This is my all time favorite kitchen. I first saw it in Domino and then more recently in Canadian House and Home. The thing I loved about the most recent feature is that they told readers where to get similar stuff.

This weekend the flowers were in full bloom. Here's a peek at what we have around the house. I think flowers just make a house so inviting. Don't you?
Hydrangeas clipped from the bushes right out front. These are displayed on our bookcase and the magnifying glass is the one I mentioned purchasing during our trip to Savannah.
I picked up these peonies at Trader Joe's. They've opened up a ton in just one day. I hope they last at least a week, although at the rate they're going I'm not sure!
More hydrangeas on the kitchen table in my new aqua Ball jar.
And finally, I have a single gardenia on my bed side table and another on the desk. They smell amazing.

Here's a quick peek at the new lamp in the bathroom. It's so pretty.

Here it is, another piece to the decorating puzzle, our new pendant lamp! We're hanging it in the kitchen this weekend with pictures to come next week!

On Sunday we did some gardening. Here's a few pictures of our latest additions and one showing the growth since my last post about the garden in mid-April.
We transplanted the Fuscia that were originally in the pots on the patio into two new hanging baskets. They looks much better up high where you can see the pretty blooms hanging over the side.

This configuration is now in the pots that originally held the Fuscia. I'm hoping the Sweet Potato Vine and Coleus will thicken out and fill the pot. Fingers crossed.The Pansies on the backstairs had definitely reached their breaking point. The heat was doing them in. I pulled them out and planted a different variety of Impatiens, the same flower we have in the front flower bed.
Check out the growth of what we did in April! The four Hydrangeas have basically doubled in width and they have blooms! The Impatiens are out of control with a blanket of color in our front yard! I think this fall we're going to add nutrients to the soil so that hopefully next spring two of the Hydrangeas will produce purple flowers and two of them will produce blue flowers.

Overall I couldn't be happier with it! Now lets hope our basil, peppers and tomatoes on the side of the house do something this summer!

The wallpaper installation took place today! We are very lucky because Stephen's parents are experts in home improvement and were able to hang it while I was away at work! I hope Stephen paid attention for the next time!
New chairs {as soon as these ones sell} and pendant lamp to come soon!

The third and final day of our bookcase installation is complete!

This weekend we tackled redoing our small front yard. Here's some pictures of our project.

Installation of our built-in bookcase began today! There's still a lot of work that needs to be done but so far, so good!
Step #1: Have cable and electric lines placed correctly on the wall before installation.
Step #2: Remove the original baseboards and crown molding.
Step #3: Piece it together. Our carpenter built the whole unit at his studio after two trips to our condo to take exact measurements.
Step #4: Attach bookcase to the wall and making sure everything is level.
Later in the week the doors to the lower cabinets will be installed and the original crown molding will be reinstalled at the top of the bookcase. We'll also put the knobs on the doors. Finally, we'll paint it and after that's definitely dry we'll caulk the unit so that there are no small gaps between the unit and the wall.
More pictures to come!

We're selling our 4 vintage dining chairs! They are very sturdy but need some TLC {paint, reupholstery and sanding}. There isn't anything wrong with them, we've just decided to go in a different design direction. Email me: sarah.bradley5@gmail.com for more details!

P.S. I'm more than happy to ship.

So we finally got all three samples of the wallpaper. I'm leaning toward the darker charcoal color. I like how dramatic it is and definitely think color can be brought in through artwork and chair cushions. It's going in a small nook so I'd like to make a statement. What do you think?

P.S. The colors are a bit richer in person {closer to what they look like on the website- at least on my monitor}.

Look what arrived as a birthday present from Megan! I can't wait to display it in our bookcases!
Image via Blue Bell Bazaar

We finally narrowed down the wallpaper for the kitchen nook to this pattern. Now, we just need to pick a color.
Images via Schumacher

As promised, here's the new lamp hanging in our hallway. I couldn't be happier with the way it looks!

Like I mentioned yesterday, with the guidance of Erin I bought a few things for the living room. So you can get a visual, the room's colors are cream, gray, blue and green with splashes of other colors but these being the main focal points. It's very soothing, exactly what I wanted it to be.To bring a pop of green to the sofa I went with two of these celedon Dahlia Cactus pillows. They were on super-duper sale!
To bring in some blue I purchased two of these sea blue Tempo Velvet pillows.
And to tie into the green pillows I purchased two of these apple Triple Gourd lamps which I found locally {and way cheaper than this link}.
Images via ZGallerie, Crate & Barrel and CSN Lighting

We're searching for the final touches for our bathroom and I think I've found the lighting. I love the classic lines on this beautiful triple sconce.
Image via Restoration Hardware

So remember the light I purchased to put in the hallway? Well I'm a bit concerned about the size. It's 18" diameter and from wall to wall in the hallway it's 36". Here's two pictures of Stephen holding up the lamp in the hallway and then in our bedroom. I've had two people tell me it's too big and three tell me it's fine. I originally really wanted it for the hallway but will be fine if it's in the bedroom. {Just now I need to continue hunting for the hallway}. What do you think?

P.S. Sorry about the pictures Stephen, I know you're way cuter than they depict.

The light in our hallway is totally not my style. The best way to describe it is Tuscan influenced. It has frosted glass and black iron work in the shape of vines. Every time I look at it I cringe. {The same one is also in our bedroom, by the back door and in the kitchen nook, but that's another task!}

So, I've been on the hunt. Awhile ago I found this one, but then the ever fashionable Erin posted the link to the one I've admired in her house since the first time I saw it. After going back and forth, I ordered it today and absolutely cannot wait to have it installed!
Image via LightingDirect

A few days ago I stumbled upon this vintage white milk glass vase on Etsy but sadly, didn't act fast enough and it quickly sold. Then yesterday I did a quick search on Ebay and found the exact same one. And for only $3.75 plus shipping! It's the perfect size- 5 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. I can't wait to put a large peony in it this summer.