Today, For Your Viewing Pleasure...

Beautiful rooms from the new online interior design magazine, Lonny!  If you haven't checked it out yet, do yourself a favor & head on over to get a taste of what it's all about -- loveliness!  Fabulousness!  Okay, that isn't even a word...but you'll be thinking it too when you take a look at these photos!  I'm especially smitten with the kitchen -- the clean white palette, the cute cushioned window seat with pillows in various pinks...  What a cozy place to cook and relax!

What's your favorite?!  ♥  Happy Tuesday!

 

Pretty Pastels

It's been a long day. After a doctor's appointment for myself, I had to take Layla to the Vet again because her bandage fell off.  This was trip number 4!  We're getting to be pros :)  But...about 30 minutes ago, Layla stood up & off fell her new bandage!  I'd had it.  She's now sporting a homemade paper towel & duct tape bandage, basically what they were doing for her at the Vet.  And I saved Don & myself 25 euro ;)

As the snow falls outside, I'm in the mood for a warm & cozy home.  Aah, how nice!  Enjoy ♥

All photos from Dress, Design & Decor

Cozy Spaces & Delicious Breads

I seem to have a bit of a theme on my Tumblr page the last few days: cozy spaces. Maybe it's because I've been waking up around 6 AM every morning since I got back to Germany, which leaves me with visions of cozy beds & snuggly PJs each night starting around...er, 7! You know your sleep schedule still isn't quite on track when you want to curl up in bed & fall asleep that early! Anyway, here are some of my favorite places... Wouldn't they be perfect for a cat nap -- or a full night's sleep?!

And on a completely unrelated note {except that I'd love to enjoy a slice of this bread while snuggled in one of the rooms shown above!}, my fellow bakers out there should check out this recipe for Homemade Cinnamon Bread from The Italian Dish!  Mmm, I can smell the sweetness now...

*Click!* -- My Weekend In Photos

So, as you look at these pictures, keep in mind three things: 1} My husband is gone & he's the one I most like to spend all my time with!, 2} Brr, it's cold outside!  So being cozy & warm in my house is my preference!, & 3} I just got back to Germany very late last week, so I've been staying in & getting over my jet-lag!  Of course, with the exception of Church & going to the Commissary to re-stock my kitchen!  And with that, we shall carry on.  Here's what I've been up to, or been looking like!

Lots of lounging, napping, & drinking yummy tea!  Isn't it beautiful?!  One of my Christmas presents from Don was a very pretty glass teapot with a collection of flowering green teas!  I'm definitely going to save some so that we can share a teapot or two when he is home!  He sure knows what I like ♥

Goodbye, Germany!

Tschuss, Deutschland! Hello, America! I'm back in Colorado with my wonderful family & the beautiful Rocky Mountains! Well...I've actually been back for about a week, but I've been too caught up in the festivities to blog :)  We had a wonderful Christmas here, & I'll definitely write about it more later!  For now, my sister & I are about to go through my late Grami's knitting needles & patterns together -- a task that might get teary, but is really going to make my heart warm!

I hope you all are having a cozy & heartwarming day yourselves!  Make these last few days of 2010 full of beautiful memories!

Bad Paperback? Turn It Into A Wreath!

I am absolutely loving this DIY project from Living With Lindsay!  I had to post it for you all right away :)  How cute is this wreath made from the pages of a paperback?!  I've never seen anything like it!  And if you're a bookworm library lover like me, it will speak to you too!

You could go buy a cheap novel that you have no desire to read...or if you've started a book that turned out to be awful {I know that's happened to me!}, turn it into something pretty instead of throwing that filth into the trash!  I can see this wreath next to a big cozy reading chair.  Oooh, I'm getting crafty in my old age.  Did you know I'll be 25 tomorrow?!  Such an old woman...

Now, where's the German version of Hobby Lobby when I need it?!  ♥

Easy Peasy Paper Star Ornaments!

Is it as cold at your house as it is here at mine? Need a little project to keep you busy indoors?  Check this one out!  I made these beautiful paper stars today & they really add Christmas spirit to my living room windows for all the neighborhood to see!  Try them for yourself -- they're so easy!

Lovely Laundry Rooms // I'm Getting A New Washer!

Remember my washing machine that went up in smoke the other day? Well, the service man for our Government-leased homes {or Hausmeister in German} came by today to take a look at it.  Turns out it's over nine years old!  No wonder it crashed!  The Hausmeister wrote something in German in big blue letters on the front of the machine & said to me, "We will bring you a new one."  Wahoo!  A new washing machine!  It's at times like this when I'm happy to be taken care of by the government.  Smoking washing machine = new one free of charge!  And as I told the Hausmeister, at least my clothes were alright & the smoke didn't turn to fire!

I bet laundry rooms are one of the most overlooked when it comes to decorating, but oh how cute they can be with just a little imagination & cute coloring! Mine? Think pink!! I'll have to post a picture sometime. But here are "loads" of "fresh" ideas for you to look over ;)

Images From WeHeartIt.Com, Domino Magazine, Better Homes, & Country Living