All Hallows' Eve

Deck those halls y'all. It's Halloween!

Hope you make it a frightfully good day!

*staircase in the home of artist Laura Zindel as featured in Country Living

Fresh Ideas // Open Plan Bath

This bathroom styled and shot by Daniella Witte for Comfortable Home caught my eye as much for what it included as for what you don't see here. Uncluttered, open plan baths that eschew the conventional shower stall and doors really appeal to me right now. I like this idea of a bathing room, an almost spa-like sanctuary right within the home. The easily accessible, built in towel storage really plays up that feeling too- especially with it's smartly composed tower of whites. The palette is clean and white, but kept warm and inviting by unfinished wood elements in the stool, accessories and shelving. Perfection. 

Around Here // Fall Patio

Our screened in patio tends to evolve with the seasons. In the Summertime we leave it pretty open and uncluttered to accommodate pool guests and impromptu dance parties. In the Spring, it often becomes a landing pad for a cold beer and clothes shed while working around the yard. It gets a soft glow from lights and candles in the Winter, but I really think it's in its glory when blanketed with the Fall light that pours in through the screens each afternoon from the West. 

We had our first bought of Santa Ana winds blow through last week, telling me it was time to pack away some of the patio furniture around the pool's perimeter. I wanted to make good use of the table and chairs we recently renovated and so I pulled them into the covered patio and created a Fall centerpiece using the pumpkins I recently decorated using my favorite wallpaper pattern for inspiration. 

The classic stripes are holding up well on the banquet. I'm glad we went with this all-season pattern. It feels fresh and light during warmer months, but just cozy enough to weather this time of year as well.

Hip List // 09.28.13

I saw this pattern start to creep into housewares sometime over the last year. But online catalogs and store shelves seem to have these cross-eyed patterns in spades right now. I picked up that little make up bag (it's got a leopard liner!) and digging for my shadows was probably made a just wee bit more fun because of it. This is a pattern to use sparingly, but it certainly packs a bold graphic punch to an outfit, floor or kitchen counter. 

scarf // bracelet // sweater // bag // throw // trays