wallpaper wanted.

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now that i’ve gone and swamped the dining and living rooms again, the dining room is looking a little, well…blah. i painted over the black walls in there, so it needs some drama – some oomph! i quite like this Etched Arcadia Mural from anthropologie. since i’m just a renter, i’d probably just hang it up with some black & white striped japanese... 
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fab friday.

1ff

i saw this 1950s vintage black bombshell swimsuit on allen company inc and got all giddy with black and white excitement. how cool would this look just simply hanging in a bedroom, or maybe a bath as a piece of art? i’m feeling bloody well b&w this fab friday and nobody can change my mind. Blodwen ‘Cegin’ Tapestry Floor Rug; urban outfitters zigzag... 
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whitewashed.

ABC

dutch designer piet hein eek’s Scrapwood Wallpaper Collection has always wowed me, and now Piet Hein Eek has designed two additional styles which will be available as of November 1st. i love the look of this whitewashed plank wood wallpaper! i can’t help but wonder if he might be able to come up with flooring to match!? being able to lay down these white planks... 
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vintage finds for a modern world: ferm living.

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i’ve long been a fan of arygle Harlequin patterns…back in the 80′s i had all kinds of sweaters and socks with pastel arygle patterns. i’m also a big huge fan of ferm living. the new ferm living autumn winter line is full of geometric goods, and i love the color palette. takes me right back to the 80′s and i feel like putting on a little depeche... 
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fab friday.

dress

it all began when i saw this photo floating around the blogs (via decor8) — it’s the one that started all the fuss – my thoughts drifting to pretty pink and bits and bobs of pattern. i went on a hunt, and here’s where i ended up. it’s fab friday and it’s pink and patterned and fluffy and fun. pretty striped summer dress, from urban outfitters... 
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