Updates from the Abode

My copy-cat monogrammed shower curtain is back from The Little Monogram shop.  I chose the color as honeysuckle which is in the orange family and I love it. 

I think I need to iron it though...

Anyway, I also mentioned my plan to pull a "Martha" and cover one of my grandmother's antique wooden tables with a mirror.  I wanted to help protect it and also have it look more updated and bright. 

Here was the table before.  It is a beautiful piece but has taken a beating with all the wear and tear as our living room side table. 

And here it is updated with the mirror.  I really like how it looks. 

Did I mention I scored my lamp (there's a matching one on the other table in the living room) for $2?  I gave it a spray of high gloss black paint and it immediately joined the present which was a step up from the green and gold 1960's vibe they previously had going on.

The other thing I like about the mirror besides the look and feel and the reflective, bright quality is that it ties in nicely with several mirrored picture frames I have on the other side of the room.  Putting those mirrored frames on top of the mirrored table would be too much but they compliment each other on opposite sides of the room.

This just made my day.

My friend and coworker told me about this earlier. It totally just made my day. I am crying from laughing so hard at that baby.

It's black, it's white.

And it never gets old or feels outdated in my opinion.

via Moth Design

via Bryn Alexandra

Elle Decor

Laura Ashley

Better Homes and Gardens

source unknown

via DecorPad

Elle Decor

via So Haute

via Decorologoy

Little Bee

If you're looking for something to read, try Little Bee.  You won't regret it.  Per the book cover, I'm not supposed to share with you any more details...just read it.

Kenneth Brown Design

I heard about Kenneth Brown last week when One King's Lane did a Tastemaker Tag sale on him.  I liked his collection and decided to check out his portfolio.  He categorizes his designs into two categories: Tailored Transitional and Warm Modern.  After perusing his entire online portfolio, it was abundantly clear that I fall into the Tailored Transitional side.  Not one of the Warm Modern designs was up my alley despite the description of "Warm Modern" making me think it would.

Here are my favorite Tailored Transitional spaces:

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Spicy Italian Sausage and Pasta Carbonara

What you'll need:
8 ounces (half of a box) of fettuccine
1 1/2 cupsof frozen peas
1 pound spicy Italian sausage
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup half and half
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more to top with
salt and pepper to taste

What you'll do:
Grill the sausage.
Cook pasta according to package directions and add in frozen peas for the last minute. 

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together half and half, parmesan cheese and egg yolks.

Save 1/2 cup of hot pasta water.  Drain pasta and peas and return to pot.  Add in egg mixture and saved pasta water.  Cook over low heat until sauce thickens.  Serve with sausage and top with parmesan cheese.

Super fast and easy!  Original recipe from Real Simple here.