Fall Weekend

 This weekend I'm excited to do typical fall things: walk my dog through the fallen leaves, bake things with apples, and lay on the couch reading a book or watching football with my better half and drinking a pumpkin beer (really its mostly about laying on the couch). If things go well an apple-related recipe will be coming soon. Happy fall weekend!

Photos from here, here, here, and here.

Our Honeymoon Destination

My wedding is now only 17 days away, and I'm super excited because that means we will be in Spain in only 18 days! You may have noticed by my frequent posts about Spanish interiors that I really love the design aesthetic in Spain. Well, we were lucky enough to be able to rent an apartment in Barcelona that is one of the most beautiful interiors I've seen.

One of the most amazing things about this place is that we will have our own rooftop patio that overlooks Placa Reial. The apartment is privately owned and rented by the company Destination BCN, which also has several other rentals in Barcelona, all of them meticulously designed and curated. I feel so lucky to be spending (part) of my honeymoon here, and I can't wait to see the space in person. Check back later this week and I'll share the other Destination BCN apartment that really knocked my socks off.

A Home in the Garden

I love how this cottage home keeps itself feeling modern with the use of neutral hues, spartan furniture and an updated kitchen. I could definitely picture myself enjoying a summer getaway here. So lovely!

River Mirrors

I am completely obsessed with these river mirrors. Handmade by a UK artist, each one is unique. Mirrors are lovely because they really add space and depth to a room, and these take it to the next level by being a beautiful (and natural) work of art. This is definitely on my wishlist for my dream home!

Modern and Gothic

I was looking through Dwell's "Ideas" page online when this beautiful gothic church/bookstore caught my eye. The bookstore sits inside a gothic cathedral in Barcelona and was recently remodeled by Spanish architect Pilar Libano. La Formiga D'Or, as its called, manages to "seamlessly blend modern design with a Gothic cathedral." They kept the feeling in the bookstore consistent with the church by using oiled old-growth wood and wrought iron for the furniture and accents. But my favorite part: the collection of rosaries on the wall!

Molino de Aceite

I just found my new dream home: this 12th century oil mill in Extremadura, Spain. The mill, which operated through the 1960's but has been abandoned since then, was restored by architect Ricardo Elizondo. Following restoration the interior was decorated by three sisters from the design studio Laminter. I'm very impressed by their work--it can't be easy to make an ancient stone building feel homey, but I think they've done it.

Treasure in Tunisia

I am head over heels in love with this Tunisian villa. The whole house has such a breezy and vibrant feel. The sitting room with the kilim-covered sofa and the kitchen with the buffalo plaid tablecloth really steal the cake for me. Its making me think about how to incorporate both neutrals and color into my home....

The fairest wall (and the Weekly Roundup)

1. Absolutely, without a doubt, the coolest wall that exists (sorry, China)
2. Really tempted to try these homemade Cadbury Creme Eggs for Easter....maybe substituting marzipan for some of the creme?
3. Continuing the Easter theme....how cute are these and these baby animals?
4.  Big, beautiful flower arrangements I can't wait to try once flowers come back to the farmer's market.
5. Last week it was wildflowers, this week its this photo making me yearn for places from my past.
6. A beautiful post on balancing your passions and motherhood.

An Amazing Attic (and the Weekly Roundup)

1. This thoughtfully designed attic would be the perfect vacation home. Big windows, plush furniture....and its in San Sebastian.Whats not to love?

2. Interactive Style Maps from the NYTimes Magazine. Click on a city and watch the streets populate with cool places to eat, sleep, and shop!

3. A magnetic string of vases, perfect for the flowers you'll be picking this spring (see below).

4.  The Wildflower Report is like the eagle cam for flowers: shows you when and where wildflowers are popping up all over desert USA. The Texas photos are making me seriously homesick (but California's flowers are probably the prettiest).

5. My next breakfast experiment.

6. This big and bold loft bedroom from April and May.

Speechless

My first thought when I saw these was "holy f***." (Apparently good interior design has a strong effect on me.) I can't begin to tell you how captivated I am with these interiors by design group Commune--who also did the Ace Hotel Palm Springs. And since everything the Ace Hotels do is cool, you bet these guys are cool.