A Royal Room

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 British inspiration board + Union Jack Coasters from Modern Palm  = A Royal Room 

 

Hope everyone had a lovely royal weekend! 

I didn't watch the entire wedding, but I was able to see bits and clips.  

I was so tempted to have a little "tea party" and watch with friends, however, 

I was a bit preoccupied with another special occasion of my own... 

my 8-year-old son was baptized and we had family and friends over for the occasion.  

I was able to squeeze in a Royal movie, though, and finally watched The King's Speech. 

Have you seen it? I really enjoyed the movie and thought the acting was fantastic. 

I always love a good historical film.

I was trying to explain all the excitement and significance over the Royal wedding 

 to my kiddos, when I realized how neat it REALLY is... 

there is something really historically amazing about  how far back the Royal blood line goes and how Great Britain has held on to the tradition of Royalty. 

I love these photos and think they capture the excitement 

that the British must feel.

The Telegraph

Inspiring Color: Chartreuse & Gray

 

New favorite color combo: Chartreuse and Gray. 

Also diggin' the thick stripes and Chartreuse tufted settee.

photo via here

Inspiration in Stripes

 photo info here

Today I am over at Modern Palm. 

Come check out more on this inspiring photo.

Have you seen our new additions to our shop?

I'm adding some fantastic inventory every day!

Modern Palm Boutique

White Hot Decor

Not sure why, but this photo speaks to me. 

Maybe it is the crisp and bright neutral white with the pop of Green. 

Good natural elements and texture. The bonus is the beachy vibe. So lovely...
and so are these white additions

via Coastal Living

Kate Spade: Things We Love

This photo makes me happy!

Stripes & Color= Happy.  

This could belong to none other than Kate Spade.

This is just one of the fabulous photos in a little clutch-sized book 

of inspirations designed and published by Kate Spade New York.  

During the Kate Spade party at Alt Summit, we were given one of these 

limited edition books that shares what inspires the creative 

team at Kate Spade New York. 

{I love this idea and totally want  to copy it and create one of my own...

even one for our family.  That would make a fun family tradition 

to make a book of faves and have each member have a 

chapter, page, or whatever... 

huh. I'm gonna have to chew on that idea.} 

Back to the original point of this post...

Dying over these vivacious pages.

 

Marvelous. Simply marvelous. 

You said it so well Kate and team, 

with beautiful colors, photos, & shinny excellence. 

What a fun gift to receive. Thanks!

Inspriation Board: a room for Lisa

I've been helping a friend of mine pull some ideas together for her living room.  I was thinking about it last night and thought I'd mess around and create a little inspiration board.  The chaise should really be to the side, but this program does not allow for direction changes.  I was thinking a chaise would be great in front of some beautiful, large windows, so it would not block the light or view, and create a more open feel. They want to have a brown leather sofa that is more forgiving, since they have four young, adorable children. Red is her happy color, so I incorporated pops of red and thought it would be fun to add texture with printed chairs that sit in front of the fireplace. They want a lot of seating, since they entertain quite a bit.  My friend is quite the traveler and has many items from her travels, so the bookshelves would be great to hold some of her items and the cinquefoil panels add a bit of exotic feel to the room and make a great artistic statement.

creation and links here

Inspired By:

What lovely photos and ideas from Anthropology.

Fantasizing: a day at the spa + beach= perfection!

I couldn't help but share this lovely inspiration board. 
Just looking at it is relaxing....ahhh!
This must have taken forever to create, but it is beautiful.

One of my favorite things to do is go to the spa or have a relaxing getaway with friends. 

Camille from Style Notes, created this Fantasy to Fête series 

for Coco+Kelley the other day.  
Camille, you put together an amazing inspiration board. 
We were right on the same wave of dreaming...

Right now, I am fantasizing about being on a beach, with crashing waves, 
peace & quite,
no screaming, fighting, cleaning, organizing. 
Nothing
but...

reading and finishing this book, 

listening to some good music.

 and enjoying the sun.

All is Well....

When overwhelmed with life and responsibilities, sometimes I forget that I am, and we are, truly blessed.  It is always good to get reminders of what is REALLY important in life. What is our true purpose here and what gives true happiness.  My sister-in-law, Heidi, passed along to me this little clip of this wonderful woman many of us know as NieNie. She is very inspiring...
Watch this.