{colour inspiration: driftwood}

. . . soft summer skies and the nostalgia of worn floorboards, quiet glimmers of crystals on a chandelier, a sequined wrap or a mirror -- on this early may afternoon, daydreams are filled with the warm, seaside shades of driftwood . . .

{images: 1 & 3 - scans by this is glamorous, photography by polly wreford for at home with white by atlanta bartlett; 2 - gemma comas; 4 - new farmhouse style via the city sage; 5 - a previous post; 6 - photography by andrew hayes-watkins; 7 - 1st option via sanctuary; 8 - tumblr; 9 - brabourne farm; 10 - dreamy whites via felicity; 11 - thread social}

{happy monday + inspiration boards}

. . . hello! a very late start this morning and after the rain and petal-laden breezes, away, away for a bit this weekend, not returning until late sunday night and now, a whirlwind all around and quite hopelessly drawn to the calm and order of these inspiration boards . . .

happy monday & hope your week is off to a wonderful start,
xo

{p.s.} aren't these lovely?

{image: 1 - domino via chateau de lu; 2 - hall ready}

{a sunny thursday afternoon}

. . . hello! a sunny spring afternoon and out the door for a late lunch, but wanted to stop in for a quick hello -- shall return later with more beautiful inspiration . . .

hope you're having a wonderful week,
xo

{p.s.} also:
* new -- warm & woodsy
* thanks ever so much for the lovely comments on the 10 things list

{images: 1 - the home within us by bobby mcalpine via greige; 2 - photography by patrick demarchelier}

{colour inspiration: hazy shade of winter}

. . . still very much in holiday mode, with a luxuriously late start this morning, filled with daydreams, freshly ground coffee and buttery croissants, and so: taking a few moments to languish in the last few days of the year, welcoming the grey winter days and cozy fire-lit nights filled with excitement for the new adventures that lie ahead . . .






{images: 1 & 2 - belgian pearls; 3 - the society inc.; 4 - apartment therapy; 5 - apartment therapy; 6 - apartment therapy + rough linen; 7 - fashion gone rogue}

{inspiration: smokey walls + florals}

Insane for the soft grey walls and white floorboards of this cozy Georgian cottage in Sussex, especially when mixed with charming florals . . .

{p.s.} more florals:
* a sunny morning
* in bloom
* the scent of lilacs
* impossibly romantic

{images: from livingetc september 2009, photography by chris everard, styling by mary weaver}

{soft greys + dreaming of the sea}

happy monday! still lingering thoughts of the weekend . . . and soft, beachy greys and stripes, light-diffused in swaths of romantic netting and bright linens for afternoons spent dreaming of the sea . . .

{hope you had a lovely weekend}




{images: 1 - domino; 2 - vincente villarin; 3 - nathalie vingot mei via desire to inspire; 4 - photography by laura resen; 5 - domino via apartment therapy; 6 - melanie acevedo}

{a new week + the winner is . . .}

Hope you had a beautiful and relaxing weekend. Finally catching up on e-mail {somewhat}, and have discovered more fun and exciting give-aways, so much so, that there will be two this week: one later today, and another on Wednesday . . .

And while we're on the topic, completely delighted to announce that the winner of Mindy Wilson's lovely Spring print is . . . Blair!

** Congratulations, Blair! **

{images: 1 - Harper'sBazaar - NT's Cape Tribulation via follow studio; 2 - nirrimi photography}

{fair skies + facebook}

Hello everyone! Hope you had a lovely weekend. It's a new week and a new month, with many wonderful things to look forward, beginning with two new & fun things here:

* a brand new facebook page
* a networked blogs page {with feed}

Wishing you a great start to your week & Happy March!

{p.s.} still time to enter the give-away . . .

{images: 1 - bloom, grow, love; 2 - ffffound!}

{calm & cheerful}

{Heath Ceramics via Simply Lovely and d*s}

Completely intrigued by the combination of yellow & gray. Part calming and part energetic, it's always sophisticated with a certain elegance.

{Marais AC Chair, Design Within Reach}

{Karin Akesson via another shade of grey}

{serene by danske on flickr}

{Photo by Paul Costello May 2006 via dominomag.com}

{Flower Beaded Bib Necklace
by Miriam Haskell - 24K goldplated leaves adorned with natural bone, European glass, and mother-of-pearl}

{Photo by Paul Costello May 2006 via dominomag.com}

{spring dresses Junko Shimada printemps/été 2008 via Oh Joy!}

{milkandsuch by danske on flickr}

{dwell studio}

{© Anders Schonnemann}

{jimmypickles via another shade of grey}

{jute picnic cushions by Toast}

{via purple area}

{at Jenni Kayne}




































































{last 3 images: style.com; photography by Marcio Madeira}