meeting ms. bonney.

When I heard that Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney was coming to Charleston to promote her new book, I immediately requested an interview and a review copy. Design*Sponge at Home is being touted as the Bible for design aficionados, and it's chock full of home tours, DIY projects, and before-and-afters. I rarely buy books, preferring to check them out at the library instead, but this one definitely deserves a place on your shelf.

I interviewed Grace today and she was as smart and sweet as I imagined. We chatted about her favorite and least favorite design trends (don't put a bird on it!), the possibility of a TV show and more newspapers, and her intense love of the South. I'll be sure to link to my story when it comes out next week. Until then, pick up a copy of the book and plan to attend the signing at Dwelling on Oct. 26.

maps, part 1.

Have I shown you my map collection? It's on Pinterest, and I kind of love it.

 

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shining star.

I love this room. And I love annaleenas hem's Scandinavian style.

hotel.

 

I love this room, and this Tumblr. 

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framed.

I really love everything about this picture. The gray, vintage couch. The mercury glass lamp. The minty typewriter. The funky art. I really need to go thrifting — I'm starting to have too much new stuff.

This is from an Apartment Therapy article on framing and hanging art.

sleepytime.

We get to move into our new house today! It's been so nice having a temporary place to live the last few weeks, but I desperately miss my stuff (which is still stored in a garage). In honor of the coziness that I just can't wait to create, here are a few of my favorite bedrooms.

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sleep castle.

I've been experiencing some serious bedroom envy lately. I'm pretty over mine, with a cheap Ikea bed prone to breaking, a huge TV we never watch, and a broken hamper that we may or may not have accidentally run over with a jeep. Some necessities:

Combined with...

A soothing wall color.
A cheeky pillow.
And a sweet little kitten, of course.