office space of the day {& some news}

{white walls + beige curtains + chic chairs + gold framed art + stacks of books = domestic bliss}

This is my last Friday in the city before I head back to Austin, Texas. I'll be spending a few months {& the harsh NY winter} down there. While I was there visiting family in August, a few opportunities were brought to me that I had to seriously consider. After thinking about how much I love being around my big crazy family & adorable grandmother, I knew I could not pass up this chance. I've got a busy few months hitting the ground. I'll be running back and forth between Austin & Dallas all the time and will appreciate all the feedback & support you guys give as my blog becomes flooded with ideas and inspiration going on in my head.

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Yes, I'm taking it to Texas.

I grew up in Austin, so I know it pretty well but I know its changed so much. For my lovely people in Austin & Dallas, I can't wait to meet you. If you have any recommendations for me, I would LOVE to hear! Places to shop, sources to know, great restaurants, anything with cool design, chic hotels, anyone you think I should know, where to get some fab cowboy boots, etc. As always, in advance, thank you for all the love & support you guys ALWAYS give. I continue to live out my dream job because of you! Mwah!

I'm so inspired by this home office decorated by Carlos Aparicio, I can't wait to get things chic in my Austin office!

weekend decorating idea {photography as art}

I am very inspired by interiors + architecture and I've been seeing some great photographs of gorgeous architecture as decoration. I think it is such a chic look and totally something you can do yourself. As I'm sure most of you know, I have my little obsession with photographing gorgeous doors. Just recently I experimented and printed some blown up photos out, framed them and put them up as decor in a clients apartment. We loved the look so much I even did my own little one in my purple bedroom. It makes such a statement as artwork.

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Apologies for the bad photo, I just took it quickly to further my idea. I love the bold pop of purple and how it peps up that little corner of my room. I had my prints printed at Ink361, which I am obsessed with. They are actually amazing quality for blown up photos. I then ordered frames from Framed & Matted, which is my new obsession in life. You can affordably frame + mat your own photos and its super easy. For any DIY gal, this is a great source. This is totally an easy weekend project for you to do and create some really chic art. Try to borrow a good camera, especially if you want to blow up your prints really big. You will need something of good quality, not just your phone. You might even want to take a road trip and travel somewhere new, like an old church or crazy cool hotel. You can do this even if you aren't a profesh photographer. In fact, I recently splurged on this camera and have been really investing more time on taking great photos, this camera basically does it for you.

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These are two of my personal favorites. The first photo captures the whole vibe of travel, people walking around, etc. The second really captures the windows of a cathedral. I love the vertical sizing + how perfect it fits in that space. Great use of artwork.

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