Etsy Find: The cheerful paintings of Leelu and Piggy
I have another talented Etsy artist to share with everyone. These paintings invoke a sunny weekend morning where one has hours to linger over breakfast at the kitchen table.Go to the Leelu and Piggy shop to see more!mmm... my favorite. Cuppa Joeyum!
Battle of the Paints! – and help my mom choose a color for the dining room!
I had a fun little project this weekend which was to compare Glidden's new paint formula with a higher end paint. In this case they sent me Benjamin Moore to compare with their paint and both were a white eggshell base. I applied the paint directly on a wall in the dining room which is currently undergoing a little...
Glamorous greys and other gorgeous decorating ideas…
...all from Atelier Abigail Ahern. I am very, very excited about her new book, "A Girl's Guide to Decorating." You can read more about it on her site.I would definitely like to incorporate more of the confidence and daring she illustrates in my own digs. I've only received a peek of the book but I will definitely...
A winter wonderland at my parent’s farm
I wanted to share with you some beautiful photos my dad took of their farm, Chestnut Creek Farm, in Maryland this weekend. We got several inches of snow on Saturday - and the result was quite pretty!In the woods beside the back fields.This is to the side/front of the houseA tree my dad keeps asking me to do...
The coziest, prettiest sweaters
How is it I've never heard of Spool No.72 until today?! Their clothing and accessories are righth up my alley! I definitely will be adding some of these feminine beauties to my Christmas list - how will I ever choose though. What would you put on your Christmas list?See everything at Spool No. 72I think I'd have...
!!! Amazing modern kitchen appliance sale at Ideeli!
I'm really excited about this one - the deals are awesome. Kalorik's stuff is super well designed and functional. These would be great in a kitchen where you're trying to cut down on clutter, or are going for the modern, clean look. If you aren't already an ideeli member (ideeli is an invite-only designer dicount site),...
Oh so clever, modern, and elegant
I was really impressed when I discovered this furniture from Vincent Reardon. I was just filled with so many "why didn't I think of that?!" moments.This teapot is chic and adorable. The ability to keep warm with a tea light is great too!Here's another one - this sofa seems so intuitive, yet I've yet to see this before....
Modern elegance mixed with 1940s glamour
Not too many of us are blessed with the means and circumstances to live among such decadent furnishings, but we can dream! And besides, that's what the glossies are for. So when I was flipping through some of last year's magazines I rediscovered Ralph Lauren Home's 2008 "Mayfair" collection. In fact, I'd posted some other shots from...
Another great artist on Etsy – and 20% off for you!
I was lucky enough to be offered a 20% off discount for you guys from the shop Depuis on Etsy. I think her photography is really lovely and the best part is it would match with almost any decor style! Here are some of my favs:If you see something you like, mention "Decorology" in your order for 20% off....
Yes, No, or Meh… How do you feel about this fireplace? (Plus a lovely roundup of fireplaces)
I ran across this fireplace in metropolitan home. It was really the chimney breast that caught my attention. It's not my style but I still can't make an unbiased judgment as to whether or not I like it. I suppose I can say that I like the concept of customizing, or calling out the chimney breast,...