Fashion Meets Decor: Shades of Neutral

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Happy Tuesday, Cuties! Is your week off to a good start? Does your wardrobe reflect your decor?

Are you drawn to romantic dresses and shabby chic chandeliers? Perhaps your closet filled with little black dresses and stilettos, and your bedroom is glammed out with sexy fur throws, sultry candles and dark rich walls. I think one's closet is always a great place to look when looking for decor inspiration.

Oh... and I totally want those espadrilles... (just sayin')!

Spring Breezes

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Happy Monday, Cuties! 

 Do you celebrate Easter? How was your holiday?

We decided to forgo tradition this year and met family at the beach for 

seafood. It was a nice change. The weather was fabulously perfect. We 

took the roof off the jeep and enjoyed the warm breeze on our skin and 

some good driving tunes. The day was completed with a stroll along the 

beach and some sand between our toes. This could very well become a

regular tradition. Do you have any unusual traditions?

Simply Smitten: Katrin Cargill

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This London townhouse by interior designer, Katrin Cargill, is so utterly charming. I am simply smitten by all of the lovely little details from the wallpapered closet, to the candy cane stripes and built in bookshelves with stories just waiting to transport one to a different time and place. I could use a bit of a reprieve in a cozy London townhouse after school vacation week. It has been fun... lots of sleepovers, lots of teens, and another college visit scheduled today with our son for accepted students day. If I haven't been by your blog to say hello I apologize, it has been quite the busy week.

Thank you to everyone who entered my Atlanta Bartlett giveaway! The winner chosen by Random.org

is Elizabeth of Pretty Pink Tulips. Congrats, Elizabeth, just email me which book you would like.

Sail Through With Style

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Stripes are just plain fun. They add instant interest to an ordinary outfit or room.

Adding a nautical twist to your outfit is a classic look that will never go out of

style. I may turn green with motion sickness even just glancing at a boat, but at least

I can look the part!

Will you be adding any nautical elements to your wardrobe this Spring? 

Giveaways:

Enter to win an Atlanta Bartlett book, winner's choice

Ralph Lauren red top

660 EUR - stylebop.com

Wal G cropped jacket

$64 - topshop.com

J Crew short short

$68 - jcrew.com

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel polka dot skirt

$290 - net-a-porter.com

Kate Spade leather tote bag

$225 - katespade.com

Milly nautical jewelry

$165 - bloomingdales.com

Color Soiree: Creamy Whites

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This gorgeous cottage is set in a historic and enchanting section of Sonoma, CA. It is owned by an antiques dealer which explains all of her gorgeous furnishings. I just love how a house transforms into a reflection of one's personality within the right hands.  I don't know about you, but I have my bags packed in case this cottage ever goes on sale. I'm ready to buy it fully furnished. The Sonoma Valley location certainly doesn't hurt either!

Giveaways:

Enter to win an Atlanta Bartlett book, winner's choice

Simply Smitten: Shades of Greige

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Glorious design fitting for the Marie Antoinette that resides in all of us.  After all, doesn't every girl want to over indulge every now and then? What is your weakness when it comes to over indulgence?  Shoes? Macaroons? I have an affinity for pretty new lip glosses and Nutella crepes.

Go ahead and over indulge a little today... you deserve it!

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Simply Smitten: Romantic Touches

Little touches of romance always make us feel a little more special.  A dab of perfume behind the ear,   pretty lace panties, petal pink on toenails,  a candle glowing in the bedroom with soft music playing in the background.  

How do you add romance to your day?

Thanks to everyone who entered the Restoration Hardware giveaway.  The winner chosen by

Random.org is Jeanette from Everton Terrace.  Congrats, Jeanette!  Enjoy!  

Pretty Spaces

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Wishing you all a lovely weekend filled with everything you love.  Thank you to all of you who continue to read and support Inspired Design.  It means the world to me.  I would like to extend a big welcome to any new readers as well.  If I haven't been by your blog to say hello yet, please introduce yourself.  I am hoping to catch up on my blog reading soon! 

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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: Wooden Warmth

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Adding rich woods to these rustic spaces does such a lovely job of adding warmth.  Loving those windows in the bedroom that bask the room in natural light.  Perhaps I'm sleepy today because that bed is looking mighty appealing to me.  I see a nap in my near future!

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Color Soiree: Pink & Gold

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Flirty, fun and oh so girly... this gorgeous bedroom with it's petal soft tones is the perfect,  "girls only" place to retreat!  I have a similar chandelier over my bed and absolutely love it.  I don't think I would even mind getting out of bed in the morning if I could sink my feet into that plush carpet!

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Simply Smitten: Quaint Cottage

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"Just as there comes a warm sunbeam into every cottage window, so comes a love-born of God's care for every need." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

The truth is... I don't require very much to be happy.  I could easily be content in a cozy cottage amongst a few meaningful items.  I would revel in being awakened by the morning sun streaming through my cottage windows, reading by a crackling fire on a crisp Autumn eve, or falling asleep to the sound of raindrops amongst the rooftop.

Would you be happy living in a cozy cottage?

Be sure to check back tomorrow morning for a great giveaway you won't want to miss!

Color Soiree: Pink & Silver

Pink and silver is so pretty donned in luxurious opulence.... I am loving this color combo and would love to spend an evening relaxing in this glorious bedroom!  The only thing needed would be Jodi Picoult's new book which I have been meaning to pick up.  Has anyone read it yet?

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Color Soiree: Spring Sorbet

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The count down to Spring has begun.  I am looking forward to longer days, afternoon walks in a lightweight jacket, and lots of Spring sunshine streaming through the windows basking my home in natural light.  My home will be updated with more colorful accents in the form of pillows, duvets, vases, and flowers.
How will you be updating your home this Spring season?



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