Powder Room Design Dilemmas

I am stuck. And of all rooms to be stuck on, it's the powder room of our new home. The friggin teeny powder room. I have to restrain myself and not over design, but I really want it to be impactful since it's small, you don't spend a lot of time in there (hopefully) and it's a wow factor for guests. So here is the design board:

Now, my issue is, what do I do with the tile, wallpaper, and paint color? Do I use all that or is it too much? Here are some quick scenarios:

Walker Zanger chevron tile for the floor and wall paneling

Using all the tile options (I'm thinking this is too much)

Not using the Walker Zanger chevron tile (makes me sad) and using wall paneling on wall

I'm thinking my favorite option is the first one. I'll be using hexagon tile in the master bath and kitchen, so maybe I could forgo it in the powder room? I literally am my own worst client...

House Progress Part II

We're getting there...

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Letters to Lorenzo: Babymoon

Hi Lorenzo! It's been a little bit since I've written to you, but we've been very busy working on your new home. We also went on a babymoon! Yes, that's why I was so relaxed and you were so warm in there. Here's what you didn't get to see:

We are getting soooo excited to meet you! Only 3 more months!

A Fashionable Interior: Emerald + Eggplant

Obviously everyone and their mother knows emerald is the color for 2013, but I have to say doesn't it just look even more amazing when paired with an eggplant purple?

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Spring Essentials

I'm back from my babymoon! I'll be sure to fill you in completely later, but I just wanted to pop by with a quick post  before continuing to dig through my email inbox. After having returned from 80 degree sunny weather, I am most definitely in the mood for Spring. Today is super crappy, misty, and gross, so in order to keep my spirits from crashing down after my post vacation high, I checked out Gap's new Spring collection and am loving it. Of course, there's lots of maternity/mom business happening below, but that's my only option right now, so take it or leave it (detect my pregnancy hormones raging?)

I'm totally stocking up on clutches since I doubt I'll want to carry around a baby bag + a purse. A little clutch  filled with my things can just go right next to the diapers without adding weight.

P.S. Today only get 35% off your online purchase! Hurry!

Blurb Day Planner

You guys. I have discovered something amazing. You may have heard of the site Blurb, which allows you to make photo books and even publish books you design to sell. I have been on a mad search for a day planner that fit my needs and kept coming up empty handed (as you can tell since January is almost over). I then thought why not design my own? Blurb to the rescue! I completely designed my own day planner, cover and all, to fit my exact needs. I did use a little help from Photoshop for the cover, but other than that was able to use Blurb completely.

These are all the companies I'm responsible for, so I decided to make a weekly task section for each. 

I also added custom occasions, like Baby Lorenzo's due date!

I'm going to get a ribbon and hot glue it to the back cover so I can have a permanent bookmark. I am a little too excited for this. The poor Fed-Ex guy was probably wondering what kind of crazy pregnant lady gets so excited about a package. You would have thought it contained my actual baby from the stork.

There was one other company that came close to meeting my strict planner needs, but decided it would be best to just create my own. It's Russell + Hazel and they also have the cutest office accessories.

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P.S. I know it is now 2013 and who in the world still uses a day planner, but there's just something about seeing it written down that makes me feel my world is less chaotic. I'm sure some of you can relate!

Dressing You & Your Home for Winter

I don't know about you, but after I put my Christmas decor away, my house looked so sad without it. Not to mention the following this month and next month are my LEAST favorite of the year since it's just cold and dreary. (I'm ok with March since it's my birthday month.) Instead of fighting the sadness I usually get while I pack away my festive decor, I treated the occasion like I did when I was decorating for the holidays. I played songs like this:

            

And decorated like this:

Antler Handled Tray

Cable knit vase

Birch Vase

Fur blanket, sheepskin, pinecones

Coffee Table Vignette

Coolest plant ever. I can watch my tulips bloom! A little something to get me through the winter.

Dressing for colder weather can also seem like quite an unfashionable chore, but trust me, it's possible to do:

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One good thing about Winter is you don't have to feel bad for wearing this outfit and staying indoors when temps plummit: