I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Just wanted to share a sneak peek of the curtains I finished last week for our bedroom. Thanks again to everyone who offered up fabric source suggestions — I ended up at Mill Outlet Village and it was wonderful! More soon…

P.S. Last weekend J and I went swimming here. It was awesome. If you’re looking for something fun to do, take a look at my suggestions!

Stumbled upon this first apartment and I love it! Yes, I said first apartment… ahhh, if only I had an interior decorator mother on my side (oh well… love you, Mom!). You can see more on Traditional Home here, and you can also read the featured mother daughter blog here.

P.S. Remember my bedroom decorating dilemma? I’m thinking I might have found a workable color scheme in this apartment! Blue ticking stripes? Check. Classic but peppy palette? Check. We might have a winner. What do you think?

P.P.S. Love this pillow! Good thing it’s sold because I’m pretty sure it’s out of my budget.

Lately I am yearning for a few oriental rugs. I’d like one for the kitchen, and one for the bathroom. Impractical, you say? I’ve heard they’re actually extremely durable, easy to clean, and completely capable of handling water. I’m looking for one of the really old ones, one that’s pretty thin, even threadbare, with faded colors.

See? So pretty and unexpected:

{House Beautiful via The Inspired Room}

{Elle Decor}

{Style at Home via Little Green Notebook}

{House Beautiful}

{House Beautiful}

{via Little Green Notebook}

{via La Dolce Vita}

Mellisa Rufty via Little Green Notebook

Anyone have any experience with using oriental rugs in unusual places?

Inspired by the National Stationery Show, a few of my favorite alphabet posters. Perfect for a nursery, child’s room, or (let’s be honest) an office. Do you have a favorite I’m missing?

JenOaks ($45, 13 by 19 inches)

PetitCollage (18 by 24 inches, $50)

Beauchamping ($75, 30 by 22 inches)

Modern Pop ($28)

Rifle Paper Co

Wee Doodle ($28, 13 by 19 inches)