Nursery inspiration photos

These days, nurseries are looking so amazing! I've been flagging inspirational images, such as the nursery of J.Crew creative director Jenna Lyon's son, above. Aren't the yellow stripes amazing, and who would think to paint a nursery wall black?

A polaroid heart from a grown-up bedroom in Paris...

And sweet details, like the knit blocks in the fireplace, love pillow and teeny yellow boots!

The giant giraffe is amazing, but my eye was immediately drawn to those red frames. What a great way to showcase artwork.

Decorating with maps = inexpensive and inspiring.

This photo is from Moomah's playspace. The white frames mimic a gallery wall, and that friendly bear print is totally amazing. (Does anyone know where to find it? Update: The Moomah bear print is by Jacqueline Schmidt of Screech Owl Design. Thank you, Sarah!)

The shades of blue in this room are lovely and calming, and the Tord Boontje hanging lamp looks magical. What nursery colors or special touches do you like? I'd love to hear... xoxo

(Photos from Domino Magazine, Cookie Magazine, Living Etc., Moomah, and others)

Have a lovely weekend.

My darlings, what are you up to this weekend? Alex and I are taking a train to hang out with these cuties tomorrow, and on Sunday, we're going to see Asssscat, the hilarious improv comedy show hosted by Amy Poehler. (Have you ever been?) It's amazing to watch improv; those comedians are so quick on their feet. Hope you guys have a good weekend, and here are a few great posts from around the web...

Kiosk, a rad New York shop, is selling a bunch of Icelandic candy!

A twist: The cheapest-looking designer items.

This shark bottle opener would make a cute hostess gift.

Stop honking.

Baby name rings for Mother's Day.

A dreamy treehouse wedding.

Funny cookie stamp.

Photo wallpaper? I didn't know that existed!

LOVING this lace necklace.

Bumper stickers for your shoes.

Amazing modern dollhouses.

Cute cloud cookies.

A Central Park proposal.

Beautiful and authentic family photos.

This messenger bag is on my spring wish list.

There's a new documentary about Missed Connections!

Plus, five Cup of Jo posts you may have missed:
* Girl crush.
* British stamps.
* Side braids.
* A day in the life of Abbey Road.
* A bicycle built for two.

(Photos by Brookelyn Photography)

Vermont wedding: Rehearsal dinner

My dear readers, this spring, I'm excited to feature few lovely, simple weddings of my friends. First up was Billy and Fanny's city hall wedding, and now I'd love to share Gemma and Andy's amazing Vermont wedding. Here's their rehearsal dinner...

The night before their wedding, the couple hosted a BBQ at South Pond in Vermont. "I grew up swimming there," Gemma says, "so I was excited that people swam!" Badminton was also set up in the field nearby.

After a refreshing dip, guests enjoyed chicken, ribs and sides from the local barbecue restaurant Top of the Hill Grill, followed by pies for dessert from Amy's Bakery. (Yum.)

The picnic tables were decorated with vintage floral tablecloths from the 1950's that Gemma had thrifted. And don't you love the wildflowers in Mason jars? Such a pretty touch!

Tomorrow, I'll post about their wedding day... (Congratulations, Gemma and Andy!) xoxo

(Photos by Anna Robin)

Please Give

Last night, Alex was working late, so I took myself to see the new movie Please Give. It was really entertaining, and the female characters were hilarious, nutty and perfectly drawn. (Plus, Catherine Keener with her raspy voice is one of my all-time girl crushes.) I'd highly recommend it!

Daydreaming

My sweets, today has become unexpectedly busy, but I wanted to say hello! Wishing we could all be hanging out on a boat, reading books and wearing oversized glasses right about now.

(Photo via Little Reminders of Love)

Have a yummy weekend.

My darling readers, what are you doing this weekend? Alex and I having a few friends over for games and chili, made from our favorite recipe. I'm also secretly getting psyched for The Bachelorette, which premieres a week from Monday. (I know.) Have a wonderful weekend, my lovelies, and meanwhile, here are a few great posts from around the web...

Indoor swings.

Your own airplane suite? Little kids would love this.

Homemade Snickers bar.

Pretty whale mobile. (Thanks, Elizabeth)

Geometric goodness.

Wish list: Yellow sandals.

Gorgeous handkerchief save-the-date.

These chocolate letters would be perfect for typography nuts (or a dinner party surprise).

What a sweet Mother's day morning.

100% wildflower seed bombs grow anywhere.

A good argument for thick black eyeliner.

These are embroidered? Crikey.

The new Apartment Therapy book is sooo good.

Do cute sweatpants exist? Yes, they're called track pants.

On that note, I'm loving these J. Crew "easy pants."

Remember Gemma and Andy's wedding? Here's their awesome house.

I was honored to do a little interview for Let's Go Ride a Bike. xo

Attention, fashionistas: My friends are giving away these amazing shoes! Enter here.

Plus, five Cup of Jo posts you may have missed:
* American style inspiration.
* NYC rooftop houses.
* Cute families.
* Rain blanket.
* My parents were awesome.

