Sunday, February 24, 2013

Furniture Obsession - Large Round Table With Built In Lazy Susan

I have been obsessed with the oversized lazy susan round table ever since I saw a Carrera one in Miami at a  hotel.  I desperately want to build one. The one below is amazing. Any tips on someone brilliant in LA who can make one for me?
Via Unmitigated 


Here is the history on the image above Via Unmitigated :
"The Fords, along with the Thomas Edisons, the Harvey Firestones, and the John Burroughses would travel together and "camp." The quotes are because their version of camping involved servants, china place settings, and a little more comfort than the typical camping expedition. Ford had a huge, round table built, with an enormous lazy susan attached to it for mealtimes.The gentleman you see in the white suit with the black bow tie, just to the right of the ornate flower arrangement, is President Warren G. Harding. It's not often the President of the United States joins you for a camping expedition, which meant there were Secret Service men along on this trip, as well." 



Wednesday, February 6, 2013

How To make A Cheap Bookcase Rich


What a huge difference gold paint makes! Ikea VITTSJÖ Shelving unit painted gold..
Before the paint $70 Via IKEA

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Hotel Includes Delivery

Imagine having your hotel room delivered to you.

I would use this  ll the time for house guests oh and can I keep it? Check out this site : Here



"SLEEPING AROUND IS A UNIQUE POP-UP HOTEL. THE TERM “POP-UP” GOES BEYOND MERELY “MAKING AN APPEARANCE”. HERE, IT DENOTES EXCLUSIVITY, FLEXIBILITY AND INNOVATION: A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WITH A STRONG ELEMENT OF SURPRISE. ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED IN RETAIL, THE CONCEPT HAS NEVER BEEN EXTENSIVELY APPLIED TO HOTELS. UNTIL NOW, THAT IS."

"These days, we are all in search of a lot more than just comfort and luxury. Providing a pure and authentic experience is much more challenging... Authenticity, comfort, adventure, design and the unexpected... these are the experiences we all seek. We are all carried away by the thought of a relaxing yet stimulating retreat whether it be in our vibrant cities or in the quiet countryside. Regardless of our penchant for adventure, however, not all of us enjoy sharing a communal shower. 

Our pop-up hotel offers a readymade answer: a compact yet luxurious hotel room, equipped with all the mod cons: a box-spring bed, rain shower, iPod docking station and air conditioning – all contained in a 20ft recycled sea container. 

We think green and employ only ecologically responsible materials. The containers themselves are produced in China, after which they are used for worldwide transport. As it is not always profitable to return the containers empty, they are often left behind in ports, including Antwerp’s. This unique concept offers the ideal mix of adventure and comfort at some of the most impressive locations in the city."
All Images Via Sleepingaround.com 






Friday, February 1, 2013

The Little Host... Obsessed!

I am obsessed with this new website called The Little Host! It is all the rage here in LA among the birthday party elite.  It is basically a personalized kit that will transform any average party into a perfect photo opp and is easier than easy. Perfect for the mom who wants to look like she spent weeks pulling it together even though it is all done for you.  The lantern kit and pom pom kit are my two faves and I would keep them well after the guests have gone. Each kit gives you the 411 on how to pull it together. LOVE! Click HERE to shop and for how to details.

Is this not the cutest?

Love mixing the pom pom with the lantern in pastels

The details on "how to "are all there.

 Milk and cupcake couture.

All Photos by Lisa Occipinti