Definitely have to go with my office. I am lucky enough that the apartment we live in came with this random little den that the boy let me have as my own. I’ve converted it into a space that’s truly my own — complete with a wall of shoes, an inspiration “clipboard,” and a floor to ceiling gallery wall, which I also painted peacock blue. The inspiration wall is made of just some nails, twine and clothespins. Perfect, because we rent, and I can easily take it down when we move out of this place!

This was a toss up between two things. I have about a yard or so of this beautiful damask ikat fabric (P Kauffman Lunar Sky in fog, if anyone is interested) that I randomly purchased when I was out shopping with a girlfriend while visiting her in LA. It was one of those things where it was just love at first sight. I’ve been meaning to have a pillow made from it, but I also keep holding on to it, wondering if I’ll find another small upholstery project to use it for. Since that’s a textile that’s not actually in use, the second favorite textile is definitely every part of my bed. I’m all about making the bed as comfortable and luxurious as possible. Best tip: indulge in higher thread count sheets purchased off of Overstock.com. You can get RIDICULOUSLY good deals on sheets there!

Art is admittedly something we need more of in our home. I like for artwork in my apartment to have some kind of meaning, and/or to be something I find truly beautiful. Right now, that often limits us to prints and creative art projects — I can’t wait for the day when we can really invest in large, original paintings. For now, my favorite piece is this print by Tadahiro Uesugi. I’m in LOVE with his illustrations. They’re colorful, feminine, and whimsical. This one, called “Against the Light,” reminds me of being in Paris in the summer. My boyfriend’s sister gave it to me last Christmas, and I’ll cherish it forever.

Can I say my bed? Okay, I sort of already did. So my other two faves are a bar cart I recently purchased from a local antique store for a steal (I walked by the store window, and they had JUST put it in the display…they were still styling it when I walked in and said I wanted it!), and a long coffee table we have in our front living room. It’s sleek, super high gloss white, and I like it because I think it’s something we’ll have for a long time (and can go with lots of different decor styles).

My grandmother has an enviable collection of antique and costume jewelry, and in the last few years, she’s begun giving me pieces of it whenever I visit. On my last visit to her house, I was honored when she gifted me with these two. The first is an antique necklace that belonged to her grandmother (so, my great-great grandmother) in the 1920s. It’s an amber and gold pendant, and I’ve literally been wearing it nonstop since she gave it to me. I love it. The second is even more sentimental. It’s a gold and diamond wristwatch my late grandfather gifted her for their 25th wedding anniversary. The back is inscribed with a message of love from him to her. It’s so beautiful and it means so much to me that she wanted me to have it. These two things, along with the other items she’s gifted me from her collection over the years, are definitely favorites.

Thanks, Alex, for letting me visit today and share my faves!!

I’m going with my office. It’s the one room in the house that feels the most complete. It’s where I spend the most time, the room I blog from and it’s the very first room people see when they walk into our house. I think it sets the tone for what can be found throughout the rest of the house.

 My faux ostrich coffee table. I think it’s pretty badass, something I am not. It’s edgy and cool. And it has nailhead trim! I mean, I’d nailhead trim my toilet if I could.

This textile isn’t anything anyone would use in their house, ever. It’s a little embarrassing to admit but whatever, we’re all friends here, right? I love it and have trouble sleeping if it doesn’t go to bed with me. It’s none other than my husband’s blanket from when he was like 9. A baseball blanket I’ve been sleeping with since we got married almost six years ago. It’s old, it’s dingy but it’s the most comforting thing I’ve owned since I parted with my baby blanket. I carry it around the house all the time because my husband is cruel and turns the air conditioner on even in the winter. I freeze if it drops below 70.

This piece of art is something someone gave me on our honeymoon in Jamaica.

My husband and I walked into this store I wouldn’t necessarily purchase anything from. For whatever reason the owner let me pick something from his store. I felt kind of bad because I didn’t really like anything and didn’t want to offend him for not taking anything even though it’d be free. Off in some nook this piece stood out because of the words in the bottom right corner. My family’s been calling me Nene since I was a kid. And the initial of my new last name would be L. So random and weird. It was a sign of something, I’m sure. Still trying to figure it out. Cool nonetheless.

This thing is more outside our house than in, but it’s still a favorite. It’s a metal flamingo! I guess it’s less tacky than the plastic ones. Although I like the plastic ones too. I bought him at the Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena. First time I saw him, he was SOLD. I was like, sold? Who the hell would buy this? I was genuinely disappointed. Months later we met again. For sale. Now he’s mine. All mine. Greetings, he says.

And that’s the end of my favorite things.

Thanks for letting me share some of my junk, Alex.