happy hour at my house

Vodka tonics anyone?  Happy weekend!

King Size bedding set My Linen Dream duvet cover

"Custom made Pure and incredibly soft Bedding Set ..My Linen Dream..

For this bedding set we use 100% softened pure linen fabric. Linen bedding ensures a comfortable nights sleep!
- Linen is a nice, elegant, long lasting and steady natural material.
- Linen is useful for skin, because it allows the skin to breath, it cools in summer and warms up when it‘s cold.
- Linen doesn‘t cause any allergic reactions and it's ecologic."

'via Blog this'

Beautiful And Luxurious Bedroom Designs For Couples

Bedroom designs is one design which attract my most attention and hence here we come once again with display of some mind blowing bedroom for romantic couples. We have carefully selected and displayed some amazing and gorgeous bedroom designs below and while selecting them we have realized that bedroom needs to be designed carefully because it is really one of the most important rooms of the house. Each bedroom that is featured below has a different concept and a different look and feel. Some are beautifully lit, some have got even the simplest blinds going for them. Some are design wise pretty dramatic while some subtle.

 

Stylish And Luxurious Bedroom Designs For Couples

 Lavish and Luxurious Bedroom Designs For Romantic Couples

Beautiful And Luxurious Bedroom Designs For Cute Couples

Romantic Bedroom Designs And Bedroom Interiors 

Romantic Bedroom Designs And Bedroom Interiors

 Romantic Bedroom Designs With Amazing Window View

source: www.homedecorarcade.com

perfect peonies

my desk

I've been working on some really fun projects lately and wanted to share the board above my desk.

sources:

lamp, LOFT, Austin

table from RSH catalog

Martine chair from Restoration Hardware in sand velvet

fabric bolt basket is from Target

Colorful Chandelier Makeovers

It has been a while since I posted any chandelier makeovers so I figured I would do a small round-up today....  I personally could never get sick of chandelier makeovers... who out there is with me??    I've been looking around and gathered up a few bright chandeliers to feature today.....




Chandelier Makeover #1

 


LOVE this red chandelier by Meridith of Smitty Baby that was featured on Design Sponge. I love that it is red, it looks great!



Chandelier Makeover #2

Look at this beautiful bright blue chandelier that I found at Crafty Little Gnome.   She said it cost her all of about TWO BUCKS to do this gorgeous chandelier!


Chandelier Makeover #3

 

Apparently this chandelier was a thrift store find.  I didn't see the before but I just couldn't get over how pretty this PURPLE chandelier is that I found at Vintage Revivals!  What an awesome idea for a chandelier..... I think it is gorgeous  :)  

Chandelier Makeover #4  

I love this makeover found at The Tall Chick!  This one went from brass to a beautiful aqua color.  I love it!

I hope you have enjoyed these chandeliers as much as enjoyed gathering them.. Thanks for dropping by!

What About the WAIzine 2?

The WAIzine Is Coming This Summer!

What About It? Part 2

With:

Essays

Manifestoes

Projects by

WAI Architecture Think Tank

Conversations with:

ZHANG KE / standardarchitecture Beijing

BERND UPMEYER / MONU Rotterdam

SIMONA ROTA Madrid

PERRY KULPER Michigan

Limited Edition numbered printed issues of the WAIzine available upon request at:

contact@wai-architecture.com

a refreshing summer cocktail recipe

Recipe:

1 tbsp pure cane cola

sparkling wine

dash of bitters

Cheers!

Fabric napkin is by Trina Turk Indoor Outdoor  for Schumacher, Sunglass Print in Pool.

This cocktail is so good on a hot summer day.

I just made this YOLO reminder to hang in my home.

Do you love this turquoise and navy combination as much I do?

a recent bedroom install

We started with a simple custom headboard wrapped in Schumacher's Pear Hager Texture

We used Scumacher's popular Chiang Mai Dragon in Alabaster for the euros. 

The coverlet is quilted silk velvet / satin in Fawn from Bella Notte.

 

I love the corals in this print.

The apple green silk trellis bolster is also from Schumacher.

a touch of fluorescent

A Tory Burch package arrived and whoa, check out these fluorescents.  I'm not brave enough to do too much fluorescent, but I did have this monogram pillow made in fluorescent hot pink for a project.  Very fun for summer...  The new shoes and the pillow!

chevron kitchen backsplash

What do I love?  The back splash, the wood top island and perimeter marble, that fridge, the stove, the old door... everything!  This kitchen belongs in the Beverly Hills home Camille Grammer just purchased.  Oh, how I hope she keeps its charm.  Don't you love it too, Gina, especially that range!?  
Thanks for the image Hooked on Houses.

a coffee bar, bakery, flower shop BISTRO

Hubby and I had a sweet little lunch in Houston's Flora & Muse, a flower shop, coffee bar and bistro.

 grab and go flower bouquets

 walk up coffee bar and bakery counter

 It had me at first sight of the awnings out front.

   

I had the arugula, pear, blue cheese flat bread.  Highly recommend.  And Max ordered the egg pie baked inside of a bread boat.

Okay, how charming is this?  The bill arrived tucked inside of a handwritten, leather bound journal.

Hoping they will expand to Austin soon.

my new favorite bubbly

 Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs (all chardonnay grapes). About $16. Dry and smooth, it's my new favorite.

My Schumacher napkin is courtesy of Gina.  Love how it matches the blanc de blancs bottle!  Cheers!

silver wood

scultore designer andrea salvetti

office L O V E

the office of Aerin Lauder from AD by way of Habitually Chic HERE.

my origami Mother's Day

 For months, origami library books have been coming home and folded creations can be found all around our house.  How timely that my mother's day morning was filled with my 7-year old's masterpeices.  A rose (and some Vueve mimosas in bed) AND

one of a kind, handmade crane earring set inside an origami box!

 

Oh, how I love them and will wear them all day!

I got these lovelies too.

Wishing you and yours a fabulous day.

how to get a Massimo Vitali print for your home

Did you know that the Massimo Vitali gallery will e-mail you 1 image?  It wasn't quick and you don't get to choose the image, but it finally arrived in my inbox and I felt like I won the lottery.  Since I'll never be able to afford an authentic Vitali gallery piece, I'm thrilled to have this one in my home. 

In my entry, this famous photograph announces that summer is here in the ATX!

 I tend to do this with new things around the house that I love so much.   I then moved the Vitali image and roses to the kitchen to admire while I cooked dinner.

Go HERE for the e-mail address to request your own work of art.