care seat opinion?

Sorry for the random non-design question....I have been needing to upgrade my 3 1/2 year old to a bigger car seat for a while now, but with the craziness of summer traveling, I'm going to do it when we get back to Berkeley.

So.....any of you readers have a suggestion of a bigger car seat for my son? I don't want to break the bank or anything, but of course I want him safe (and it will get used my future siblings).

Thanks for the advice!

Mid-Century Love

Lately I have really been lovin' the mid-century look. I love how simple the lines are, and how it can be fused with basically any style. The Museum of Modern Art has an interior design exhibit that features mid-century furniture and really sparked my interest. Then I also love Emily Henderson's design style on Secrets of a Stylist (HGTV) and feel like she has mastered the eclectic mid-century look. If I can't have one of several beautiful Eames chairs, than I will settle on a mid-century style coffee table or TV hutch/stand. In the meantime, enjoy the inspirations.

Summer Hiatus

I have been a MAJOR slacker in the blogging world the last few months. My family and I have been in DC and now NYC for the summer. (We are in business school remember so we have a summer internship in between the 1st and 2nd year....our stuff is all sitting in our Berkeley apartment so we are basically living out of suitcases). With all of the moving around, juggling 2 little kids mostly by myself while my husband works long hours and only having my husband's laptop available, blogging just isn't top priority or easily accessible. So, I am going to start back slowly.

I also think that I haven't been too wowed by things lately. I love the industrial look, indian block printed fabric and everything else that is hot right now, but I feel like I have seen it all before in the blogging world.

But, I was flipping through this month's Elle Decor and fell in love with a few items:

Blow Light chandelier by Lindsey Adams Adelman

So feminine and glam but not too over the top.

The Watson Table by Brooklyn-based Paul Loebach

I've never seem legs like that before. Amazing.

Blaplumb Scandenavian Rug by Maas-Fjetterstsrom, 1937.

Just some little diddies to inspire you (hopefully). And I promise that the next post will not be so far away!!!

SUPER

Last week I went and got a facial at SUPER by Dr. Nicholas Perricone. I was a bit hesitant, because a facial to me is all about the spa: laying down, relaxing, getting pampered, etc... This alternate method they call a 'quickie' and you sit in a chair in the store and they perform the facial in about 30 min.

Dr. Perricone is the leader an innovator in skin care and has written several books about how what you eat affects your skin. So all of his products are based around a different fruit to enhance certain properties. He also carries some patented technology like light and sound machines.

I must say, that afterwards I saw an instant improvement in my skin. Some of my blemishes had cleared up, my skin looked brighter and felt smoother. The affordability of the facial alone is worth another visit!

Master Bedroom

Here is a glimpse of our master bedroom. Student housing doesn't allow for many changes, and it still needs work, but I am happy with it so far and I love my LOVE sign.

You can buy the LOVE poster in the etsy shop libertyworkshop, shelf from pottery barn, framed butterfly from an online museum shop, bookends from antique shop, pillow from etsy dedeetsyshop, and bedding from walmart (believe it or not).

Tracy Anderson

I know I have blogged about trainer to the stars, Tracy Anderson, but I just love her and want to again. Her method is all based around dance inspired moves and using your own body weight to create a lean physique. Gwyneth Paltrow, Courtney Cox, Madonna, J. Lo, and Nicole Richie are just a few of the celebrities who swear by Anderson's method. I recently worked out in my living room to her Cardio Dance DVD, and it dawned on me: I'll be in NYC for a month this summer, where she has a studio. So, I called up the studio to ask about taking a class or two or three. Well, apparantly you have to be a 'client' to take classes, and to be a 'client' you need to purchase 10 sessions which is well over a thousand dollars. That's not exactly in our business school budget, so for now I'll just have to keep watching her webisodes and DVDs.

If you haven't tried it yet, you must. She's got great music, new and different moves, and a body you wish you could achieve :)

Floral Print

Warm weather, sunny skies and cherry blossoms blooming....I am more than excited for spring. And with this season I have been loving all things floral. Whether it's a pattern on dishes, a rug, or a summer dress I just can't see to get enough. I have never been a huge fan of the novelty print, however if paired with stripes (think JCrew) it can understate the print and turn very fresh and casual.