recent obsession: gold dinnerware

On this lazy Thursday, I've been doing important wedding planning like deciding how many dish sets I'm going to allow myself to register for. I had to share these beauties from Kelly Wearstler, first discovered a while ago via Alex's blog.

 

What do you think - how many dish sets is too many? :)

the making of a bar cart

I've been hunting for a bar cart for what seems like ages, and I haven't been able to find one that I love in my price range. And then I found this one, which was a steal at $65 (thanks, Target!), and I had to have it.

It arrived in a heavy box, and I got all of the pieces out in my work space (the living room), with my trusty sidekick helping (by napping). At first, my little project did not look like much, but quickly (and after just one mistake that I fixed in a few minutes), it was standing upright!

Please excuse the iPhone photos- someday I will invest in a "real" camera!

Once it was done, I played around with where to place it in the dining room. The room is an exact square, which makes it kind of awkward for furniture. Sprout came in to check out where I had placed it, which was under his portrait. And then he thought he would pose in front of it.

It doesn't 100% fit with the traditional dining room set we have, so I moved it into the kitchen where it's closer to the rest of the glassware and fits better style-wise. I'm so glad I finally have my bar cart! I'm considering adding gold touches to it, but it'll stay as-is for now.

On top are my Altuzarra glasses and shaker, which I wrote about here.

wishing for a bar cart

For the longest time, I have been on the hunt for an affordable but fabulous bar cart. I first saw this bar cart from Society Social and fell in love with the idea of having such a gorgeous piece in my home.

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Along the way, I've discovered other great carts, like this one from Wayfair (but at $1,476 it is out of my price range).

And I've seen images, like this one, on other blogs and on Pinterest, which make me want to immediately throw a cocktail party.

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I've heard of people getting amazing vintage carts from Craigslist, even if they have had to redo them somewhat, but somehow I have only managed to find a) bar carts that look like they are from the Stone Age and b) kitchen carts with marble tops that people are referring to as bar carts. And so, the hunt continues.

stop & stare interiors

Occasionally I come across images of interiors that make me stop and stare. These spaces, highlighted on The Lennoxx, are incredible.

This dining room- that chandelier is amazing, and I really need to get some mirrored furniture for my home.

 In the same house, the drapes, incredible tassel detail, and that view.

The bright light, white furniture, nailhead trim, and details (that chandelier and the framed bird prints) make this room fun, bright, and welcoming.

Can I please move into this living room?

Images from The Lennoxx