In order to streamline my sites, I am moving Athena Says from it's current url to one that reflects the name of the blog - please join me there and update your bookmarks accordingly! Click here for the new home of Athena Says...
My sweet girl joined us on 28 June - she could not be more beautiful...
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**Thank you all so much for the love and sweet wishes! She is such a blessing and her sisters are beyond in love with her! I hope to be back in about a week or so with some great new posts - thank you again!**
Yes - things have been rather quiet here at Athena Says - though not so much in the Altman household. I am days away from my due date and have been suffering from a terrible bout of PNS {psycho nesting syndrome} - I am finding wild enjoyment in things like touching up chipped paint in my hallways at 11pm and realphabetizing my entire book collection - I am driving my husband mad. Needlesstosay, things are bound to stay a bit quiet for a few weeks as we bring our third sweet girl home - so may I wish you all a wonderful summer and in the meantime, be sure to check out my daily reads list to the left - they are all truly superstar bloggers that inspire me everyday - well - those days that I am not cleaning the faucet heads in my home with q-tips...
{pictured above: Camilla Slippers at my absolute favorite children's boutique, Teacups & Tadpoles}
Last night was beautiful - Morrissey is a living God...
{image from online Morrissey photo gallery; ticket stub, mine!}
Things may be a bit quiet about Athena Says for a few weeks - tomorrow begins the demolition of our circa 1927 kitchen to make way for more beautiful {and newer!} things. And though my husband and I could live on take-out for three weeks - our toddlers cannot! So Grandma's house - here we come...
But then again, you know me - it is so hard to stay away...
{above: the pulls and knobs we have chosen from Restoration Hardware}
... to my perfect baby girl who turns 1 today! We are throwing a Cocktails & Cupcakes bash - hope to have some pics to share next week - have a lovely weekend!
{photograph by Amiee Photographs - I love her - she also shot work for Juniper!}
... to me! Yes, it is that time of year again - another year older {a very early 30-something thank you very much!} - another year of lessons learned, life adventures embraced and creative forces harnessed. I am hoping that the next year brings such joys! I am taking the rest of the week off to enjoy the sunshine {weatherman, you promised!}, a day at the spa, a prime steak dinner with my love and to maybe treat myself to one of these {yum}. And hoping for enough time to start this {so inspiring - I bought my supplies on Monday} and this {so genius}! Have a lovely week!
{images from Martha Stewart}
*edited: omg - it's snowing - thank you weatherman!
It is hard to believe it has been one year since my first post - I am amazed at the inspiration {my favorite word on this blog} that continues to take hold. Influenced to start blogging by such fab sites as Oh Joy! and Decor8, it was Susan at spiralbound_ that made me realize what a wonderful opportunity it is to not only collect your own thoughts, but to create essentially a visual inspiration board. So thank you Susan! And Happy Birthday to Athena Says!
{image from Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic}
As a designer, I am constantly seeking out sources of inspiration, and nothing has led me to more wonderful and inspiring finds than becoming a part of the design blog community. However, I have found that as I focused more on internet and print media for design inspiration, I was neglecting my own world for that mysterious muse. As such, I have given myself a challenge - a personal creative challenge to document at least one inspiring moment from my own life every week. You are welcome to peek in on my efforts here... wish me luck!
It is set to be a busy week at Juniper - as such I leave you with some of my favorite links to peruse before I return next week...
~ Who doesn't want a closet full of dresses this Spring? Now to find the look to fit the growing belly... hmmmm... the beauties above are from Anthropologie...
~ Domino's fantastic green issue is a wonderful resource for environmentally responsible home decor options - check out the Green List on their site...
~ I start every morning with a visit to 3191 - I can't say enough about what these photographs do for me everyday...
~ I LOVE checking up on the latest happenings in fashion at Shiny Squirrel - her taste is impeccable!
~ Planning the new baby's nursery here...
~ and if you are a complete dork like me, don't forget to pre-order this.
