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My New Pattern from Jill Rosenwald

July 24th, 2014

When Jill and I chatted about adding another pattern to my collection with her we couldn’t help but bring up the obvious: leopard, my favorite “color”. Now, it took some time to get Jill on the leopard train as she was NOT a fan- but now I think she sees the aesthetic value in a little animal print! Here are the pieces we did in leopard, and scroll down to see a very special addition to our line!

Everything is hand made in Jill’s studio in Boston. The accent colors are up to you- so if you prefer green to orange you totally can do that! Also, I love the mix of this pattern with my Bateau pattern too!

The monogrammed mug and Jilly cup- perfect for pens, makeup brushes, change…. you name it!

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Inspired By Mint & Sand

July 23rd, 2014

I saw these incredible photographs by Álvaro Sánchez-Montañés and was not only inspired by the magical subject matter but also the colors found in these images. That pale minty green mixed with white and sand is such a soothing palette.
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Here’s a roundup of some items that reminds me of this palette- from sandy rugs to crisp mint bordered sheets….

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Gilt-y Finds From Kids Sources!

July 22nd, 2014

I was flipping through some magazine this week when I spotted this perfect gold canopy bed… and lo and behold it was from Pottery Barn Teen! I got to poking around and found a bunch of great gilt pieces I never thought in a MILLION years I could find here.

The aforementioned canopy bed- it doesn’t come in king, but if you need a queen (or two twins) this is fantastic.
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A killer gold leg trestle desk. So awesome.

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There is nothing “teen” about this bookcase! A [air flanking a fireplace or window would be STUNNING!

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Small But Mighty

July 21st, 2014

I really loved reading about designer Peter Dunham‘s Los Angeles apartment in the new House Beautiful small spaces issue. What’s really interesting is that after a tumultuous personal time, he decided to sell his 3,500 square foot house and move into this 550 square foot apartment . And it sounds like he’s happier than ever in it! I’ve always liked small but efficient spaces, there’s a coziness and feeling of safety to them. Check out his adorable new place and then see how to get the look…

Love the blue door…
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The living room in a mix of his own fabrics set against a pretty pink wall color.

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This window seat makes the perfect spot for a small dining area.

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Fashion Friday: C. Wonder-ful

July 18th, 2014

Sorry for the late post AND the double day of fashion but it IS Friday after all. I’m tapped out after this week so here are just a couple gems I found on C. Wonder I wanted to share, so I pulled together a few outfits to get you through a summer night out and an early fall weekend day. Because I for one am excited for fall.

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