Bedrooms I Dream Of

It seems that lately, all I can think about is beds and bedrooms. I've become obsessed with burying myself under layer upon layer of luxurious sheets and fluffy comforters. I blame it on sleep deprivation. Is it any wonder that the bedroom above, from LivingEtc's Bedroom Gallery, looks to amazing to me? Look at all those soft layers of blankets!

Another one of their appealing bedrooms:
I really like the colors here- pristine white bed with a pop of purple (my fave) against soft blue walls.

And here is the bedroom that was basically my childhood fantasy:

When I was little, I dreamed of having a "princess bed" much like this one (I blame Disney movies). This is, of course, a slightly more grown up (and very much toned-down) version. But all the important elements- elegant headboard, antique curved "feet", all-white linens that look like fluffy clouds- are there. There's even a little chandelier-esque lamp, a nod to my younger self's love of all things sparkly.

What's your dream bedroom?

*All images, LivingEtc

An open letter to mother nature.

Dear Mother Nature,
You can stop now.
No, seriously.

Love,
Amanda

Some Rag and Bone Love

I like this look from the Rag and Bone pre-spring 2009 collection. I really like the rolled up sleeves on the jacket and the top underneath, that makes it look a lot more casual. I think I'd like it even more with a fun girly top underneath.

Similarly, I also like this look.
I think the long vest over the longer sweater looks boyishly sexy, especially with loose hair and skinny jeans.

All photos from the Rag and Bone website.

It's a snowy day...

Very early this morning, before the sun was up, I woke up to a big CRASH sound. Alarmed, I sat straight up in bed and then froze, certain that someone had broken into the apartment and was waiting for me to get out of bed so they could kill me. I have a vivid imagination. It's times like this when I wish I lived with a roommate- preferably a big strong male one- who could get up and go chase the morning monster away. Needless to say, I do not have a big strong man living with me so instead I did what any person would do...I sat there in bed refusing to move for an hour until the silence of the house finally convinced me that no one had, in fact, broken in. Turns out, Tigger had knocked a bucket of kitchen utensils over. Thanks, cat.

So needless to say, I'm a little tired. And it's freezing outside, so I can't stop thinking about my warm comfy bed. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like in my neck of the woods today.
I do bitch about the cold a lot, but I still love the way everything looks with snow blanketing it.
And at least I can walk to work and class, so I didn't have to drive in it.
This is a photo I took a few days ago actually, but I thought it was cool. From far away, it looked like the ducks were standing and walking on the water (like Jesus ducks!). Turns out, the ice was actually just covered up by a thin layer of water, and that's what they were walking on. So, no divine ducks, but still pretty cute!

Mark Jenkins Street Installations

Has anybody else stumbled upon this website before? I just did today and I have to say some of those street installations are very impressive, and also very creepy looking. I especially love the photos with regular people in them, walking by like "wtf?".

Quote of the Day

"Imagine every day to be the last of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger, and fear. The hours that come unexpectedly will be so much more the grateful."

~Horace

I love me some tees...

I found these tees on Threadless and had to share the love. They really do have tee shirts for everyone.

For people who have trouble keeping calm...

for people who are like, totally rad
for people who loved 99 Luftballoons...
and for bearded men (and the women who love them).

All photos by Threadless.com.