Elizabeth Gilbert on being Creative....BRILLIANT!!

◦

Elizabeth Gilbert on being Creative....BRILLIANT!!

Do you YUDU?

Mrs. Limestone has floored me with this project. I don't even know where to begin with how fabulous it is and how everything she does is so beautiful.

All done with a YUDU. A fabulous new machine that has brought screenprinting to the masses. YAY! I'm Obsessed. I have to have one.
This girl has tons of info.
And this website has the actual product.
Very cool Provo Craft. Very cool. ◦

Do you YUDU?

Poetry.

The Sun

Mary Oliver

Have you ever seen
anything
in your life
more wonderful

than the way the sun,
every evening,
relaxed and easy,
floats toward the horizon

and into the clouds or the hills,
or the rumpled sea,
and is gone--
and how it slides again

out of the blackness,
every morning,
on the other side of the world,
like a red flower

streaming upward on its heavenly oils,
say, on a morning in early summer,
at its perfect imperial distance--
and have you ever felt for anything
such wild love--
do you think there is anywhere, in any language,
a word billowing enough
for the pleasure

that fills you,
as the sun
reaches out,
as it warms you

as you stand there,
empty-handed--
or have you too
turned from this world--

or have you too
gone crazy
for power,
for things?

◦

Poetry.

FABULOUS!

Elle Decor featured Badgley Mischka's home..It's gorgeous. Those pillows are incredible.

◦

FABULOUS!

Elizabeth Martin is a genius.

Ali Wentworth & George Stephanopoulos' Fabulous home as designed by Elizabeth Martin was featured in Elle Decor recently. Click above to see the 14 picture slide show (there's much more to see). And now for my commentary..as if you need it.

Where do I begin. First off this home is the perfect balance between feminine and masculine. who would've ever thought pink poufs and a rug with lavender swirly things could look so sophisticated and elegant.. Love love love the dark walls. I think it works great with light floors. Love the pop of color on the bookshelves, love the fabric on all three chairs...love the long curtains. I especially love that its not uptight, decorator-ish and predictable.A Fuschia Settee in a room with muted, organic, textural materials..again the things Ms. Martin has paired up here are so unexpected. It's like a girl with natural beauty (you know the kind) great skin, natural hair, no makeup, wearing a pair of fabulous pink beaded earrings..
I love the shells. (Ali W. has collected them her whole life). Sentimental. Clean. Pretty --all showcased in a very utilitarian no fuss way. LOVE IT!

◦

Elizabeth Martin is a genius.

Just one last interior shot

K. One of my dream careers would be an interior designer,--I know join the other thousands of bloggers feeling the same.

I don't know if I'd make it though because I might be slightly too predictable (is that a bad thing designers? or does that brand a person?hmm) I just love symmetry. This could work with any colors, wood finishes and fabrics--switch out the lamps and ta da..I would be done. It's just the perfect formula I think. I guess the trick might be in the fabrics and finishes not the actual furniture placement..maybe I'll become a legitimate designer someday and find out. ◦

Just one last interior shot

Great Chairs

I love these chairs. I'm usually into a more traditional look, but these are cool. I like those floors too. ◦

Great Chairs

So Beautiful.

◦

So Beautiful.

From My Picasa Files

◦

From My Picasa Files

Perfect Office

I found this beautifully organized office on Real Simple's website...here I love everything! The color scheme, the huge white bulletin board, the dresser-like unit which holds everything (see below)

The daybed is gorgeous.

◦

Perfect Office

The Perfect Little Bungalow

Found on the Lovely Cote de Texas..(I think)
◦

The Perfect Little Bungalow

I LOVE this too!

◦

I LOVE this too!

I LOVE this!

I've even purchased a settee so I can do this as soon as I possibly can. I saw this on Sugar City Journal --an amazing blog..one of my new favorites. It was one of the pictures of her friends beautiful house (tour featured on cookie magazine). Go look at the other pics here. ◦

I LOVE this!

