Really like these photos by Lori Andrews (from JPG magazine):

In one of the articles I was reading about her, she mentions Lorette Lux, who has some really great photos of these surreal settings with kids.

Living Etc.:

I’m completely and totally *inspired* with fireplaces today. Yesterday the gas company came and shut off our gas because we happened to mention the smell of gas while inquiring about our gas bill… at which time a gas company representative poofed out of thin air, checked the pressure, confirmed a leak, shut off the gas, and left. Wa-la.

We had noticed the smell before (most any time you bend your head down by the side door you get a whiff), but we had already called a year or two ago, at which time they sent out a nice, intoxicated man to check the house… “nope, no leak.” Thanks buddy.

So we do in fact have a gas leak, but luckily we had a plumber come out and find one of the problems… bad news is  we apparently have two leaks, so no heat yet. :)

The plumber is here again this morning trying to find the source of the second leak, but all I can think about is how our original plumber has haunted us years after firing him. A bad plumber can haunt you for life.  Life.  Inside temperature is 55, and dropping.

Note: Our original plumber ran the gas lines through the house, while our HVAC crew ran the duct work and installed the furnaces.

I’m excited to find a wooden dining room table… soon. I have never liked the idea of having both a kitchen table and a special *dining room* with another table, so while I say I want to find a wooden dining room table, I really mean just one table that just so happens to be in the room where we eat… we’re a one-table house (I know, kinda weird). Dining rooms are usually too formal for my taste, but I love these.

Living Etc. on the left, Bolig Magasinet on the top and bottom right:

Lotta Jansdotter fabric is now available to buy online. Yeah!

I’m so ready!

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Marie Claire Maison:

I love these photographs from e.soule (and I love that they are printed on blocks… ready to hang):

And these from photographer Erin Tyner (found off a cup of jo… thanks Joanna!):

These remind me of the photographs in our living room, taken by my favorite, favorite Gwen! Maybe the hippo needs some friends.

I’ve never been a big fan of all the *cute* decorations that often adorn kids rooms… maybe that’s why we don’t have kids yet? It’s refreshing to see that kids rooms don’t have to have bears and block wallpaper.

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Sam McAdams on the left, Maree Homer on the right:

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Oh thank you to decor8 for her Etsy Take Five Tuesdays, and for finding these, from the mincing mockingbird:

I want them SO BADLY!