Inspiration

 

I am feeling a lot better today.   Barely got that post off before the flu hit me..

So much to do... so little time..  I will be searching for inspiration for a bunch of new projects that I am starting for the first part of the year today.  Please forgive me if I am slow to answer emails and get back to messages...  I working on catching up too....

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Perfectly graceful

 

I was browsing through pinterest and found this little beauty..  I know I have seen it before but wow does it look perfectly wonderful right now.  I so cannot wait to take a much needed break from the holiday frenzy that has been my life for the past week...  Friday Friday Friday.. ( I know it is Thursday - but Friday will be sooooo nice!)

I heard that Windsor Smith will be coming out with a new fabric line in the Spring- I am very excited to see it!

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Christmas decorating inspiration..

 

We picked up the tree last night and now to the decorating...  I will do my best to post a few pictures of the decor here.  It is pretty similar to last year I suppose.  Do you change your holiday decor each year or do you pretty much stick with the same program?

I like to change things a little bit- but sometimes I go crazy and redo EVERYTHING...

This is not that year but you know how it goes..

Today is the last day to enter our giveaway!!

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guest quarters

 

We have guests this weekend, and while I wish the guest room looked like this it might be TOO comfortable - if you know what I mean.  This is so subtle and inviting with the soft layers of grey, linen and white.  

Are you having guests for the holidays?  How do you welcome your guests?

I always try to get the house to a normal level of cleanliness and fluff the pillows.  I typically spray the sheets with lavender water and  put fresh fluffy towels in the guest bath.  

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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Linen in the bedroom

 

This looks like the perfect retreat!  I love the floor, the bedding and the drapery... so perfectly wonderful!

A few hours spent here reading during the day would be well worth the hours lost.

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the art of layering

 

Layering in design is a true art form. It is mastered by a great stylist but in reality can we really live that way?  Is there a spot for my water glass or my collection of work papers?  

How about you have you mastered the art of layering?  Does your home look like a shop?

On good days parts of mine do, but let's face it I live here and life is very busy!

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Restful retreat

 

I think that it is always great to put a little chest at your bedside if you have the space.  I like to read in bed and keep my books and stationary in mine.  This bedroom looks so restful, I really could use that right now a little R and R.  It has been a crazy week!

Have a wonderful weekend.

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Time to relax...

 

If I had time to relax.. which I don't really.  This is where you might find me!

The tub is divine!

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Time to relax

 

Saturdays are the perfect day to take a few extra minutes in bed and enjoy the morning light.

It is easier that way to ease into what you are doing for the day don't you think?

Also, I wanted to say thank you to everyone for all of your sweet comments on Thursday!  Things are a bit better now... sometimes though!!!

Have a great weekend.

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A different take on bedding...

 

I am totally loving this bedding - the detail on the bottom edge is fantastic!  Oh and the pillows!  Oh and the lighting!  LOVE!

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Happy Monday Morning...

 

Happy Monday Morning to you!

My day will be like a little day dream until I actually dig into reality

over here!

A big Thank You to everyone who visited while I was away and to my lovely guests!

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Design Influences..

 

I know I don't do a lot of talking here on the blog but believe me I am a chatter... you might be glad when I go back to short and sweet...

I have been thinking this morning about design and how I am influenced.

There are certain designers that I love- they can almost do no wrong.  But I must say that I am influenced by just about everything.  Everything we see effects us in some way or another.  I can always pick out what I like or don't like in a photo or a room but I don't always realize the more subtle things in everyday life that influence me.  

Like light and nature that is a big one for me... I love the light in the morning as it hits the trees just outside my office window. It is soft and just that perfect color it makes the trees look fantastic..  I don't like those trees that much otherwise.  

Things like that go unrealized for a long time and they effect us in how we live our lives and how we see things.  Little things like that color or that feeling flow into design and help shape design decisions.

I know I am rambling - but it is Saturday and I suppose it won't hurt to say something once in a great while around here.. 

I am so excited for my trip.. I cannot wait to be influenced by all things France.  I think that design and inspiration are growing changing thing that we just have to take a moment to see.  I promise to share share as often as I can.

Have a wonderful weekend! 

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Linen and White..

 

Totally and completely gorgeous!  

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Allowing your treasures to shine..

 

Oh my!  I am in LOVE with that table.. so amazing and so simple!

Also- The Etsy shop for Help Charlie heal is restocked... don't forget to stop by and see 

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Drapery on the bed...

What do you think? Do you like the idea of drapery on the bed?

If you have it, do you use it?  Here in California I am not sure it would be anything more than decoration.  

I love the look though!!

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Only in France..

I have seen these images here and there over the past couple of months and they are so dreamy!  As I dream about the fun we are going to have on our trip to Paris and Normandy in May I am so excited!  We are going to rent a little apartment and have the pleasure of staying with a wonderful fellow blogger.  I am trying to make the time to create a post that is worthy of our plans!!!

For now you can enjoy this little bit of France and maybe just maybe some day you can stay here..

greige and green...

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

I am going to do my best to catch up this weekend...

keep your fingers crossed for me!

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Weekend Wishes

Wishing you a lovely weekend... 

I am somewhere reading my book right now... wishing it was in this bed!

Grey Velvet Chesterfield

Yes please to all of these! I cannot decide which one I like the most.. you?

Don't miss your chance to win our Burlwood Server here...

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The natural progression...

Too bad it's Monday and we cannot stay in bed all day or linger that extra few minutes in the shower...  But just think we are making our way towards another weekend!  

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Thank you to Leigha

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