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I am working with a client in Laguna Beach who is building from the ground up and we were chatting yesterday about windows and doors... we ended up deciding on dark details for the exterior.  I love this look and was excited to find so many wonderful examples to back up our ideas...  What do you think?  Would you go dark?

I think it is about time we opened up the doors and windows to let the fresh air in.  I am so in need of warmer days, we have had some beautiful teases here in California but I need a little more!  

Things here have been so busy and so amazing I cannot wait to share all of the new pieces we have online and some great upcoming giveaways here on the blog!  It is going to be a great couple of weeks as we ease into Spring, I do hope you will join us for everything!

This old cement factory converted into a home and office is amazing!  The windows do me in.  So so beautiful with the trees behind.  Can you imagine waking up to that?

Are you looking forward to the weekend?  We have many many plans here and I hope to get a few moments to enjoy the warm weather and keep up on my reading!  

Look for a Valentine inspired giveaway here on the blog tomorrow and so many great things are coming for next week on the blog as well as many new things in the shop.

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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.  

It was nice to take a day to rest this weekend because this week is going to get moving quickly!  We are starting our renovation this week on the kitchen finally and I am excited, I would be more excited if I did not own four million glasses that I have to wrap up!!!  I know that I am obsessed with glassware and apparently bowls but really I did not know I was that bad (note to self: do not buy any more glasses).  Aside from that I am still undecided on a color for the cabinets and the walls, I will try to get some pictures up to get your opinion on them  this week.

So I thought I would start the week off with some pictures of what my kitchen does not look like to give us all some inspiration about the subject.  

Happy Monday!

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!  

This looks amazing.  A little space for reading by the windows and a clean color palette to let the imagination run!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

I know a beautiful kitchen may not be the first thing you want to see on a Monday morning but I do!  I have been given the green light to start my own kitchen renovation so I have been spending my free time gathering images and ideas to get me going!  I am always a little nervous to start my own projects... 

I love love this one- so pretty and clean.

I love cut flowers and grouping them in different size vases adds a great layered effect.  Wouldn't this be a great dressing table with all of the natural light and little places to store your goodies!  

Check in with me on instagram for pics of the flea market on Sunday morning if you would like.  

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I am loving the mix in this house of rustic and traditional with a bit of vintage put in there!  So fun, it reminds me that we should design with what we love, to make a great mix of styles and to not be married to anything that would make the space anything but timeless. 

There is so much going on this month I cannot wait until I have a moment to share some of my latest projects with you and all of the great things that are coming for this year!

Clean and simple with a great view...  I love the bookcase- I always need more space for my books!

I came across both of these kitchens on Pinterest over the past few days and I love the sets of 3 windows above the sink.  They are so cool with their trim and definition!

I love the clean lines of the roman shades in both spaces.   Perfect with the thick casing I think!

I fell in love with the light that seems to be pouring into this space.  It makes the cabinetry almost seem grey when I am pretty sure that it is white.  So simple and clean.  

Someday (hopefully soon) I will get to change up the kitchen here!  I found the most amazing tiles for the back splash and I think that they will set the mood for the entire kitchen.. 

Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend- I hope it is filled with family, friends and sparkles!!

The window display at PAT MCGANN by PETER DUNHAM honoring HENRI MATISSE.

The window display at Lee Stanton by THOMAS CALLAWAY honoring FERNAND LEGER.