oh how i love this room.

I have a bad habit of starting posts and never publishing them. I just found this one from November of last year and now having no idea what I was originally waiting on to "finish" it, I'm sening it out ;) especially because i still feel the same way(s) and am constantly looking for inspiration for the new house (geeeez, tired of hearing about that yet?!)

let me count the ways:

- Rubie Green pink East Village draperies. are you kidding me?!

- the nail heads on that fabulous old chair

- the gallery style grouping of artwork in the hall (isn't that probably a hall?)

- the chain motif on the console(s)

- the pair of said consoles

- the sketches propped on (one of) the console(s)

- the enormous silver ornaments lazily strewn about

- (even) that sweet little pup. chillin'

- the "tree" in a vase (reminds me of our's)

- the soft gray walls

- the same soft gray trim

image from Traditional Home found on M.A. Belle

post by arre

how much is too much

Lucite?!













i think this is the image that started it all (rip, domino). thanks to erin (of course!) for having it.


I've wanted one of these for um... ever and have had a crush on these for quite some time as well. Then I saw these and think they are pretty swell too. (Oh yeh and these at Angie Hranowsky's - she is so fabulous. all the time.)

As I am getting close(r) to being ready to actually buy things to go in the new house, I'm at a loss. . .

How much is too much lucite?!

photo credit: paloma, angie hranowsky, erin

and just a note about blogging in general - bravo to you who scour the internet for countless, wonderful images with which you illustrate your posts. i don't know if i'm stupid or lazy but i just. can't. do it :'(

xx

how cute is….

mills?!

Ok so I know we’ve done a “how cute is…” post already for mills but this one is a bit different…

1. 
   
   she was a teeny tiny baby (and there’s not much teeny tiny about her anymore!)
2. 
   
   her room wasn’t really finished.  I have since taken out a twin bed to put in molly’s room (when she grew out of her crib and moved to a big girl room)
3. 
   
   moved her crib to the other side of the room
4. 
   
   changed out frames
5. 
   
   And lastly – what makes this “how cute is…” post different:  these are for sale!

 

 

 

 

see something you like?  email us stewartandjames{at}gmail{dot}com

we’ve been busy…

{arre} arranging frames

 that's arre's (blurry arm) ... moving fast

{for Kristen} to photograph

gathering {more} wood

painting and packing frames for orders (oh, how s & j *hearts* babies and brides)

in Kristen's dining room our office

and attempting teleconferenced meetings in yet another makeshift office ;) thanks Joni for your patience!

whew!

We hope you're enjoying your summer!

xx

a rainbow swim party – Mary James {5th birthday}

So by now you know that my first born child turned 5.  I can’t believe that a little over 5 years ago I had never even met this little girl that has brought so much more to my life.  Life without her with be a bore (to say the very least).  She keeps me on my toes, always challenging, always making me laugh, & forever surprising me with her maturity & love for others.  I am more than thrilled to say she said more than once that it was her best day EVER… (only once did she say it was the worst)  Her favorite gift: an mp3 player that she has rarely let go of since she opened.  What  better way to listen to your music than in a dance leotard in a chair on top of a bench.

So back tracking a few days…the party!
Step 1: decorations
Step 2: invitations
Step 3: cake
Step 4: party (here)

 
 
 
 
Party favors: punch balloons that we hung from the trees. 
 
 
rainbow cake
 

Mills “helped” to hand out favors by screaming her head off when someone took a balloon home

while molly & mj had a discussion over whose gifts these really are

despite the heat, I think everyone had a great time!
As for the party menu:  I kept it simple with some of mjs favorites

• -chick fil a nuggets
• -cheetos
• -watermelon
• -gold fish

And for the parents I made a dip that is always my easy go to dip. Can be eaten cold or hot, served in a hawaiin bread bowl with fritos

• 4 c shredded cheese
• 16 oz. sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 3 or 4 green onions chopped
• 2 tomatoes diced

happy summer days to you all!

boys, boys

I do not like to speculate about the future (not one bit) but I must admit I often find myself thinking of how much {I think} I could adore a few sons (and maybe a girl too - so I could have someone to take the ballet (and try on dresses and paint fingernails and adore new york with)).

not helping on the avoidance of such speculation:



*sigh*



image found here; first spotted here

On The Way In

On the way to and from our current dwelling the sights are ... worth sharing