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Last week, I flew to NYC to attend a press preview for BHLDN’s new fall line, and today was pleased to find a time lapse video of the entire night in my inbox!

It was a lovely event indeed, and the collection is gorgeous. Thanks, BHLDN!

Ahhh! Watching someone else open their surprise ball is almost as fun as opening one yourself.

LINK:  MISAKO MIMOKO

If you’re feeling sluggish this morning, Bradley Hyppa can help.

LINK: LITTLE PAPER PLANES

p.s. You know what else can help? A kickin’ giveaway coming right up…

I spent a few minutes this morning watching a Vice magazine video about London artist collective THIS IS IT. Totally inspiring, completely creative.

Cut to 3:32 for an inspiring moment of celebration.

Makes you want to go make something, yes?

My Nashville weekend was relaxing and invigorating, which was the perfect mix to start off the packing/decorating/moving chaos that will be this week. I’ll keep you posted on the progress (although I’ll be a bit silent otherwise), but FIRST! You’ve simply got to see our kitchen progress on HGTV.com:

We’ll be attempting to finish that ceiling before Friday’s photo shoot, so fingers crossed! And as soon as the kitchen is guest-ready, do come visit!

Source list here!

I tweeted this weekend that we were in the middle of filming hell for an upcoming HGTV.com video (not enough sunlight, then too much sunlight, then an audio issue, and on and on and on…), and by the end of the weekend, Ken and I were 100% slap-happy:

This is precisely why it takes us forever to film a 3 minute kitchen tour. Enjoy!

My new friend Cariann knows I love colored smoke these days, so she sent over a link to this fun music video (screenshot above). The song is suuuper relaxing, so don’t listen if you’re feeling a nap coming on. BUT, do watch the smoke, b/c its absolutely gorgeous.

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You know you’re dying to see it, yes? We’re still pretty heavy into the construction phase, but it’s coming along swimmingly. Wanna see? Do you? Good.

Hop on over to HGTV for the full scoop!

Speaking of hopping over, I’m jet-setting out to NYC for Fashion Week tomorrow, so I’ll have approximately zero updates for you in the renovation department. In fact, I won’t even be thinking about housing structures.

Unless, of course, we’re talking structured blazers. Yum.

See you next week!

… this crazy amazing plastic bag installation. I think it’s doing the baseball stadium wave. Brilliant.

Link:  NILS VOLKER