There’s something innately soothing about white interiors with wood elements. I am smitten with this home that was featured in Inside Out. View more pictures here. Blessings and Happy Thursday everyone! XX
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How I Clean My Terracotta Pots.
How I Clean My Terracotta Pots. Unfortunately I left some of my pots out in the elements and as a result, I had to give them a good cleaning before planting Very Simple Cleaning Tips: I filled a spray bottle with 50/50 percent solution of water and vinegar I used one...
Relishing in all things French.
Today, we’re off to explore France and all the beauty that lies within its lands. My wonderful friend Anita of Castles, Crown and Cottages organizes this lovely affair every year. My bags have been packed for this trip since January. Sit back and enjoy the ride… I...
Happy in Sao Paulo.
Yesterday I purchased some geraniums, verbenas, lantana flowers, and some vegetable plants for the gardens. This week’s weather has been beautiful! The sun has been out in full force and after the bout of rainy and gloomy weather we had, I am doing the happy dance!...
Inspired by The Great Gatsby.
The Great Gatsby has been rolling off almost everyone’s tongues. We’re besotted with the era that embraced elegance, glamour, over the top style( fashion and interiors alike). Interiors echoed the art deco style where chrome and lacquer were a must. Of course, there...
Sneak Peeks and Bookshelves Styling Inspiration.
I decided to keep the wall colour behind the built in bookcase as is because of two main reasons .#1) it actually has its own pop of accent on those sliding doors and #2)is below. This beauty brought in a great dose of colour and I really didn’t want any quarrels...
Getting Creative with Polka Dots Decals and Washi Tape.
First thank you all so much for your feedback on my accent wall dilemna. I was able to make a decision, but we will talk about that next week when I can include some pictures of the pieces. I am so excited! Ok, moving on to Baby Ian’s nursery. Being a Mommy second...
Our High Point Market Furniture Purchase(s) and Painting Dilemna…
I commented on twitter earlier this week that I went to High Point Market as a design blogger and left being a buyer. Our living room has been left undecorated for awhile. We were not in a hurry partly because of parenting and also because we wanted to take our time...
Ruffles.
You either love them or hate them. Either way, ruffles aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Are you a fan? Blessings and happy Monday everyone!XX {images: via, via, via, via, via}
Inspiration in the Garden.
Two years ago, we built our home and I found out we were expecting shortly before the building process was completed. We moved in, the hubby was deployed and came back just in time for the birth of Baby Ian. Then he was off to the war zone again. Therefore,...
Off to High Point Market with Happy Feet!!
I will be going to the High Point Market trade show(Spring 2013) for the first time and I leave tomorrow! I haven’t been unable to contain my excitement and if you’re on twitter or instagram, then you might have seen the hashtag #hpmkt all over your...
Sprucing up Our Yard and Around our Yard:
Ok, Linda, here you go. She twisted my arm into posting these pictures. We’ve been quite busy prepping our yard for planting and also sprucing up with inexpensive borders and mulch. There are planters to fill, flowers and trees to purchase, and the list goes on and...
In the Kitchen.
Most of our time is spent in our kitchen. It is where we create, cook, gather to talk about the day’s events, laugh, cry… I watched yesterday’s heartbreaking news from my kitchen in disbelief. When the hubs came home we talked about the tragedy in the kitchen. I...
Set the Stage with YourMurano Glass Tableware: Summer Entertaining
The quintessential summer experience involves lots of entertaining with family and friends. Setting the stage for these entertainment endeavors starts with meticulously setting the stage with an unforgettable table scape. YourMurano glass tableware is more...
Polaroids.
The above office space belongs to Tom Delavan(creative director of Gilt Home). The space is also featured in this month’s issue of Lonny Mag.I have a thing for polaroid pics.. I used to have a polaroid camera, but somehow, I misplaced it. Maybe I will find it...