Pretty Space

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Holy happiness!! Not just one, but three amazing chandeliers in one kitchen?! This space just tickles my fancy. There is so much to love... from the re-salvaged column, marble back splash, glass cabinets,  and beaded clapboard. The fact that there is a beautiful cake is always a selling point in my book! 

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Color Soiree: Hermes Orange

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To my dearest ever elusive Birkin Bag,

 I know you will never be mine. I've accepted it, (somewhat). 

I love you just the same though, and will always admire you from afar.... sigh. 

Love,

Yours Truly xo

Seriously, when I see the color orange I automatically think... Hermes! 

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Simply Smitten: Statuesque Windows

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Happy Tuesday, Cuties.  Hope your week is off to a great start.  I am loving these statuesque windows and French doors that are admitting plenty of fresh air and sunlight. Winter just doesn't want to let go here in Boston, but I am consoling myself that everything will be blooming before we know it!

Pretty Space: Farmhouse Kitchen

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Isn't Sunday simply the best day of the week?  I can't imagine a prettier place than this kitchen to linger over a Sunday brunch.  I can almost smell the lavender and feel the fresh breeze!  I can't wait for warmer temps so I can open the windows and enjoy the sound of birds chirping, and the scent of lilacs drifting in with the fresh air.

Wishing you a lovely day!

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Color Soiree: Aqua & Cream

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Welcome Spring!  After a weekend of Spring-like weather and perfect aqua skies I must say I am ready to say goodbye to Old Man Winter.  I always equate the color Aqua with warm weather, ocean breezes, and sand between my toes. Aqua wouldn't be my first choice for a kitchen, but I do think it works lovely in these rooms, especially with the warm creamy contrast.  Would you use Aqua in a kitchen?

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Color Soiree: Shades of Marigold

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Lovely shades of marigold warm up these rooms that are steeped in old-world charm.  I adore the breakfast room which is the is the perfect spot to linger with a rich cup of coffee and Ina Garten's Potato Basil Frittata.  I'd love you to join me!

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Simply Smitten: Windows

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"Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world."
~George Bernard Shaw

Confession:  I was the student always staring out the window in class.  I still do it.  I always choose the seat near a window whether it be at a restaurant, airport, or doctor's waiting room.  The first thing I do upon entering a hotel room is throw open the room darkening blinds to explore the view and let in the light.  Some would say it's the dreamer inside but I think it is more about staying connected to the world.
You know that feeling you step outside and you notice the clouds or see a sliver of the moon?  You feel miniscule... part of a bigger plan... your problems become minor in the scheme of things.  It's the same for me when I view life through a window.  The buzz of a city viewed from a hotel window or the first blossom on a pear tree viewed through the kitchen window help to remind me that there is a whole world out there just waiting to be appreciated and lived to the fullest.
Do you stare out windows too?


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Simply Smitten: Natural Elements

Natural elements add so much to a space.  From greens or lemons in a kitchen, topiaries in a dining room, or flowers on a coffee table.... these small touches pack a big punch for a small price.
What sort of natural elements do you utilize in your decor?

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Simply Smitten: French Catering Kitchen

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Marble walls, an island counter top adorned in a thick slab of soapstone, black limestone flooring and a charming walk in pantry?!  

This is truly the stuff dreams are made of!  

So tell me, are you as enamored with this kitchen as much as I am?

Color Soiree Caramel and Cream

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I love the warmth of caramel tones.  My all time favorite jacket is a butter soft caramel leather jacket that looks beautiful when paired with a cream scarf or creamy white cowl neck sweater.
My fashion sense definitely translate into my decor preferences.
Does your wardrobe go with you decor?


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Neutral Ground

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One can always count on neutrals to create a clean, simple, put together look.
How fantastic are those wood floors?!  Swoon.

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Model Meets Decor

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Love this fashion editorial of Alina Baikova for Vogue Australia, March 2011.  When I came across it on, Oh Fashion Model,  I instantly knew I needed to do a fashion meets decor post.
Oh, what a lucky girl Alina is traveling to exotic locations all in the name of a day's work!

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