Love this light fixture

This is the Meridian Pendant from the Sundance catalog. Love it and the price is great at $175.00 (buy 2 or more at $150.00 each). Check it out at http://www.sundancecatalog.com/

Baby Boxwoods

It's still a little early to plant most flowers since we could still have frost but I was itching to get my hands dirty. I picked up these tiny boxwoods instead. Planting them satified my desire to be outside in the dirt and I can bring them in if it gets too cold.

Spring Lilacs

Stair Problem Solved

Thanks to Cherish Toronto (one of my favorite blogs), my painted stair dilemma may be solved. When we tore the old carpet out of the house, we found that the stairs had been painted - not only on the treads but on the risers as well. Not exactly what I had hoped for. We toyed with the idea of stripping them but had concerns regarding lead paint and we weren't sure what type of wood was underneath. A fresh coat of white paint seemed to be the answer and I have been looking for the right carpet runner since. Then I saw this picture posted on Cherish Toronto of the stairs from the HGTV show Sarah's House 3 and I think we've found the answer in this clever,fresh idea.

Be sure to check out:www.cherishtoronto.blogspot.com

Photos: Top is from www.hgtv.com . Bottom is our staircase, currently.

More Restoration Love

Here are a few more pieces from Restoration Hardware that caught my eye. I think I was literally drooling in the store the other day. The colors and textures of everything in the latest collection were very soothing and homey to me. Wish I could decorate the entire house from there. Oh well...maybe someday.

www.restorationhardware.com

Chair Love

Photo from www.restorationhardware.com

As much as I try not to be materialistic, every once in a while something comes along that really turns my head. Restoration Hardware's 1950's Leather Copenhagen Chair is my current obsession. The Mid-Century design paired with rich leather....oh yeah.

Check This Out

I could see myself driving around in one of these. Really cute and roomier than I thought.

A Day Off ...

As much as I love living in Mansfield, sometimes I need a city fix. Yesterday was the perfect day to escape with a trip to Easton Town Center in Columbus. I'm not really a mall person but since Easton is outside, it was ok. I came home armed with decorating inspiration and catalogs from Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn. Here are a few pictures from Easton.

I purchased this bell jar and the air plants at Nest, a new store in Easton Town Center. The store features new and vintage items. Other purchases included a cool little Mexican tile and two vintage diner coffee cups.