Best Ever Paris Maps

I've been looking for a cute Paris map for Katie Baby's room and think this one is the most beautiful I've ever seen! It's also printed in France and... 35 pounds. Maybe another day!

This one is also super adorable and probably more "kiddy" but I think the first is the one I'm going to dream of!

Shutters Over The Fireplace

I recently picked up four shutters from Good Will and think this might be a cute use for them, especially considering I'm not likely to put a TV up there anytime soon. It would need to be a different color, though!

Blue Bathroom Inspiration

This picture reminded me instantly of my bathroom, or at least my vision for it. We already have the blue walls and white accessories going- it's time to dress it up!

From Lonny Magazine, via Centsational Girl

Sewn Mail Organizer

I've been looking for a new way to organize my bills. Right now, stacked up on my desk in piles, then occasionally filed away compactly isn't really cutting it (particularly since my desk is in the master bedroom!) I'm so impressed she MADE this- it's beautiful!

Fairy Door

Oh my goodness... I think these little doors were invented for my cousins. I wish I had the cash to buy one for each of my favorite girlies, they would love this! I love the unfinished option, too, to make it just how you like it (let's be honest here, I'd just buy the red or maybe pink if I were feeling fancy, no need for me to paint my own).

Too cute.

More Silouettes

I love these black frames- I'd to paint one white for our nursery. I think it looks so pretty with the silouette. And I think I'm in love with Belle Maison.

Silhouette Wall Idea

I love everything about this wall. The colors, the silhouettes, the printed wall behind the solid mattes, everything. So pretty.

source long lost, from my files (please let me know if you know where it's from!)

Family Organizers

I love the idea to keep things organized for each family member with this cute boxes. Now here's something else to keep an eye out for!

from Crap I've Made

Since I love Paris and my husband's name is Ben, I think I'm going to have to make some prints like these for our house somewhere. Simple and cute.

from Aubrey + Lindsay

Grograin Ribbon Wreath

I've been eyeing this wreath for a while and think a nice springy color might make an appearance on my front door soon.

Hooked Shelf

I don't really need a coat (much less a rack, remember that scene in Wayne's World?) in sunny Arizona but I want to make one of these for my bathroom. It's so pretty. That remodeling guy is so tricky.

Happiness is a Choice

Cluck Cluck Sew makes such amazing quilts that I'm constantly emailing my mom her awesome stuff. And thinking I should have taken a sewing class in college (really, I think I was in TOO BIG of a hurry to graduate! More photography and cooking classes I keep thinking about!) She just redid this buffet and filled it with, of course, gorgeous quilts. I especially love the sign- "We tend to seek happiness when happiness is actually a choice." Wise words!

Scarlett's Crib

I need to preface this post with saying that I would totally name a daughter Scarlett if I could convince my husband. As it stands I call my daughter Katie Scarlett when he isn't listening. So, I fell in love with this crib instantly! The whole room is amazing and I love the name hanging on the wall. I'm hoping that names as decor don't go out of style too soon because I think it's so fun and that everyone is secretly a little vain about seeing their name. I know I am. Check out the rest of this beautiful nursery here.

Plate Wall for my Kitchen

Isn't this wall refreshing and beautiful? It's the plate wall I've been coveting for about a year now and will hopefully be replicated in my own kitchen soon. I have six plates down. Can't wait.

from the talented Angela Hardison

Idea Board

I love how the pretty wall peeks right through this cute frame from Pink and Polka Dot. I think it would be perfect above a desk (particularly if mine wasn't in my family room, /tear) or as a little girl's bow holder. I might even try this in my kitchen since the green would be so fresh peeking out.

Check out the craft table redo she did, too. It's awesome and easy enough for anyone to do- really.

Wall Ideas

Shawni's blog is so inspirational to me. She seems so intentional in her family activities and traditions. I read a post about her home and how important she felt things on the walls were. These two walls really struck me. I'd love to make a tree of our families (especially such a cute one!) I also love the map for it's beauty and even more for it's meaning- there's a marking of everywhere someone has been. Now I just need to find the right wall...

photos from Shawni Pothier