Just Add Wood + A Home Update ( fail)

 I'm a huge fan of wood. Using wood in your decor is the quickest way to add character to your home - whether it's a table, chair, or even decorative piece of wood...boom! instant charm. I am a fan of many different types of decor, but I'm not a fan of the 'sterile' look - it just doesn't seem very cozy, know what I mean? Having said that, I am a fan of contemporary spaces with natural elements added in - such as wood (duh). It really gives that space more of a live-able vibe, and makes a house feel more like a home. Here are a few great examples:

all images above via Lonny

Amber Interiors 

Speaking of adding wood to your home, my dining chairs finally came, and I love them...

...notice anything? Oh, hey! There's only TWO chairs in this photo. That's because I only received two chairs - wth. Apparently my chairs were damaged during shipping (thanks UPS), and all items were discarded, but I find this story a little fishy. You see, the first two chairs were delivered by a nice man who said, "I'm not sure why...but the other two chairs were taken by my co-worker on his truck, so he will be delivering those later today," hmmm OK, fine. I wait, and wait, and wait - they don't come. I wait, and wait, and wait the next day - and they still haven't arrived. I check the shipping status for the thousandth time, to see "ITEM DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING. ALL ITEMS DISCARDED." OH joy. Am I the only one who thinks this story is fishy? Anyway - at least I have two dining chairs and one high chair at this point, that's all we 'need.' ;) 

Happy Monday to you!