Design Junkie

Blogging and looking at beautiful pictures is way more fun than writing this research paper.  So, I'd like to introduce one of my great loves to you. Readers, meet design. Design, these are the readers. Great, now that we're all acquainted I can gush about how few things in life (other than Harry Potter) give me such a rush as design does. Interior design, Architecture, Urban design, Landscape Architecture... all of it! 
I run the risk of sounding super lame by saying that design gives me that new relationship feeling. You know, that feeling where you obsess over it, think about it all the time, want to stay up all night talking (in this case researching and reading about) it,  and planning your future with it. Annnnnddd I'm officially a weirdo- I'm very ok with that.   It's a sickness, but in the grand scheme of things to obsess over and be addicted to, a pretty tame and safe one.
This past summer I started this (now massive) folder on my computer to save all of the images and articles related to my love called: Design Inspirations.  Some girls make folders of their dream wedding day, but I have a  file full of beautiful images of rooms, architecture, houses, locations, fabrics, colors,  and accessories. These are all images that I've gathered from the lastest issues of House Beautiful,  Elle Decor,  House of Turquoise, Apartment Therapy or any of the other design blogs I follow. I don't know what it is but I absolutely love the happiness that comes with finding images of a creatively and wonderfully decorated/built room. I just know it when I see it.  When I find something I love, I imagine the joy on my face slightly resembles that of Gollum's when he is holding the ring.  (I don't really rub my hands together saying "My precious. My precious"...Yet. )
Anyway, I often indulge in a slideshow of these images and it never ever fails to lift my spirits and make me feel crafty and creative. I've taken on and accomplished several projects this year in my apartment that drew inspiration  directly from these images.
I don't expect anyone to get this quirk of mine. I'll happily admit that I'm a design junkie. But I would like to share some of the images from my "collection".  Hope you enjoy!

My beauties: