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Shop For A Cause!

June 5, 2015 — Leave a comment

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It’s finally Friday peeps!

I love shopping & dogs.  Here are some dog-related products that have a portion of their proceeds donated to dog and animal charities!  You can rep your support for the pups, and give back at the same time. Get a lil something for yourself, and purchase some gifts for the dog lovers in your life!

1. Save All The Dogs T-shirt: You may recognize this from being shared in a previous post, but it is just too good.  Their net proceeds go to a different shelter or rescue each month.

2. Dog Bone Necklace: Marcie, the owner of the Etsy shop, Beau & Stella, named her shop after her two rescue dogs. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the necklace will go to local animal shelters, including P.A.W.S., the shelter Marcie rescued Beau from after Hurricane Katrina.

3. Dog Trust Mug: Perfect for a coffee lover and dog lover! Fenella Smith, a British homeware designer, created this mug using her brother Gregor’s illustrations.  This product was inspired by Fenella’s two rescue dogs, Bramble and Fox, and a portion of the proceeds go toward Dogs Trust, a UK humane organization.

4. Found My Animal Teal Ombre Dog Collar & Dog Leash: These are available in many different colors and are so chic! Your pups will be struttin! Check out all of the different shelters and rescues that they have donated to linked here.

5. 2013 ONEHOPE California Pinot Noir: I have not tried this wine yet, but it is on my list to bring to my friend’s and my monthly wine club.  Half of proceeds go towards helping fund pet adoptions!

6. I Just Want To Hang With My Dog T-shirt: I really just want to hang with my dog, all day, errry day.  20% of proceeds are donated to animal charities, and the current recipient is the shelter, Felines and Canines, based in Chicago, IL.

7. DreamDoggy Dog Bed: For those of you like me, you want a dog bed that your dog will enjoy, but one that also fits in with your home decor. DreamDoggy has many cute dog bed fabric colors and patterns, and also sells extra bed sheets to help with destructive and/or dirty pups 😉 10% of the proceeds go to the Beagle Freedom Project to help rescue beagles from a life lived in product and cosmetic testing laboratories.

Happy shopping!

-K

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Favorite Things-May 2015

May 30, 2015 — Leave a comment

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Here are some of my favorite things for May!

1. I have some pops of blue throughout my apartment, and have had my eye on this print to add to them.

2. I have been obsessed with this Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Peony scent for spring. I don’t like super flowery scents, but this one works and has a sweetness and freshness to it. And it’s cruelty free!

3. I would more than welcome this gnome into my home!

4. I am very picky when choosing a planner.  I need a good monthly calendar layout, enough to do list space in the weekly calendar, and it has to be cute!  This ban.do agenda has it all! Also, please do yourself a favor and start following ban.do’s Founder and Creative Director, Jen Gotch, on Instagram @jengotch. You’re welcome.

5. While you’re over there following Jen, start following @girlwithnojob.  P.S. I ❤ Zac Efron.

6. I’ve been wanting a vintage globe. One with the perfect shade of teal blue (another pop of blue!), but this chalkboard globe is pretty awesome.  It would look great on a bookshelf, in an office, in a kid’s room, or in a classroom.  Could be a great end of the year teacher gift too!

7. Each month, a group of my friends and I have a “wine club” night. We always at least have cheese and crackers, so I would like to get this cheese board by the next time I host.  I actually got this for my boyfriend’s parents for Christmas so I have seen it in action, and it is great quality and so sleek.

Hope you are having a great start to your weekend!

-K

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Colorful Books!

May 11, 2015 — Leave a comment

So to follow up my “Color Coded Bookshelves” post from the other day, here are some coffee table books and colorful books that I’ve had on my wish list!  These could definitely be used as decor and to achieve a bold pop of color!

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Mexico The Cookbook, Camille Styles Entertaining, The Odyssey, Rifle Paper Co. In Bloom Collection

The New Bohemians, Puffin Classic Series, Ladies of Letterpress, Sense and Sensibility

Hopefully these pretty colors can help you daydream through your Monday 😉

-K

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Color Coded Bookshelves

May 5, 2015 — Leave a comment

  I am a huge fan of using books & coffee table books for styling around the home.  They work as little details or for a more substantial focal point.  Right now in my apartment I just have the space to use them sporatically, but I hope to someday have a library or a big wall of bookshelves in my home.

These photos show the books being grouped by color and it creates such an impact!  Depending on how the colors are grouped, the books can bring in pops of specific colors or the whole rainbow!

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Hope you all had a happy Monday!

-K

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Favorite Things-March 2015

March 26, 2015 — 1 Comment

Favorite Things March 2015

These are a few of my favorite thingsss…

These are a few tried and true favorites, as well as some items I’ve had my eye on for a while!

