Sköna Hem

Digging floor to ceiling subway tiles in this Swedish kitchen. Also, I think I spy some Josef Frank in the nursery. Such a sweet story about the cradle, that has been used by many generations, found here. 

xo,

chelsea

Fancy Friday - 7.22.11

I had the following Post prepared to run today, but it feels silly to finish it after hearing about the horrific events in Oslo today. My heart goes out to all the families there who have lost loved ones. I can't begin to imagine how frightening the scene must be at the moment. Luckily we've heard from our family and know that everyone is safe. 

Here's the original planned post...

I went into shock as I typed the date in the title of this post - how is it almost the end of July already? While the end of July can signal a close to summer for a lot of people, it's sort of just beginning around here. June and July tend to be foggy in the mornings...but August and September are really beautiful!! August is kind of my favorite month...and not just because it's my birthday. I have always looked forward to Fiesta and there's usually some pretty amazing concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl to look forward to. There's nothing quite like that venue, I love it! It also marks Back to School - which is very exciting this year since both my littles will be now be in Elementary School. It's crazy to even begin to think about that!

Things have been pretty snoozy around the ole blog, apologies for that. We had a nice little vacation in Portland, full of eating and site-seeing and of course some rain. I always think I'm going to blog more on break, but it just never happens. I've spent the last week trying to get back into a routine, but I've really been just blatantly ignoring house work and stepping over piles of stuff. I'm hoping to get some house projects completed over the weekend and get my head put back on straight. 

Here's a quick little list of some things I fancied this week.

Saw Beginners last night. What a fantastic movie. Have any of you seen it? What are your thoughts? 

Had dinner at Clyde Common, the restaurant attached to the Ace Hotel Portland, over the weekend. Delicious! It was simple and inventive at the same time, with really fresh, local ingredients and great ambience and decor. 

Happy 113th birthday Alexander Calder!

A gorgeous dress I came across while searching for something to wear for an upcoming black tie wedding.

Kinda in love with the saturated colors of fall via J.Crew. 

Dreaming of sitting outside and sipping an agua fresca.

Has anyone checked out the sales on Fab yet? Today they are featuring some Penguin Books which would be a fun addition to anyone's book collection!

Happy Weekend everyone!

What are your big plans for the weekend??

xo,

chelsea

Independence Day

A few quick snaps from our 4th of July...

xo,

chelsea

lofty

How awesome is this loft with lots of beautiful light, a fantastic pop of blue and plenty of found objects?

found here

Happy Thursday everyone! Today has been so beautiful outside. I enjoyed a little lunch date with my honey in Santa Barbara's amazing Courthouse sunken gardens. Now I'm off to get in a little workout and enjoy a picnic this evening for Concerts in the Park. 

What are your holiday weekend plans?

xo,

chelsea

parade perfect

I found out yesterday that my sweet little Harper Lee was picked to walk in the 4th of July parade with some of her summer camp gals at Girls Inc. During "morning celebration" at her first day of camp, I was told she took the mic and told a knock-knock joke. She made quite a few friends that day. 


For today's Wardrobe Wednesday I thought I'd put together a little dream outfit for parade watching this coming 4th of July.


1. Red, White and Blue all in one adorable Lauren Moffatt dress


2. Protect those peepers with some retro Super Lucias.  


3. Shade yourself from the blazing sun with a cool and casual Panama Hat. 


4. Keep hands free for clapping and waving with a cross-body bag. 


5. Wearable sandals for chasing little ones. 


6. Star-spangled nails for fun. 

xo,

chelsea

san fran by blur

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. We had such a great, but all-too-short time in SF. Here's a quick snap of all the sightseeing (and eating) we managed to get in!

xo,

chelsea

san francisco

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This evening we will descend upon The Bay for a fun-filled weekend. I haven't been back to SF in a few years and I am beyond excited for our little road-trip north. San Francisco has always been one of my favorite cities in the world and I can't wait for delicious food, delicious drinks and delicious times with friends and family. I have lots of great memories of San Francisco throughout the years and I can't wait to add some more to the list! 

I stayed up far too late packing last night, but I'm too excited for the tiredness to phase me. It's next to impossible to sit still while I wait for the work-day to end and the road-trip to begin.

If anyone has any can't miss suggestions, I'd love to hear them! We've got quite a few places in mind already, but I love to hear about the places people love - so feel free to share!!

xo,

chelsea