It is a gorgeous day here in BC. It was the first day since last summer that I ventured outside to relax on my balcony with my sweet kitty. Still a little too chilly to start planting or BBQ but fabulous none the least.
My baby soaking up the last bit of sun before it sets for the night.
As I sat at my rickety little table my eyes kept drifting to my sad empty pots and all-too-clean gardening gloves. It kept calling my name, begging me to make something beautiful out of the sad scene but I have to resist until the weather is appropriate!
It's been a few days since my last post about my birthday so I thought I would do a quick post and recap on that because I am one lucky lady. We did our celebrating on the weekend with "whatever I choose to do," I was told. After agreeing on the typical dinner and movie plan I decided after all my catalogue drooling it was finally time I see Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware in all it's glory. I felt like I was meeting a celebrity when we first walked in. I had to pause and take it all in for a moment. I went through both stores as giddy as a titmouse (whenever possible I like to throw in the word titmouse) even though I knew I wouldn't be able to afford anything from either of them right now. The average cost of just the mugs were $20ish which I couldn't justify on our tight budget. After some (albeit minor) arm twisting by my fella, I succumb to temptation and purchased one small thing that I now cherish. My girlfriend, who also spends very little money on herself, gave into the dark (yet beautifully decorated) side too and purchased one of those shiny fandangled $20 mugs. We both left feeling a little dirty..... and we liked it!
Below are a few shots of the birthday gifts I got and mine and my girlfriend's splurge purchases, if you can call them that, from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn.
Here it is! A bottle of Ginger Pear room spray. I know you're all probably thinking 'big whoop, its a bottle of smelly water,' but this was quite the event in my house. I gave it a test run last night before bed time and it smelled so fresh and delicious. I am a sucker for ginger and the pear gives it a crisp summery smell. Well worth the price tag I'd say.
And here is my partner in crime's purchase. An adorable little spring mug with a bird and a nest of eggs. She can't stop raving about it so I'm sure she would also say, 'money well spent.'
My wonderful mother in law gave me this little doozie for my birthday. It's a ceramic knife from "nood." She's an awesome cook and we actually got her this exact gift for Christmas so once she used it she decided I must also reap it's benefits. All mine are atrocious so it was met with a very warm welcome on my part. My knives felt like I would be better off cutting food with a soup spoon. Ceramic knives never go dull and never rust so who can complain?
My cards felt so tailored made to my likings. Sex and the City, Kitties and Audrey Hepburn.
Speaking of cards, my girlfriend gave me this DIY card making kit from Martha Stewart's line and I am psyched to try it out. I love craft's as you will see from the next shot.
This is another Martha Stewart craft tool called a circle cutter. It's a life saver for scrapbooking and card making. It cuts perfect circles with ease and ranges from 1 inch to 5 1/2 inch circles. I feel like an annoying sales lady.... but it is a cool tool to have.
So that was my birthday excitement this year. Do you do anything special for your birthday or have any cute memories? Feel free to share as always!
I've gotten my biggest responses in regards to my posts on the houses of the hilarious show "Modern Family." You have all been asking me so many questions on where to find the furnishings throughout Phil and Claire Dunphy's traditional home. I've done some major hunting and did my best to find you some answers! So here is what I came up with:
One request was from an anonymous commenter so I cannot personally respond but they were curious as to where they can find the couch in the main living room. The style couch the Dunphy's have in their living room is called a "bridgewater sofa" which is defined by it's angled upholstered back and low set-back arms. The Dunphy couch is in a pale yellow fabric but the overall style of couch is identical to the one seen here.
I found this particular sofa at a blog that advertises for a company called Classic Design LA. I emailed the company asking for more information on the sofa and learned that this 
Reference shot for the much wanted couch.
These drapes from Pottery Barn called harrison stripes, matched so well to the Dunphy window dressing that I was pretty excited to find them however, it looks as though PB is not currently carrying the specific pattern (at least not online so maybe check your local PB just in case!). If you are willing to take the DIY route, I think it would be fairly easy to find this pattern at a fabric store and whip up some curtains at a bargain price.
Reference shot for the red striped drapes.
Crate and Barrel
Red doors are so awesome
It was really interesting how she made the light fixture. She knows all the right people.
This shot is adorable. Makes me want to garden even more.
I thought there was some really odd choices made for the powder room but I don't dare question her genius.
I never tire of looking at this house. It's so regal and gorgeous nestled in those beautiful fall leaves. Every time I talk "house" with my fella he says, "modern sleek" and I say, "colonial white with black shutters." You just can't go wrong.
This is another MLS listing from BC that I fell in love with. The outside is spectacular and the inside is just as great. The only thing I would change is a little bit more front yard, otherwise it's a masterpiece.
Fabulous farmhouse that you can get the blue prints for online. It's like something out of a story book.
Entry
Living Room
Kitchen
Breakfast Table
Home Office
Bedrooms
My baby soaking up the last bit of sun before it sets for the night.
As I sat at my rickety little table my eyes kept drifting to my sad empty pots and all-too-clean gardening gloves. It kept calling my name, begging me to make something beautiful out of the sad scene but I have to resist until the weather is appropriate!
Here it is! A bottle of Ginger Pear room spray. I know you're all probably thinking 'big whoop, its a bottle of smelly water,' but this was quite the event in my house. I gave it a test run last night before bed time and it smelled so fresh and delicious. I am a sucker for ginger and the pear gives it a crisp summery smell. Well worth the price tag I'd say.
And here is my partner in crime's purchase. An adorable little spring mug with a bird and a nest of eggs. She can't stop raving about it so I'm sure she would also say, 'money well spent.'
My wonderful mother in law gave me this little doozie for my birthday. It's a ceramic knife from "nood." She's an awesome cook and we actually got her this exact gift for Christmas so once she used it she decided I must also reap it's benefits. All mine are atrocious so it was met with a very warm welcome on my part. My knives felt like I would be better off cutting food with a soup spoon. Ceramic knives never go dull and never rust so who can complain?
My cards felt so tailored made to my likings. Sex and the City, Kitties and Audrey Hepburn.
Speaking of cards, my girlfriend gave me this DIY card making kit from Martha Stewart's line and I am psyched to try it out. I love craft's as you will see from the next shot.
This is another Martha Stewart craft tool called a circle cutter. It's a life saver for scrapbooking and card making. It cuts perfect circles with ease and ranges from 1 inch to 5 1/2 inch circles. I feel like an annoying sales lady.... but it is a cool tool to have.
Today is my birthday! To be honest I dread my looming birthday for the weeks approaching so by the time it actually comes I've just made my peace with it. I'm only in my twenties and I stress about my age, I think I'll need some pharmaceuticals to get through the really big ones.
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