1. Trader Joe’s Fireworks Chocolate: Baby you’re a firework! I got this as a treat for my guy and I on Valentines Day, mostly based on the packaging. I have since bought like 10 of these bars. It’s a mix of dark chocolate, hot spice, salt, and pop rocks. So weird, but so good. Also, it is quite entertaining to give some to an unsuspecting person and watch their reaction as the pop rocks kick in!

2. Stella and Dot Rebel Pendant: I have had this necklace for about two years, and it is such an easy piece to wear. Throw it on by itself or layer it…looks great either way. I have the gold and silver, but get much more wear out of the gold.

3. Asos Dress: It’s currently on sale! This would be a great fall to winter to spring transition piece. Dress it up with heels and a statement necklace, or dress it down with a chunky, long cardigan and ankle boots.

4. Anthropologie Euclidean Pendant: I wish I had somewhere to put this! Love that it is a solid enough to draw the eye to, but is airy and delicate at the same time.

5. I Just Want To Drink Coffee T-shirt: This is my life. On my birthday wish-list.

6. Surf Waiting Painting: Beautiful sea glass colors and serene subject. I could stare at this all day, especially during Michigan winters.

7. T-Swizzle, Style: Okay, first of all, I am so glad that she transitioned to pop.  Second, the guy has two different colored eyes. Stunning! Third, this song reminds me of a love from summers passed. Takes me back to butterflies, high school, and gets me pretty psyched for this upcoming summer.  I could listen to this all day.

What are some of your current favorites?

-K

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Room Updates: After

January 9, 2015 — Leave a comment

This was a blogger fail on my part, but I figured I would still share.  A while back, I was painting and redecorating my bedroom at my parent’s house while I lived there during my foot surgeries.  It didn’t get to what I would call a “finished product,” and I moved out before I could complete any other projects.  The following pictures (bad iPhone pics, I hit a home run here) show the changes made before I moved out.

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Paint is Morning Fog from the Sherwin Williams Pottery Barn Line.

At least a little bit better, right?

-K

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Peacock Blue

February 17, 2014 — Leave a comment

Long time, no post. My apologies.  I started the blog during my right foot’s surgery leave in October, and then as I went back to work and the holidays snuck up, I let time slip away from me.  I am just finishing up a second surgery leave which started in January after my left foot’s surgery.  This time I have a cast, and will have it for another month minimum, but wanted to try to get back in the blog swing of things before returning to work and other craziness this time around.

Since it is difficult for me to do much physically, I still have a few projects to complete before I’m ready to share my room re-do updates.  I will have this up as soon as possible!

In the meantime, since I have had to spend lots of time sitting and with my foot elevated, I have also had lots of time to gather some inspiration.  Lately, I have been loving pops of peacock blue in home decor.  I realized one day that I had been pinning a variety of images that use this deep navy/teal color in combination with white or lighter colors.  Whether the peacock blue or the lighter color is the accent, it seems to balance out beautifully.

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Images: Lindsey Meadows, Gilt via Pottery Barn’s Pinterest, Emily Henderson, Elle Decor, Pottery Barn, House & Home.

Hope you’re having a great Monday!

-K

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Room Updates

October 21, 2013 — Leave a comment

First post for miss&murphy! Woot Woot!

I moved home in August to prepare for some foot surgeries that I am having.  I figured it would be better to be in a comfortable home with family around to help me during my recovery struggles.  I just finished the first surgery and my leave from work.

This has been my view during the leave…

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Pretty flowers in the back from my man 🙂

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My watchdog nurse

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So before my surgeries, I knew I wanted to update my bedroom.  It’s the same bedroom I’ve had at my family’s home since we moved there before I started first grade, and it has had the same paint since high school.  I knew if I left it how it was, I might start going crazy.  First step, changing the paint.

I was starting with a bright yellow, and I was ready for a more neutral color.  I have been loving greige, grey, and black walls, and decided to go with “Morning Fog” which is part of the Sherwin Williams and Pottery Barn paint line.

Before (messy!):

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In Progress:

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After the first coat:

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It surprised me how tough it was to paint over the yellow, since the grey was darker than I expected.  Ended up taking me 3 coats to cover the yellow.

I will be posting the After photos soon!  I have a few more projects to complete before the first unveiling.

First, my new dresser!  As great as my armoire was for storage, I am trying to get the most use out of my closet, and I just don’t need that much extra storage. I ordered a Target Threshold Windham Accent Cabinet in Red.  This should give me a little storage, and I plan to style the top with a lamp and my jewelry.

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Making progress!

-K

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