(Photo by Carl Monus)

Have a goofy weekend.

My darlings, what are your plans for the weekend? Alex and I are squeezing in some final pre-parenthood socializing, including watching the sunset from our friends' roof deck and going out for cheap pastas. We're also putting the finishing touches on the nursery. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and, meanwhile, here are a few great posts from around the web...

This spring is for tomboys. And that includes beers.

Shit my kids ruined made me laugh (and hide the pens).

Love the idea of a TV cozy.

A Claire Huxtable paper doll!

Alyson's beautiful wedding invitations.

What a cute raincoat.

Random tip: I've been wearing the Nars Multiple stick lately and love it. (I have the Cannes color, and my friend swears by Orgasm.)

Build your own chocolate bar!

Chalkboard pendant light.

Sweet mama moment.

Vintage polka-dot dress.

I literally gasped when I saw the watercolor business cards that Jordan made. Aren't they fantastic?

Sheepskin rugs in nurseries.

These would be pretty beach cover-ups.

A reflective vest for bikers. And a cute bike poster.

Plus, five Cup of Jo posts you may have missed:
* Sea salt brownies.
* The Peter Pans of Broadway.
* Balloon canopy.
* Elle shoe diaries.
* Hot-air balloon ride.

(Photo by Sara)

Inspired by Iceland

Inspired by Iceland is a new project by the Icelandic government that encourages people to travel to Iceland and not be too scared of volcanos. Don't you love this video that they made? The filming is incredible, and, oh, those glaciers! (Thanks, Harpa)

Guest Post: Magical Bubble Photos

When I came across these photos by Romain Laurent, I let out an audible *gasp." I wonder how he was able to capture such a magical moment? What are your thoughts?

-- By Rachel from Black Eiffel

Wedding menus

Chelsea (of Frolic fame) has the best DIY wedding ideas, which she has been sharing on Project Wedding. She just wrote about how to make your own wedding paper goods, using stamps and a white pen. How simple and pretty do these look? (I love that fork stamp!)

Napping adventures

As her maternity-leave hobby, new mom Adele photographs her baby daughter Mila napping. Oh, the adventures she has!

(Thanks, Liz)

totally dig this

Totally dig this…

centerpiece idea stacked glass bowls

{Centerpiece idea} Stacked glass bowls

Have a lovely weekend.

My darlings, it's Friday the 13th! What are your plans for the weekend? I'm excited to sit down and have a glass of white wine. That's it, simple pleasures. :) Hope you have a good one, and here are a few great posts from around the web... xoxo

What sweet photos from a Maine wedding.

Such graceful figure paintings.

Living in: North by Northwest

Lasagne cupcakes!

How chic and classic to wear a nightshirt to bed.

LOVE this scissors print.

This home birth video brought me to tears. What a heroic mama!

Cheery monogrammed notecards.

Another beautiful tattoo.

Plantable wedding invitations.

Pretty flowers for you.

A house IN a hill!

(Photo from InStyle, via House of Milk)

Til death do us part

Oh my goodness, this video is heartbreakingly beautiful: Brooklyn couple Danny and Annie tell the true story of their twenty-seven-year romance, from their first date to Danny's last days with terminal cancer. You have to watch it.

(Animated by StoryCorps, via Very Short List; thanks, Sarah)

Fall is in the air.

Fall is exactly one week away, and I can't wait.

(Photos by Stephanie for 3191 Miles Apart)

Golden Gate Bridge dinner party

Whoa! Our girl Jordan just hosted a four-course dinner party on a beach underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. It must have felt so magical to be eating parsnip soup in the cool breeze beneath the twinkling lights.

Read her full story here.

(Photos by Paul Ferney for Oh Happy Day)

Home inspiration: Towering bed

Doesn't this bed look straight out of a fairytale? Brooklyn designer Evan Haslegrave lofted his bed and draped it in sheets because he "liked the romance." (Also, he adds, "I didn't want Jake, my dog, to jump in.")

Painted people

Twenty-four-year-old artist Alexa Meade paints portraits on people. She puts acrylic paint directly on live models, so they appear to be two-dimensional paintings of themselves. These blow my mind!

(Via The Senses Five)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy (almost) Halloween! What are your plans for the weekend? We're going out for Italian food with some friends tonight, so I'm saving my appetite for a giant piece of lasagna. And I'm excited for the Halloween parade this weekend! Toby's going to be either a wolf or a tourist. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few great posts from around the web...

Pumpkin chocolate-chip cookies? Yes, please!

Alphabet bookcase.

Let's go backyard camping.

Love this wedding dress.

Do you think this ponytail styling lotion really works? If so, that's genius.

Awww, such a cute print.

Rethinking sweatpants.

What a lovely wintery shot.

Ooh, I want to go on a photography getaway.

40 clever advertisements.

This beautiful bride wore this beautiful gown!

Kate Spade's adorable inspirations.

Have a good one! xo

(Photo from the new 3191 Quarterly)