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Alex and I are fixing up our place a little this fall, and I find this bedroom makeover hugely inspiring. How gorgeous is the "after" photo? It's hard to believe it's the same space. The charcoal paint was a bold call but it totally works.

(See the rest of the house here.)

Loving these bicycle notecards from etsy shop Farouche.

(Funny fact: Farouche is French for "sullen," "shy," or "socially inept.")

(Via Double Takes)

Have you read the fantastic blog 1001 Rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond? He reveals everyday maxims about how to be a great man, such as:

* Smile at pretty girls.
* Thank the bus driver.
* There's no better remedy than a dip in the ocean.
* Always keep a good joke handy.
* Offer to carry a woman's bags, especially your mother's.
* Have a signature dish.
* Be cool to the younger kids; reputations are built over a lifetime.

Well, exciting news: Walker has now written a beautiful book, based on his blog, which comes out on October 27th. I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek, and it's heartbreakingly sweet and wise. (I'll admit, it made me tear up a little!) Congratulations, Walker! xo

Interior designer Grant K. Gibson made a deal with his landlord: If he could skip two months rent, he would renovate his San Francisco apartment. His landlord said yes, and Grant launched the most amazing transformation. First (above), he framed beautiful pages from a book about Rome.
His masculine living room features newly sanded floors, a zebra rug and fig branches. And--surprise!--the bamboo shades are from Target.
Grant cleverly installed mirrors at the back of each bookshelf to make the room feel bigger. And don't you love the portrait hung on the bookcase?
Cobalt blue paint makes the bedroom feel "denlike," and would you ever guess that the iron canopy is from Pottery Barn Teen? Grant also asked his seamstress to make a headboard with inexpensive mohair fabric.
Bravo, Grant! Read the whole article, and see more fabulous photos in the New York Times slideshow.

(Photos by Peter DaSilva/NYTimes, via the Auburn and Ivory)

Erin's three-year-old nephew is obsessed with the subway, so she made him a subway map poster for his birthday. She drew his favorite stops, including his friends' houses and, adorably, the Museum of Natural History. Lucky little dude! (See more photos here.)

P.S. He also had a subway-themed party.

Loving Lena Corwin's yellow pillow.

(Via Design is Mine)

We debated having wedding favors--were they a waste of money? would our guests end up throwing them away?--but then we remembered these awesome heart holographic glasses. When you wear them, all points of light (candles, headlights, street lamps) turn into hearts. They're really awesome, and we gave them to our guests so they could have a romantic walk (or cab ride) home through Manhattan. (P.S. I'd love to wear a pair on the Brooklyn Bridge sometime!)