…That get me going quite like little gems like this. Stopping me dead in my tracks last week as I was browsing Shopbop’s latest, this Moschino iPhone cover in the 3D form of a duck is everything and a bag of tricks. Thank goodness for people out there who don’t take life too seriously. You go Moschino. And, in reality, yes it is indeed an $85 cover for an iPhone, but I bet it would protect your phone like no other. Check out that duckling grip that would just bounce off sidewalks when dropped. And if ducks in pearl necklaces aren’t your jam, there’s a whole slew of goodies to choose from.
Aside from conversation starter, amazingly awesome tech cases, Molly and I just spent the most magical weekend in Houston with Bailey, Pete, and Gracie and have come home feeling fufilled in the best way possible. That girl is one of the most talented, hard-working, and purely genuine people either of us has ever met and each time we are with her, we feel more and more inspired by what she is doing. Bailey is just one of those people who just gets it, 100%. Life is good with people like her in it. As happy as I am after our perfect weekend, part of me feels a little bit sad to that we can’t be with B every day and see her whenever we want. Is that selfish/weird of me? I have the worst separation anxiety and get pretty emotional when I have to leave amazing places or people. Good thing we already have our next visit on the books.
When I came across one of the above photos on Pinterest the other day it was one of those instances where I re-pinned it and then quickly followed the picture to its original source to find more of the magic. No surprise here when I came to find out that it was non other that the home of the uber-talented Jenni Kayne. The Los Angeles home is pretty much perfect in every way in my book – warm woods mixed with mostly neutrals and lots of pretty soft textures all surrounded by an abundance of windows letting in loads of natural light. Kayne’s house manages to look lived in, warm, and family friendly while also being perfectly aesthetically pleasing both architecturally and interiors-wise. I love the combination of the homes’ modern lines and natural elements like reclaimed woods and travertine floors and the views of the gorgeous backyard throughout the home certainly doesn’t hurt either.
While the bones of the house and the furniture are of neutral colors, Kayne managed to bring color into each room through the use of artwork, accessories, and rugs. Even her two little one’s playroom is neutral in the best possible way. Who needs juvenile primary colors, when you can have something like they have? Cozy textures and the most whimsical decor are both timeless and child-friendly. The same can be said for Jenni Kayne’s children’s rooms – I am kind of speechless over her daughter Ripley’s nursery. That framed Hermes scarf, the butterfly installment on the ceiling, and the light fixture – what a magical place to wake up to each morning as a baby. I think I could go on for days about why I am completely in love with this home. This will definitely be saved for the archives as inspiration for a future home:)
P.S. – If you’re like me and have been coveting a pair of Jenni’s d’Orsay flats, now is the time to get them… Because Shopbop is having their pre-spring sale! Shop and get up to $300 off? Um, that’s major. Just use the code SPRINGEVENT at checkout. I want these or these babies so, so much…
