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A bunch of you have been asking how turning thirty was for me, so I’ll take a break from painting something (yes, there is paint going on a formerly untouched bathroom wall! wahoo!) to admit that Monday was a really nice day.
Young House Love - One young family + one old house = love.
When I first moved away from home, one of the first things I tried to make was polenta. It was a complete disaster. My arms were pockmarked with tiny burns thanks to the boiling hot bubbles of cornmeal that seemed to bubble up non-stop. The end result was thick and tasteless and I threw it away.
poppytalk
Depuis mon pull tout doux, il y a eu le froid d’ici, le froid de là-bas et re-le froid d’ici. J’ai enfin trier mes photos de là-bas… Contre toute attente, (mais sûrement parce que nous étions hyper équipés, j’avais même prévu les chaussettes de ski par dessus les chaussettes en soie!) il n’a pas fait beaucoup plus froid qu’ici. On a eu tous les temps (soleil, gris, neige…) mais une température constante de -8° en moyenne.
L’encre violette
When you're a teenager (and maybe a budding decorator), nothing's more thrilling than being able to express your style in the one space that is truly yours — your bedroom. I remember my room as being an enthusiastic, if not entirely coherent, mishmash of styles, but Caitlin Ballantyne, who is just 14, already has a bedroom that's magazine-worthy. More Read More...
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La passion de la dénicheuse est de rechercher mille et une petites choses qui sortent de l’ordinaire ou font paraître soudain plus beau l'ordinaire. Sur dénicheuse.com , vous trouverez ainsi une sélection très personnelle de petites choses insolites, belles, pratiques ou un peu saugrenues, qui ont le don de rendre la vie plus gaie, plus pétillante et plus colorée, bref : des choses qui vous donnent le sourire. Créations de jeunes designers, objets imaginés par de petites start-up ou pièces choisies auprès de marques plus connues, vous pourrez trouver chez dénicheuse.com des choses qu’on ne trouve pas partout.
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the color blue. In my work studio, I have lots of bright colors set against a white, neutral background because it inspires me to mix in color according to my mood, removing those that may not be particularly rockin’ my world at the moment. Currently, I have lots of yellow, orange, red and pink in my studio but a few days ago a more moody mix of emeralds and indigos started to creep in. Darker tones of blue on the bed paired with brighter ones throughout the room, like light blue walls, make moody blues less so, via: Anthropologie I’m wondering if this is pointing me towards my eventual Autumn palette as I love warmer, richer hues in cooler months. Or perhaps this is a reflection of how I’m feeling lately — introspective, serious, thoughtful… And the weather has been so completely bonkers bouncing between summery sunny days to ones like today when only a blanket of gray covers the sky and the temps have gone from mid 70s to a murky and cool 40s.
Dear IKEA, I am your store's biggest fan and am waiting for one to be built in Wisconsin. A neighboring town of mine called Johnson Creek, Wisconsin has its water tower painted in IKEA's signature blue and gold colors, not to mention the location would bring in IKEA customers from around the entire state!
morning's light
{the cottage nest}
Today is our 12th Anniversary. With recent splurges on a new mattress and our upcoming big vacation, we are keeping it low key. And inexpensive. A little alfresco dinner on the back porch, just the 2 of us and a bottle of wine. That's really all I need. In honor of our anniversary and to save the cost of a card, I thought I would write a post about my 12 favorite things about my Sweetie.
the style files
Today we take a virtual trip to Portugal where we will take a peek into this stunning country home in Palmela , which is not far from Lisbon. This is the refuge of interior designer Monica Penaguião . The building itself is simple and rustic, it’s the mix of modern furniture that gives color to the various rooms. The lounge area (top image) is stunning. Thick mattresses and cushions made from Turkish fabrics are great for an afternoon nap.