I’m in love with the unexpected uses of various materials and finishes, the effortless mix of modern with traditional, the art and my oh my that ceiling! Oh and of course that Egg chair which has been on my wish list for awhile! Happy Monday everyone! xximages via...
if you look closely you’ll see that he was crying because mom snapping a gazillion pics wasn’t his idea of fun. he busted out smiling when I started to sing one of his favourite songs; my inability to carry a tune and his love for that song were the winning...
Hello everyone! A warm welcome to anyone who is reading for the first time. I can’t believe we’re already in week 3 of this challenge! Last week I told you that wallpaper would be going up. My wallpaper magician. His applications are seamless and he came on...
I was recently contacted by the lovely folks at Emiliemshop.com to choose a bag that I like for a review. I usually am very picky about what I choose to review here, and only the best make the cut. When I went to their site however, I was in bag heaven! I was also...
I barely slept last night as I kept replaying the day’s events and looking at pictures of his face, his family. About two hours after I posted yesterday, I found out that a close friend, a soldier, was gunned down in his home with his wife and son present. They attend...
I barely made today’s post…Anyway, last week, I mentioned that I planned on placing black out drapes/lined drapes at my windows. However, I saw this room(above) and now I am really liking the stream lined look of the barely there window coverings. The headboard wall...
Hello everyone! I am so thrilled to finally be able to share the SECRET! I am a participant in Linda’s One Room Challenge(ORC). I know everyone ought to know what the ORC is by now. But, in case you DON’T; it is where a great group of 20 bloggers and designers are...
I am not this daring, but I can’t help but admire her. I am actually typing in between crunches. I have abs envy right now! Tell me are you a fan, or this look baring too much skin for your liking? xx{images: Harpers Bazaar, stylesnooperdan.com}
. Much like the effect created by a hand with painted fingernails, the trim and molding in your home can either elevate or cheapen the look of a room in one fell swoop. Think about it: people who chew their nails try to hide that fact by slapping on a coat (or five)...
The mornings here are already brisk and cool. Coupled with the colour changes in the landscape, one can officially say Fall is here. I see a lot of brown in the color changes around me. It’s earthiness and warmth make me feel all warm and fuzzy, especially when I’m...
First, congrats to Becca Ann, comment #159 who won the giveaway! I am so thrilled for you Becca and will be in touch with you asap! Thank you to everyone for your impressive participation! I started this post months ago, but always abandon it because i get so...
Simply put, one can entertain in style on any budget. I have been frequenting one of my local Goodwill stores of late because I realize that there are some amazing scores to be had there. For today’s post, we’ll look at a simple, but stylish tablescape showcasing all...
Adjectives escape me right now. However, I can tell you that I have a serious crush on this space, the architecture, the furniture, the understated elegance of the mantel styling… Love. it. all. How is everyone? Feels like I haven’t blogged in forever. ...
As we embrace the season where the days become shorter, and we begin to cocoon indoors, it is important to have great lighting. As natural light begins to fade, artificial lighting begins to play an important role in our daily routine. With that said, the wonderful...
I realized recently that quite a number of items that I’ve had for years (and have even considered selling) are trending right now. Yay me!? This copper textured top table with its black base was purchased years ago from Pier 1. Today, it’s trending as what’s...