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Let's face it some days your inbox can be more foe than friend...   That has been my last couple of days, one icky email after another (with a few exceptions).  Well this morning when this little beauty landed in my in box I felt someone had thought of me and sent me this special getaway even if just for a few moments..  The really cool part is that you can actually go to this beautiful place and stay as long as you might like to.  This is a beautiful Villa from Haven in Paris and although it is out of my budget for travel this year it would be the perfect setting to make some beautiful memories with family and friends.

One gorgeous space after another to would invite you to relax and dream of a wonderful life in the French countryside.  Take a few minutes to go there... if even only in your dreams.. see isn't that better?  I feel better already!  (okay now back to work)

I love the contrast of a black or espresso door.  We have a pink Wisteria planted to go over ours and I am so hoping that this is the year it grows across the front of the house.  These are a few of my favorites that I have collected and were great inspiration for me.  When we redid our kitchen this year I had the painters paint the interior of my doors black also just for a change in the space and I love it. 

Are you a fan of the high contrast?

 

These days seem to be so busy.. which is really great but oh my is it tiring!  Yesterday we filled our need for textiles down at the design center and I cannot wait to dig in and create some great things today.  You can keep up with us @greigedesign if you like.  

I love this pic- love the high stone base that they have in there it is a great contrast to the clean plaster on the wall and the gorgeous mirror above.  

Hope you are having an wonderful Thursday!

This tucked in look gets me every time.  I am not sure if it is because it seems like such an organized idea or what.  I love the waist stools too, along with the pair of lamps.  My entry is a little smaller than this but it could be done.  What about you, do you have a large entry?  Do you use it or is it just a welcoming stage?

I came  across this gorgeous space and had to share.  Love love the garland and the antlers.  How are you doing on your holiday decor and shopping?  Still no tree here- hoping for tonight if it is not raining too badly, shopping is going a bit better.

I was so excited to find some beautiful boxwood wreaths at Trader Joes.  For the price I feel as though I could replace them 3 times over the season if they get a little crispy!  

Looking forward to gearing up for Christmas this week with our tree coming soon.

Happy Holidays!

This is so simple and clean.. Just love the different bottles and always love fresh greenery!  

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  I think I am, turkey and fixins check!

Wishing you a wonderful start to the long holiday weekend!

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These pieces are so fantastic.  It is always interesting to me how I can like so very many things.  I like some more than others but generally I like a lot of things a lot.  Does that even make sense?  I am not sure but I don't find many things in design that I just don't like at all.  

Sorry rambling here! Point is I really like these.. what about you?  I don't often see the vintage botanicals with a black matting, what a wonderful discovery these must have been.

I am excited to say that we have skipped town for the weekend to enjoy a little girl time.  I will be staying in the Central Coast this weekend and attending the Remnants of the Past show.  So excited to see some good friends and hopefully meet some new ones.

Wishing you a wonderful Saturday!

Okay this one is really simple and gorgeous- the mirrors yes please and don't forget to put in the light cause that makes it!  Happy Sunday!

I cannot put my finger on it but there is something that I cannot resist about the sunburst mirror.  I love them right now, currently it is the rectangular pieces that have got me really hooked.  I love the variation in texture and color and the statement that they make.

This trend has been hanging on and I am so happy about it!

Do you like the sunburst mirror or do you think it has had it's current reign long enough?

Find out a bit more about the history of the sunburst mirror here..

I love a good entryway.  This arched doorway is pretty amazing with the greenery.  Love it..

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!

Just a little something girly to inspire you on a Sunday morning to have some fun!

Oh my, thank goodness it is almost the end of the week.. we can celebrate Thursday right?

I love the amazing windows in this house, it seems they almost touch the floor and the arched gateway is amazing!  

Good morning!  After a little blogging/technology break yesterday I am feeling so refreshed and ready to get the week going!  This image is amazing in so many ways.. well the most obvious is the detail in the doorways.. then the clean simplicity is pretty fantastic.  

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  I have so much to share I am hoping to get to it all this week!