Bailey's Favorite Things Episode

I forgot to post this a few weeks back when the Gossip Girl Episode originally aired, but I couldn't just let this go unpublished. If you recall the episode when Blair tried to host her annual sleepover, Deroda came out holding this stack of luscious blankies.

Which she then used to make up beds for the girls...

Now, this blankie isn't just any blankie. It is the Kumi Kookoon blankie, and if I were Oprah, it would definitely be the star item on my Favorite Things episode.

You may not know this about me, but I am an expert snuggler (why do you think I chose to pursue a career in blogging where I can stay safely wrapped in my blankie all day if I so choose) and so really, I do consider myself an authority on blankies.

It comes in an array of colors, sizes, and styles.

And now they even offer baby blankies!

Perrfect for snuggling up for a long winters nap!

Dreamy Bedrooms

Since I have bedrooms on the brain today I thought I would bring you a bit more boudoir inspiration!

I am loving a canopy bed these days, especially up in this cold northern yonder!

{Muriel Brandolini via Elle Decor}

{Jan Showers}

{House Beautiful}

{Elle Decor}

{Architectural Digest}

{Domino Magazine}

{Sara Gilbane}

I love the giant lion painting above The Hennessy's (yes, of cognac fame) bed. The purple and the low bed?

Rawr.

Reminiscent of our bedroom with the patterned fabric on the walls and bedskirt.

{Elle Decor}

Tinsley Mortimer's bed in her Manhattan Apartment. Things I love:

1. Upholstered Headboard

2. Various shades and patterns of blue

3. Eating with puppies on the...

4. Crisp white linens

5. THAT MONOGRAM!!!!!!!

Inspiration & Translation: Clifford's Master Bedroom

I can't believe it is almost October! Things have been sort of stalled with the house lately as we wait for permits to get approved etc. but I still need to get crackin' ordering fabrics and furniture and making decisions on windows and flooring! Time is FLYing!

Luckily I have already picked out most of what we will be using in the Master Bedroom.

I was inspired by this bedroom that I think I tore out of House Beautiful awhile back?

It just looks so cozy, yet still bright! As y'all probably know by now though I love a bit of color so while we are doing a pretty close interpretation of the room, we decided to bring in a few more accents.

Forgive me because some of the colors end up a bit washed out in my photography...

However, here is a close up of the fabrics and trims we will be using throughout the space. In the top right is a damask from Brunschwig & Fils that we will be using on the walls. Lori Doran found the trim, which matches perfectly and gives us an opportunity to pull more color into the space.

Here you can see the wall damask better, as well as the velvet for the headboard to the right. Below that, the solid pink fabric will be used on the underside of the canopy, which will be made out of the striped fabric.

Here is a close up of the accent fabrics we will use in the space, the pink and green polka dots will be in my dressing room, while the pink damask and blue linen will be used for a bench and pillows in the room.

And here they are all together! Ta-Daaa!!!

I will be sure to show you some pictures of the final project, as the full vision does not seem to translate fully here...It actually kind of looks like a babies nursery, but I assure you it actually is very grown up in person if I do say so myself.

Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!

Happy Fall!

Well now that Labor Day has come and gone, I think it is officially Fall, my favorite season. My first fall in Chicago! The benefit of living in a place like Chicago as opposed to say, Houston, is that you actually get to experience Seasons, which I am very excited about. I have been inspecting the trees for any signs of fall foliage, but so far, nothing. 

To me, fall is crisp and cozy, the air smells cleaner somehow, and the colors- well they are very flattering for a Brunette. As Tuesday will be my Design Day over here at FYB, I thought I would post some pictures of snuggly fall inspired homes to welcome the changing of the Seasons. 

{Kitchen courtesy of Candian Home Magazine}

{Badgley and Mischka's Kentucky Home, Elle Decor}

{Cashmere Throw, Ralph Lauren Home}

{I love this tiny bedroom featured in Elle Decor, so cozy!}

{Acorn baking tin, for delishy pumpkin bread morsels!}

{What could be more "Fall" than this chair...Unfortunately if you own one it is probably because you knitted it from a book called Erika's Simple Knits With a Twist, and that means you are probably insane.}