small space

today while traveling to d.c., i finally got a chance to read this month’s house beautiful issue.  it was newell turner’s first issue as editor in chief and i must say that he did a great job on his first issue. 

i loved the living big in small spaces feature.  and i especially liked ellen o’neill’s 540 sq. ft. NYC one bedroom studio apartment.

to look at the pictures of her quaint little studio you would never guess that it is only one room total.  by creating small vignettes in various locations throughout her studio she was able to make the space feel like it has multiple rooms.

her daybed is multi-functional.  it is used as a sofa by day…

and a bed by night.

i think it’s great that even in a 450sf studio ellen has managed to create a pretty spacious home office.  i have twice as much space in my condo, and i still don’t have a home office like hers.

{all images – house beautiful}

i think i could definitely adjust to new york city living if i had this studio to live in.

Outdoor Relaxing...

Although the heat in the South is {ridiciously} hot right now, the days can be so beautiful it is hard not to go outside just for a bit to enjoy it. And any outdoor retreat like these would help.



America the Beautiful...


Isn't the American flag beautiful?! Isn't our freedom wonderful?! God Bless America...America Bless God!
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Happy 4th of July!

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hope your weekend is filled with lots of colorful fireworks. 

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Sweet Tooth...



I have a sweet tooth, which can get me in trouble some times. But I love the 4th of July and Martha makes these desserts look so scrumptious!