10 Things That Make Me Happy: sfgirlbybay

Happy Monday! This weekend San Francisco had spectacular weather. The sky was bright blue, the sun was shining down, flip flops and sunglasses were needed. Spring has finally sprung!

Today, I couldn't be more thrilled to have Victoria the editor/writer of sfgirlbybay. I've been following sfgirlbybay for years and I'm inspired day after day by the posts and images Victoria posts. Her interior design blog features new product reviews, shopping tips that include art, photography and design resources, all the while offering affordable design inspiration and ideas. She also encourages individuality and unique, personal style.

Some of you might not know, but we were fellow Pacific Heights residents until recently. Victoria is moving away to the other side of the city, my other favorite neighborhood Noe Valley. She and I will have to meet up in her new hood at Chloe's, my "secret" brunch place.

Thank you Victoria for blogging here today, I couldn't be more flattered. I hope all of you enjoy this sneak peek into how she's going to decorate her new home. It's a treat!

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I'm excited to be sharing 10 Things that Make Me Happy here with y'all today -- especially since I'm moving into a new home I rented in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood. You know how it is when you're moving -- out with the old and in with the new. So, I've got quite a few things I've been coveting for the new decor!

Clockwise from top left:

1. I'd like a new cushion made for my tulip-style Saarinen desk chair. I love this one made by Brooke of Pure and Noble. I'm not sure what she'd charge for this, but we are chatting about it!

2. I am desperately seeking a vintage high boy dresser, like this one I saw on The Brick House. I am scouring craigslist for a fixer-upper I can get cheap (less than $100) and paint a nice glossy black for my bedroom.

3. I plan on keeping my bedroom very simple and peaceful, and I love this little lamp I just picked up from Hindsvik's vintage etsy shop ($60).

4. I love this beautiful Magnolia photographic print by Traci French, available at the Beholder online art gallery. I'd like to paint one wall a dark charcoal/black and I think this would look stunning hanging on that kind of dark background ($245).

5. My new (old) kitchen tile is black & yellow, so I'd love some of these cute teatowels from Skinny Laminx ($12.50).

6. There's a little dining nook right off the kitchen and I would love two black Eames Shell Chairs from Modernica ($325 eachto go around my white Knoll Tulip Table. (this chair photo via door sixteen)

7. My bathroom has that crazy retro tile, so I think this 'Failure Is Always an Option' print would be fun, from Lino Cut Boy's etsy shop ($14).

8. I have a backyard in the new place, and want to find a vintage farm table, or wood picnic table on ebay or craigslist for the patio. I plan on hosting lots of outdoor dinner parties!

9. I also love the idea of some and some mismatched vintage folding cafe chairs (less than $50 each). I like these I saw at Maison Reve in Mill Valley.

10. I also plan on growing lots of edibles, so I'm really loving Gayla Trail from You Grow Girl's new book "Grow Great Grub" ($19.99).