Design Tip

En Masse works! Not that I'm a designer..but over and over I've seen this work. I honestly think you could put 15 hairbrushes in shadow boxes and it would work on one wall. I think the trick is, it has to be a one of a kind collection, or meaningful to you--otherwise it's too "Vern Yip" as they say. ◦

Design Tip

I Really Want...

Today we went to Ikea in Orlando. It was my 3rd time at this particular store but the first time we actually had time to take it ALL in. I really need to add a few modern pieces to my home (that is when I find one) and I LOVE all these things. I want them all. West Elm was really close by and i stopped in there too. These are the things I loved in person.

I did manage to buy a few cute things..play things for the kids, pretty damask-looking carboard boxes (which are GREAT!) and so so cheap. A cozy blanket for TV watching, and some stuff for Isabelle's Play Kitchen.

Trollsta Sideboard. It was so pretty, I'm wondering if I would really be happy with this bright thing in my house..under the TV??

Malm Dresser. This I'm definitely going back for (in a much bigger car) I will put 3 of these inside my closet. I don't so much love dressers in Bedrooms. I'd rather have a pretty desk or chair or Armoire..

This was really pretty too.

Norrsten Cabinet. Wouldn't this be great for toys? I loved this piece. It has a lacquer finish so it looks really modern.

Billy Bookcase with extension and ladder. We've been needing bookcases for, well our whole marriage. I was an English major so I could definitely fill these.

These chairs From West Elm in Saffron around a Duncan Phyfe Dining Table...and in the store the saffron (also lacquered) are on sale for $70

This Parsons Desk from West Elm for my Bedroom. Again with the Lacquer..

I need a job.

◦

I Really Want...

Hamptons House

Chris and Cristina Cuomo's Hamptons Weekend home is beautiful! As decorated by Emma Pilikington and featured on Elle Decor's June Issue which is ridiculously awesome. Click here for the rest of the pics. This house is the perfect combination of modern and classic. I especially love the fabrics and mirrored surfaces. So so Pretty.

I love the Oly Shell chandelier, and mirrored table I do not however like the staged straw bags.

The Madeline Weinrib fabric (in Navy Luce) looks killer on this settee.

This room is my favorite. I love everything. The chairs have Weinrib fabric again this time in purple..purple? who would've thought. This is the best example, I think, of using different colors together so rooms don't look so "decorated." The mix seems crazy but it looks great. The wall are farrow& ball pale powder, the curtains are an olive print, the sofa looks charcoal-ish (in the mag) and are you kidding me with the lime green pillows, purple chairs..crazy pretty.

◦

Hamptons House

One Great Designer

Windsor Smith (featured in Domino a while back) has great taste. I love every single room in her portfolio. The symmetry, the stripes..classic with a twist.

I love the letters on the wall, the light blue cribs with the dark wood..so beautiful.

the stripes and the painted floors are awesome. I would've never thought of this color combination.

Have I mentioned how much I love yellow..

In my dream house I want a big cozy couch like this in the kitchen. I love Roman Shades and they are so easy to make.

I love the yellow desk.

◦

One Great Designer

Martha's Craft Room

Martha Stewart really knows how to do a Craft Room. I love this Room. I'm going to use it as inspiration for my own craft/playroom when I move. This is proof that a room can be bright and happy without having a zillion colors all over the place. This room looks organized and creative, and could be done in any color. The painted pieces would look great in blue or red too.

This fits perfectly with an idea I've had to create a series of long tables and cabinets in a bright room filled with craft materials a computer, and school supplies for my kids to do homework on. It's a bit early for the baby but Daniel will be in Kindergarten in the Fall.

◦

Martha's Craft Room

If I had 3 boys...

This would be their room.

I would shamelessly copy every inch of this space. I especially love the big art piece.

◦

If I had 3 boys...

In my dreams

A door into my house, my bookstore, my little furniture store, my flower shop....
a girl can dream.

John Granen Photography

◦

In my dreams