come on lottery!!- if you're reading this you're invited..unless your'e a dude then, no. but if you are my best gay alex then yes.

do you ever ask yourself why you aren't richer?

i know i do.

almost always.

this is probably why i am not richer. i spend more time wondering about it

rather than accomplishing something that would make me richer. 

and i don't ask for exorbitant amounts of money (though i wouldn't mind being filthy rich) when i do my money prayers at night.  nope.

just enough to have all the things one needs plus should an emergency arise (car troubles, hospital bills, flea medicine for my infested cats) there is enough either in savings or regular checking to cover it.

and lawn maintenance...that would be nice too.

and to go to the grocery store and not have to put shit back bc i fear i have gone over.

oh and enough to send my daughter to a good school. i don't need a fancy car but one that doesn't have a window taped shut and a muffler hanging off would be good.

you get the idea.

have any of you ever read the blog, cupcakes and cashmere?

the girl who writes it is a pretty, twentysomething who blogs about herself in cute clothes.

she offers tips on makeup and she loves to eat baked goods. and she eats them a lot. (and she's super skinny- hate)

she is quite a good baker too.

but i can't help but be ever so slightly annoyed by her.

does anyone else have a problem with people who blog about their outfits?

she also travels a lot. 

of this i am most jealous.

i should be travelling more.

i go no where.

ever.

ever ever.

her most recent trip was to the parker hotel in palm springs.

and this place looks like a most awesome time.

i want to go too.

with girls.  not in a scissory way.

just my girl pals.

all of you.

you know who you are.

anna, molly, seems, emily, anne, annie, sarah, elsie, T, jillo, susie, nelya, raina, vv..

i always find great comfort being around my friends.

i don't get to see any of you hardly ever and that makes me supersads.

and i just want you to know..

should i ever win the lottery or if bravo ever gives me my own show or...

i am taking us all here:

and don't worry. we will have the whole palce to ourselves, jay z style.

and yes, there will be picnics:

and for sure naked cartwheels here:

hungover breakfasts here:

mani/pedi's here:

followed by obnoxious shopping here:

secret j smoking here:

possible drowning here:

then annie, emily, anna, sarah and myself will treat you to some really awesome improv skits...

followed by fart lighting by yours truly.

who's in?

 

check it...

leah an MFAMB reader left me a comment yesterday telling me to check out bryn alexandra's blog cuz she posted a fabric similar to my all time fave lee jofa confetti fabric..(how awesome is she for a. remembering and b. telling me?)

so let's look and see...

here is my all time fave:

lee jofa kwid confetti:

yes, it is gorgeous and at 82 dollars a yard too expensive for me.

even at designer trade prices it's too expensive for me.

 

let's look at the imposter:

sunshine and shadows:

not exact...seems white instead of cream. also the material probably won't be as luxurious or soft..BUT..

this shit is $8.95 a yard!!

totes worth a sample order don't you think??

available at quilthome.

thank you leah. thank you bryn.

sconces i like

the other day while looking at the picture of my dining room i saw so so many many flaws...

namely the cheap (15 dollars cheap) sconces from ikea.

but not to be outfarted by the terrible light fixture and white blinds!!

for now, the chairs will stay pale aqua. (golf claps from you)

but probably black in the future so that the suzani pops a bit more.

in the meantime lets get some sconces...

prerequisites: must be plug in, must be under 100 dollars.

#1- $73. 91

this one is small and cute- brass finish

 

#2- 73.91

same sconce polished steel finish

 

#3- $99.98

polished brass finish, pleated shade (i love the pleated shade best)

bigger than the 2 above)

 

#4- $99.91

antique brass finish with a simple paper shade

same size as above

 

#5- $78.91

a schoolhouse, library vibe?

light bronze finish, also same size as above.

 

#6- $272.00

you know...if money weren't an object

LOVE THESE!!!

they positively glow!!

 

#7- $79.00

pottery barn weston arc sconce

the arc part is cool.

 

 

moving onto the main light source...the chandelier/pendant/lantern debacle...

nelya at head over heels posted this pic a week ago and i fell out of my chair and died.

they are fantastic are they not??

i have searched high and low for something like this and no dice.

although they look somewhat makeable.

who can make these for me at a reasonable price?

 

also this lantern featured in elle decor makes me dizzy....

 

and this one delights me too...

$263 

layla grace

there are so many options out there and it can get confusing. so i am trying to practice make a decision decorating instead of the usual wait until something better comes along. who's got time for that?

your assignment is to pick your faves of the choices i provided.

sconces and overhead.

go back and look at the room here

and don't forget the black cabinet that's in there too..

and then come back here and make your choice.

i love you.