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So, here's what the pool at the new house looks like now: From the files of StyleBurbia From the files of StyleBurbia Instead of having a safe, strong cover, it has what I like to call a death trap.  So we need to replace that and we also need to replace the lovely, sagging vinyl liner.  It definitely needs some TLC, which it should be receiving shortly.  In the mean time, I am daydreaming about all of the great parties we're going to have over the summer (if we make it into the house- fingers crossed).  I'm planning my pool party outfits- colorful one pieces, floppy hats and super flowy and breezy coverups.  I'm thinking of what outdoor plates and glassware to add to the small collection that I currently have and I'm thinking of all the cocktails and food I'm going to serve.  So, until I can have one of these parties, let's look at some of my inspiration below: Happy Summer!! Summer Fu...

Happy Friday! Half of the time when I find something on the web that I like, I wonder how I even found it in the first place.  So, it will be hard for me to retrace my steps, but one day I stumbled across the blog Made By Hickory Chair , the blog of furniture maker Hickory Chair .  I think I was reading a blog that referenced their blog, but I can't be certain.  Anyhow, I saw these two pictures: Hickory Chair- Alexander Sofa Hickory Chair- Albert Sofa and Madeline Chairs and this my friends, is how my obsession with decorating with grey and yellow began... ( my post yesterday mentions this obsession ) I found a store that sold Hickory Chair furniture, Hampton House , and went to check out the fabric samples literally the day we closed on the house (not kidding).  Of course, the in-house designer told me that the velvet, that the two above couches are covered in, is one of the highest grade fabrics and therefore the most ex...

I have to admit that the rooms I'm having the hardest times with are my little boys' rooms. I have a one year old and a three year old.  For now, my one year old (T) doesn't have much of an opinion when it comes to how he wants his room decorated.  On the other hand, my older son (H) likes a lot of things: dinosaurs, robots, trucks, construction vehicles, rocket ships, etc. etc.  At first I figured I would do a space-themed room that would have an orange and blue color scheme.  I bought some bedding from Land of Nod (Crate and Barrel's kids store) and figured we would work around that. I bought this comforter and the round pillow, which pays homage to the 'planet' Pluto. I thought that I would buy a set of Land of Nod's robot sheets and a pillow or two, to mix things up a bit, while still keeping to the orange and blue theme. Robot Sheets- Land of Nod So, after all of this contemplation H told me that he must have RED in his room. Hmmm.... ok... ju...