Happy Friday! I'm out of breath.....which is a good thing. I'm busy and loving it. Here are some fun links for your weekend reading.
School starts next week for us which means I automatically switch to FALL mode even though it is still 105 degrees here in Dallas. I really look forward to getting back into my routine. I am a creature of habit after all. Fringe is still super hot this season. I'm loving this fringed bag and the fringed booties. They also come in black and brown. And back to the bag. I really love the surprising orange and yellow handle- it gives it personality. I enjoy unexpected details like this. Can you believe I just got my iPhone 6? I'm always the last one of my friends to get the latest gadget. So, I'm pretty excited about it. Mostly because I know the camera is a lot better. This is the iPhone cover that is on my radar for it. I think it's so cute and understated. I hope to order it asap and let you all know how it is.
I love a good library and this one by Alex Papachristidis, is one of my all-time favorites. Many of you will be very familiar with his home, but I know that for some of my readers this might be an introduction (if so, you are in a for a real treat). The ombre effect of pinks and purples with the splash of yellow is elegant and exciting. The fabric covered bookcases with the brass nail-heads make for a cozy backdrop and that rug just ties it all in so beautifully. I admire how he makes the classic pieces seem fresh and modern. His entire apartment is a jewel. I could marvel at these rich and inspirational rooms all day. Wait 'till you see the dining room curtain treatment and the entryway-
My baby turned eight last week and we had a fun celebration for her. What could be better than a pool party, a piñata and some sweet treats to celebrate? Each year I let her choose her theme and then we plan her small party together. I love that birthdays at this age are equally as exciting as Christmas. I especially enjoyed this party as I think it may be the last one where we have a piñata for her. (In case you want to see her previous parties- swan party, kokeshi doll party) Let me give you the tour. Let's start with the cake-
I am currently quite obsessed with obelisks lately. They are chic, add height to any vignette, and can complete the look with a nod to the past. They are a classic addition to your home. You can be sure they will never go out of style. I have a few on my radar as I'm thinking I will gift myself one for my birthday. Here are different ways you can style them in your home-
I love this image. I love the seating arrangement and the way that small etching is framed above the mantel. All that matting is genius. See more of this beautiful home designed by Andrew Brown here. And some fun links for you this weekend-
[pink chair | art print | cocktail napkins | red dress | pink blazer | fiesta cocktail napkins | Nars casablanca lipstick]
I have a list of some pretty and bright things for you today, which I hope you will love! Those hot pink chairs are on sale at $319 for a set of two! I have similar ones and let me tell you that I paid plenty more for them. You can use them as accent chairs flanking a console and they would add so much interest with that awesome color. They come in other colors too. Now, let's please all focus on this fabulous print titled Seventh Heaven. Minted's art collection keeps getting better and better and this print is proof of this. It is by my sweet and talented friend Steph, whom you remember from this introduction I made of her fabulous etsy shop. I'm so excited now you can now own a print of her work.
Once school starts we resume regular activities like hosting small parties and gatherings which we tend to put off during the summer as we are off seeing family and traveling. This, of course, means paying close attention to our bar area and prepping it for the more social months ahead. This inspiration photo caught my eye with its fabulous portrait collection, leaning art and beautiful bronze bar cart. I have broken it down so you too can achieve a similar look.
I can't take that school starts so soon! Little Miss A's Birthday is coming up next week so we have a few things to do this weekend. Here are a few links for your weekend reading.
I have always loved color and have been very bold in using it in my home. My previous home had fuchsia curtains in the living room alongside blue walls, my powder bathroom was turquoise and the entry a bright yellow. Oh! and I was forgetting all about my plum colored dining room. And even though I loved living in that space bursting with color my current home is very muted....a lot of greys, browns, dark blues, and black and white. I'm not sure why, but lately, very serene and muted color palettes are catching my eye. This fabulous home in Nashville with it's very simple color scheme has gotten me very excited. The interior design by Chad James is crisp and flawless and of course the photography by Alyssa Rosenheck is perfection.
There are so many things I love about the first photograph. I love the combination of the black walls and white ceiling, the sitting arrangements and I have always been a big fan of placing artwork in front of bookcases. The second room with the long white sofas and white curtains and walls just seems like the perfect spot to spend hours chatting with your many friends. This seems like a wonderful room to entertain in (with white wine only though!) I just love the simplicity of it all.
[ gold bookends | black goblets | Teva X Opening Ceremony | tassel bracelets | Slim Aaron coffee table ]
Back in my high school days a lot of the kids used to wear Teva's....in warm and even cold weather ( with ragg socks). I was never on board with the trend until now....just a few years later. These Teva x Opening Ceremeny collaboration is fabulous! I love the platform and color combinations. What do you all think? Yes? And they are only $60! I think they are perfect for summer and way more grown-up and sophisticated than the original version. Now, those black goblets are amazing and only $39 for a set of 4.
Spending a few days in NYC is never a bad thing, especially when you have the opportunity of exploring divine restaurants. This is one of the things I love about NYC you can eat an amazing meal no matter your budget. Last night's dinner at the Polo Bar was an expensive one but it was delicious and the decor so cozy and chic yet casual. Here are some photos-
