Some eye candy that is guaranteed to brighten up your Monday…

Friday I flew back to the states from Spain and it is good to be back. I forgot how green everything can be in Maryland this time of year, and it’s absolutely beautiful (and allergy inducing).

Regardless I still spent most of this weekend outside, just soaking in all the spring growth and chirping birds. I think these pics embody the season and the desire to be outside –

could easily spend all day reading in this little nook

I would be happy in this little cottage…hopefully there is a sandy beach right behind it…

so pretty!  I love paths and lanes lined with trees

all images from Pinterest

Pure kitchen bliss…

I’m just gushing over these kitchens…

white subway tiles…classic but never boring…
via Lonny Mag

Wow…never seen a counter curve around the windows like that
via House Beautiful

This kitchen has classic good looks but the rug really makes it great for me…
via High Gloss Magazine

Great island with all that storage…

2 images above via Eric Roth Photography

amazing fireplace..

2 images above via Elle Decor

Another clean and classic beauty
via Adore Home Mag

So, tomorrow morning I am flying back to the states after living/working in Spain for the last 4 months, so I won’t be posting — have a great weekend!

Tired of the same old? Home accessories with modern and clever design!

So, I try not to bombard you guys with too much sale info, but some of them I think would be just cruel not to share. If you are into modern unique design, or know someone who is – share this with them…

This very cool stuff is on sale, but you have to sign up before you can shop (don’t worry it’s free to sign up) I have an invite link for you… www.ideeli.com/invite/decorology

Zipper teacups!

This “can” is a fully functional, reusable, dangerous-chemical -free water bottle!

animal shot glasses..



“peaceful” bomb vase


lightweight, but beautiful pin-up picture frames

I really want one of these mirrors…great to put by the door to get a final look at yourself, and it can hold your keys, phone, etc.

These “vases” slip over a wine bottle to make it more beautiful


Love this vase


ninja star magnets

cool stuff right?

A peak inside the home of Shabby Chic’s Rachel Ashwell

In the Aug/Sep 2010 issue of Lonny Mag they gave us a sneak peak of Ashwell’s London flat. The flat came furnished and she kept all the furniture, just converting it to her needs as opposed to buying new furniture.


I think that coffee table is an old door!


I want that rug…


Rachel’s decorating rules. (click on the image for a bigger view)

From her new store in London

So…I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I did not know until I read the article that Shabby Chic filed for bankruptcy in 2009. Since then, Rachel has come back with products that address the new style of cleaner lines and less “fluff,” as opposed to the chintz and flowy slipcovers she’s famous for. What do you think? Do you think Rachel can adapt to the changing times with her new line? Were you sad to see Shabby Chic go or were you over it??

via Lonny Mag

Venice: the famous attractions, but also the true beauty- intimate canals and charming old facades

Venice needs no introductions. This summer was my second time in Venice. The first time I went it was winter and we only had time to see the main attractions, so I left feeling unsatisfied. In my humble opinion the real beauty of Venice is in the residential areas – narrow canals, 1 person wide bridges, and laundry hanging over the canal to dry. I’m still going to show you the famous sites, but the last images are where I found the charm.

The one and only Grand Canal


St. Mark’s square. A place where people try to touch pigeons they would otherwise find disgusting. Unfortunately Basilica San Marco was covered in scaffolding at the time we were there, so I’m including a picture from my fist visit below.

Souvenir shops abound

Street parking can be hard to find

The bridge is the famous Ponte di Rialto, which was so packed when we arrived that we could barely walk. If you don’t like crowds or tourist traps don’t linger here.

On the larger, commercial canals you can find beautiful and varying architecture

Gorgeous!

Now for my favorite parts of Venice – heading into the narrower canals





The facades on the back streets show wear, but combined with the lovingly tended flower boxes and laundry hung out to dry it creates a charming scene of life in Venice.


Sunset over a canal.

Have any of you been to Venice? What was your favorite aspect?

