this young house

One of my favorite renovations is from This Young House. They made something fabulous out of nothing, and it gives me such inspiration just looking at the photos!
Before: After!:

See all the before/afters here.

summer hurricanes

Ah, perfectly summer - these glass hurricanes with sand and seashells are just right for July.

They would be really inexpensive to make, too.

{from Williams-Sonoma}

sf decorator showcase

I love the crisp white with the modern gray color scheme.
Ah, the wall color and those sharp black frames -
the arrangement is so aesthetically pleasing! The butterflies are really cool.

This office is stunning! I love the draping behind the desk.

These images are all from Anh-Minh, from the SF Decorator Showcase.

this young house room transformations

I bookmarked this mood board made by this young house.

And have clicked back to look at it about 1,000 times.

It is gorgeous!

I love all of their room transformations...such inspiration!

nautical navy & white

I think nautical navy & white is so classic.

More pictures of these invitations I made here.

white drapes

Not a fan of everything in this picture, but those gorgeous drapes have left me swooning.

crisp fall colors

{Beautiful color palette by Gia Graham for Southern Weddings Blog}

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These colors are lovely for fall - crisp & classic but definitely not boring.

I'd love to design some wedding invitations (or baby announcements) in this color combo - anyone interested? :)

little boy & the tree

I love everything about this image by Sheena Jibson Photography.
The tree is great, lighting is amazing...perfect capture of the moment.
Check out some more from the shoot here.

white tent

Oh, how lovely for an outdoor party.

Soho Pavilion by Z Gallerie

adorable matchboxes

I love this chic but cheap idea to reuse old matchboxes.

It would be perfect for a party or shower favor.

from martha stewart

sunday suppers

The absolutely gorgeous blog Sunday Suppers has an easy recipe for jam butters.

(as well as lots of beautiful food photography!)

I can't wait to try them out! There's nothing like a quick & easy recipe that seems like more effort than it truly was!

nautical

Navy & white stripes are a spring/summer classic!
Some pretty nautical items from Gap.

Jacket / Tote / Skimmers

peonies

the loveliest flower.

michael howard photography

beautiful roses, aren't they?
from michael howard photography.

(click the link to see them bigger - it's worth it.)

Classic Quote No. 01

envelope calligraphy

Gorgeous calligraphy by love, jenna.

garden & beach inspiration board

What a lovely color combination - sand, shell & plum.
This beautiful wedding inspiration board from snippet & ink
has stayed on my mind the past few days...such a romantic feel!
It could be used for much more than weddings -
I'm thinking room decor, an outfit, even a party.

cartouche aqua

Martha Stewart has a wedding invitation line through Crane.
Above is the Cartouche Aqua Wedding Suite.
White on aqua - how lovely. I'll have to try that for something soon!

robert stilin interior design

I love these rooms designed by Robert Stilin.

They are absolutely beautiful. Formal & perfectly put together, but you could totally still cuddle on the couch with a good book and feel comfortable.

j.crew boardwalk city tote

This beautiful tote is the perfect color for summer.
And, it's on sale.

silhouettes

An always-classic tradition - silhouettes.
I plan on getting ours done every year. The above is framed in our bedroom.
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Our lovely silhouettes were made by Allie of flutterby.

coconut milk mango

One of my favorite candle scents is Illume's Coconut Milk Mango -
a light comforting scent that isn't too sweet or overwhelming.
I'd like to try out the reed diffuser.

This would be a perfect gift.

pottery barn farmhouse bed

One of my all-time favorite beds, from the Pottery Barn Farmhouse Collection.
I love this bed because it is so classic -
the dark rich wood and clean lines could be styled a million different ways.