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Happy Monday! Enjoy some blue and turquoise eye candy.

via Vanessa De Vargas Home via houzz, Emma Cassi, Design Shimmer and Nina van de Goor's Home viahouzz.

This weekend was chilly here in Boise. It was a weekend full of hot drinks and sweaters. Its weird to think that just days ago the temperature was in the 80's. Well, hello fall! Here is some fall inspiration in different shades and styles.

via A.T, dottie angel via sfgirlbybay, The 10 cent designer, The Style Files and Flickr.

Genevieve Wiseman......

I have the utmost appreciation and love for Stylists. I don't think that there is a better job out there if design is your cup of tea. With that being said Genevieve Wiseman is one of those design Genius's. She is a Photo Stylist who does roomsets, tabletop, editorial & advertising. Her portfolio is stacked and her work is amazing. Please enjoy this mini interview with Genevieve.

When did you decide that you had a love for Styling?

Probably all my life - I was always moving furniture around in my bedroom to change things up when I was a kid. I also changed up the look over the years, it went from Merimeko to Laura Ashley bedding and everything in between on the walls.

My mother was a decorator for a brief stint and I remember I loved looking through all the heavy stacks of wallpaper books and going to furniture showrooms with her.

Do you consider yourself a designer as well?

Yes - overall, the same design principles apply. However the big difference is, it is a real 3D space and needs to function accordingly.

How long have you been in this field?

Full time for the past 5 years as a Stylist.

(Although, I did intern for House & Home magazine when I was in high school.)

Styling for magazines and advertising as I do, is also about photography. So I have been in the photo industry for over 10 years.

What has been your favorite project?

Styling for Target. I loved working with the photographer Mark Olson (so lovely).

Having a strong team is a real treat. Coming up with ideas and power shopping for multiple roomsets was both creative and challenging.

Favorite City?
San Francisco

Coffee or Tea?
coffee

Fall or Spring?
Spring - I love tulips

Brown or Black?

Black

Any tips for people wanting to start a career in Styling?

1) Look at lots of inspiration images and figure out what you like. It may be a theme, a color story, a certain trend. It always goes back to Susan Sontag for me, how it does what it does.

2) Go to stores/showrooms/flea markets and look at what is available to rent/borrow/buy and start to think about how it would look if it was photographed. Maybe pair it with something that is not the norm.

3) Meet up with photographers to shoot creatives to create a portfolio for yourself.

4) Go with the flow - it always works out in the end

Thank you so much Genevieve! You are one talented Chic!

3 things to love....

1. Pattern heaven.

2. Fuzzy chairs.

3. Talented designer.

via Hus & Hem, Design* Sponge and Bloesem.

Have a GREAT weekend everyone!! See you on Monday.

Feeling fall....

I am getting excited for Fall and everything that comes with it. Hot drinks, coats, fuzzy blankets and spicy scents. When it comes to decorating I don't fill me house with the traditional fall colors but I do love warm textiles and textures. I am in the process of recovering my pillows in all sorts of plaids. (Pictures to follow.)

Images via Pink Wallpaper, Anthropologie, ohdeedoh, emmas designblogg and houzz.

Emma Cassi....

One of my all time favorite spaces is owned by jeweler and stylist Emma Cassi. You have probably seen her home before around the web and on SG but I just had to post it again. Mail Online recently interviewed her with a few fresh shots of her abode. Lovely.

Stylish.....

A love for design runs in my family. Check out my cousins house tour here.

3 things to love....well 5 today.

1. A perfect collection of textiles

2. Is that a plate wall??

3. Everyone needs a new shower curtain at some point.

4. What is it about beautifully displayed fashion?

5. Yep...

via draw Flowers Etsy shop, The Design Files, CB2, Oh Joy and Real Living.

Happy Friday everyone! Next week I will be vacationing in Jackson Hole Wyoming and will be back periodically. I am celebrating my 500th post next week so let the celebration begin!! xx

Pink....

I am thinking pink today. Pink just seems fun and its not even Valentines day!
I am more of a pale pink fan myself and I prefer pink with whites and creams. I sure wish I had a space to splash a little pink on...hmmmmm. Happy pink day!

via decor pad, definitely golden and 2modern Design Talk.

My fair princess.....

Believe it or not my daughter (who just had her 3rd birthday) already has a defined style.
Her personality is full entertainment and quirkiness. She walks around our house writing songs about pink frogs and telling stories of princesses who wear orange dresses and get timeouts because they ate to many pickles. She loves to reposition all of my pillows. If it were up to her she would wear tulle skirts, her brothers t-shirts and tube socks all day everyday. She is her own person. And that is why I dedicate the room below to Eden Jo. xxoo

Coral von Zumwalt Photography via Decor8.

A lovely red light....

So, did you light off lots of fireworks? Did you eat until you couldn't eat anymore? Did you spend time with people that mean much to you? I did, did and did:) It was a great weekend!

I love this room that I saw on the Scoop.

Saturday post....

Just stopping in to share a few images that I have seen and LOVED around the blogosphere this last week. xx

via Design* Sponge, Swish and Swanky, Desire To Inspire, Pink Wallpaper and Bliss.

Wright home....

Happy Monday and a Happy Birthday to my hot hubby!!!! We are going to birthday it up today:) I had to stop in and show you some pics of my sister and brother in law's abode. They have been working on lots of projects in there home and it is certainly paying off. (Click on image to make bigger.)
Have a great day!