Happy Mothers Day

Wishing you a special day Mom!

Love you

wisconsin

what I miss most...

family and true friends

uncluttered, beautiful spacious country land

architectural charm

antique stores

midwest hospitality

day trips to artsy little cities where there is so much to discover

the simpler life

HAPPY Monday

images: desire to inspire, we heart it

pick me up wednesday

images courtesy: katie baum photography, we heart it

Beauty of Orange

Orange can be a tricky color, better to be used in smaller doses unless you are using a variation such as terra cotta, peach, or a more complex shade or tint. Psychological effects are similar to red however to a slightly reduced effect. (exciting, stimulating, cheerful, lively, energetic)

The sociological effect: orange is a declassifier. Think of the chain 7-11 or Big Lots... you think quick and cheap.

Orange used right can be beautiful, sophisticated, and can add that extra punch of excitement in a room. Think of the orange Hermes boxes that represent ultimate luxury. Orange put with chocolate brown can instantly look add a feeling of quality and luxury!

images courtesy: miss pickles press, ritzy bee, jeffrey bilhuber, decor pad, palmer weiss, suzanne kasler,we heart it, paloma 81

Lonny Elephant

The Lonny magazine is now live for January/February. One of my favorite articles is "Vintage Nouveau". Designer Hillary Thomas creatively outfitted a Pacific Palisades home with fun, timeless vintage objects. The coolest thing for me is, they did most of their shopping on Dixie Hwy in Palm Beach, right up the road from me! I have driven by the lined up shops, however, have not ventured in for myself yet.

I love this shot, the stark white walls against the dark wood floor. Perfect back drop for the built-in bookshelf filled with a collected assortment of books and objects. By the way, I also LOVE the table you see to the left. I am always on the lookout for one myself!

Take a close look at the items on the shelf and you might just spot a fun, quirky elephant! Want one for your own collected shelf?

I have 2 available in my shop at the current moment. Sold separately or as a pair, you choose.

See details HERE

HUE: Deep Teal and Blood Orange

photos via: we heart it, Canadian House and Home, Sara Gilbane, sfgirlbybay, kitschicagoan,martha stewart via ritzy bee