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What happens when 2 creative travellers get their hands on a huge yellow school bus? 

They turn it into the coolest home on 4 wheels! Felix Starck, Selima Taibi and their dog Rudi (a rather large Bernese Mountain dog) are travelling in this converted bus from Alaska to Argentina – it’s Expedition Happiness. The conversion was alot of work and there is now an incredible amount of storage without taking up too much valuable space. The sofa is designed with 2 large drawers for camera gear and folds out into a double bed. The queen sized bed in the bedroom area has one half that folds up so they can store bulky items like an outdoor table, guitar, and tools. The other half has 4 big drawers for clothes. Towels, toilet paper etc. is housed in the big closet and the cubbies behind the bed function as a nightstand alternative. There is even a 32″ TV in there. On top of being totally functional with a complete kitchen and shower stall, it’s beautifully designed and decorated in rustic wood and white. Simple and bright and all you really need. It is totally gorgeous and now I want my own school bus to convert!! You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or their blog. I am soooo jealous. 

HELLOOOOOOOO dream home! I have said it before and I will never stop saying it – there is nothing I love more than a period home filled with mid-century and random vintage furnishings and lighting. Five Doors Down is a location home in the UK (of course, because they have the most incredible  homes) that is funky and just my style. Especially when there is an appearance by a black leather Togo sectional. Available via lordshippark.com.

I was in Montreal Thursday to get the remainder of my lace tattoo sleeve completed (a word of advice – don’t get your elbow tattooed) and we were going to stop at a restaurant to eat a decent meal but then ended up just heading home and eating crap at a truck stop. Now I’m kicking myself for not having tried Fiorellino. This Italian restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. That graphic floor, all the spectacular lighting, those chairs…. And if the food is anything like the interior, then WHOA. Designed by Atelier Moderno (previous features here and here).

I snuck in a before photo. Because OMG. 

Christina Samatas & Renee DiSanto of interior design firm Park & Oak, are spicing up homes around Chicago with functional and timeless furnishings. Spaces you want to spend some serious time in, that are inviting and comfortable. Christina and Renee have got their layering rug game on point, along with bathrooms to envy.   

Every once in a while a Swedish home blows me away with some not-so-Swedish decor. This being one of them. I found this property on Lagerlings, and it is all about feminine glamour. Some velvet, a mirrored console, rugs with leopard and zebra prints, glossy black doors, pale pink walls, brass accents, marble….it is one really beautiful thing after another. I am not sure how much my husband would be into this home but I would LOVE to live here.