Around the House

September 10, 2012

It’s been a very busy last week and I feel like I’ve been totally out of the blogging world — a huge thank you to Amanda, Erika, and Rachel for filling in for me! Thanks also for all of your comments and emails — I’m looking forward to a new week and catching up with all of your blogs.

I thought it’d be fun to share a few detail snaps from around the house:

01. I finally found the perfect cane-back chair pair on Craigslist for a total steal! I tried staining them last week and the stain wouldn’t hold at all — it just ended up being this huge, sticky mess that I had to wipe and then sand off. The wood is so smooth and even if I try to sand it it’s not the kind of wood that holds stain — it just sits on top and won’t absorb or dry. Any tips? I’m thinking I just need to prime and paint them instead of try to stain them. Either way, I’m looking forward to transforming these little guys.
02. A bar cart detail shot — milk glass + a sweet book.
03. A favorite book that I’ve been loving lately — on top of our Docksta table.
04. Shelving arrangement in our kitchen.
05. A copper tea kettle + my favorite kitchen item.

Guest Post | Rachel of Little Bits of Lovely

September 7, 2012

Today the very stylish Rachel is taking over. Rachel’s blog is one of my favorites and her style is always spot-on! Welcome, Rachel!

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Hi everyone! It’s Rachel here from Little Bits of Lovely + I’m excited to be here stepping in for Natalie, who not only has an incredibly chic sense of style, but is also one of the friendliest bloggers I have ‘met’!

I thought I’d share with you today an item on my crush list that I first spied over on Stockholm Street style: the Acne Mape Stamped leather jacket.

I decided to re-create the look + also put together a more casual look that would be perfect for the weekend…

1. Acne Maple stamped leather jacket // 2. Marni sunglasses // 3. Givenchy Antigona medium duffel // 4. Warehouse wrap dress // 5. Vionnet suede sling-backs

1. Acne Maple Stamped leather jacket // 2. Stella McCartney sunglasses // 3. Burberry suede tote // 4. Zara ankle boots // 5. Helmut Lang t-shirt // 6. J Brand jeans

Such an incredibly versatile piece, don’t you think?

Thank you for having me today Natalie!

Rachel xo

Guest Post | Erika of Small Shop

September 6, 2012

Today the wonderful Erika is filling in for me. Erika is the author of one of my favorite blogs ever — if you don’t read it you are missing out! Take it away, Erika!

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Hello, it’s Erika from small shop, a.k.a. BIG fan of Natalie and her style. With the fall season officially in full swing, I thought it would be fun to take a look at one trend that’s on everyone’s checklist: the burgundy bag. In any size — and from hues grape to wine — it seems like you can style it up with just about any neutral, and make your outfit that much richer.

small: $275 / $275 / $156 / $235medium: $495 / $395 / $350 / $448large: $525 / $395 / $525 / $360

Will you be rocking the burgundy bag this season?

Guest Post | Amanda of Lust Luxe Love

September 5, 2012

Today Amanda from Lust Luxe Love is filling in for me. I love Amanda’s taste and I have a feeling we’d be bff’s in real life. :) Welcome, Amanda!

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Hi everyone! I’m Amanda from Lust Luxe Love filling in for Natalie and so thrilled to be here!

One of my favorite fall classics is black and gray. I love how versatile a gray jacket can be – and how it makes the perfect pairing with many of this season’s rich colors. So what’s not to love about it?

via Street Styling | InStyle

Thanks so much for having me Natalie!

Two

September 4, 2012

Today we celebrate two wonderful years.

The two years have flown by, but I am incredibly blessed.

Happy anniversary, love!