Design*Sponge

I am completely obsessed with Design*Sponge.

The person who told me about it first was my mom and thanks to her I now spend way too much time in the sneak peek section which is a sneak peek into the interiors of amazing artists, collectors, designers, and architects homes. Most of them are either very well known or respected or are very up and coming so these interiors are always amazing to say the least but they still feel like a home which is so wonderful to see.

So if you have never been to this blog I suggest checking it out...there is more to it then just the sneak peek section.

www.designspongeonline.com

Enjoy!

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Home Envy

I love Maria Garuti's home. So classic, simple and chic. check it out on Design*Sponge sneak peaks section here:

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/sneak-peek-maria-garuti-of-vintage-simple.html

Enjoy!

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Staycation

For the first post of year I am confessing my new obsession with Sunset magazine...

www.sunset.com

First of all they are all about living here in the west which is great because we do love living here, right???

They have everything from traveling to Utah for a canyoning excursion to exploring the apple orchards of Oak Glen, California...day trip anyone???

Then comes the design stuff..need I say more. Things like gardening, creating the perfect outdoor space as your escape from the world to making your house a home inside out.

Lastly comes the food. Some good stuff for any occasion that definitely makes me hungry.

For a closing thought...they are all about local beauty...where you live in the most beautiful place in the world you just have to get out there and find it (they give you all the info you need you just have to go do it) and it might just be your own backyard. Even though it is a little late considering it is already February! but here is to a new year of celebrating where you live and supporting local sellers, artists, and cities. And to being at home and loving it... with a few vacations here and there to places you have been dying to go to forever even though they may just be a weekend trip away.

Happy New Year and have fun being home!

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