Remembering and Honoring...

the brave men and women of our military who died fighting for the land of the free and the home of the brave. Today is Memorial Day in the United States; I thank them for their courage and sacrifice.


{ Scrapbook layout by Creekside Cottage Designs }

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Happy Weekend (and Redecorating )

I would be remiss to not wish you all a wonderful ( long ) weekend! Any grand plans? I'll mostly be a homebody, redecorating my abode for the summer. Out with the dark for something more light and airy...








{ image credits: 1st Option; Justin Bernhaut for Ashley Whittaker; Simply Grove; design*sponge }

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Paris-inspired Soirées

I love to entertain and host parties, and I would do it more often for family and friends if they didn't cost so much money! I'm thinking that my next planned soiree should take cues from Paris.

Inspired by Laduree...

from Marie Claire Idees, via Parisian Party

Inspired by the French circus...

a baby shower

via Hostess with the Mostess

printable invitation for a children's party

download from Paper & Cake

Inspired by La Tour Eiffel...

miniature figures serve as place cards
via Australia Entertains

Cupcakes
via Wee Love Baking

dessert buffet
via Party Perfect

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lundi love: national stationery show 2010

Happy Monday everyone! Today's visual treats come in the form of paper goods and displays from this year's National Stationery Show, which was held in New York City last week.

Paper + the Big Apple= heavenly combination, non? :)

Coaster by Peggy Wong
for Crane & Co's bluepoolroad
{ via simple + pretty }

Calendars at Hammerpress
{ via poppytalk }

Smock Paper

photo by Missy Photography

Linda & Harriet incorporated vintage
post cards in its booth display
{ photo by Amanda Nistor }

Oh So Beautiful Paper was kind enough to share her photos from the show. I highly recommend that you check out the site for more papier goodness!

Love the use of washi tape in this display!
Fine Day Press

INK + WIT
How much do we love the rubber stamps?

correspondence sets
Yellow Owl Workshop

I want all of these ribbons!
carta, inc

Clever display for the sprout-themed cards
from Cat Seto

fun straws at Jack and Lulu

Mr. Boddington's Studio

Did you notice that the "rooftop shingles" are made out of envelope liners?

Atelier Isabey

Which product line and/or booth caught your eye?

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Happy Weekend: Palm Springs

The hubby and I are heading to Palm Springs in a few hours for a marriage retreat: growing stronger as a married couple in Jesus through workshops and fellowship, as well as lounging poolside and making time to appreciate the fabulous design of this desert.

Trina Turk Residential, designed by Kelly Wearstler

{ via Chic Coles }

The Parker Palm Springs (*le sigh*), designed by Jonathan Adler (2004):

photo by Kristin Eldridge

The Riviera Resort
{ via Tobi Fairley }

I was inspired by the following resort collections in helping me plan and pack my outfits:

Prada

Chris Benz
{ via Coutorture }

A bon weekend to you all!

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Flowers in May

OK, so this post really is not about flowers, but you may like it anyway. :) I found these prints by Flowers in May via Black Eiffel, and I'm completely smitten! Care to guess which one is my favorite?




In addition to prints Flowers in May also designs wedding and social stationery, as well as magnets and coasters.


Ready to shop? Click here!

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Sweet Dreams...

I say this all the time, but I think I may have found my dream bedroom (at least for the moment)! This one belongs to Abbe of Studio Ten.25, a design firm based in Dallas, Texas.





I love that even with her access to various design sources Abbe stuck to a tight budget. With the exception of to-the-trade materials from Duralee (the fabric used for the bench and pillows) and Kelly Wearstler for Schumacher (the famous "Imperial Trellis" print) everything else came from well-known chain stores.


I have a similar fan/ lighting fixture in my rental home that I detest and would remove in heartbeat if the place was actually mine, but somehow Abbe has made it work in her space.


You can check out the full design process here.

{all images: Studio Ten.25 }

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Petite Business: Ferm Living

I have concluded that it's a good thing that ferm Living is based in Denmark. Otherwise I would be doing some serious damage to my bank account!

I would buy these...
and these...

and these!

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