Dear male readers,

This one’s for you. A slideshow of gender neutral bedrooms that I love and you can probably convince your wives to love them too. Thanks Ryan, Conor and Andy for sticking with me through all of the girly times.

Sincerely,

Mel

(via Mint)

You really are.

(via nom, nom, nom)

Let’s just say my week hasn’t been filled with confetti and unicorns. Let’s just say if you lived close I would ask for a hug. Let’s just say at times like these I need to compile a good list and shake it off. Remember my happy list? It’s time for the sequel.

1. The Martha Stewart section at Michaels. I don’t have to buy anything. Just looking at it makes me happy. Especially the decorative tape.

2. All of your comments. Every single one of them. This one from Anne is one of my faves:

Every time I see two seemingly competing business across the street from each other (ie. two pizza shops in opposition, two copy shops, two futon shops, etc) I say to my husband: “I wonder if they ever have dance offs?”

I just think it would be such a nicer way to settle business disputes. A midnight dance off would ensue, and the losing futon shop would have to find another location and everyone would be happier in the end.

Moral: Dance offs are the solution to all the world’s problems.

3. Good TV reception.

4. A blog dedicated to awesome things. This one cracks me up.

5. One of the most amazing women I know telling me I’m a lovely person. And she meant it. And it wasn’t my mom.

6. The new Ben Kweller album. A little more country but catchy.

7. Strawberries are in season and on sale.

8. When my Polaroids turn out even better than I predicted.

9. Ace of Cakes

10. Mini Cooper convertibles – could there be a happier car?

To be continued…

(Lovely polaroid by Esoule)

Super fresh.

entryway via Luphia Loves; kitchen table

Yesterday I was watching The Price is Right for the first time in like 10 years. Apparently I was reacting loudly to what was on the screen because Ryan walks in the room and says, “What? Are you in the audience or something?” I just really wanted the guy to win the Mustang. Happy Spotted and Hearted day.

Wouldn’t this fresh garland be perfect for a shower or wedding? This is my definition of pretty. 

Zig-zags add some spice to the floor but I’m pretty sure they would look good on the wall or on a chair or on a bed. Anywhere really. Wait, scratch that, zig-zags would not look good across my thighs.

(images: scanned from Domino; Paul Costello; Design Sponge; Making it Lovely)

I hope I made some people really happy. And a very special thanks goes out to unemployment who provided this opportunity.

I’ve bet you’ve never heard that one before. Hoppy instead of happy. Get it? I’m hilarious.

Have a good one.

Just a few little storage ideas that I’ve been liking lately. Storage is one of those topics always on the mind of apartment dwellers. Agreed?

Mailboxes scanned from MS Living; Grates from DIY (thanks Natalia!); Floating bookcases (just corner braces) scanned from Ready Made