Here’s that list again of all my posts from our travels that I’ve posted –

Spain
•Introduction to my European backpacking trip and a list of places we visited
• Galicia – Baiona and Isle de Cies
• Galicia – the coast, some charming vineyards, and Pontevedra
• Santiago de Compostela and gorgeous hidden beaches
• Gorgeous mountain lakes of Picos de Europa
• Stunning mountains – Picos de Europa
• Bilbao and San Sebastian
• Beautiful Barcelona
• The amazing Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona
• Art Nouveau dream house by Gaudi in Barcelona

Italy
• Not to miss – the gorgeous rocky coast of Italy’s Cinque Terre
• More from my summer traveling Europe – amazing Rome
• From my summer in Europe – amazing Pompeii
• Turquoise ocean and vineyards on cliffs – the amazingly stunning Amalfi coast
• My Summer in Europe: Pictures from lovely Florence, Italy
• Enchanting Siena

Thanks as always to my boyfriend Chris, who took these amazing photos.

Great for Spring cleaning: Big sale on organizing basics – bins, storage, etc…

at Ideeli of course! If you’re not a member, you need to be to shop. But fear not, click the link below and you’ll become a member, pronto. (It’s free and fast)

www.ideeli.com/invite/decorology

This sale seems to be selling out quicker than most so hurry!

ps* I just noticed there’s another similar sale at another discount/sale site – Beyond the Rack (again, you need a membership but it’s free and quick)








Bathroom love – lavish and luxe

Right now I have been sharing a teeny, tiny bathroom with 5 other people while living with my boyfriend in Spain (we live with two other couples). I’m heading back to the states on Friday, where I will stay with my parents until my boyfriend and I go apartment hunting in DC in August. My parents just beautifully renovated their bathroom and I can’t wait to go back to using that one for a little while!

This tub looks so wonderfully deep – and the chandelier above it is a great idea…
via Apartment Therapy


I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a tub positioned in a corner like that, but I love the view from the windows and the blue on the wall

4 images above via Eric Roth


Love those doors and the blue of the tiles
via Interior Design Styles

Hurry! Amazing Bohemian Chic by Karma Living Sale

So many exciting things to show you! These are on sale at HauteLook, which is a member only designer discount site – but use my invite code and you can sign up free and fast and get these goodies before they run out!

Here’s the link – http://www.hautelook.com/invite/AWhite564

Here’s just a few examples of the gorgeousness on sale:











I snagged one of these!

Maybe one day…home offices I only dream about…

Some of you might of caught on that when I’m a bit stressed out or have a looming deadline, that I go a little home office “crazy.” As a freelancer working from home, however, it’s sooooo vital to have a space set up in a way to keep you focused, efficient, and to foster creativity.

Once I settle down and am no longer so transient – I’m determined to have a home office closer to one of these beauties…


Okay. This, to me, is home office PERFECTION. Okay – just add a settee or comfy reading chair and you have the office of my dreams. Two separate work surfaces, (a desk and a table), an abundance of area to pin up inspiration, a generous bookcase, and great light. *sigh…one day.
via Pinterest

lovely
via Pinterest

The mother of home office organization inspiration – check out the pinboard, and the rolling trolley!
via Little Green Notebook

Modest, but clean and beautiful
via Lifework

super clean design and coordinated storage to keep one focused…

or a cozy corner to dig up inspiring ideas
2 images above via House to Home

Love the desk will all the drawers!
via Home Sweet Home

Do you have a great home office?

*Deep breath – dreamy and serene spaces to inspire peace

I have the biggest deadline of all time looming on what is my biggest project of all time as a freelance web designer – so I’m a bit stressed.

The images below are so gorgeous it’s hard to feel stressed…

AMAZING
via 1st Option

via Rue Mag

via Richard Powers

so pretty..
Bolig – Snakk

A workspace will always have necessary “hard items” – computers, printers, lighting, etc., but even a small vase of fresh flowers add softness to the space.
via Lifework

Do you have a place in your home that makes you feel calm?

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