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Friday, August 31, 2012

Happy Friday and a fantastic giveaway from eclectic decor boutique Zengerine!

I was lucky enough to be recently introduced to a very cool online shop called Zengerine. It combines two of my great loves: home decorating, and travel. While traveling I come across so many amazing objects, but expensive baggage costs and the desire to keep my bags light prevent me from snatching up all the amazing cultural décor I come across.

 Luckily, shops like Zengerine have collected little treasures from across the globe so you don’t have to carry them over great expanses of land and sea!

The folks at Zengerine are also awesome enough to give one lucky reader a gift of $75.00! All you have to do to enter is answer some questions in the widget below! (Each question you answer counts as 1 entry).

 Currently most of their product focus is on Asia, but they will be featuring products from all over the globe very shortly, so stayed tuned! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here are some of my favorite products from Zengerine


I cook a lot of Asian food, and this Chinese steamer set would be so beautiful for entertaining!


How adorable and unique is this tea set from JIA Inc. in Taiwan?! I love the little feet.


This is one of those cups that you just want to display as opposed to using…I think I would use it for a muffin and coffee breakfast on a beautiful Saturday morning out on the balcony though… This porcelain comes from Shanghai.



Drooling over this Jim Thompson Thai silk cosmetic bag!


These adorable salt and peppershakers are from Hong Kong Designer Loveramics.



I have a SERIOUS crush on this Japanese and tattoo inspired floral dishware by Paul Timman for Ink Dish. The first item in my cart was the set of mugs that match this set!

 Don't forget to enter this great giveaway by answering the questions in the widget above. The contest closes on September 9, at 6PM EST. I will announce the winner on September 10. Good luck, and have a great holiday weekend!

DIY leg warmers








DIY leg warmers

step one : Go to Target , find the women's sock section and get a pair of socks on clearance...I got mine for 75 cents. I also like ones with stripes so I don't have to measure where I cut....I just match up the pattern...but honestly any long pair of socks will do.

step two: get a pair of scissors and cut off the foot at your desired length.

step three: apply to one really cute pair of baby legs.

I used to sew the ends, which you can do if you want, but I have found it isn't really needed. You can machine wash and air dry. I never dry these  b/c I don't want the color to fade. 

and there you have folks...simple, cute, and cheap. 


this week on etsy...science and nature

Aren't these vintage test tube racks from Etsy seller Science Supply charming? She outfits the vintage racks with new glass tubes and includes rubber stoppers to use them for spices as well.





Shop here.




Fearless Fantasy Friday - In The Midnight Garden

A magical, fairy/fantasy sort of room for those who love that sort of thing.


Pics from Nicety via Living Etc.

Very dreamy and ethereal.

Have a fabulous weekend lovelies!

Linda. xox


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Fearless Fantasy Friday - In The Midnight Garden

A magical, fairy/fantasy sort of room for those who love that sort of thing.


Pics from Nicety via Living Etc.

Very dreamy and ethereal.

Have a fabulous weekend lovelies!

Linda. xox


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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Blissful bedrooms galore

I don't think I will ever be the type of person who wakes up at an "acceptable" hour without an alarm. My bed is one of my favorite places. Considering my enthusiasm for sleep, I also share a similar enthusiasm for the bedroom. Cheap beds or higher end, they all deserve some lovely surroundings.

This elaborate ebony bed is an amazing focus point.

Love the soft pink combined with dark gray.




What do you think about putting a dresser at the foot of the bed?

images above via Elle Decor

Love the blue on that wall.

How gorgeous are those windows.


images above via Hus & Hem

huge hydrangea

Did you know there is a variety of hydrangea as big as your head?

You can find them at 


Interior Decoration Remodeling How to sew a decorative handtowel

Interior Decoration Remodeling Give basic linen an edge – our modern take on the trimmed handtowel will brighten up your bathroom, and is so quick and easy to make.There’s nothing nicer than a pile of freshly washed handtowels in the bathroom, especially when you’re hosting guests. These thick linen towels, trimmed with brightly coloured ribbon or lace, are a contemporary alternative to the

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

devotional wednesday


{source: sissy prints } { <--------- click for a free download } 

"In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness,
but the number of prayers we answer may be of greater importance."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf

I had two major prayers answered this week...praise God! 

Loved the above quote about becoming someones answered prayer...it is food for thought. 

Pin It Wednesday #19 Antlers

For this week's Pin it Wednesday, we are featuring antlers!  That's right, antlers.  We are seeing them everywhere, and we are a big fan.  Here are a few images that we think show great examples of where to hang them!











{1} Use them over a dresser as a jewelry holder.


Source: tumblr.com via Danni on Pinterest



{2} Looking for a DIY project.  Paint your antlers all different colors for a little pop.

 



{3} Group a bunch together in a bowl for a rustic, casual feel.

 




{4} Start a collection!

 

Source: google.com via Erin on Pinterest

 
{5} Use them in place of a mirror or art.
 
 



Head on over to our Pinterest page to see more antler inspiration!
 
Also, don't forget about our Labor Day Sale this weekend at Lucketts and the Design House!
 
 

Victory Ford's casual chic apartment in Lipstick Jungle

I don't know if you guys remember the show Lipstick Jungle from a few years back.  It was written by the same author of Sex and the City, but Lipstick Jungle only ran for two seasons I think.  I watched it on DVD awhile ago with some girlfriends and my favorite part of the show was the character Victory Ford's apartment.  They changed it a bit throughout the show, but it was always a pretty and chic space.

See below

This shot is the apartment in the second episode.  Notice the green room behind them, and the blue room behind that one.  In following episodes, the green room becomes the kitchen, painted light blue, and the room behind that one becomes Victory's design studio (she's a fashion designer in the show).

I really love the colors in the apartment.  There are a lot of combinations I would never think of, but once you see them you're like..."wow - that really works!"


Victory is now in the kitchen, which used to be the green room that you see in the first image. 


Looking from the kitchen, into the living room.
Another shot from the kitchen, looking into the living room.  Love the casual kitchen cart.

The two shots above are from the living room looking into the kitchen.  Her studio/workspace is behind them.

Victory's home studio, which we don't see too much of.

 I have a serious crush on her throw blanket.

 More of the living room..the two shots above were "night time" shots, so I had to really up the brightness so you can see details.


Some detail shots.  I think they subdued the purple in the living room after the first episode.

What do you think of the space?

All images from Lipstick Jungle Season 1, episodes 1 and 2.  © Universal Pictures Studios

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