Abracadabra!

I just saw this on Material Girls and I know it sounds lame but I'm going to be dreaming of this chair tonight. I wish I could wriggle my nose and a pair would magically appear.

C'mon admit it, am I the only one who literally dreams about furniture? I really, really like shoes and handbags but any coveting dreams are usually reserved for furniture. What makes you lose sleep at night?

Happy weekend and may the force be with you!

So after a long day of procrastination I really need to get to it! My big's 5th birthday is tomorrow and I have to admit it's a little bittersweet. When kids turn 5 they all of the sudden seem older and I don't know if I'm ready for that. We are getting ready for a Star Wars birthday party tomorrow with family and for his big "tada" we are taking him to Disneyland at the end of the month. So Mama has a lot to do!

So I need to get to cleaning and head to the groc. What's on the agenda for you this weekend?

[image via Flickr]

Oh the chair

While the magnolia in the photo is so pretty I'm really just digging the chair behind it.

[image via House Beautiful]

Candy stripes

I'm dreaming of the beach and it's gorgeous here, 70's. So I know it's kinda like looking a gift horse in the mouth but who doesn't love the beach? I have a little obsession with changing houses maybe because I've never seen them in person, it must be an East coast thing. I love this one with it's girly candy stripes. I just wish the railing was all one color though then it would be totally perfect.

[image via NY Times]

I'll take Hawaii

Right now I'm dreaming of going to Hawaii, one of my girlfriends is there now and I'm totally jealy. One of my favorite vacations ever was The Big Island and we stayed here.

Isn't it gorge? Its a Frank Lloyd Wright design adapted by Taliesin Architects for the Hawaii location. It's as cool inside as it out, all of the furnishings were FLW designed too. I'm dreaming of it now, a cool house to stay in at night and nice sandy beaches during the day. Doesn't it sound divine?

[I grabbed the photo and didn't save the photographer, so if it's yours let me know ASAP and I'll link ya.]

Pretty, pretty.

Today is crazy so I'll just post something pretty from the fabulous Windsor Smith.

Have a good one!

Bloggers Pre-Sale

Pieces of Atlanta is offering an extra 30% off [yep that's what I said] if you mention Sarah's Fab Day today through the 14th. Yippeee! We all love a good sale and I would love to use the discount on this pillow.

Live and in person

One of the coolest invitations ever! A bride and groom had the artists who print the posters for the Grand Ol' Opry make their wedding invite, j'adore.

[image via Southern Weddings]

Yay for Kate!

Kate Winslet is one of my favorite actresses she's brilliant in every role she plays. Gorgeous but still approachable and perfectly flawed. Congrats to her for 2 Golden Globe wins, so exciting.

Twists or braids?

I know the twists are the it hairdo but I'm still fawning over braids. Especially when they look like the ones shown at Lela Rose Spring 2009.

[image via Elle]

I still haven't done it

Here is another of my favorite closets. I love the light fixture and the wallpaper, adorbs. Alas, I still have not completed my closet makeover. This weekend. Promise!

[image via House Beautiful]

Thanks Martha

Sometimes I wonder whatever did we do before we had Martha? The boys made a couple of these today and it was the perfect little afternoon activity. Totally easy and totally adorable, my kind of project.

[All puppets can be found here...I know, I know.]

Gallery wall

I got a West Elm catalog in yesterday's mail and was pleasantly surprised by the art prints they are selling. Bright, graphic and colorful. I know not super individual but I have to admit I'm digging the look.

Catch all

I've decided that my car needs a basket one that hops in with me in the morning and heads back inside when we're home. I can set it by the door so I can throw in anything that I will need for the day, returns, forms, snacks for the kids, etc. Not to mention while we're out I can put anything into the basket that I don't want to lose [or stuff in my handbag] to make sure it actually makes it out of the car.

Here are a few baskets that have my fancy. I can't decide big or one that flattens.

All baskets from The Container Store.

Arrange it

I'm insanely jealous of those that can just whip up a little vignette and have it look like perfection. I want all my goodies placed just so on my tables and in my bookcases. I feel like mine are always a work in progress and nothing special.

How does one come up with the sublime mix? It's always so hard finding just the thing with the perfect scale. I feel like I have tons of odds and ends and I hate it when my stuff looks like a jumble. So it goes back into storage waiting for it's shining moment; that I can tell you almost never comes.

I'm pretty sure I need styling lessons from these talented peeps. You know who I'm talking about, the always flawless Anna and Eddie.

[images from the Styling King and Queen]

Thank goodness

Just as I thought I was about to go crazy with nothing new on TV...
You're back, I've missed you.

Blog Crush: Collecting

The Collecting post at Style Court is full of information and gorgeous photos like this one, j'adore.

Check it out here.

One of these days

While I'm at it with the closet maybe I should do the pantry and my spice cabinets. It's times like these that I wish I were a bit more OCD.

[image via Southern Living]

Check us out

Rikki at The Invitation Lady has spruced up her blog and has some fun things coming up in 2009 so please check us out.

[image courtesy of The Invitation Lady]

To your fabulous new year!

Here's to a new year, let's make it a good one!

Hugs and cheers!

Sarah

[image via Epicurious]