The older I get, the more I crave a little whimsy in my life.  You know I love a pretty house.  But over time, as Ive really thought about the purpose of our home :: I want to enjoy it, have it reflect our familys personality and be a place of connection.   Ive realized there are a few things that make me and others at ease.

Those two things are imperfection and whimsy.

My husband rented a disco ball for a New Years Eve thing last month and I saw it in the car and naturally brought it in for a photo shoot, suddenly purchasing a disco ball is at the top  of my list.  Nothing says Dont take me too seriously like having a disco ball in ones home. Im o

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This project made for AG Land, a furniture manufacturer based in Barcelona, by Sebastian Lara Industrial designer student from Argentina .

The main idea is that the desktop fits with the Apple devices, the desk made from white Corian with wooden legs.

The cleft shaped top allow to support and charge the iPod/ iPhone/ iPad in the same time.

On the center of the table there is a platform for the iPad that allow you to work in an ergonomic position (the platform can be hidden).

Kate from Centsational Girl had a great idea to do a Growing Your Blog series this week.  Five of us will be joining in and well each host a post at our site.  Todays post is here at Nesting Place and Ill remind you to check out the posts for the rest of the week at the other sites. Each day well focus on one topic and we will each answer a question about blogging.   Todays question::

How important is authenticity on your blog?  How do you communicate your personality with your readers?

Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chick

I believe even though readers may not know you personally, they can still see right through the fake stuff. I t

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The ‘Aka’ chair family got a new sophisticated member: the armchair version is an answer to a constructional challenge of a wooden base, that embraces the plastic seat shell.

The joint detail had to be especially well-thought, because the seating of one version of the chair is materialised in transparent polycarbonate.

A family of hybrid chairs: the lightness of a comfortable polycarbonate shell, available in different colours, meets the strength of solid oak wood legs. Thi

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Rear of Home and Spectacular View

Ok, I admit it—I’m a city girl. I love the outdoors. It’s just after a day hiking all I want is a really hot shower and a comfy bed when it’s all said and done. Well, this city girl was ready to trade her heels in for cowboy boots this past week. I do own a pair of cowboy boots, made of the softest Italian leather by Donald Pliner. Do they count?

This property is nestled south of Coyote Reservoir. My favo

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