reformation summer sale

i'm in for the dresses and jeans!

 

apricot dress- real versatile and flattering. comes in black and a fun stripe. 

 

 

molto two piece - surprisingly easy to wear even if you have a tummy. comes in five colors. 

 

 

rose sweater - this whole outfit. (jeans on sale too)

 

 

durham dress - look cute, be comfortable. comes in a super cute navy floral too. 

 

 

more jeans because duh. 

 

 

indy dress - really really love. 

 

so much to choose from you guys. honestly. so much. 

fall is coming - pt. 2

western wear is coming y'all.

i feel good about it. 

i'll probably steer (solid pun) clear of western style clothing and stick with a western boot. again, i will choose something with more of a nod to western rather than a full-on cowboy boot. (even though i kind of want some mid-calf, red cowboy boots.)  the isabel marant dicker boot is a safe bet. but if i had the $$$ i'd one million percent buy these golden goose embroidered knee boots. they would look cool with everything from skirts to dresses to jeans.  tho, i feel like western will come and go in the trend department. so maybe they're a worthy investment? 

you could wear them now with a slip dress or later with a animal print skirt....like so:

amateur kitchen of the day

the remodelista considered design awards are back and once again i'm way off. or they are depending on your aesthetic. but, as per yoozsh my pick is the last one in the race. let's be clear- i can totally pick which one is going to be in the lead based on current trends and who i assume to be the majority of the remodelista audience. but i always find it a little funny how my pick has the least amount of votes. in all the categories too.

anyway, here are the amateur kitchen finalists...

 

see the rest of this connecticut cottage kitchen here. 

 

see the rest of this DC rowhowse kitchen here. 

 

see the rest of this montauk beach cottage kitchen here. 

 

see the rest of this texas hill country kitchen here. 

 

see the rest of this california cottage here. 

 

ok now you can't make judgments based on these photos alone because i did at first and once i saw the rest of the spaces in their entirety i changed my mind. 

so go look and then come back and read on. (fyi the contest is over and the winners are chosen. so spoiler alert! you will see who wins.)

 

alright. you're either reading on or you're back from remodelista and already know the winner.  

so here are my 2 (billion) cents. none of these kitchens blow my shit up. some elements are great in each and i could definitely combine certain things to make my own (almost) dream kitchen. 

but...

my pick is number 1. the kitchen in connecticut. 

i just really like the space. the light is great and i do like a quirky layout. love the built-in cabinet that's original to the house. overall the space is modern, clean and simple with a sweet cottage feel and nothing screams trend apart from the lighting maybe, which down the road is such an easy fix. (subway tile and shiplap are trends for sure but to me, if done well, will stand the test of time) something about it gives me english cottage vibes and you KNOW that's my jam. 

 

the second entry- dc rowhouse- was, at first glance, my favorite but upon further lookies i just couldn't get past those blue sconces. also an easy fix but i really don't understand why there are four of them? perhaps one (bigger sconce) on each side would've been enough? and i appreciate the choice to have a color in there to cheer up all the black and white but something about them look cheap. i also kinda hate the black cabinetry. feels heavy. i do love the dining space though. and the white white everywhere white. i just wish maybe they'd have gone with different lighting. maybe something less utilitarian and a lighter color on the lower cabinetry. 

 

#3. the montauk beach cottage. i wish i could see the rest of the house. but this was my least favorite. and it's also the winner. i mean it's not bad by any stretch it's just...i think the tile overwhelms the space. also i'm really over this type of tile. i think it's going to feel dated in a few years. i don't know. it's just...kind of...boring. also i would have never guessed this was a beach cottage in montauk. that's why i wish i could see the rest of the house. 

 

#4. the texas hill country house. i DO like this...but i can't get past the contrivable aspect. doesn't it seemed contrived? and maybe that's ok. maybe it doesn't fucking matter if it looks like it belongs in an old spanish farmhouse and not texas hill country. maybe i am the only one who sees andalusian casa de campo. i mean if it were my vacation kitchen i'd be like YESSSS. but as an every day kitchen...not sure. 

 

#5. the california cottage. this is so not me. but i like it. i appreciate it. it's got a great layout. the design is thoughtful. it screams california. there are vintage vibes. it's light, bright, happy. i could cook there. it's great for entertaining. etc. and while it may not be my thing i'd totally stay there in an airbnb situation. 

 

ok...what do you guys think? which is your favorite? least? where has all the good design gone? let me see it. i like what nicole cohen is doing. everything else is getting on my nerves. who's watching the handmaid's tale? who wants to make me one cookie?