the couch, the couch!!!


as promised, here it is: the couch we waited seven long months to call our own.  two more months and we could have had a baby.  HA!  but in all seriousness it was totally worth the wait.  it’s the right size and style for the room which is a bit of a decorating challenge due to it’s shape and layout (see more here).  and although having a custom couch made was an investment, a nerve wracking experience and something i might not be inclined to take on again, i think for this room it was the best option for us.  so friends, welcome to our living room where you can now SIT ON ACTUAL INDOOR FURNITURE!!!!  

i know you’ve also got your eye on that credenza, which is a fabulous loan from our friends max and margaux. it’ll get us by until we tackle stage two of operation living room make-over.  and the rug, that’s new since this sad update too.  it brings in the warmth and coziness i wanted to help balance out the concrete floors!  next on the list is pillows (which we’re going back and forth on because i’m thinking the ones we have are working out pretty well for the moment) and a coffee table.  can’t wait to share more with you as we move forward!  xx- sarah

*edit:  the rug is from anthropologie (sold out), the morroccan wedding blanket is from here, the neon vase is from here, the fringey throw pillows are also from anthropologie and the pink pillows are from a recent trip to tulum.  hope that helps!

couchapalooza!

hi everyone, i hope you had a great weekend!  today is the day- our new couch arrives!  after 7+ months of patio furniture covered in sheets (seen here) you can imagine how excited i am!  as in: there isn’t a bouncy house large enough to contain it!  if all goes well (PLEASE COUCH GODS, LET IT ALL GO WELL) i’ll share photos tomorrow or wednesday.  the anticipation of it has me fantasizing about pillows (those are next!).  part of me wants big pouffy handira pillows like these, the other part wants colorful textiles like this from mexico or dyed indigo pillows like this one.  all those parts are fighting, and lou will probably be the tie breaker.   but if you have any other contenders you’d like to throw into the mix i’d love to hear!  xx-sarah

photo via imports from marrakesh

gifts from japan

as i mentioned this morning, lou was in tokyo while i was in tulum.  when i got in late last night i found a pile of sweet japanese gifts he brought home for me.  so of course i photographed them all!  because aren’t they amazing?!  i can’t wait for my turn to go to tokyo.  i’m besotted with all things japanese- from tea towels, to washi tape, to sweet little rice bowls and perfect little sake sets- I CANNOT GET ENOUGH!  i’m so happy to add these to our kitchen collection.  thank you mr. mora for being so sweet to me.  see the rest of my new goodies after the jump!

house update – our bedroom

so, this was a long time coming.  you may remember this post where we were trying to decide between two wallpapers.  ultimately we decided to go with the seascape wallpaper by abigail edwards  because we thought it would help create a peaceful, quiet space. and we both love the ocean and thought that the waves framing the view of the pool (not shown) in the sliding glass doors would be rad. and i think it is.  

our bedroom is still a long way from done- i’d love to switch out those bedside table lamps for something hanging and gold (like this or these), get new bedding with some extra soft and textural throw pillows, a cozy rug for the floor and bring in another piece of art. and i think i’d like to see either more color or another plant. i haven’t decided. all of that will happen after we’ve traded in the patio furniture for a proper couch.  it’s slow moving, but one foot in front of the other!  *all sources listed at the bottom of the post, in case you’re interested!

we spent the bulk of our resources for the house so far in window coverings, a water filtration system, and a washer & dryer.  fun stuff i tell you!  which is why the ceiling fan and wallpaper we picked for this room felt like a real treat. i’m practicing my patience as we piecemeal this sweet home together.  

{more after the jump}

there was a great debate in our house about the tv in the bedroom.  i was against the idea but lou insisted that we’d be glad it was there when we got sick or just wanted to spend a cozy night in bed watching movies. he won and he’s right.  it’s pretty nice, even if it doesn’t get much use.  i tried my hardest to counteract the big black box by putting our wedding photos out!  it’s the first time we’ve ever had photos of ourselves anywhere in the house but the fridge and i kind of love it. seeing them brings me right back to our wedding day and fills my heart right up.  

wallpaper: abigail edwards, bedding: west elm,  bedside lamps: vintage laurel mushroom lamps, bedside tables: vintage, ceiling fan: modern fan company, art: kevin appel, wedding photos: max wanger

so, how bout that couch!

today i’m giving you an embarrassing little peek into our living room, nearly 5 months after we moved in. yes, that’s patio furniture covered in mis-matched sheets (because i don’t want the dogs to ruin the white sunbrella covers…i promise i’m not the type to wrap my furniture in plastic.  usually.)  and i can’t be bothered to style the coffee table, hang art or otherwise decorate it because really, it’d be putting makeup on a pig, as the saying goes (for the record, i love pigs).

remember when our living room looked like this?  me too!  *sigh*  but moving into our own home and then starting pretty much over from scratch with the decor isn’t cheap.  so we had to sell our old couch to afford our new couch. and our new couch is taking FOURTEEN WEEKS to get here.  and it took us 12 weeks to find a couch that would work with the awkward layout of the room- so i figure when all is said and done we’ll have spent the first seven months in our new home with a patio furniture couch.  it’s a glamorous life we’re living.  :)

i’ll be excited to share some of the decor changes when they start happening. it will be fun to see this empty space transformed, one piece of furniture and decor at a time.

girls brunch- birds of a feather get together

hi everyone!  i’m so excited to share something that i think is super fun today. the week before last i had the girls over for a birds of a feather meeting, and i thought it was the perfect opportunity to have a great meal, catch up with each other and have some fun in the kitchen! i LOVE putting together something like this- from decorating the table to planning my perfect menu for the occasion. so today i’m sharing all the details. it’s a great time of year to gather your girls around you and celebrate with a tasty brunch! more after the jump..

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