Happy {Football} Weekend...

College football opener on Saturday.  NFL regular season on Sunday...

Darling print for a little boys nursery 
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I actually participated in a fantasy football draft this past week {yes... yes, I really did}... my team name, "Sunday FUNday".  What better excuse to keep the weekend party rolling?

Lots of "tailgating/football recipe" inspiration here...

GO Dawgs & Seahawks!

Room CRUSH Of The Week {"Waiting On Martha" Office Space}...

Mandy Kellogg Rye's {Waiting On Martha} office space as featured by Meg Biram...

 {photo credit: rustic white photography}

A great space & a great read... Mandy's confessions about being a small business owner are refreshing & inspiring.  Plus, the girl has MAJOR style!

Read more: "Behind The Biz"

LOVE!

Western Cape Private Estate...

Stunning...

See more: Sotheby's Realty

Mr. Golden Sun...

Please shine down on meeeeee... in Palm Springs... at this fabulous mid-mod house....

{via desire to inspire}

See more: Emily Summers Design Associates

A Perfect Union...

My favorite read from this months' Architectural Digest... Dave DeMattei & Patrick Wade {the power executive duo for the retailer Lucky Brand} share, "The house is really a summary statement of who we are, where we've been, and what we love... It tells the story of our life together"... EXACTLY what every home should do... 

{photo credit: William Waldron}

Read/see more: Architectural Digest

LOVE!

Must Have Books {Tom Scheerer DECORATES}...

"He loves old houses, contemporary art, Japanese baskets, maps, pot-au-feu, table manners, outdoor showers, and soap on a rope.  He frequents the housewares department of the Dior store in Paris and regularly drops by Cove Landing, a cabinet of wonders in upper Manhattan where he shops for antiques"... 

A small sampling of his "loves" incorporated into his designs...

{all images sourced via: Tom Scheerer Incorporated}

His new book debuting Sept 10th...

His book {jacket removed... how FAB is this?!} in my house...

  Pre-order yours now: Amazon.com

LOVE!

Thank you Vendome Press for sending me a copy!

Clean Dream...

Looking at this bath leaves me wondering how fabulous the rest of this house must be...

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LOVE.

Mid-Mod Dollhouses...

"Life you've always wanted... just 6 times smaller"...

Hand-finished in oak, plywood & stone... even Barbie would trade in her plastic pink mansion for this hip pad!

See/note for the holidays or buy now: miniio.com

LOVE!

Mix In Some Cowboy...

You're more likely to see zebra or leopard accent a piece of furniture in a room... but don't underestimate the power & beauty of a great cow!  It's a lovely juxtaposition in a traditional setting... unexpected sometimes, but still timeless & chic...

{see more cowhide inspiration... pinterest}

Giddy Up!

The Modern Cook...

Susan Spungen.  Founding Editorial Director for food & entertaining at Martha Stewart Living... recently styled the films 'Eat, Pray, Love' & 'Julie & Julia' & a frequent contributor to Bon Appetit, More, & Oprah magazines.  This past Spring, she released her new guide to entertaining, What's a Hostess to Do? and is in the midst of what is looking like a incredible kitchen remodel...

Peruse her recipes...

{Susan Spungen - recipes}

Buy the book for you or your next hostess gift...

{Amazon.com}

Follow her kitchen remodel...

{Susan Spungen - blog}

YUM!