Ode to Anthro

It's no secret that Anthropologie is my favourite store...ever...in the history of cool places to buy stuff. I love it. And even though it's a 'chain' store each individual shop is fitted out with its own look but in the signature Anthropologie style.  Each time we go to America I bring as much "Anthro" gear home as I can stuff into my luggage i.e handbags, coffee mugs, candles etc but the furniture is what really does it for me.  I was perusing the website today and picked out a few pieces I intend to purchase to decorate our little bungalow in Santa Monica. Oh, I'm so silly, we don't have one of those. However, if I should receive an email indicating I'm actually Nigerian royalty and have millions of dollars awaiting my collection I shall be ready to pounce.

What I'm lovin'...

The Mathilde Sofa 

The Woodland Slumber Canopy bed 

Who wouldn't love a Chatsworth Ottoman

My cat would go gang busters over this!! 

And an Inge chair.

The only place in Oz that comes close to the Anthro furniture style is Ruby Star Traders. Maybe if my 'bungalow dreams' pan out closer to home I might have to get my shop on.

Well, I returned to work. And it is weird. New desk, new team, new floor, totally new role and NO baby. Its a lot of change and a lot to get used to. I'm the lady that throws herself through the doors at 9.29am after having been up since 5am, dropped one boy at daycare, cries all the way to drop the other boy at Big School then sprints to the car, drives home like a crazy person, runs to the bus stop, takes 2 short buses to work, runs into the building, can never find her ID tag (the kindly security guard takes pity on her), then plonks down at her desk hoping she still looks like she showered and did her hair 3 hours earlier.  On the upside I've thoroughly enjoyed wearing cute dresses and lady shoes this week. Apparently I'll know what I'm doing in no time and the new routine will become...routine.  I hope so. I really really hope so.

GO ME!

Lounge Lurve!

I'd like to think I was in the market for a new lounge. A cream one. Something kinda French with good curves. The fact of the matter is I have two little boys. One is 5 and, no matter how hard I try, he jumps and leaps and dives on and off everything and the other is only 9 months old and he literally eats furniture. Its not uncommon to take a seat around here to find it all soggy because the smallest person in the house has been gnawing on it. Thankfully the cat shows the furnishings a little more respect than the children. Oh, its a glamorous household.

Anyway...in my couch related dreams I am currently reclining on this gem.

Image via Vintage 57

Although an ocean stands between us (this baby is from the UK) one day 

we (or something very similar to you) will be together.

Image via Anthropologie

And since I'm dreaming big I'll have this Astrid Settee from Anthropologie for my reading nook.

Image via Early Settler

And back down here on earth I really like the Henley Sofa from Early Settler

Image via Jardan

And for a completely different look that is definitely growing on me I like the Nook range from Jardan.

I can see this sofa with a bunch of quirky handmade cushions.

This one is probably the most practical of choices. If I can tear my tribe away from the Olympics on the weekend I might go to the Jardan store in Fortitude Valley for a look and a sit 

(and in the case of my boys...a jump and a taste).

Have a great week. May you and your folk be germ free. 

J xx