to start off my holiday week off right, i am most delighted to introduce to you a post by none other than the fabulous mrs. lilien. yes, that mrs. – designer and stylist extradornaire. she’s starting the week off just right…almost as if you’re on holiday with me! cheers, mrs. lilien – thanks so much for filling in for me today! To keep things... 
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hilda grahnat. i have this thing for funky little kitchens. the ones i favor usually have herbs and plants growing, bowls of fresh farmer’s market produce, and are occasionally kind of disheveled, a bit kitschy, sometimes cramped, but more often than not, effortlessly cool. they are usually european, as the paumes books are great at pointing out. even boxes of corn flakes,... 
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via tinker street. i’ve been considering adding a little pink to all my black & white decor. so, i guess i’ve got pink on the brain. today’s fab friday finds are all about pretty, and sometimes kitschy pink. needlepoint pillow, via cecil2; yummy, yummy tea towel, via mr ps; twin bed kitsch, via my home ideas; and junior letter pillow, via jonathan adler. an... 
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via the brick house. as most of you know, i have a thing for vintage portraits. the funkier, the better. i like the irony i find in a fun vintage painting, and the sense of humor. they can add a unique touch, to a simple, mundane room. i looked around at the selby, at etsy vintage, the paris hotel boutique — all places i know to find good inspiration for this kind of... 
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