Matthieu Challieres

I thought this lampshade by Matthieu Challieres was so simple and fun. I could see it over a breakfast area.

via Famille Summerbelle

{Style Test} Karen

Karen who is an Interior Designer herself has incredible taste so it was quite fun to do her Style Test. She wanted a third party opinion so I hope this helped Karen solidify her Style.




Karen's Style- Bold Glam with Young Traditional meets Beautiful Chic.

Paris, Madrid and New York City have met. Colors are vibrant, furniture is curvy and bold, textile is chic and lighting command attention. These spaces are well thought out but not overly done. Pieces look like they have been bought over time while textiles are young and fresh. Oohlala.

(Images via Kelly Wearstler, Desire To Inspire and Domino.)

3 things to love....

1. A basket of egg creatures.

2. A Fun and flawless gathering space.

3. 2 adorable puppies.
(via Martha, Desire to Inspire and Studio Wonjun.)

Giveaway!!!

This next Giveaway is from the lovely eco friendly line Print* Pattern* Paper. Just go to there site, pick your favorite print and leave a comment on this post stating your favorite and why. One person will be picked to win a 5x7. You have until Sunday at midnight and I will announce the winner on Monday. Here are just a few suggestions below that I love. Have fun and go shop!

Sofie Andersson

Stylist Sofie Andersson's portfolio keeps increasing with some fabulous stuff!! Here are some images that you will recognize and some that are newer.

Blue's on my mind.....

Blue can be soothing and fresh. Today I am singing the songs of blue. And no, I am not sad:)
Linda & Harriett
James Merrell
Flickr
Ninainvorm's Etsy
DOT
Etsy

Light my way....

I am always impressed with good lighting and these two spaces are top notch.
TH via Made By Girl
Design* Sponge

Do you Facebook??

I do!! Why do I Facebook? So that people who I am not on day to day contact with can spy on me! Haha. Sortof true but we all for the most part do it and love it. There are pros and cons which I think pros outweight cons but some believe the opposite. Real Simple came out with a great article that sums this subject up. Do you Facebook? Do you even like Facebook?
(For a good laugh watch this.)

Living Etc.

Hello...

I am blogging at a weird hour on Saturday but I just had to say hello and tell you all how much I missed you this last week! I opened up my Blogline account today and it told me that I have 1,678 posts to read! Wow, I am way behind. I have so much inspiration, ideas, thoughts and images to catch up with. That is the beauty of what we do. We inspire on a daily basis and people read it. I hope that you inspire the world with your posts and I hope that its more then just temporal duty's but that it means something to someone and is worth a whole lot more then mumbo jumbo. God Bless all of you today!!!!
You love this living room huh?? My cousin just papered her walls and I think it turned out fantastic!!

OZ

Hello Mates:) Well its been a great time here in Sydney! My cousin and I are heading back to the States tomorrow so I thought I would say hello before I get on the 14 hour flight.....woohoo!

I was happy to find Simply Grove on Real Living's list of "Blogs We Love". It was fun to find it while here in Australia.

Pray our flight goes by quickly. I am itching to see my family!
Talk to you all very soon!