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Kitchen inspiration week starts today on the blog.  Stop back each day this week for more spaces that really caught my eye.

Pearl Lowe Kitchen

Perfection.  All of the different paint colors - the large island with the glass lower cabinets.  I love all the things on the countertops.  The extra pieces of furniture thrown in to store more items.  The way the two glass front cabinets sit on the countertops.  White range.  A little subway tile.  Gallery wall and cozy seating.  Worn floor - this kitchen just looks so lived in and loved.  There is so much to like here.  This really would be my dream kitchen.  It has all of the colors I love plus so much character.  To me it is one of the most beautiful kitchen out there.

I wasn't sure how well all of this would translate into my own home.  I do have my old vintage island that is painted the color of those glass cabinets already.  I have a black raw metal cabinet which reminds me of the center island.  I also did put in a glass front cabinet.  So though my kitchen is all white I do also have this kitchen's color palette in the eating area.  This is just such a good kitchen.

I know everyone is pretty much moved into college right now - but I wanted to share the items we picked out for Noah's room.  Everything would work just as well for a teen boys space.  This year Noah is living in a house with a bunch of his closest friends, and a few new friends.  He had a mattress on a frame as a starting point plus the Superbad poster he bought himself.

We decided to go with moody greens and blues - a chunky oatmeal colored blanket, and white sheets with a simple chambray blue stripe.  The first thing we decided on was the desk - and then worked from there.

All of the finishes on the furniture were mixed up for interest.  The Ikea dresser adds warmth, the painted desk ties in with the bedding, and the simple white nightstand is fresh.  Reds and oranges pop in the artwork.

In my world I would have added one of the chairs pictured, but we went totally practical and comfy with one of those black office chairs you find at Staples.  Comfort is key so I didn't really care.  I just want him to be happy.

It really helped to make this board for him - it was easy to show him the ideas I had - and for him to say what he  liked and didn't until we came up with the finished space.

I haven't even been to his house yet - no idea what the room even looks like - the bed may have never been fully made :) but at least he has all the practical items he needed.   There is probably a ukulele leaning on a wall somewhere in that space as well.  And lots of Hawaiian shirts.  Other than that this guy is a minimalist.  I'm sure that makes life easy.  Enough to think about with all those classes.

Monday finds.

I just found this new to me clothing brand - and I love this dress.  It looks so comfortable - the sleeves are flowy.  Dresses are one of the easiest items to wear and if you find the right dress you can wear it for years and years.  I think I own two skirts - Doesn't it seem like you can never find a top to wear with a skirt - and even then everything is always coming untucked.  They drive me crazy!!!

Wallpaper love.  Some of my top picks:
This floral is my very favorite.  I've been obsessed with it for the past year or so.
Blue patterned paper - this would look great on a wall.
I've been wanting to use this flamingo paper too.  Just cheerful.
I like this Serena and Lily paper just to add a little something to a bare wall.

Earring obsession - new colors - warm nutmeg and kale.

I never tire of this mirror - and it's half off right now.

Swatch Watch - so popular when I was in high school - I had the pink smelly one - actually I keep meaning to go get it out of my box I keep my old things in.  I liked these two - Pinkbelle and Blueway that are on the Swatch website right now.  I would like nothing more than for the 80's mall to make a comeback.  My friends and I would have so much fun going to Esprit, Express, Benneton, the sweatshirt store, Limited, the funny card and gift shop.  Oh, and the hot pretzel store where you could get the most delicious warm chocolate to dip it in.  Life!

This bolster would easily make a bedroom.  I want to add white linen bedding and a fun throw!  Simple - pop of color.

Tiny adorable oil lamp.

Candlestick love!

My friend Shelly and I decided that this is the light her kitchen needs.

Ahhh - overalls - and they named these Myrtle :)

I'm planning on doing some upcoming posts showing you the different kitchens that inspired my own remodel - and then I'll finally share some good photo's, and all the details about my kitchen.

Here are some good finds for the week.  I spent much of the day yesterday cooking for Noah and his friends so I didn't get to finishing this :)

Ashley has some really cute clothes and looks adorable in all of them - and she is an inspiration - and a survivor.  Check out her clothing and her other project - The Shine Project.  She is one to follow.  I ordered this dress - hopefully it's as cute on me as it is on her.

I love all of the cheerfulness of Kerri Rosenthals work - here are a couple of cute mugs she sells.  She has fabrics and her art :)  If you like happy and pops of color she is your girl!

I like wearing sneakers with dresses and old school Tretorns are perfect for this.  This pair is great with that neon pink.

A go to snack around here - these dark chocolate covered espresso beans.  My jar is almost empty!

Love this beehive sconce - the black and brass.  Just good!

Need some cute servers - this set solves that.

I like to eat cereal for dessert or a late night snack.  Chocolate Lucky Charms are my favorite for this - and I can only find them at Target.  Right now only buy the unicorn box - they are the freshest.

These floral plates with the gilded edges are so pretty.  It's been awhile since I've seen plates I'd be tempted to buy.

Lastly, I love this standing plant box - I think I would use it to hold some herbs and then make a mini bar with it!  It comes in a lot of colors too - these are my favorite 3.  You could also use it to hold books - maybe flowers, books, candles.  Maybe also in the kitchen - it could hold herbs, oils, vinegar, salt and pepper, and pretty cooking utensils in a crock.  It's a useful piece.

Hope everyone has a good week!  Thank you for reading.