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I love this over sized stack of books on display.  I have a huge collection of books - design books and novels etc that are stacked here and there and everywhere!  Do you love books.. Do you store them in a nontraditional way?  If so I would love to know!

I love that these seems so industrial and clean lined...  I wish I was this organized too!  

Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!

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!

Completely loving the rough look of the storage and counters in this kitchen.  Fits in so well with the exposed brick and beaming, not to mention the fabulous crates that are used like drawers.

These bookshelves are fantastical!  I love the height of the base, it gives them a completely unusual look, in a good way.  Built-in book shelves always make me think of an older established home.  

The background is painted an even darker shade of grey which gives it some additional depth.

Love this vintage style cabinet in the kitchen.  I wish we were organized enough to have glass on a huge storage piece like this. 

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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!

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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.

Can you imagine reading the day away on this yummy sofa with all of these amazing books..  I just need a fire and a tall glass of water to make it all complete.  I hope your week is moving along nicely!

I am going back and forth on my bath details and searching all over for inspiration photos, then I came across this little beauty.  I love the different shape and the little drawers inside.  Very fun!

Love the simplicity of these shelves and the color!  Oh the possibilities... and all of the goodies I could have a place for.

I am excited that it is Friday again!  Seems to be happening faster and faster.

What do you have planned for the weekend?

Soccer is in the plan for the weekend here.

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I absolutely fell in love with this cabinet!  The detail is so original and fun!  

Perfect for displaying treasure.

This is such a great piece.  I love the contrast! 

I have been loading up my linen closet with the best that I can afford lately.  After being gone I could not wait to come home and climb into my bed with my linen sheets.  It is such a treat to have them that I have invested in an additional set... so much nicer than the cotton...

How about you do you love linens? 

Lately I find my self falling for them more and more - vintage and organic being my favorites!  We found some great unused vintage linen sheets while in France and they are fantastic once they are clean and fresh.