Saturday, March 19, 2011

Breakfast Nook


This is really an "in progress" look at my breakfast nook -- which is actually more of an "eating" nook, since it's where all the meals in our house are eaten. 

The space is just a small area at one end of the kitchen.  It faces east, so it's flooded with sunlight throughout the morning.  I ran with the sunny vibe, choosing a light yellow with warm orange undertones for the walls (Benjamin Moore's Macadamia Nut).


I replaced a boring fake-brass pendant light that was there when we moved in with the George Nelson saucer pendant lamp.  The table and chairs were Mr. E's and are from Ikea.

This poster is the only piece of art in this small area so far:


When I bought the poster, Mr. E wondered if it might be a too little racy.  "What are we going to tell the kids when they ask what the bananas are doing?" he said.  "Dancing," I told him.

Still to do:  I have a couple of small red frames that I think will be perfect for the wall perpendicular to the poster.  I need to figure out what to put in them.  There are a bunch of possibilities in my Etsy favorites folder.

I'm also on the hunt for a retro-ish red clock to hang above the poster.  This one, from Target, is a possibility:


By the way, those kids were just hypothetical back when we bought the house, but now they're very real -- and they enjoy this space every day:


That's the fifteen-month-old on the left and the eight-week-old snoozing on the right.  Neither has asked any questions about the banana poster yet.

UPDATE:  I bought the clock and chose some artwork for those red frames.  Check out the updated breakfast nook here.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Greening Up

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, my current fabric obsession:


It's "Domino Green," from Ballard Designs.  To be honest, I'm rarely drawn to greens, either in home decor or clothing, so when I like something in that color family it's usually pretty special.  (And it's usually this time of year, come to think of it.) 

I could see this as a runner on a hip Easter table, or as a cushion on a bench in a sunny hallway.  It'd also be great in a gender-neutral nursery.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Daisy Love


This chip-and-dip set has me looking forward to long, lazy lunches under an umbrella by the pool, the cool breezes caressing my hair, a glass of lemonade in my hand . . . .

Yeah, right.  There's not much lazy in my life these days.  But isn't this little melamine thing sweet?  It's $18.95 from Crate & Barrel.

[Via Two Story Cottage.]

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Paint Color Blogging

I'm so excited to have found this blog:  Living in Color with Sonu.  She's sharing the story of her gorgeous Hudson River farmhouse renovation, with a focus on the paint colors.   

As someone who owns all the Benjamin Moore color wheels, I can't wait to follow this story.  She's using Ben Moore paints -- I actually found out about the blog because I'm a fan of Benjamin Moore on Facebook.  (How paint-color-nerdy is that?)

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Coaster Fun

These toast-shaped coasters are so cute.  I've been on the hunt for a new set of coasters ever since my Thirstystones were cracked by some fun-loving toddlers. 

These are a little too "out there" for my living room, but they'd work well in a kitchen or a playroom.  You can buy them here -- $10 for a set of eight.

[Via How About Orange]