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here and there..


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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Pimlico Magazine {thank you}


  I wanted to say a big thank you to Pimlico magazine for including me along with the other wonderful bloggers in their Winter 2012 issue.  They asked me to share some of my holiday table setting ideas and I think that setting the table can be one of the best parts of entertaining so I was happy to put together some of my favorites!  I offered a little sneak peek a few weeks back and here is the final result. Hopefully my schedule will allow for some entertaining this holiday season that I can share with you here on the blog too.  This issue is full of great ideas from wrapping to what to wear, check it out here.  


Here are a few other shots from that day.  It is always fun to have a little photo shoot!





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The china cabinet


I spent most of the day yesterday trying to empty out my china cabinet and get ready for our new wood flooring to be installed and I started thinking about how lucky I am.  I have waited 4 years for the flooring I wanted, after pulling up some damaged wood when we first moved in, I am excited.  But I was really thinking more about all of the wonderful pieces I have accumulated over the years.  I LOVE dishes and when I was on a trip to Paris about four or five years ago, I found out how very much fun it could be to buy beautiful pieces while I was there and bring them home with me.  I fell hard for Astier de Villatte and my life has never been the same.  Each trip I have taken I have bought pieces and brought them home with me, very carefully.  I have a large collection now and although I don't use it as I should, each piece seems to hold a wonderful memory for me.  There are many other beautiful pieces in there too but each of these is like a little treasure to me.  

As I have been going through emptying out our kitchen and now the china cabinet I have realized something else too, I need to buy only what I love, not what is a good deal or something I may never use.  I have donated boxes and boxes of pieces over the last few weeks that have never been used or were still in the original packaging.  So this project or combination of projects has given me the jump start I need to spend more wisely and maybe just maybe start using those beautiful pieces I have been sheltering from my loved ones for fear of breakage.

Do you use what you have?  Do you save the best dishes and glassware for only special occasions or do you use them everyday? 



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sneek peek...


Just a little peek of some pictures I did for an upcoming magazine article.  Kitchen demo starts today!!  I think I am excited to get it all started.  Wish us luck!


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A little of this..



Hello there, sorry for my absence yesterday... how quickly the days seem to pass.  Another busy week is almost ready to be put to rest and I am definitely dreaming of the weekend.  This weekend will be just us girls relaxing here at home, my daughter and me.  I am excited to take a little break from work and spend some time getting the house in order.  
We start our final round on the kitchen renovation next week and I am excited and anxious about it.  There are still many choices to be made, that is how it is works around here.  I did speak with my furniture maker yesterday though and we are going to put a contrasting color in the new piece that will hold all of my everyday dishes, now someone needs to pick that color please!
I have pulled a bunch of greys, and greiges to start with.  I will be sure to keep you up to date on all of the selections.  
 I am also working with the wonderful Shari from Little Blue Deer on a makeover for the blog, it will be fun to have a fresh new look around here don't you think?

Also, a little bit of a delayed THANK YOU to Leaf Magazine for including some pieces from the shop in their current issue!

 
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country kitchen...



Wishing you a lovely weekend filled with stacks of white dishes and lingering last days of summer outside...

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Interior photography...



I think that among us there is a deep appreciation for quality artistic interior photography.  Even if we don't realize it the photography and often times the photographer are what make these spaces show in the best possible light.  It does take great styling and design I know that, but without the art of the photograph it is so hard to show it to the world, short of touring each and every space in person.

I love that a photo can capture light and depth in a space so beautifully.  So thank you to all of those interior photographers out there who make things oh so beautiful!

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French inspiration..



Some days more than others I feel very inspired..  In remodeling my own kitchen I have found that I am very inspired by the look of vintage display cabinets.  I am assuming that many of the pieces I have seen and saved images away of are vintage shop cabinets- much like this one from France.  These pieces make me smile inside..  they remind me of some of my other French favorites.  As I am sure you know if you have read the blog for a little while I am completely obsessed with Vintage French goodies as well as some new French goodies too.  

Thank you to Vicki at French Essence for posting about her kitchen and her dishes yesterday, you got my wheels spinning and reminded me I need to make a wish list of dishes for my next trip to France in the spring...  So here are a few of my favorites for the kitchen and a little French Inspiration.



Have a day dreamy Tuesday!

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Black paneling...





Gorgeous wall treatment, stunning collections, totally cool chair..  

All in all a pretty great room, a real room.

image via pinterest

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Grey Storage...




I love the slightly disorganized feeling here...  everything is so simple and clean that it seems to work.  It reminds me of my everyday..  slightly askew and perfectly out of balance!

Have a wonderful Friday!

Don't miss your chance to win from Rocq Macarons!

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Black and white storage.




I taken by this picture.  It is such a simple idea to have all white china.  It is easy but at the same time it seems impossible for me.  Maybe I should lean towards that light grey blue that covers my all time favorite dishes from Astier de Villatte.  That seems more reasonable right?  Just a whole cabinet full of them - dreamy.

thank you to elliot for the photo info!!!
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Crisp and Clean dining...




I totally fell for these images when the sweet Angela sent them my way for some kitchen nook inspiration!  So clean and really just perfect.  I am pretty sure I would loose my voice from yelling at the kids not to get anything dirty if I took this road, but it would look great for a few days!

Stay tuned for the design ideas for Angela's home coming next week...

Also, this week starting tomorrow I have some wonderful guest posts coming up!

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China Cabinet...


I love a good display of dishes and glassware..  This is so perfectly simple!
image via scrapbook

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In the olive trees..


Day dreaming of being in this amazing place... 
and loving that basket of goodies on the ground below the table.
So very perfect!

I am so thankful that my little sis gave me a subscription to Cote Sud for Christmas now I can dream about France all year long!

Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!

image via cote sud
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Relax...


Such a relaxing room..

sometimes we need that.


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Thank you... {giveaway}


I want to say thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to stop by here!

Look at all of you- wow over 1100 not to mention all of you who receive us daily into your inbox!
As a small token of thanks I decided to have a giveaway of one of my 
new favorites from the shop
our Burlwood Server

Please leave a comment below for your chance to win a Burlwood server from our greige shop.  For a second chance to win you can like us on facebook and or you can tweet about us.
Wishing you a wonderful week!

A winner will be selected on February 7th.

Please remember to leave an email address or some way to contact you if I cannot reach you through your profile..






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Washed out walls


Love Love the feeling of this image.. 
of course it has my dishes and the color of the room is to die for...

I have been busy cleaning out around here and one thing that had to be handled was the piles and piles of magazines.  I have pulled out so many wonderful images, I cannot wait to start sharing them with you!
Happy February!

image via room 17

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Details..


Isn't life all in the details..  Have a great Monday!

image via wabi sabi

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Pale..




I simply love this color pallette.  So soft and simple..

images via from me to you

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