One of the restaurants on a cruise I was on a few years ago had several high back dining chairs, and there was something so fun and mystical about them. I don’t know if it’s because they seem so unsuspected, but since then, I love a good high back chair – whether its in a dining room or living room.

They’re just fun to sit in, right? In an Alice in Wonderland kind of way, if that makes any sense. I would love to incorporate high back chairs into a seating area in a dramatic living room one day. I like the outdoor chairs as well, though, and could definitely spend endless afternoons getting lost in them.

How about you?

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Happy rainy Friday! Well, at least it’s a rainy Friday here in NJ – how is it by you? Hopefully the weather will get the rain out of its system today and give us a nice sunny weekend ahead.

And if it doesn’t, we’ll have plenty of fun stuff to view online, including everything from this week’s Weekly Six:

1 – Craving a hearty pasta dish, such as this Puttanesca recipe.

2 – Picking out wedding centerpieces can be a bit stressful, but I’m like something different like this look here.

3 – Loving the decor of the W in Barcelona.

4 – A cool metallic DIY.

5 – Awesome modern lights.

6 – A fun article on home organization and the Berenstain Bears – remember them?

What fun reads did you find this week?

I came across this photo the other night and keep going back to it. I can’t decide whether I love the curtain displayed over the bed or not. I like that it becomes the focal point of the room and is a bit of a surprise – but I think I would remove the mirror.

Also, the rest of the bedroom is done in a more modern design, so I’m not sure the curtain fits in with the flow. But again like I said – I keep pulling this image up to study it and determine what it is, so I figured I’d bring it here.

So – what do you think of this modern bedroom with the curtain over the bed? Do you love this look?

I need one of these Woven Desks. Immediately! Because not only is it modern and stylish, it could perhaps help me concentrate a little bit better. So I could stay more focused on important things and less focused on the snacks in the kitchen!

Anyway, the Woven Desk is designed by Bram Vanderbeke. His website describes the Woven Desk as “A desk where it is possible to work very personally/privately, but without losing contact with everything around the working space.”

I would love to have a private little work nook of my own like this, wouldn’t you?

Although I’m pretty comfortable in the kitchen, the one thing I can never grasp is slicing a watermelon. I know it’s not totally difficult and it’s easy to cheat by leaving the outer green shell on – but sometimes I want cubes and I just can’t do it! Does anyone else feel this way or am I totally crazy?

Well, I can’t be totally crazy – because I came across this wonderful graphic on Pinterest yesterday and I had to share because of how well I could relate! From JennySteffens.com, this quick 5-step process shows you how to get those refreshing watermelon cubes you so often crave, especially during this time of year. I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to try this!

What do you think? Do you have any other foods that make you nervous to chop such as watermelon?

Can you imagine a world where everything is made of cardboard? When you step into L’Atelier Cafe in Romania, that’s kind of what it’s like!

With recycled / green furniture in mind, a project to create an all cardboard-atmosphere was started. Everything from the light fixtures to the tables and chairs is made of cardboard, creating a warm cozy environment for people to hang out and chat over coffee.

If I’m ever in Romania, I would love to check out this cafe. What do you think of completely cardboard decor? Better for commercial spaces or would you implement in your residential space?

[Images via L’Atelier Cafe]