20 A Big Announcement...

Friends,

I have a big announcement....I am moving to Los Angeles at the beginning of September!!!

It has been oh so difficult to not discuss this with you, but I needed to wait until I let my soon to be former job know.  It has been killing me not to share with you guys.

It wasn't a completely easy decision to make.  I have lived in New Orleans for almost exactly 10 years {10! insane!}.  I don't regret my decision to live here one bit, I truely think it was the right thing for me to do. I love this city even with all its flaws...love it.  There is something so enchanting about it, its culture, and the people.  I can't even begin to tell you how awesome it was to go to college here...Tulane couldn't have been a more perfect fit.  I love the memories that I have from that fantastic time in my life {even with the hell that was Architecture School.} 

My first "real job" has also been more than I could have ever asked for.  I have learned so much, for which I have to thank my amazing coworkers.  I wasn't even sure I still wanted to be an Architect when I finished school, but now I know it was the right choice.  The friends that I have made with some of the people that I work with are ones that will last forever. It is hard for me to think about leaving them...

That said, the reality is I am to a point that I hate being away from my family.  I miss them, a lot.  I can't tell you how excited I am to be able to see them more than just  a few times a year.  And...I will be in Los Angeles.  I'm so excited about the opportunities that will create.  Although on the one hand it is scary moving to a new city, I think that uncomfortableness is kind of good too.

I don't actually have a new job just yet, but I'm working on it! If anyone knows of any Architecture firms that have any openings, please let me know! Or maybe someone wants to hire a full time blogger.  That would be ok with me too.

So, that's it! Here I go!

Jess

2 These Rooms Make Me Very Happy:

Bedroom styled by Sally Denning.
Found thanks to House of Turquoise.

Fantastic living room with great grey shelves from VTWonen.
Found thanks to Decor8.

0 Latin Translation from Elle Decor

Latin Translation from Elle Decor...I like this place.

4 I Want To Be Here:

Found thanks to Bright.Bazaar. 

0 Lines and Arrows Pillow

Lines and Arrows Pillow from Be Still Shop.  I'm really feeling these graphic tribal-ish prints lately.

0 Los Feliz Residence

Los Feliz Residence from Techentin Buckingham Architecture.

Found thanks to Mocoloco.

2 Lovely Black Bathroom...

Lovely Black Bathroom...from Lonny Magazine.

2 Hands Cards

These card playing hands look oh so much like my vintage hand bookends and letter holder...which I love oh so much.

Cards found thanks to Even*Cleveland.

2 Jovanovic Residence by Lorcan O'Herlihy

Lorcan O'Herlihy is one of my favorite Los Angeles architects.  The Jovanovic Residence is pretty fantastic. That view isn't bad either.

1 The Official Manufacturing Co.

The Official Manufacturing Co. ...well manufactures some pretty awesome things.  Like the signage for the Ace Hotel.

4 New Thomas Paul Pillows...

I was excited to see a preview of Thomas Paul's upcoming collection at Design*Sponge this morning...and even more excited to see that he is doing chevron! Yes!  I haven't had any new pillows in a very long time...

1 Mid Century for a New Century from Elle Decor

I love a good mid century home that doesn't look like a museum, but still respects the architecture of the house. Well done.

From Elle Decor.

4 Dusen Dusen

I need these dresses from Dusen Dusen!!

Found thanks to NEET Magazine.

2 Fantastic Lights...

{1} Lightweight 4 Suspension Lamp by Tom Dixon for Foscarini

{2} 2097 Chandelier in Chromium Plated Brass by FLOS

{3} Jason Miller Modo Chandelier

{4} Renderings for Branching Bubble Chandeliers from Lindsey Adelman

1 Lily Street House from ODR Architects

I find this house interesting.  I really like the idea of an internal courtyard, but I would want mine to have succulents and a place to sit and have coffee.

Found thanks to Dwell's Houses We Love from March 2010.

4 A Clean Slate...and Some Awesome Cabinets

These cabinets are from Worskstead...and I think are pretty awesome.

Found thanks to Dwell.

3 Kimberly Ayres from House of Turquoise

This is for my friend Ame.

Kimberly Ayres found thanks to House of Turquoise

3 Pal + Smith

Pal + Smith's porfolio is filled with lovely images {obviously I had a hard time narrowing them down}.  They also have a great collection of furnishings, that Madison sofa, featured in both of these spaces, is kinda amazing.

Found thanks to Living Etc.

0 Lox & Savvy

AHHHH.....LOVE!

The Barbershop Collection and Neon Triangular Wrapping Paper from Lox & Savvy.

Found thanks to The Design Files.

2 Erie Basin and Conroy and Wilcox

You know, I'm not even that big of a jewelry fan, but I could stare at the jewelry from Erie Basin all day.  I love the vintage ones, that middle ring KILLS me.  I also really like the Conroy and Wilcox rings, they have such a unique quality to them. So gorgeous....

3 Styling from Lo Bjurulf

Styling from Lo Bjurulf...very lovely.  I love those origami flowers.

1 Letters Lubell Composition Books

Letters Lubell Composition Books...completely adorable. 

Found thanks to Lonny Magazine.

4 Um, Hi.

So, you should know a couple of things about me.
1. Sometimes I need change.  Big change.  Although it scares me, occasionally I jump in feet first.
2. When I don't feel well I go into what we call "Cracky McCrackhead Mode".  Instead of resting like a normal sick person, I do things in extreme.  Usually things like cleaning, organizing, decorating, or designing.

So today I was in the mood for change.  And I'm not feeling well.

Does that explain that my blog looks completely different?

It's a work in progress, so please excuse things if they look a little wonky. I'm trying to make things better.

1 Muovo Poufs

Um, I'm kinda loving these Poufs from Muovo...

2 Black, White, and Yellow Nursery...

Black, White, and Yellow Nursery...from Susanna Vento

Found thanks to See Saw Designs + The Style Files

5 Book of The Month Great Gatsby Bag from Kate Spade

Book of The Month Great Gatsby Bag from Kate Spade.

Um.  I love The Great Gatsby.  It's black, white, and yellow.  The inside is striped...way to go Kate Spade, way to go.

3 Love This Project...

Love This Project...
White porcelain from Ikea decorated with a great graphic design with a porcelain paint pen from the Style Files.

3 Lovely Bathroom Inspiration...

Very lovely Bathroom Inspiration...

1 Cavern

Interesting {and expensive} objects from Cavern.

Found thanks to All The Mountans.

2 Rorstrand Bowls at the Huset Shop

Rorstrand Bowls at the Huset Shop...that paint splatter bowl makes me really happy for some reason.

3 Bookshelves With Colored Glass...

Great idea to spice up a simple bookshelf...add colored glass/plexiglass...

Dining Room with blue colored glass pantry from Living Etc.

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Plexiglass backed Ikea Billy Bookshelves from Marie Claire Maison via Apartment Therapy

0 {Inspired by Dwell On Design} Walter Planters

One of my favorite items at Dwell On Design was Walter's new outdoor planters.  I like the simplicity of the design and that there are post, hanging, and wall hung options. They aren't available quite yet, but I will let you know when I find out that they are.