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I find that contrast is so necessary in a space, it doesn't have to be as obvious as this, which I love, but it can be simple and textural as well.  This combination is beautiful and interesting, the antlers make it for me.

I hope your weekend is full of beautiful days- we are expecting another 80 degree day here in California before it cools again.  If you are visiting us from One Kings Lane- Welcome - we are happy you are here!

I am pretty sure that everyday this week has seemed like Friday to me and it is finally here!  I love this sweet soft image (even though I like my dolls to have heads) it seems so relaxing.  I have it bad for these vintage tufted chairs.  We are planning our trip to France and I so hope to find one or two for my own home.  

Wishing you a relaxing and wonderful weekend!  Also, don't miss out on our giveaway!

It is funny how everyday is so different even when it seems the same.  One little meeting can change your outlook for the next year in a good or bad way, or maybe just in a different way.  It seems that no matter what comes my way, there is always something there to follow it up.  Yesterday was one of those days were you look at what is coming up and decide- oh this is going to call for some changes some improvements, some improvising and a little bit of making your own destiny.  I am looking forward to it!  

I hope you had a wonderful week!  What did you get accomplished this week?  This is different from what are you doing this weekend- which is my normal question.  I feel like I had a very productive week and I am ready for a real break from work, time in the sun and with the family is on the agenda.

How did you like our first Designers at Home post?  If you are interested in participating please feel free to contact me as we would like to make this a regular thing here.

I fell for this photo and a million others on a blog I discovered this week.  

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I am completely falling for the soft details of this space from the most recent issue of Lonny. The simplicity of the clean furnishings with the vintage pieces is perfect.  Soft and easy going.  This is the home of  antiques dealer Kay O'Toole in Houston.  Just lovely!   

My goodness did the weekend go quickly?!  I did get my fill of the whole taking care of business though.  Now back to regular work I suppose.

Doesn't it feel good to do a little bit of clean up and organize in your personal life?  Some Saturdays I feel like I spend hours just organizing the mess that my house has become during the week.  Then on Sunday I can take some time for myself, just a smidge though, they certainly don't want me to get spoiled!  

I picked up these tulips for  myself on Friday and finally used one of my favorite little vases. I am so excited for Spring this year and cannot wait for it to warm up and everything to start blooming again, these give me a little something to keep me going.  Usually January is the most difficult month for me to wait through in anticipation of the coming warmer days ahead.  How about you are you ready for Spring to arrive?

Well we all know I am a sucker for a well designed building.  This one is at the top of my list... let me see here used brick, black doors, white columns, ivy or wisteria growing up one side.  Pretty much perfect I think.  I cannot believe we are already on Thursday again.  How does time fly by so quickly?  Where is it all going and why?  

I hope you are looking forward to a restful weekend (yep I pretty much consider it imminent at this point)!

Once we really get moving in the new year all I want is clean and bright- it is like I need to fast track to Spring to make everything new again!  I love this clean kitchen with that touch of dark grey in the pendants and the appliances.  Just about perfection.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!  We are trying to get it back together here, catch up with reality and take some time to enjoy ourselves.  This year has been an amazing ride and I realized this morning how very many places we have been and how much we have accomplished.  I am excited for the New Year and looking forward to sharing it with all of you!  Thank you for everything, for every comment and every email I truly appreciate your support and encouragement here on the blog and in my businesses!

 

Welcome to Winter!  How amazing to run down a chilly tree lined path... or ski on vintage skis.  

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend... relax and enjoy as much as possible.

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Talk about take my breath away.  What a wonderful edition of Lonny this December!  I love just about everything in it.  The gift guides are fantastic and this space took my breath away.  I love the modern mix and the contrast in this home.

  I hope you are having a wonderful mid week.  

Check out the rest of this home in Copenhagen in Lonny.

I know it is the holiday season... I am just not quite ready to go all the way!  I adore the little touches of pink in this space.  It is refreshing and feminine.  I wish you a wonderful Tuesday my friends and maybe just maybe we can hold off the Christmasness until December 1st this year.. or maybe not.

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I hope you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends.  This space makes me think of my renewed feeling of cleaning up and simplifying my life after the holidays.  After all of the cooking and cleaning of dishes I want to wipe the slate clean and make sure we can celebrate the upcoming holidays as simply as possible and really take the time to enjoy.

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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We have been searching for the perfect fireplace and I dream of something this beautiful.  Although it would need to be scaled down quite a bit I love the feeling it brings to the space.  This room seems so clean yet comforting and that little touch of color in the table and the pillow makes it perfect for me.

I have been seeing some lovely winter whites lately.  The chair above makes my heart skip a beat!  Wishing you a wonderful weekend, as fall really starts to kick in around here we are turning up the heat and adding layers, I am very excited!

Over the next few weeks we have some great giveaways scheduled and a holiday gift guide full of goodies which I cannot wait to share with you!  I also wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who commented and emailed yesterday, it makes me feel very special to have such a great group of people who support me out there xo.!

 

Is this not an amazing space?  I love the texture of the brick with the curved lines over the windows.  Such a wonderful detail.  The fresh clean lines of the furnishings are a great way to offset the rustic ceiling in the space.  

I am daydreaming again, I know it will soon be a reality but my house is a mess. All of the furniture on the lower level is covered in plastic and not accessible.   Soon Soon they tell me that we can move all of our things back in and I am waiting (kinda) patiently.  I love both of these storage pieces and cannot wait for the piece that I am having made to come in!  So ready.