Sofa Makeover

Hello Monday! The Smiths are back in NYC and ready for the Fall. I am also feel more excited to attack a few more projects. Before I left town, I began a reupholstery job. I have felt a little anxious having our living room looking so spare while we wait for our new sofa.  So, while I was at Mood a few weeks ago I found some fun yet lux looking velvet fabric. I love the gold bumble bees- they are so quirky and unexpected.

Coming Home

My family and I have been vacationing in the Catskills. We have had some lovely R & R, but the sight of Dahlias reminded me fall is very near.  We are heading back to the city with many thrift shop treasures, and I can't wait to share our upcoming home projects. Not to mention first day of school gear. 

Happy Friday!

Genius-- and Budget Friendly-- Flowers

We just got back from spending a few fun days in Atlanta to celebrate a friend's wedding weekend and had the best time reconnecting with old friends we hadn't seen in years.  I felt so grateful to be there, since we missed several weddings back in the US that we just couldn't manage to attend while living in Europe (understandably).  So for us just to be able to pop down to Atlanta for a few days feels pretty luxurious still.

This was one of those weddings where every event was beautifully designed and executed with plenty of attention to detail but never overdone.  It was gorgeous.  One thing that really caught my eye was the flowers for the rehearsal dinner, which struck me as an amazing idea: huge, simple bouquets of just Baby's Breath.  That's right, the stuff that comes extra and that you throw away when you buy roses.  I couldn't believe how well these arrangements turned out-- so striking and dramatic, soft and delicate... and budget friendly!  I can't wait to try this look out myself.

xo

Liza