Ode to Chevron

You might have picked up on the fact that I love the chevron motif. It's bold, classic, and fun...plus it looks great in a variety of contexts. Time and time again I've lusted over zig zag goodies, so I figured a whole post dedicated to all things chevron was in order. It's such a happy pattern, don't you think?

Hector Throw by Missoni - Lumens

Calling Cards - Made by Girl

Chenille Rug ($11!!) - Kohl's

Missoni Towel - Unica Home

Maharajah Stripe Tile - Studium

Frames - Burke Decor

Hardwood floors

Cotton Blankets (pillows are available too) - Wildflower

Zigzag Rug - West Elm

Mug - Amazon

Navy Throw Pillow - Frontgate

Indoor/Outdoor Floor Pillow - Bed Bath Store

Dog Bed Round-Up

Random, glaringly out of place items in a room - such as kids toys, electronics, or a ratty old dog bed - are major style killers. Toys and electronics can (and should) be put away, but your dog's bed usually stays in plain sight. Because of this factor, coordinating the color/fabric of the bed with your home decor helps maintain a put-together look. Luckily, it's easy to up the ante in the aesthetics department since dog beds are made in tons of cute styles these days. I need to follow my own advice and get new ones for our three pups...after the wear-and-tear of many foster dogs, ours have seen better days and are becoming an eyesore! I've been on the hunt for a while now and here are some that have gotten my attention along the way...

Crypton has great fabrics and their claim to fame is durability.

Frontgate has lots of good ones including this one that fills with water so your pup stays cool as well as the colorful printed ones below.

For the little dogs (and cats too), the Sleepypod is awesome.

Molly Mutt created the fabulous concept of the duvet + Stuff Sack. You can fill a Stuff Sack full of old clothes, bedding, towels, and then wrap it up all nice and pretty with a washable duvet. I could fill one purely with the polyfill that my dogs pull out of their toys!

Wood Cuff Bed - Jack's Cabana on Etsy

For the swanky canine who enjoys yachting, polo, and summering in the south of France.

Nesting Bed - FetchDog

Our Jack Russells burrow under covers, so I'm sure they would love to crawl into this furry little sack! I'd get the ivory colored one.

Cozy Cave - Fetch Dog

This one doesn't have a snazzy fabric, but the Knight dogs have one because of the aforementioned burrowing behavior, and they love it. It's like a giant pita pocket :)

Fleur Bed - Etsy
I'm loving the color palette of this one.

Rossmore Doggie Bed - Mogul

A little bit over-the-top, perhaps.

Striped Donut Bed - Dog.com

K-9 Keep Cool Mat - Humane Society

Great for dogs who stay outside on hot summer days.

Sherborne and Marlborough Beds - Barker and Ball

Custom Canvas Bed - Bow Wow Pet Beds on Etsy

Best Pet Bed EVER - Come. Sit. Stay on Taigan
Made in America and fully washable, these simple beds look neat (and comfy too).

Moe and Brucie Duvets - Murphy & Gert on Etsy

Such darling fabrics...I'm 99% sure they are IKEA

Sorry if you're not a dog parent and this post is completely useless to you...if that's the case, just forward it to a dog-owning friend :)

Please wheel that cart full of booze over here

Why go get a drink when the drinks can come to you? I guess that attitude is why bar carts have been all the rage lately.  Most of what I've seen in the blogosphere has focused on the bar styling and not on where you can actually buy a cart. So, I'm here to get down to business and help you mobilize your libations!

Of course, 1stDibs, Ebay, and Craigslist are always worth checking out...especially if you want something vintage. But, if there's no time for deal-hunting and you need a vehicle for your hooch right away, I've provided the following round-up of online options (with prices):

$1,232.50 - random price, n'est pas?

Cosmopolitan Bar Cart - Williams Sonoma Home

$825
Roland Bar Cart - Clayton Gray

$549
Duncan Bar Cart - Restoration Hardware

$499
Teak Bar Cart - Frontgate

$460
Miami Tea Cart - The Well Appointed House

$399

Alfresco Natural Cart - Crate and Barrel

$279

Chesapeake Bar Cart - Pottery Barn

$69

garçon rolling bar cart - CB2

Cheers and happy weekend!

Sale at Frontgate

I have a few items I hope to purchase from Frontgate now that their WHOLE site is on sale (promo code XXM89076).

I of course love the orange on this rug...just a little worried that the background is too beige...hmm.Two of these would be perfect around our pool. They look easy to move around which is a nice feature.



I'm probably going to use this outdoor Greek key rug in our study. The dog door was officially installed in the study door on Friday so this will be the dogs' new domain...so I'm thinking that a rug that can be hosed off will be key.

Wow - as if my dogs aren't already spoiled enough. I'm pretty sure Jazzy would dominate this.