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Friday Foursome

September 9, 2016

Welcome to this week’s Friday Foursome, where I share a few of the things that made me swoon over the past week.

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What a unique bathroom in this Malibu home. I love the brass towel bar wall treatment.

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In one of my all time favorite beach towns, the Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa recently reopened after an extensive redesign by famed designer Martyn Laurence Bullard and features lighting from Circa (one of my faves) throughout. I’d love to get out there to see it in person!

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I’m kind of obsessed with the new textiles out of Clay McLaurin Studio.

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This fun Etsy store has some beautiful gold pieces for fall decorating.

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Between You and Me …

June 23, 2015

I’m always looking for different kinds of “art” for my home. I love finding new artists on Etsy, searching for vintage sketches and watercolors, taking favorite scenic photographs from vacations and blowing them up big. And maybe it’s my background as a copywriter in advertising, but I also love signs with good “copy” and typography.

Enter “Between You and Me” – a fun little Etsy shop specializing in handmade wood signs with a variety of sayings, quotes, songs, and biblical verses. Since my birthday was at the end of May, I added a couple of their signs to my birthday wishlist. And look what I unwrapped! (Thanks, honey!)

I love this verse from Ralph Waldo Emerson as a sweet way to say grace before a meal.

They are really solid and well made, with kind of a chippy, vintage look. Here are a few of my other favorites from their shop …

Which ones inspires you?

Go a little wild …

September 25, 2012

Animal prints are kind of the wilder cousin of the L.B.D. aren’t they?

Just as every woman needs a great little black dress, you also need that go-to, goes-with-everything animal print something.

Maybe it’s a skirt, a fun pair of shoes,

a classic sheath,

or a big scarf …

… none of these things will ever go out of style and they just seem to inject a little fun into any outfit or wardrobe.

Similarly in our homes, a little animal print seems to work with any color scheme and any type of decor. From modern …

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to traditional …

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…it’s typically the most fun thing in the room, adding an element of youth and luxury.

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Like a great pair of shoes, a pair of leopard print pillows can really add a little wow to your look.

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Wanting to add a little wow to the ~~trampoline~~, er, … old sofa in our family room, I decided to get myself a great pair of leopard print pillows.

Of course, I found them at my go-to source for pillows, Etsy … in a wonderful little pillow shop called ArianaBelle.

They are made of a super soft cotton velvet and totally make me swoon.

I decided to pair them with a simple ivory linen pillow (also from her shop) with a great black grosgrain ribbon detail.

On a big sectional I think it’s fun to have a mix of pillows and prints.

Of course, something like this can look nice too.

At least my son thinks so.

Master Bedroom Mini Makeover

August 7, 2012

If you remember my post Dare to Go White from a few weeks ago, you know that I have been daydreaming about all white bedding in my master bedroom for awhile.

Well, I finally took the plunge …

… and I must admit, it makes me swoon.

Remember it before?

And after …

It just feels crisp and fresh and reminds me of staying at some of my favorite hotels.

Sometimes less really is more, don’t you think?

The pillow shams and duvet cover are from Serena and Lily, the Border Frame collection in the Bark color.

The matelasse coverlet is from Pine Cone Hill. I love the subtle texture (that easily hides bumps and wrinkles!) and it’s lightweight feel.

Of course, I couldn’t resist at least one pillow with some color.

This is one of my favorite fabrics from Kelly Wearstler … Bengal Bazaar in Magenta. I priced out ordering a yard of the fabric and having a lumbar pillow made, but even with my designer discount, nothing beats Etsy. I saw a smaller pillow made out of this fabric at a shop called Spark Modern, so I contacted the sellers and asked if they could make a lumbar pillow to my specifications, using the same fabric. They said it was no problem … and I had my pillow within a couple of weeks … for less than what a yard of the fabric costs! Swoon!

I must also point out here … as I did to my dear husband, that with this “new look” I have reduced the number of “decorative pillows” from 8 to 4! (Seriously, I think that is his favorite part, right honey?)

By changing just one thing, it really feels like a whole new room. (Still need some curtains and a comfy chaise …)

Does your master bedroom need a mini-makeover? I’d be happy to help!

An Etsy Wonderland …

December 8, 2011

I know I’ve mentioned before how much I looooove Etsy … so of course, I have to do a post on some of their swoonworthy holiday decor. There are so many wonderful items and so many talented artists, it’s hard to pick just a few … but here are a few of my current favorites that are sure to give your home a unique touch this holiday season …

Made of burlap, there are are several styles of these charming banners or you can even customize your own … perfect for a mantel or window.

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I love these napkins that are block printed by hand …

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A fun piece of holiday art you can slip into an existing frame …

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From one of my favorite shops on Etsy, this vintage metal chicken feeder makes a great centerpiece for a long table when filled with greenery, pine cones and white candles.