the beauty of imperfection.

maybe its the juxtaposition of what's going on- the things placed together that really shouldn't be there.....they just equal perfection in my book. the white dress w/ the rain boots, that elegant kitchen w/ stainless steel cabinets (might be my favorite kitchen), the old medicine cabinet with the addition of jadeite pulls, and that screen- well, it's just amazing. period. they all make a space seem perfectly imperfect. and that's the way i like it.

*images courtesy of a life more fabulous, belle vivir, bhg, bliss

* images courtesy of the bottom of the ironing basket

a color that POPS.

sorry i have been mia...i went home for a house warming party for my brother. it was a blast and hopefully i can share pictures of his place soon. he lives in a cabin that my dad built and they just completed an addition (a bathroom and a laundry room...a must in any home). in addition to the party, i was able to get together with my BFF's for a night on the town (it's a rarity to all be together and no one be pregnant, so we took advantage). and i made a super quick trip to atlanta to help a friend w/ her house...she moved into her husband's "bachelor pad" (think GA bulldogs everywhere) when they got married and a year and half later, there is still very little of her stuff moved in....she loves turquoise and we used that as an inspiration when we shopped. so that is what i have been doing...now off to catch up, i have tons of stuff to do. happy tues!!

*images courtesy of shannon fricke, marie claire maison, massucco warner miller, canadian house and home, swish and swanky

let's chat:

man, i love that sheer roman shade...so simple yet it looks amazing and how pretty is it w/ the light shining through....making a mental note in my head of this: great custom window treatment/ doesn't break the bank.

*time out* taylor just woke up crying/ coughing (she needed water, went back to sleep)

i think that hand that palm readers use is awesome. corky yet cool...every house needs a sense of humor.

hello jewelry box: please enter my house while i am sleeping....i promise i won't be mad. i can even tell you where our spare key is.

mary, mary, mary- that wallpaper, those lacquer lamp shades.....how i love the (and leontine linens, that's a given).

thanks for the chat...off to eat a halloween cookie....want one?

*images courtesy of decorno, house beautiful, unknown, the wife styles/sarah green, mary mcdonald

i have been told this a time or two....and i kind of like that about myself. so are you a realist or a dreamer?

*bottom images courtesy of bottom of the ironing basket, decorno, this is glamorous, miss gracious living