Pretty Things

(A great eco-friendly gilded DIY project)

(Oh so pretty pink eclairs)

(Coasters made of chalkboard fabric)

(A rhubarb and ginger spritzer, perfect for a warm summer day)

(I have been wanting to venture into croissant making territory - I might just start with this almond version)

Above are just a few things that are sparking my fancy on a Tuesday! I hope that you enjoy them as much as me.  

Greatest Hits - Harper's Bazaar

I must admit I have somewhat of an addiction problem. My addiction is to magazines.  I have been collecting Vogue and Harper's Bazaar (much to my boyfriend's dismay) for some time now, (we are talking many years) and some might say that it is a problem - especially when you live in a one bedroom apartment.  

I have a towering stack that I absolutely refuse to get rid of. Before my boyfriend and I moved in together,  I probably had about three years worth of magazines that I carefully binded with twine and strategically placed pile upon pile on top of each other.  I thought I could part with some issues, but then I would flip through and see a spread by Peter Lindbergh or a shoot styled by Grace Coddington and I just could not do it.  I couldn't bare to see them stacked on the curb waiting to be disposed of and recycled. This is my thing; the thing I collect, I told myself.  I want my issues to be nested on a shelf in twenty years next to my 1950's Bazaar issues that I so luckily found (on the cheap) on eBay a few years ago. 

The very sad news is that I did decide to throw away quite a few stacks of both publications and got rather choked up by doing so; however, the good news is that I am beyond excited that Harper's Bazaar compiled a book of their favorite covers and shoots from the past ten years.  Now this, is what I call a coffee table book! I am really hoping that Vogue will do the same thing very soon. 

All images from harpersbazaar.com

Inspired Living: A Colorful Life

 

(A mint-green, almost turquoise kitchen

 

(Black lacquered floors, minty green walls and a gorgeous white mirror)

 

(Glossy navy blue walls, an ikat rug and a plush citron chair

 

(Turquoise walls, white trim, leopard covered chairs and that gorgeous mirror again but in shiny silver)

(A velvety red sofa with black and white striped walls as the backdrop)

All images from harpersbazaar.com

Inspiring Interiors: Pink Touches

(Powder pink chairs with an unexpected floral backing)

(Magenta walls paired with glossy white molding and black lacquered steps)

(A splash of pink)

(Fuchsia textured walls with paired down furniture and accessories)

(Raspberry colored chairs with shiny black detailing)

(Pink patterned chair with a complimenting pink tinged area rug)

(The lightest pink hued walls possible)

(Pink patterned chairs are further accented with pillows in the same fabric)

Pink is a special color that when incorporated into a room has the ability to completely change it.  Whether light pink or vibrant magenta, this hue not only commands attention but it also truly brightens up any room without being overly harsh or energetic, like incorporating red or orange.  

There are subtle ways to incorporate this hue so that it is not über-feminine, especially if you are living with a manly man and bringing up the idea that you want to paint a wall pink might scare him to his core.  You can add a bright pink patterned throw pillow, a vase , cover a chair or if you want to go all out, paint the walls a shade of pink as done above.  This color especially pops when layered on top of white or shiny black. 

  All images from housebeautiful.com, architecturaldigest.com, cotemaison.fr, elledecor.com

Colors and Tastes of Fall

(Bright pink dahlias and soft green eucalyptus)

(So bright and so pretty)

(Baby leaks)

(Vibrant red radishes)

(Multi-colored heirloom tomatoes) 

(Organic apples in wooden boxes)

 (Yellow and orange tomatoes)

 (A unique plant that looks like mini Chinese lanterns )

(How pretty)

(Deep purple and lilac calla lilies)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creating the Perfect Boudoir

The Inspiration

(The mirrored vanity used by Kate Moss before her wedding)

(A white sheepskin rug, tufted bench and pink peonies)

(An interior by Mary MacDonald)

I dream about having a boudoir - a glamorous setting where I can sit upon a beautifully tufted bench and leisurely apply my makeup.  There are a few key elements that any boudoir needs - the perfect storage, the right products and of course those few other other finishing touches, like those light pink peonies from the florist.

(A mirrored and gorgeous vanity)

(A comfortable bench to apply your makeup and what better color than blush?)

(Or you might prefer a plush pillowed Louis XV chair)

(A golden tree to hold jewelry)

(A perfect porcelain tray)

(Nothing is more glamourous then dabbing on your favorite perfume from this bottle)

(Red, a must-have shade for every lady's lipstick collection, especially after the S/S 2012 runways, Tom Ford)

(What a beautiful ribbed body lotion bottle to display on your vanity and the rose fragrance is utterly feminine)

(Place your makeup brushes inside this mercury glass vase)

(The most luxurious brush around, Mason Pearson)

(A pretty clear canister to hold your swabs and cotton balls)

(Another mirror is always a must)

(Stackable and pivoting storage is genius - this way you can pile all of your makeup, but in a neat way)

Letting the Walls Speak for Themselves...

(Wilde Chrysanthemum, Osbourne & Little)

(An alluring metallic wallpaper, Wilde Carnation, Osbourne & Little)

(A peony print on a mustard background is unexpectedly elegant, Anthropologie)

And Let the Floors Be Your Comfort

(Sheeps skin rugs around a vanity is just perfection, IKEA)

(Something so modern yet glamourous about black and white rugs, West Elm)

(Let the whole room be illuminated with this lustrous rug, Z Gallerie)

All images from vogue.com, decorati