Crepe Mrytle Flower Bouquet

I hardly EVER see Mrytle flower arrangements in homes and I decided to honor them for sweet Thursday. My mother helped cut them down short because they tend to hang really low due to their own weight. It just looks so stunning on our island right now. I am excited to greet them tomorrow morning.

What is your recent out of the ordinary flower arrangement? Have you thought of looking into your garden and making a bouquet of unusual foliage? I'd love to hear!





If you notice, Mom and I, let some leaves float in the water for some drama and I must say that it has a lovely glistening effect. You must try. Ofcourse the vase has to be large and super squeaky clean. :)

The Perfect Bedding

So my husband is an engineer and for him a basic bed-in-a-bag would have just gotten the job done. Whereas I am a little different. I obsess over the perfect colors and the right theme and oh does it go with our character and let's analyze ourselves to the point of no return and basically clear ludicrous obsession over what - a simple piece of fabric we may lay upon? Ah but that is the fun of life.

So after meticulously talking and pondering over what kind of people we are and how much upkeep we like and what colors we are and bla bla bla...after countless trips to all stores under sky for the right pillows...after an hour's drive to downtown Dallas in rush hour with a sleeping baby in the carseat who blissfully stays ignorant of the world and his mother living in it - I arrive at what you see below.

We are happy with this messy wrinkly quirky sleek sexy clean white organic crispy love nest. So Take That 'BED-IN-A-BAG'! :)


West Elm | Euro Pintuck Shams | $9


World Market | Petal Pillow | $20


Target | Rich Queen Purple Rose Pillow | $20


Target | Clean White King Sheet | $16


World Market | Silver Soft Blue Pillow | $9


West Elm | Duvet | $70

My Bedding Craze

So lately I have had to fashion our bedding for the hubby and me to feel a little bit more sexy and sleepy. I have never paid attention to our bedding before and now that I have put together just the perfect set for now - I AM IN LOVE. I am a believer. Yes the perfect bedding can make you feel just right when you snuggle in after a long day's work.

Look at some inspirations I found.

Starry Bedroom

This is so beautiful and dreamy!

Sitting Area

I love sitting areas. When I bought my sectional my father-in-law said 'Well this is hardly a conversational piece!'. It's true in a sense.

Sectionals are very matter of fact and they are 'L' shaped and are comfortable for plopping and just relaxing on your own or matter-of-factly seating a couple of people when you have a party but it doesn't speak cozy and oh-so-inviting as a plush fiber couch and a few chairs of different styles from different eras all just asking you to come sit and simply talk.

Isn't this cute?