Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

things I like this week


1.  Simple kitchen beauty...image from Australia's "Martha Stewart" Donna Hay, visit her website here.


2. I want another Annie Sloan Chalk Paint project and have been searching the house for something I can paint. Would love to find a dresser at consignment or thrift similar to this one for one of our bedrooms and paint it in Louis Blue with a light coat of dark wax applied on top.


3. What a beautiful way to create separation on a patio. Drought tolerant ornamental grasses in glazed pots. Design by Mark English.



4. I love Meg Braff's rooms.... always fresh, traditional, and pretty!


5. The most elegant summer accessory.... Elizabeth Locke earrings.


 6. Gingham ribbon and embossed gift wrap, Carolyne Roehm used to sell both on her website but can copy the look for a little summer gift.


7. Linen lovers should spend a few minutes on Libeco's site or visit one of their stores when traveling in Europe. The ultimate in linen products. Shop here in the US. The gorgeous monogram on this Libeco pillow is done No. Four Eleven and can be purchased here.


8. I have copied this look this spring, but my skirt is about 3" longer! From Suburbly Chic tumbler.


9. The prettiest drink EVER! Ice cubes made with distilled water and edible flowers. Layer water in cube tray 1/3 up and freeze. Add flowers (or a raspberry or blueberry) and bit more water and freeze. One more layer on top. Here is the Martha how to.




What things are you liking this week?

Thanks for visiting!
Cindy





Monday, March 18, 2013

summer on the patio


Sleet and temperatures in the 30's today, forecast for same all week. How about some images with the promise of summer? I love the West Coast look of Pottery Barn's Abbott Collection. 






Shop here.

Friday, August 3, 2012

watermelon salad

I had this salad at a local restaurant recently and loved it. The chef used goat cheese instead of the feta called for in this recipe from Bon Appetit. So good, refreshing and easy to prepare.



Wednesday, July 25, 2012

pebbled patios


Clive Nichols

The most romantic outdoor spaces are often surfaced with pea gravel. I wonder if weeds  find their way into them and how it feels on bare feet? It looks so pretty and natural.

Decitre France

Maison Deco

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Penelope Bianchi

Atlanta Homes

Country Living

Clive Nichols

Jardin du Botrain

Eleanor Cummings

Clive Nichols

Mike Hammersmith

Kathryn Ireland


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David Gibson

Loi Thai/Tone on Tone

Rebecca Zaveloff

House Beautiful

Visit This Old House for a DIY tutorial on creating your own pebbled patio.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

tunic time

For intense summer heat, only loose cotton and linen will do. Check out See Design's lightweight tunics and caftans in stylish prints....





They are offered in three styles and two lengths. Shop here.


Monday, July 16, 2012

Chicago in the summer

There is so much to do in Chicago, a few of the things we enjoyed last week...
 Millenium Park
 architecture boat tour of their famous skyscrapers on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan for great views of the skyline
 bike ride along the lake from Millenium Park to North Beach
 Second City performance
 Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at The Art Institute
great restaurant choices
 beautiful leafy neighborhoods throughout the city
 Lincoln Park Zoo
 Lincoln Park Botanical Garden
 world class museums
























stylish serendipity photos