Although we started with some Valentine’s Day inspiration yesterday and the ideas are flowing, they’ve got to be put on the back burner for some Super Bowl Sunday ideas, since it’s just a few days away. It’s kind of ironic when you think about it, if you stereotype the two events as one super-macho and one super-girly, that they’re so close to each other! Fine by me, especially if my guy wins a nice chunk of change in a Super Bowl pool, I better have a nice V-day gift coming my way!

Anyway, I heard on the radio today that approximately 7 million people call out of work the Monday after Super Bowl. Can you imagine!?! I didn’t think it was that crazy of a day, but apparently so.

Will you be doing anything special on Super Bowl Sunday? The image above is from Party City, so if you need some last minute decorations – they’re the place to go! And if you’re not sure what to make – check out the 101 best Super Bowl Recipes that is an awesome round-up of everything from wings, dips, sandwiches, more wings, and desserts.

Valentine’s Day is just a little bit less than two weeks away and it’s popping up in my mind. I always think about doing something fun and putting together a nice table, dinner, desserts, etc and then I get lazy. So maybe if I start now, I’ll have it all together by February 14th.

To get myself in gear, I rounded up some Valentine’s Day tables and displays for some inspiration. Maybe I’ll search for some printables to make things a bit easier!

What about you? Do you have anything up your sleeve for V-day??

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I came across this modern dining table on Trendir yesterday and I have to say, I’m really feelin’ it.

The base of the table is fairly traditional with it’s German oak structure and carved legs. But add that satin white painted cover and it’s like Two-Face from Batman. (Way better looking and not at all a villain, of course).

Oh, and also – it’s extendable! Which you probably already figured out from the images but that’s ok.

Made by Kisskalt, this table can be completely customized – larger, smaller, or they can even add the white modern cover to any existing table if desired.

What do you think about this modern dining table? Does it suit your personality(ies)??

Today we’re talking bedroom lighting. There are plenty of ways to light up this room – but we’re only focusing on two. So if you had absolutely no other choices, which would you rather….pendant lamps hanging on each side of the bed or one large chandelier in the center of the room?

With bedside pendant lamps, you can go big and bold enough so that they are the focal point of the room, as seen in both of the example images above. But, would you still need other lighting around the room? Depending on the size of your bedroom, you probably would. Perhaps some track lighting from the ceiling,  or various table lamps and floor lamps scattered around would do the trick.

A chandelier in the center of the home gives you the freedom to bring the drama right into the center of the room. You can still add table lamps to your nightstands, but I would probably go for a subdued lamp as to not take away from the fabulosity of a glamorous chandelier or large pendant light.

But it all depends on personal preference – so tell me, would you rather bedside pendant lamps or a large chandelier if you had to choose for your bedroom?

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If I could, I’d fill my whole house with fifteen different dinnerware sets. Lately, I’m especially drawn to square dishes, which started with the white set shown above. Now that I’ve had the all white for about six months, I’m looking to bring in some with a bit of color. To get some inspiration, I’ve gathered six different sets of square dishes because I’m sure some of you have caught the square bug as well!

#1 – #2 – #3 – #4 – #5 – #6

Are you into the square dishes or do you prefer round?

I have a Pinterest board titled “Gorgeous Spaces” that I pin spaces that are gorgeous to me (makes sense, huh?). The point is, that sometimes I see a space that I love, but can’t really categorize it as gorgeous. Sometimes I would sit and think about what aspects of the space in image could influence me pin it to my gorgeous board. Instead of forcing it, I started a “Rooms” board of spaces that I like, but that don’t have the added punch.

Not to over-analyze my pinning habits, but more to step back and initiate a personal exercise of noticing what details of a space cause me to consider them gorgeous as opposed to just a space I enjoy.

So, I decided to go through my Gorgeous Spaces board and take notice of similarities, which were easy to spot immediately – fur, bright colors, intricate chandeliers, deep velvets, textures, crystals, mirrored furniture, a monochromatic color scheme. These qualities can be seen in any room, but what is it about them that makes them convert to gorgeousism? Perhaps I’m just putting too much emphasis on the dramatic difference, but there’s something about some rooms that I just can’t put in the same category as others.

So tell me – do you have different standards of spaces that you consider gorgeous in comparison to spaces that you just love? Really though, what makes a space gorgeous to you?

[Pins from my gorgeous spaces board: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 ]