Inspiration by invitation...

A few of my favorite things...  French Chateau's, Peonies, vintage and Astier de Viallatte.  Surrounding yourself with people and things you love is the ultimate luxury.  They don't have to be the trendiest, newest and the most expensive or but they should be what makes you laugh, smile and bring you joy. 

 

"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart, to bear all cheerfully, to all bravely await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony."

William Henry Channing (1810-1884)

 

Today's post is part of a wonderful group of bloggers who have been brought together by Marsha over at Splenderosa.  This quote is a great example of how so many of us would like to live.  Stop by and see what everyone has come up with.

Wishing you a wonderful start to the short week!

 

 

 

 

New pieces just added to our flea market...

I have just added a lot of fun new pieces to our flea market in the shop..

Stop by to see what's new!

Accented in black

The dark accents in this space make it just right I think... and I love the way the photos are taken from one room looking into another.

I hope you are having a great long weekend!!

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greige fairytale...

 

I hope you are having a great Holiday weekend..

We are off to a birthday party this afternoon.. hoping for CAKE!

Wishing it was this kind of party!

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Soft blue in the kitchen..

Such a clean fun look.  I love the mix of colors on the cabinets, the simple style makes it all work so well.  

I hope you are enjoying your long weekend!

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Interior design by Tobi Fairley

Black Beauty

 

Seeing that mirror makes my heart skip a beat.  This space has so much drama and I love it!  

I hope you are looking forward to a nice long weekend to finish up the summer!

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Chevron and Herringbone wood floors...

I have said it before and I will say it again.  I love the look of Chevron and  Herringbone wood flooring.. as I love the fact that the French find it to be equally important in their beautiful apartments!  The floor makes the simplicity of this space just absolute perfection.  

I have been daydreaming about wood flooring for our house for the past week or two.. keeping my fingers crossed that I can have some in before the holidays!

Thanks for the note...  on the flooring style... sometimes I am too quick with the typing!!!

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