Toile Madness Take 2

These two images are from the gorgeous home of Dagny from Scandinavian Chic. Not only is her home (which recently sold) gorgeous, she is too...follow her on instagram to see her stunningly beautiful ensembles. I love her style...maximalist at its best! 

Toile Madness

I've gone Toile mad recently...can't seem to get enough of the lovely print. I'm officially obsessed, so this week is dedicated to Toile. All images are sourced from pinterest...thanks pinterest!

NYC

My heart goes out to everyone on the eastcoast who has been affected by Sandy's devastation. Our climate is changing for sure. I'm hoping it will be a wake up call to everyone...we need to be so much more mindful than we've ever been before. I love design and creating cheerful spaces, but never at the cost of our environment. I buy second hand, re-use what I have and make mindful purchases when I can.

Happy interiors don't have to make for a sad earth.

American Red Cross and Global Green are both doing a tremendous job in NYC right now. http://globalgreen.org/

Do You Pong?

I do.
Years ago when I bought my first cell phone I was initially skeptical about the heat radiating from the ear piece, but as time went on I forgot about it. Fast forward 5 years and I read an article about the harmful radiation that cell phones emit. After doing a bit more investigating I came across Pong Research:
http://www.pongresearch.com/
They have developed technology to reduce the amount of radiation cell phones emit, specifically for iPhone, Blackberry, and iPads. So guess what, I'm a loyal customer. Not only do I feel more comfortable having my boys play with my phone, I am more than pleased with their customer service. Recently my case broke, they were quick to respond and I received my new case in the mail right away. As a side note I recommend the 'Rugged' cases, especially if you're clumsy like myself.

Free IPad Wallpaper

I recently spotted bold graphic and free iPad wallpapers on Behance and thought I'd share. Here's the link:
http://www.behance.net/gallery/iPad-Retina-Wallpaper/3516257
The series entitled CUBEN space are designed by Simon C Page of the UK. Enjoy.

Style That Gives Back

I recently saw the first image below on Shelter (http://shelterinteriordesign.blogspot.com/) and the handmade bracelet reminded me of the lovely and super affordable bracelets Ember (http://emberarts.com/store/) sells. They also carry earrings, necklaces and hip handbags. Ember partners with woman in Uganda to create recycled paper jewelry. This partnership helps women rebuild their lives after the devastating effects of war. Currently they are donating 50% of their profits to The Adventure Project. To learn more visit their site. I love to know my purchases actually do good...do you? Below are just a few chic examples of what they sell...

Pretty and Healthy Wallpaper

I know the blog world has been abuzz lately about Spoonflower branching out into wallpaper. It's fabulous news because of Spoonflower's vast selection of gorgeous ready made or DIY prints, but maybe not everyone knows it's eco-friendly too. How you ask? Well it's printed on PVC-free paper, so...
1. It won't off-gas toxic fumes into your home.
2. You can be rest assured that it wasn't made in a factory spewing out noxious air into the environment.
3. It can be recycled, unlike PVC.
4. Get it here: http://www.spoonflower.com/wallpaper_welcome#
5. And here's a few lovely examples...