locker basket!  Exactly like lovely Mary's + just what I wanted!  Its perfect for some of my ribbon + fabric.

[And on another note, husb is feeling better..thanks for your warm wishes.  In the 8 years we've been married I have never seen him this sick.  It was quite sad.  Off to tend to him + our little one!]

grow house grow

Some wallpaper I've been admiring ...

I've restarted my search for the perfect wallpaper.  Especially after this weekend where I've decided I need to take some time to work on the house.  I've been so busy that I've put it on the back burner.  I've also started a new rule for myself:  no computer for one-day-a-week.  Hopefully I can follow my little rule as it really does help to get a mental break + you get a lot of stuff done around the house!

Happy Monday.

lamps

Here are two lamps I'm loving + will likely buy ...
One for my work space + the other for our guest room.  Love them!

[yellow lamp from cb2 + lovely white lamp via {frolic!} thanks, chelsea!]

vintage goodies

I found a number of vintage goodies over the last week.  My favorites include this great old school desk (which is super sturdy) + some fun pennants for my little one's playroom ...

I also found a few goodies for myself...some big spools I'm putting my ribbon around, a lovely yellow crate for my envelopes + a great milk bottle ...

I usually don't score so many goodies...let alone all for under $100 (!), so as you can imagine, I'm quite pleased!

i *heart* my new organizer

I got my PB wall organizer + put it up yesterday ...

Its not set it up quite yet but I sure do love it already!  Its a lot bigger than I thought [in my rush to buy it, I didn't pay attention to the dimensions] but it worked out nicely...its not only pretty its very functional!

to wallpaper or not

I've been thinking of either painting or wallpaper the long wall in my little studio ...

Those are the few designs I've narrowed it down to. I'm thinking simple, modern but with a touch of femininity.  I think my favorite are the two bottom by Jonathan Adler [he's got some lovely wallpaper].

I've never wallpapered + can't decide if it would be too overwhelming or if I would get tired of it. 

Any thoughts welcome. :]

[wallpaper by: Ribbed Designer Wallpaper, Orla Kiely, Jonathan Adler, Jonathan Adler]

yay for days off

Thanks all for your nice notes about my little day off yesterday.  It was well worth it + very much needed.  I recommend it! :] Here's my desk at the end of yesterday [yay!] with a few notes ...

I feel so much better.  I would show a before photo but its just too unsightly.

Towards the end of the day yesterday, I read this on Karey's blog + was literally crying at my desk.  Its always good to get a little perspective.  Thanks, Karey - you're an amazing writer.

cleaning + catching up today

Taking a 'blog day off' today to catch up + tidy up my little studio so that my desk will look like this again ...

Its been a super busy week with work + loads of custom work [its definitely wedding season!].  All fun but a bit tired.

Have a good Thursday!

pb wall organizer :: be still my heart

I think my heart literally skipped a beat today when I saw my perfect wall organizer on sale ...

I've been eyeing this ever since it came out a few months ago.  Its perfect for me in so many ways but I especially love the built in power strip...now my electronics will be organized/charged in style too.  I ordered it immediately, can't wait to get!

Now, I will just wait for these cabinets to go on sale -- in yellow, of course.

[Thanks to Melissa who did a lovely post about PB sale items...I would have otherwise never checked today!]