dreaming for dwell studio

The Cheek Family bought a lake house! So very exciting- we spent all of last weekend there cleaning, decorating, sitting on the dock, enjoying the fire pit and eating yummy bbq. I will show you pics soon! 


New lake house means.... new rooms to decorate!!! Yay! I popped over to Dwell Studios website today and died over their home furnishing collection. 
Some of my loves: 

I can't remember where I first saw this bedding, but I have been in LOVE with it ever since! I love the colors and of course the stripes. Of course it is not only sold out but also pricey. Think I could rig up my own version??? :) 

Headboards like this are almost at the point of "overdone" but I still like them. I especially like how this one has a bit more shape than others I have seen. 

I think this is very fun! It is a bit too similar to my bed at home though... which coincidentally is themed after a Dwell Studio for Target pillow that I bought. All the same, I love this. 

They have a great line of blankets and throws. Wonderful colors and prints and I bet they are cozy and soft as can be! I need one! 

This is a great look. WAY too similar to my bedding at home- but I love the idea of a printed headboard. 

The area rugs are fantastic. Great simple patterns and lovely colors. Would really "make" a room! 

See what I mean! And what an interesting size... I need some of these. 

This area rug would be PERFECT in my room at home or my lake house room. So me! 

Their fabrics are just really something. I think a white farm house dining room table would look fantastic surrounded by a collection of these chairs in all of the different fabrics. Call me crazy. I would so do it! 

Yup, I need to purchase some of this fabric. 

P.S. this is Dwell Studio's designer Christiane. I like to think that if I were a designer, we would have a lot in common :) Love her colors, PRINTS, style, logo and line of BABY THINGS! 

Yes! Baby things! {Hopes & Dreams!}

Come! On! Way too cute!!!

DwellStudio style nursery!

Too cute! Love that lamp and the wall color

I imagine this would be a wonderful rocker.

I die for these walls and the color theme of this room.

Ah! Too cute! Someone stop me!!!

Baby bags for Mom & Dad!

Even baby announcements complete with elephants!!! 

Ok I have met my Hopes & Dreams quota for the day. Back to real life! 

:) amc

high handy-man hopes

So I hopped on the 6 a.m. plane from Boston to Atlanta and touched down in Atlanta before most people wake up on a Saturday morning. Josh greeted me at the terminal and we had a wonderful homecoming breakfast at The Waffle House {classy joint}. Most of the people there were still up from the night before I think... I just looked like I was. Poor Josh. 


And before I know it- it's off to Scott's Antique Market! Wait... didn't I JUST get home from an antique market like an hour ago??? Yup Amanda, you did. And your mother is dragging you to another one. "Treasure Hunting Time!" 
So we were off, and we brought those boys along for the ride. 


Some findings:

the outdoor tent by the first building (north?) was my favorite. 

i think i need that sign at home, just in case for one second my mind isn't consumed with market anxiety fun thoughts ;)

 we loved these frames! mom bought one for the lake house and we are begging Josh to get handy and make us more!

 i really like these sconces. another project i want Josh to help me make :)

we saw a lot of these old industrial looking light fixtures and ones that were made from old baskets and such. very cool. 

you guessed it- we want the boys to make us some :) 

we sure do have high hopes! {and dreams}

 i fell in love with these massive frames made out of tin. some had mirrors in them. they were outstanding! but i know they would take that special room to look right. sadly, i don't have that room. boo

we came home with all sorts of ideas for our next "crafty time"

can't wait! :) amc

#brimfield round up

Some people go to NYC Fashion Week. I go to Antique shows. 
Not sure which I would rather be at...I think I am a mind divided. Treasure hunting or trend spotting... both sound fantastic! 
Anywho, I got the chance to go to the Brimfield Antiques Show earlier this month! It was a great trip and I got a lot of info and ideas that I can't wait to implement at work :) 


Finally---- pics from the trip! 

up, up & away!

 the historic inn that i stayed in

2 of the event hosts! 

Gretchen (co-host and co-founder of event) and Kelley (lifestyle expert)

the interior designer/twitter tent was decorated so well! bright colors and special touches from Benjamin Moore and Company C

such a cute bar! 

and yummy food :)

now some pictures from my treasure hunting! 

great pieces of furniture everywhere. i was dying to coat them all in paint :) 

this look was everywhere

lots of old ceiling tiles. i loved the colors of these

an old bar cart! wish i could have taken it home

i loved this booth- great set up

love the knick knacks 

what i have always wanted.

they even had gold angel wings! i like these

many booths were filled with old ribbons and fabrics

could be used for so many fun projects!

i saw these everywhere! people loved them

hooya!

how funny is this! 

loved my trip! 

sorry for the lack of details... my ADD is kicking in

:) amc