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Having a space to myself with the freedom to do whatever I want to it is something that always excites me. I'm constantly looking for new home decor inspo ideas.. i've been in my home almost a year now but there's still so much I'd like to do in every room. I love to keep things simple and modern in my house. But I am always hunting for signature vintage pieces to add in a contemporary home.

Here's a few that inspire me for the new year.

i keep my bedroom black, grey, and simple. 

i adore this bathroom wall. 

built in bookcases, probably one of my most missed treasures in albany apartment

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fun kitchen lighting.

wall art like this.

this workspace.

the little things.

photo cred: pinterest

Dark Beauty

A couple weeks ago, in the blurr of the holiday craziness i had the pleasure to work with some talented local artists and makers on a shoot called, "Dark Beauty." I recently met Mae Mariano (make-up stylist) for the shoot through instagram, when she asked if I'd like to collab on this shoot. She did all the coordinating (and hair and make-up) for this whole "Dark Beauty" vision. Couldn't have worked with a better team! Serentity Shae, who modeled, miss Elle Heavin who designed the wardrobe for the shoot, and lastly photographer Antonia Abrego who shot this beautiful collection. Such a fun high energy shoot right before Christmas. Loved it! Even Roman had a blast on his first time out at photo shoot.

DIY splatter christmas balls

This year I didn't have any time to decorate the house and buy a real tree for christmas like I have in previous years here, here, and here! But my parents brought me over a mini tree that stayed undecorated in my house until two nights before christmas. I didn't even want to go in to storage and pull out my boxes of decorations, so I stopped at target on the way home from work for some christmas balls and thought how fun would it be to splatter paint them before putting them on my tree. They actually came out better than I thought! Even though it was small (and fake), i loved our lil tree. Hope everyone had a very merry christmas! 








11.11.13

let's go back in time... it's been a minute since i've last updated. this holiday kept me so busy i never had a chance to update the blog. and here we're just a few hours away from the new year, i figure better late than never.. lets recap some of my favorite moments to end 2013.

the first would be the moon party i hosted in my home to celebrate the two year birthdate of Nikdreamer. It has been two amazing years since I opened my shop on etsy. Thank you to all who came out that night to celebrate. We had a blast making painted spirit sticks and tarot card readings. Here's a lil photo diary from the moon party.

inspired always

So therefore I dedicate myself, to my art, my sleep, my dreams, my labors, my suffrances, my loneliness, my unique madness, my endless absorption and hunger because I cannot dedicate myself to any fellow being// jack kerouac

full moon trunk show

a few weeks ago i got a call to host a full moon trunk show at the ganesha center, which is a spiritual center in las vegas. i was so thankful to be invited to this beautiful event. it was a wonderful evening full of full moon meditations, sample reiki sessions, tea tastings, and good vibes. hoping to do another trunk show event before the holidays, but in the meantime their shop will be carrying more of my jewels in the upcoming month. 





lake mead house boat

this past weekend my family and family friends went out for the day on a house boat on lake mead. it was my second time getting to experience this beautiful boat ride. they take us to the back side of the hoover dam and around the lake with gorgeous views of all the red rocks. last time i was on the boat it was a lot cooler so i only experienced the on deck hot tub, but this time we got to slide off the back slide in to the lake!

what an amazing day.. i wish i could live all summer on this boat. it made me miss my childhood.. having a boat with my family on sacandaga lake every summer. 

...someday i will own a boat! #thedream

 

{good morning}

{my sister and her man}

 {view of the back side of the hoover dam}

{breathe it all in} 

{captain dave}

{below deck}