father's day gift guide

Father's Day is right around the corner, and if you're stumped about what to get Dad this year I've rounded up my top picks for sophisticated-yet-manly gifts that are sure to please.  If you're not ready to break the tie or cologne streak you've had running since you were 3, I've got suggestions for you, too.       

1. Revisit Products Solid Brass iPhone Bumper

2. Moleskine Custom Photo Book

3.  Rag and Bone Lady Diver Silk Tie

4.  Monti Italian Birra Glasses

5.  Wood and Leather Camp Stool

6.  Coltelleri Berti Handmade Italian Knives with Insieme (together in Italian) Magnetized Wooden Blocks

7.  Smart Meat Thermometer

8.  Vinyl Me Please Record of the Month Club

9.  The Chart of Hand Tools Print

10.  Freemans Sporting Club Casual Shirt

11.  Eastern Collective iPhone 5 cable

12.  Odin EDP No. 06 Amanu 

13.  Hephaestus Patio Pro All-In-One Grill + Smoker + Pizza Oven

14.  Handmade Leather Football

15.  Herschel Supply Co. Gym Bag

16.  Chemex Coffee Maker

17.  Gigs 2 Go Tear and Share Flashdrive Packs

18.  Onyx Stainless-Steel Ice Cube Tray 

19.  Eat with Your Hands by Zakary Pelaccio

teepee hideaways

When I was a kid, play forts consisted of pillows and blankets and a lot of imagination.  I'm looking forward to introducing this childhood tradition to M as she gets older, but how nice would it be for a child to also have a cozy hideaway in the house that doesn’t have to be dismantled before visitors arrive?  For years I have been waiting for the day when I finally had a reason to get a play teepee for the house, and now that we have a child I can’t think of a better first birthday present.  Not only are these aesthetically pleasing styles perfect to tuck into the corner of any room in the house, they are perfect for quickly tucking toys away and out of sight before those visitors arrive. 

1. House in Habit, $130-$150

2. Wolfum, $325

3 & 4. Tnees Tpees, $160

5. RH Baby and Child, $269

6. B.E. Little You and Me, $115

7. Cuckoo Clocks, $145

And if you’re thinking “325 dollars for fabric and wood poles!?!  I can make that!”, you’re probably right, so if you have the time check out this compilation of 35 teepee DIY’s.   

color crush :: neon yellow

the neon trend has been going strong for several seasons in the fashion world, but lately it seems to be infiltrating the realm of home décor as well.  i am loving the bright accent mixed with mint green, white, or navy, but i think my favorite pairing is with neutrals – natural linens, beiges and greys.  really, it appears to work with everything.  maybe neon yellow is the new neutral??

array light pendant // geometric art print // macrame hanging planter // neon trim table runner // tea towel // throw pillows // neon leather coasters // fluoro fringe throw blanket // powder coated iron basket // gradient glassware // acapulco chair 

baby-friendly living room design {part 1}

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seeing as how M is on the verge of becoming mobile, it's probably a good time to start baby proofing.  aside from mounting the flat-screen and securing bookcases to walls, i thought i'd throw in a little living room makeover while i was as it (much to my husband's dismay).  inspired by the "baby-proofing your stylish living room" post over on oh joy!, here are some favorite finds… fun pops of color and visually stimulating pieces and patterns, organic cotton pillows that are safe to chew on and wooden blocks that double as objets d'art.

1. oh joy! for hygge & west wallpaper // 2. ferm living pillows // 3. silke bond fox print // 4. jonathan adler moroccan pouf ottomans //  5. organic modernism lounge chair // 6. areaware balancing blocks // 7. bend drum table // 8. organic modernism media console // 9. OYOY cork trisse low table (OYOY is carried by Nannie Inez in Austin)