Stripes!

I am loving the stipes in these rooms! These are being added to my home inspiration board for sure! Anyone have stipes in any of your rooms? Well done, photo credit Elle Decor.

Lorena Alexandria

Happy Monday!

So, I woke up this morning feeling as sick as a dog......err, cat! Hope everyone else's Monday is much better than mine. I am resting up and drinking lots and lots of fluids to make sure that I am hopefully feeling better before tomorrow night. I am going to have two sisters visiting me in Austin this week and then we are off to meet the rest of the cousins for a party weekend in Dallas! Girls trip!

I will post our Dallas weekend Itinerary tomorrow in case anyone has any suggestions! Okay, back to bed!

Lorena Alexandira Photo Credit: House of Turqouise

Dream Porches

Photo: Tim Clarke Design

Lauren Haigney from Eat your Veggies introduced me to this AMAZING blog House of Turquoise. So since spring break is on my mind I decided to share some amazing dream porches with you out there in the blogging world. Ican just close my eyes and imagine myself reading a captivating novel and falling asleep in the warm summer air! Mmmm...vacation time! These images will definitely go in my "one day..." folder!

Photo: Cayo Espanto: Private Island

Photo: Marshall Watson Interiors

Which is your favorite porch?

Cozy Reading Spaces

There is nothing that I love more than cozying up with a blanket, a cup of coffee and a good book. So, needless to say, one of the things that I must have in my future home is a cozy reading nook. Here are a few that make me inspired. ESPECIALLY the colorful library with the pug. Which is your favorite?

Photo Credit: Oh Home Design, Hgtv blog, Becomingmrsford blog

Door Wreaths-Etsy

I came across these beautiful door wreaths on Etsy.com and must have one now! How cute and unique are these for your front door!

See the rest of this sellers items here on Etsy

Lorena Alexandria

Colorful Decor

I am loving the home decor from this photo spread found via The Love List . I would love to mix some of those colorful elements into a beach cottage for a fresh, modern look!

Check it out.

Rooms I Love

As you may or may not know. My dream is to one day own my own beach house (or near the beach house). When it comes to home decor there is nothing I love more than a coastal, cozy, cottage-like property. Here are a few photos of rooms I love from Coastal Living.com:

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Next Purchase: Desk

Photo Credit: Hiving Out

So, I now have my new West Elm Entry table, and my next purchase is a new desk. The desk I currently have was one I purchased quickly from Target when I arrived here from New York. It is time to invest in a quality desk space that I will feel comfortable using every day. In a dream world, I would have a desk with the view above.

But...coming back down to reality, I live in Austin, Texas and have no window to gaze out at. Not yet anyway. So far I have narrowed down my search to a desk that is white (I am decorating for my future beach house people) and has some storage. Let me know which you prefer??!!!

Thanks

Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn

West Elm


Lorena Alexandria

Tastefully done Halloween Decor

Halloween is almost here. I am going to be a flapper this year. Basically, because I already have the costume, it's cute, and I am too lazy to think of anything else. What are you guys dressing up as? Any fun plans? In honor of Halloween I have found some very cute Halloween decor to get our minds ready for this very fun holiday.
Happy Haunting!

Top two photos: Young House Love

Hostest with the Mostess:two above photos

Bedrooms

Dream Bedrooms from Coastal Living. One day. One Day. One day.

Coastal Living Magazine

My Next Purchase

The next thing that I need for my apartment is a console table or side table to go in this spot below my photos. It is really starting to bug me that I have an empty space right there so I would like to fill it as soon as possible. Here are a few of the pieces that I am considering. What do you guys think? Which is your favorite?

West Elm


Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn

XOXO
Lorena Alexandria