gathering spriggs

Finding your Style

 

 

 

Happy Friday.... The weekend is in site. I have just returned from our little out of town excursion and I came home to my freshly painted walls in the light of day. After painting them myself and having misgivings about my bold choices, I've been in a tizzy about what exactly it is I want the feel of my home to be. Sometimes I feel a little scattered when it comes to my style because I like so many different ones. And I want my home to flow instead of feeling like a hodgepodge.  And then I found this home!!!!! Gorgeous. Described as English Country style with Faded Glamour- a mix of antique and modern to keep a house casually glam!!! (oh, yeah baby!)

And took a style test (on my new fave site) that was very helpful with a description instead of a blanket name. 

So how bout you?? Can you name your style yet? What does interior style mean to you?--- if your home is a reflection of you......

  images: canadian home and country
    

Photographer Janis Nicolay

 

 

 

 

 

Dreaming of you today... what are you doing? Shall we sit and have a cup of tea and some cake. These images of Janis Nicolay feel like a lazy beautiful sunshiney day. pillows, flowers, tea, cake, books, who could ask for anything more....

Blessings to you today,

images: janis nicolay

 

Standing Pretty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Thursday! Have you noticed this wonderful phenomenon called Bench Monday on flickr?  I don't know how I missed it until now, but after coming across the beautiful work of Kimberly Chorney I couldn't help looking for more of the same type of images. I especially love the vintage inspired images. I can't wait to get home and try it out. Except Im just not sure how to set a timer then climb up on a table , dresser, or chair in heels?? Im not so light on my feet ..... Any suggestions??        Have you done a Bench Monday photo shoot?  What are your secrets to a great photo shoot of yourself?

images: 1 green watermelon, 2&6 kimberly chorney   ,3 so about what i said, 4 amy ever after 5 tiny white lights
   

 

Getting to Know: Nuit of Nuit-Art Decor

 

Hello Friends! Happy Wednesday. Im out the door today for a little trip  with my husband for a concert he is playing out of state. But before I go, allow me to introduce Nuit of Nuit-Art Decor (A Passion for Beautiful Things).  She is truly passionate about design and blogging. She is a sweet breath of fresh air blowing in from the Mexican coastline and if you are a blogger too she is sure to show up and leave sunshine and uplifting comments. Thanks Nuit!!

Here are her 5 Favorite things......

Fresh Flowers & my Talavera vases & jars (I am obsessed with Talavera ceramics)

Being at home and re-arranging things

Coffee in the morning (and with girlfriends + cake of course)

Summer outside, enjoying lemonade in my backyard...

Watching Movies with my son.
This is really fun as we have been discovering new things together... movies that he didn't know and I barely remembered like E.T.!!!

Life in the mexican pacific is really good =D loads of fresh air and beautiful sunsets. However, I work indoors, I am an office gal... work 9-5 as Director of Sales in a Destination Company firm and i dont get to see much of the beautiful scenary, so my blog is definitely a great escape and a great way to express myself... otherwise it would all be numbers, excell spreadsheets, contracts and invoices, proposals, presentations, and the list goes on and on.....

Blogging has been a real wonderful experience, everyday I feel so lucky that I can go in there, in my own little world and write somethign for anyone to read... so priceless...... I will find some photos to go with this post and send them to you asap.

Thanks Nuit!!! We enjoyed getting to know you!

Dreaming of the Beach

 

Omg. Its been one of those days today. THose days where everything seems to unravel underneath you. You wake up thinking its going to be ok and then life happens..... tires go flat, rain, spilt paint, ladder rentals, being taken advantage of by others...    I have found a little respite in my soul through remembering to be thankful and through prayer, but when I came across these images I took a little vacation in my mind and let myself dream of the beach! My heart is beginning to feel the sun (Son) again!

How about you what gets you through hard days??

images:abcol-dianewhyte   anna dykema   jacleen bleu

Beautiful Design from Across the Globe

Hello Dears! How is your week so far? Its been rainy and a little cold here lately and I am wondering where Spring went. Seems like she took a little vaca and left this part of the country for a tropical getaway. So her absence has left me longing for Summer, bold color, prints and patterns. Plus, I am thinking about working with a neutral base palatte and then injecting pops of color. Here are two printing companies that I think could do the trick: Ferm Living (from Denmark) and Print Ink Studio (out of Melbourne). What do you think?

images: ferm living and print ink studio

Spring Themed Murally Accents

  

 

Good Monday Morning!!!  How was your weekend?? Restful? Productive? I am so excited to be painting my home after many weeks of this. My assistant is coming over today to help me get started on the whole downstairs.  So after many months of looking at paint chips and making samples for myself, I am finally ready to do my own home! Yay! And I have a boatload of DIY projects in store in the coming weeks if I can disciplined and focused to do them all. But one thing I have been thinking of is a mural accent wall. I have painted murals for many of my clients for years but never for myself. Here is a collection of images that are inspiring me today.

So what about you?? Could you do a mural accent wall- with paint or paper?

Blessings,

images: 1,2,4,and 6- house beautiful, 3 skona hem, 5 casa sugar

Shop Around the Corner: Nell Designs

 

 

Yay! Its Friday.... Although I am in the middle of finishing up a huge project this week, my eyes are on the prize of a lovely weekend. How about you any plans this weekend?? Do tell....

If you need something fun and colorful to peruse, how about this wonderfully whimsical company, Nell Designs.

Happy Weekend, Lovelies!

Earth Day: Supporting Upcycled Handmades

 

Good Morning dears! Shwoo. Its been a busy week this week and Im catching my breath a little bit here. I've been pondering what to write about for Earth day and with literally hundreds of submissions for Earth day I ending up going with the things that are most important to me- a call to support upcycled handmades and the artists who are struggling to make beautiful creations. (maybe cause thats me too)

Anway, here is a new etsy shop called Bee Vintage Redux whom i discovered via the Gathering Spriggs flickr group.

Hope you enjoy too!

images: bee vintage redux

Blog of the Week: Pennyweight

Hello dears! Im taking a little break from work to pop by and say "hi" and share with you a fabulous new to me blog, Pennyweight. - authored by Elise a fellow Nashvillian and style and trend setter!  She just recently found me and wrote in to say hi since we live in the same city! Wow! Im constantly surprised and encouraged by all the creative people living so close to me!  Nashville is certainly growing in that area. So stop by Pennyweight for beautiful images, musical suggestions, and funky vintage finds. Elise also runs a vintage shop: Troubadour Vintage, which she resources for her styling and wardrobe consulting!!

images: pennyweight