Urban Nest

iPhone users, this is one of my favorite apps! I don’t usually spend more than $0.99 on apps, but this one has earned every penny of its $4.99 price tag.

» My Measures & Dimensions

Whenever I’m dreaming up ideas for specific corners of my house, I snap a photo and add some measurements so I’m sure to have my facts in order when I’m running errands.

I also use it to snap photos and make notes of things I see while I’m shopping. I can jot down the measurements, the price, the source and then file it away in a logical place (i.e. not lost in my camera roll among all sorts of unrelated things).

I learned about My Measures from this post by Ashley on 7th House on the Left. Check out all the others she talks about as well as those in the comments section!

What are your favorite digital design tools?

Have you seen this website? I stumbled on it a few weeks ago via skirt! Magazine.  They Draw & Cook is an outpost of brother and sister design and illustration duo, Studio SSS.

{click on the images above to view larger)

I often come up short on inspiration when planning a menu (er, getting dinner on the table). They Draw & Cook is not only full of visual fodder, but you can even Dial-a-Dinner and get a random trio of nicely paired recipes! Fun to look at it, easy to print, decision made! How fun…

{illustrations: They Draw & Cook}

…this house that was featured on design*sponge.

Did anyone else drool over  John and Vivian Bencich‘s house {photography by Jeff Herr Photography}?  The bedroom is my favorite, but I also loved the bathroom…

…and the kitchen…

…and definitely the dining room.

The wallpaper on the ceiling is so cool!

Have you seen the new Serena and Lily catalog?  Serena shares a peek at her updated breakfast nook, and I love it!

I’m clearly into navy these days, and I think navy in the kitchen is lovely and fresh.  In fact, I’m thinking of adding some to my kitchen, too (stay tuned for #12 on my list).

Have a great weekend!

How sweet is this handmade cake bunting by Kiki La Ru on Etsy? Sweet enough to make me want to bake a cake. No, it’s easy enough for me to seek out cake. Let’s say, it’s enough to make me want to celebrate!

And speaking of celebrating, Lexie from Life Interrupted is the lucky winner of two tickets to R.Home for the Holidays this Thursday evening! Congratulations, Lexie!

Cheers to simple pleasures, sunny days and crisp fall evenings. Cheers to winning something fun. Thanks R.Home! Cheers to cake.