nesting doll tattoos

how great is this tattoo idea (altho these "tattoos" above were actually created with a felt-tip marker)? such a cool tat for brave (and like-minded, of course) siblings or a family! y'all know i love my matryoshkas.

idea & photo by stealing hearts on flickr

backyard scrabble

this is quite possibly the coolest idea i've ever seen. it blows my super scrabble board (a christmas gift from marty from a few years ago) out of the water! 

IKAT!

i seriously cannot get over my obsession with ikat. i must find a way to incorporate it in my new place (unfortunately, that ambition has, thus far, fallen through). the other day i encountered some beautiful, heavy ikat-printed fabric at the fabric store and almost danced away with the entire spool before determining that a 10'x11' room of ikat curtains, pillows and a duvet cover might be a bit much. so i am back to the drawing board. here are some of my favorite ikat items from around the web:

robert allen ikat pillow from etsy seller elegant touch

drum lampshade from etsy seller and lampshade designer studioJOTA

slipper chair from urban i wish

folding chair from anthropologie*

so this next item might not really decorate my apartment per se, but i could leave my closet door open:

ikat clutch from felix rey

finally, some babes in ikat dresses. i. want. them. all. (the dresses. okay and january jones)

which item is your favorite? i need suggestions!

*ahem. let me be clear that none of these items (read: anthro folding chair for $200) are within my price range. but a girl can dream. and be inspired. and ask for giftcards.

baker, baby

here are some of the beautiful furniture and accessories by baker rue la la just had to flaunt in front of my face over the weekend. check out all these incredible pieces i could never afford but will nevertheless dream of for my new apartment:

do you have a favorite? get in line, baby