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Havin' Fun with House of Dots

With fashion on the mind this week, stumbling upon the Dutch company, House of Dots, has me wanting to click my heels and burst into a Sound of Music song! How fun! I love their vintage inspired design poised in a modern, cheeky setting. That blue polka dot number has me excited about vacuuming. Not many things inspire me to do housework. Maybe I need some Kelly green shoes to complete my dish washing today!

How about you? What sort of great design gets you inspired to do great things?

images:house of dots

 

Friends and Faves: Party Hardy

Beginning to feel a bit festive?? My husband has been asking for a week if I am getting excited about going to Texas and my answer has been the same " not until everything is done", until yesterday.  Talking to my sisters on the phone whilst making Chocolate Truffles caused my heart to do a festive little dance.  So as I prepare to leave tomorrow here is my ode to all things rockin' around the Christmas Tree (and a little New Years bling thrown in for good measure).  But do tell me about you. How are you feeling right now? Tired, stressed? Hopeful? Enthusiastic? Anticipating? What is your life looking like the few days before Christmas?

A great source for all things Pom Pom!

A colorful shop from one of my favorite designers.  

A newly launched website from my all time fave stylist. 

A great resource for vintage jewelry as well as new and vintage clothes. So glad I discovered this artful clothing store. 

images:  pomtree  all the luck in the world, marie nichols, spool 72 

Holiday Glitz Jewelry Roundup: Upcycled Vintage

 

Happy Tuesday dear friends! I am sure many of you in the US are gearing up for your Thanksgiving holiday.  Although I am not cooking the meal this year, I have been doing some baking and the house smells of pumpkin pie spices! Mmmm! Today  I am back with this week's installment of my Holiday Jewelry Roundup featuring Upcycled /Recycled Vintage. (Ahhh.. love this one!) So near and dear to my heart. I actually made some upcycled vintage brooches last year at this time and my sister wants me to make more but it takes some time and that is one commodity I am running short on these days. 

So happy jewelry shopping... its a great time of year for glitzing up your look and finding treasures for loved ones! 

Doloris Petunia- creates custom designs from your own (or grandma's) cast offs. You will see her designs available this season at Anthropologie too! 

J.Francis Designs- creates a mixture of new and vintage pieces (made new) with vintage chandelier bits and baubles!

Maganda Jewelry- "Maganda means beautiful in  Tagalog (the national language of the Philippines) and that is exactly what these treasured collages are... I love these new fall pieces.

Alona Freeman- I've been eyeing these beauties since this summer. So feminine and fresh. Modern Romance, Vintage Style to a tee!

Shop Around the Corner: Redefine Home

After discovering Redefine Home this past week I quickly jumped on their website and ordered some Christmas presents for my sister and myself (actually-don't tell). What a delightful experience! Touring the pages of this online home furnishings store felt as if I was on the California coast with ocean breezes blowing through reclaimed wooden doors opening to reveal a naturally elegant shop filled to the brim with current finds. The founders Linsi Brownson and David Betz (an interior designer and home builder) have pooled their talents to bring you the best home furnishings where comfort and beauty collide all within socially and environmentally friendly approach.  So the concept of their shop got my wheels turning. 

How would you Redefine your Home? I love this idea that you could redefine what you have already. Its a word with dreams attached. 

I would Redefine my home as : Warm, inviting where the past meets future hopes.

Happy Weekend, shopping, dreaming and redefining!!

images: redefine home

Shop Around the Corner: BlueBellGray

Its Friday friends!! Can you believe another week is behind us?? I feel like my life has been in fast forward for the past month and I am in the process of catching my breath to keep up. So on that note, I plan to take this weekend to truly rest, get caught up on house work, unpack all my new vintage treasures (soon to be listed) and spend a bit of much needed time with the Mr. (in between his wedding gigs of course). So what are your plans? Do you have any exciting activities planned or squeezing in some R&R? 

If you need a little visual treat or if you are doing some online holiday shopping this weekend, here are some of my favorite links! 

First of all.... I love this Scottish shop Bluebellgray featuring brilliant watercolors for your home. Each design is handpainted in the Bluebellgray studios. Original paintings are also available! So light and dreamy! This is one of those companies that is doing my dream job, creating lovely homewares from original works of art. Ahhh , Sigh!

A quirky California boutique

Rustic, earthy home goods for body and home

My best resource for Japanese Washi tape

An etsy shop to warm you this winter

An most importantly... Pink Pig's Breast Cancer Awareness Soap for the Cure   (your purchase can help cancer research)

Fair Weather Fall Collections

 

 
 

 

Happy Wednesday dear friends. At least I think its Wednesday, right? My brain is still in a bit of a fog as I try to adjust back to normal life. Today is my first day back to work and I am really trying to pretend like I have it together and can actually make it out the door in time. But before I do, I wanted to send you a good morning hug and show you these two companies I found recently and fell in love with. I love a good seasonal catalogue to imagine my life by and these two did just the trick. First is the Swedish home and fashion accessories company, Ceannis. Then, Dejeuner sur l'herbe, French ceramics with a quirky twist. 

How is your mid week going so far? Do you have any inspirations for Fall to share. Its been unseasonably warm this week (still in the mid 90's) but it can't stop me from dreaming of cooler days ahead.

 images: ceannis and dejeuner sur l'herbe

  

 

If only....

 

 
 

i lived near paris

i could attend the maison & objet show sept 3-7

i had a french woman's body and metabolism

image: les invasions ephemeres

 

Studio Nommo

 

Happy Monday Friends! Hope you had a restful weekend! Mine was a whirlwind. Busy but fun. First I hosted a birthday fete for my friend Eve. (Still learning how to hostess in my new home). Then my aunt (who is visiting from Texas) and I went to see a Chihuly exhibit at a local art museum/garden as well as a local vineyard. Beautiful, inspiring and fulfilling.

Now its a start of another busy week. Hopefully, I will feel more grounded soon. For now, I leave you with a fabulous wallcovering company Studio Nommo which has garnered much press and attention lately. I remember reading about it several months ago but was reminded of it this week after visiting the delightful blog, Home Fairies, by Vania and Claudia of Portugal. Stop by and wish them Happy Blogiversary and discover new finds for your home.

Happy Monday, Heather

images: studio nommo

Roost Living

 

Happy Friday Ya'll? How has this week been for you?? Since my return from Texas I have been in the throws of preparing for a very special friend's , very special 30th birthday party here at my house. And of course that means rearranging decor, adding new treasures to the walls and preparing food. Hostessing (I've found) brings me so much joy. I feel blessed that I have a home now that has the room to accommodate guests -- maybe someday I can have you over too!

Today, here is a little shop (Roost Living) that caught my attention with its pretty serving pieces. I wish I could order them all for my event. But hey, its almost as fun just to look. Hope you enjoy too and have a blessed weekend!

images: roost living

Blanc d'Ivoire

 

Happy Wednesday Friends! Hope you are well. Here is a lovely French company that I stumbled upon to share with you today. Blanc d'ivoire, a home interiors brand with locations across Europe, has a broad scope but a provincial feel. I've really been enjoying their Spring/Summer collection, I hope you do to! For those of us in the US, you can find their wares at these stores.

Thanks for stopping by today, be sure to check out my Etsy Take Five on Decor8's Tuesday post.

Blessings,