i love {dunlin}!

when i own a house one day, it will all be over.  i will probably be very broke from funneling all my funds to that of my new abode.  good thing i don't have a house right now and am very stingy when it comes to purchasing home goods since i'm never in one place for very long.

anyhow, in addition to my west elm + restoration hardware + crate & barrel obsession, i have added dunlin to my list even though they're based in australia. here are a few of my favorite picks so far:

 

this fog linen placemat in navy + white stripes is perfect for my love of all things nautical.  and these saucepans with a spout are simple + genius and so cute in rose or white.

i just want to jump in this bed covered in matteo tat cotton and sleep forever.

this charcoal striped jute storage basket is perfect for extra throw blankets + pillows when it's chilly out and you just want to cozy it up on the couch.  i'm also loving this ketch yacht well glass by davey lighting that was originally designed for yacht interiors.

i hope you enjoy browsing as much as i did!  got any favorites?

have a happy monday, everyone!

xoxo, meg

about the beginning

when i first moved to the northern virginia/dc area (over a year ago!), i found myself in a huge city with zero familiar faces.  it's been a rough start getting on my feet and i feel like i'm still in that process (hey, sometimes it takes a while).  i now live in a more suburban area and often find myself missing being near the city.  i just wanted to share some pictures of my first room in virginia, a small place i am very fond of which i shared with my first real friends in virginia.

(tim + megan – i am forever thankful)

i loved my attic room – the small space was cozy and perfect for me (not so much for my taller roommates).  here's a little day/night contrast of my room within the first day of my move-in.  cue the nostalgia.

i could not have been so blessed to have lived in this house my first year post-grad, across the country, away from my family + friends...i still can't believe it!

xoxo, m

a pop of {red}

these christian louboutin flats from style me pretty + anticipating taylor swift's red album got me thinking about the attention-getting hue today.  i'm not often big and bold with my fashion, but here are a few ways i would incorporate the color.  what's your fancy?

(one) grab a bright red parasol from penelope's parasols for a classy picnic or walk through the city

(two) nothing's classier than chanel – pick your shade of rouge allure and pucker up!

(three) i love this gray + red combo from design within reach via babble

(four) snag the post street little adair clutch from kate spade – the polka dot pattern liner adds a fun touch!

(five) make some personalized pencils for your desk at great little trading co.

the brady bunch

i hope y'all had a great labor day weekend.  i definitely did my fair share of laboring this weekend, but in the midst of all of it i found the brady bunch of telephones.  can you believe this?  i know we're in the iPhone age and not many of you {including me} have used a corded telephone in years, but these are just so fun i could die.  this lovely etsy shop in ohio has these phones in a plethora of colors {even more than what i have pictured below}.  saying hello can't get more fun than this!

all images from etsy vendor

{home} gold fixtures

 i love these gold kitchen accents.  it makes the whole room look more classy.  my favorite is definitely this eames chair {2} with red legs - so perfect for the kitchen.  so, very pretty - how could you not love them?!  here are a few gold etsy picks too: vintage 1960s side table / mid-century eames lamp / gold leaf table / gold-stemmed cake stands

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happy tuesday, y'all!