my favorite images from my favorite blogs…

Happy Friday! Time to relax and enjoy a little eye candy. Presented in no specific order from some of my favorite blogs...some beachy beauties from Completely Coastal...oh my...to have that beach so close by...The four below are from Providence Ltd. Designso coolfabulous kitchen.  who knew a kitchen could be so luxe?The last three are from my friend Liz's...

Warm up your bathroom for the autumn and winter season

At this time of year, our thoughts turn naturally enough to ways of warming up our homes. If you’re looking to give your bathroom a warm glow, there are ways of doing this both figuratively and literally. Using a warm color palette and natural materials when updating your decor makes the room look warm, and adding innovations such as...

My kitchen reveal – check out our new paint job!

I'm so excited to share with you guys the brave feat of painting that just took place in our kitchen, which Chris and I moved into in August. I was lucky enough to have the gracious folks over at Royal Design Studio contact me to see if I'd like to do a stencil review on Decorology. Uh....yeah! ...

Luxe and green bathrooms

Today we have more and more options for going green - and as the planet becomes more and more taxed with population growth and need for resources, sustainable living practices will become vital.Below are some bathrooms that show that going green does not mean going unattractive - green styles are now just as gorgeous as traditional ones.LOVE this shower!There...

Make your bathroom proud with this eco-friendly material

Bamboo! I got Chris a pair of silky smooth bamboo pajama pants, and if he weren't wearing them almost every night, I would be. They're super light weight, and really soft. Understandably, I was really excited when the folks over at Pure Fiber offered me a set of bamboo towels to try out. Here's a little...

Halloween inspired interiors -great ideas and inspiration

Because I haven't lived anywhere with any real storage yet, I don't really have much in the way of decor. I still like to look at holiday homes though..and I think the ones below are all completely doable decorations!I don't know how safe it is to put candles on the floor.  Either go the flameless route, or make...

Absolutely fabulous living rooms from our dearly departed Domino

Luckily, more and more great online mags have been popping up. However, I still miss Domino mag ...such pretty colors...This white and tan living room is one of my all time favs...I think this adorable space is Rashida Jones's apartment...Love this REAL vintage living room, which one a contest.  It's the apartment of the super talented Lara of Piewacketlight...

Blissful bedrooms for a particularly bad case of the Mondays…

Oh man, I have a bad case of the Mondays. What I wouldn't give to just curl up under my fluffy down duvet...so glam and pretty... via Lonnyvia Scandinavian Chicvia Ivy and Piperbedroom perfection...what do you think of all the rugs? via Lonnythis bedroom is a great study for anyone trying to figure out how to mix patterns...

Gorgeous little outdoor escapes…

Before we know it snow will be falling and ice will cover the roads ...atleast here in the north east. So enjoy these beautiful days of autumn outdoors while you still can... happy weekend!I hope there's a beach behind that cottage....so gorgeous...via Pinterest

Pale and Interesting – a home with calm and simplicity

There's nothing like moving to a smaller dwelling (which I recently did), to encourage one to purge excess stuff from the home. These photos give a taste of how serene it is to ditch the stuff and go minimalist, but with a rustic twist.I love worn leather club chairsthat dresser is gorgeous - it definitely doesn't need accessorizing....