baby on the brain

How cool is this nursery?  I just love the soft color palette and the mod design.  Some great design elements...the painted grid on the wall and the hanging ceiling panels.

image via Better Homes & Gardens

here's to 2012...

I know, I know.  I SERIOUSLY fell off the bandwagon there peeps.  I apologize to all my loyal followers and readers out there.  But a girls gotta take some time for herself, ya know?  And HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a big HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!  New year, new things!  Happy 2012 : )  Soooooo....just to recap the last month or so...  Here's a couple events that contributed to my falling off the bandwagon:
1)  I just became the new rep for Roberto Mantellassi, a GORGEOUS Italian line of leather bracelets, belts and handbags.  I will post the goodies pronto, I promise!  I was hoping to give you a peek for the holidays, but time flew by like the wind! 
2)  Of course, the holidays played a giant factor in getting sidetracked.  That is a great excuse for anyone...
3)  I got knocked up.  Yes!  I'm creating a little bambino as I blog! 
4)  This blogging business is tough work!  It really is the equivilant of a full time job, no joke.  Except the bad thing is there's no compensation.  So really, it's like working for free.  (Unless you monetize your site which I feel that if I do I'll get wrapped up in some sort of scam or a giant virus will attack my computer and eat all my files.  Anyone have any insight on this whole monetizing thing???)  All you other blogsters out there can relate.  Don't believe me?  Try it!!!  So hence, I needed a little blogging break. 

There you have it.  My 4 (main) excuses.  They're good ones though, right???  I really have more, so if you'd like to hear them please contact me...

So I'll leave you with this...here are some bright and cheery interiors for a bright and cheery New Year!!!!

images via Elle Decor