Simply Smitten: Toile

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Lovely classic toile.... it always looks lovely when used in a bedroom or adorning the walls in a powder room or foyer. How fabulous is that foyer with umbrellas waiting to shield one from Spring rain showers?

I am looking forward to the weekend.  We our taking our son to an accepted student's day for one of the colleges he's been accepted to and I am looking forward to getting away to Rhode Island for a bit of a reprieve.  I have been so busy as of late, I actually forgot to show up for a lunch date... major faux pas!   I do believe a break is in order!  What is on your agenda?

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Simply Smitten: Marble Bath

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Swoon, swoon, triple swoon!  Love it all... I'm speechless!

Happy Friday!

How do you plan on spending the weekend?

I am going to light some candles, fill the tub with fragrant bubbles and have a glorious long soak...

here's to hoping I don't drop my book in the water this time! 

Into the Blue

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I hope this Sunday finds you rested after your big New Year's Eve hoopla.
These lovely and serene spaces seem like the perfect place to relax, recharge
and get ready for the first Monday of 2011.

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The Good Life

What constitutes a good life to you?  For me it's being wherever my family and friends are. 

If they just so happened to be at this lovely Chateau... even better!  I would love to serve Thanksgiving dinner at this beautiful table.

Enter to win a $50 Pottery Barn e-card here

photo credits: 1) flickr, 2) dress design decor, 3) laissez-moivivre tumblr

Bookish Beauties

There is nothing like finding a book that you just can't put down.  I can't remember the last time I found a book that truly moved me.  What do you recommend?  Is there a book that really spoke to you?  I would love to hear your absolute favorite.
photo credits: 1) concrete and dust, 2) style injection, 3) my ideal home

Color Soiree ~ Red and Gray

It's Friday!  Time to start thinking about the weekend... life is good!  I have decided, (at least in my opinion), that gray is the new black.  Such a wonderful neutral that lovingly lets the other color have the spotlight while subtly providing support without competing for attention.  Gray is the quiet partner in the relationship that lets the other color have the big personality.  Do you know any couples with this dynamic?  Are you the big personality in a relationship or more of the reserved type?

photo credits: 1) in this 4 walls tumblr, 2) from greenwich tumblr, 3) design sponge

Color Soiree ~ Blue and White

Soft powdery blues mixed with creamy white is so tranquil and serene.
Do you have the "blues"?
Last chance to enter the Williams Sonoma giveaway!  Winner announced later today! here
photo credits: 1) turquoise tulips and bliss tumblr, 2) concrete and dust tumbrl, 3) decorati

Music Meets Decor {Carrie Underwood}

I've loved Carrie Underwood since to minute she stepped foot on the American Idol stage.

It was so much fun to watch her transform from a simple country girl into a young woman

who took the music industry by storm.   I love look number one.  She is 

 rockin' the, "borrowed from the boys look," balanced out by a a halo of blonde locks.  I equally love the sexy masculine bedroom which accompanies the first photo.

Which look is your favorite?


Anthropologie giveaway taking place!  Enter here!  xo

Photo credits:  Set 1)  Zimbio, Desire to Inspire, Set 2:  Bitten Bound, Country Living, Set 3: American Idol, La Dolce Vita,  Set 4: Bramblewood 

{Fashion Meets Decor} Gossip Girl Edition

Blogger Girl here... your one and only source into scandalous interiors and the

life's of the fashion elite.  It's Monday... will you be watching GG tonight?

{I will be watching right after my birthday cake, yes, today's my birthday}!

Photo credits:  Fashion courtesy of Gossip Girl Fashion  Interiors: 1) Bright Bold and Beautiful,
2) Laura Casey Interiors, 3) Bright Bold and Beautiful, 4) home-decorating-pictures, 5) Coco Cozy


Better watch out S, it looks like B just got a better room than you!
You know you love me xoxo

Beauty Meets Decor {Hair Color Edition}

Happy Saturday, Everyone!!  I hope you have a terrific weekend ahead of you!

Did you know I used to be a hairstylist?  I searched some of my favorite hair color

lines to bring you this Beauty Meets Decor post today

Photo credits:  1) hair: Goldwell, decor: Barb Barry, 2) hair:  Paul Mitchell, decor: Decor 8, 

3) hair: Matrix, decor: Coco Cozy, 4) hair: Matrix, decor Cote de Texas

How many different hair colors have you been?  Which color was your favorite?

{Fashion Meets Decor} Rue and Kate Spade Edition

The lovely and talented team of Rue Magazine rocked

the blogging world with their much anticipated debut issue.

Rue showcased some super stylish interiors.  I find it only

fitting that designs by Kate Spade be showcased

for my Fashion Meets Decor series!  

Rue + Ms. Spade = A match made in heaven

Recipe For Love

Happy Saturday, Beautiful!  If this was my kitchen I would be

happy, no oven needed... just me and my sweets... oh, we could

be so happy together!

photo via eat drink pretty

Row 1:  Blender: Kitchenaid, Apron: Layla Grace
Row 2:  cupcakes: unknown, espresso mugs: Pottery Barn
Row 3: glass & dinnerware:  Rosanna Inc.
Row 4:  Le Gateau cake stand: Rosanna Inc., Lotus Glass: Anthropologie

One Crafty Fox Slumber Party ~ You're Invited!

Diana of One Crafty Fox is such a creative blogger

She is having a virtual slumber party and we are all

invited!  You can visit her blog if you want to link up

and join in all of the fun!

I will be wearing lounge wear from Anthropologie and will bring

along the Black Tea Facial Mask by Fresh so we can hydrate our

skin while trading beauty secrets

I will also be bring a hot spinach artichoke dip ~ we'll

work it off later dancing to our favorite tunes!

And of course, if nobody minds, I will be bringing along

the boys! (Hey, they like a good party too)!

Photo credits: Interior:  nenaghgal blogspot , clothing: Anthropologie

face mask: Sephora, Spinach dip:  Food Network