Crepe Mrytle Flower Bouquet

I hardly EVER see Mrytle flower arrangements in homes and I decided to honor them for sweet Thursday. My mother helped cut them down short because they tend to hang really low due to their own weight. It just looks so stunning on our island right now. I am excited to greet them tomorrow morning.

What is your recent out of the ordinary flower arrangement? Have you thought of looking into your garden and making a bouquet of unusual foliage? I'd love to hear!





If you notice, Mom and I, let some leaves float in the water for some drama and I must say that it has a lovely glistening effect. You must try. Ofcourse the vase has to be large and super squeaky clean. :)

Wicker!

I was trying to find stylish wicker breakfast chairs and then landed upon this beauty! Must share..

The Perfect Bedding

So my husband is an engineer and for him a basic bed-in-a-bag would have just gotten the job done. Whereas I am a little different. I obsess over the perfect colors and the right theme and oh does it go with our character and let's analyze ourselves to the point of no return and basically clear ludicrous obsession over what - a simple piece of fabric we may lay upon? Ah but that is the fun of life.

So after meticulously talking and pondering over what kind of people we are and how much upkeep we like and what colors we are and bla bla bla...after countless trips to all stores under sky for the right pillows...after an hour's drive to downtown Dallas in rush hour with a sleeping baby in the carseat who blissfully stays ignorant of the world and his mother living in it - I arrive at what you see below.

We are happy with this messy wrinkly quirky sleek sexy clean white organic crispy love nest. So Take That 'BED-IN-A-BAG'! :)


West Elm | Euro Pintuck Shams | $9


World Market | Petal Pillow | $20


Target | Rich Queen Purple Rose Pillow | $20


Target | Clean White King Sheet | $16


World Market | Silver Soft Blue Pillow | $9


West Elm | Duvet | $70

Quilt for the Summer

I am loving this quilt from West Elm. Lately I am obsessing over Yellow.

entry-way inspire

I just stumbled upon this and fell in love!

Ayi doors door doors!!

I wanted some cool door inspirations. Flickr came to my rescue. I have collected a few images of some fascinating doors and door handles from around the world.

In an average home, doors can get lost and people hardly have the money or energy to invest in stunning door details. Maybe we can extract a few ideas from these images and be inspired to do a bit more easy-on-the-budget type of detailing on our doors? Splashing some paint? Sticking up our old wooden or metal spatulas? Forks? Spoons? How about fresco? Chalk paint anyone?

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swahili carved doors



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this is neat. i have seen quite a number of indian homes having this kind of framed door.



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look at that beautiful blue stone


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okay peeps, that is a stenciled door! and for a kid's room!
here are two words to this kid's parents - 'adopt me.'


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my fav! so much fun!


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Entryways

So you walk into a home and the first impression they are able to make immediately is through the entryway. You know, a couple of years ago, I didn't even think it was part of home decor but now, it's the highlight of a house. That first 'Wow' you get better be gained by your entryway or else!

Think about it. Whether it's a stranger just visiting you to hand over a flier or a neighbor or your family, your entryway should be able to captivate or define a mood within them. You get to state that. No matter how or what they might have felt before entering your house, the minute they take that step into your humble abode, you want an energy that is definably positive and radiant. This is what you must make your guest feel. You need to awe them. Widen their eyes a bit and thump the beat of their heart noticeably faster in excitement.

Okay, I know I am being a bit too dramatic with entryways but look at all these pretty pics!

love the buddha statue

harmony of colors

Ina Garten's Hampton's home
love the neutrals here and the crisp white sofa

decor8
'aaah yeaahh! add boots and you'll have the perfect entryway'
says the girl in me :)

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we painted our bedroom in this royal blue and it really exudes a tropical feel.
this wash effect is really pretty and check out the cool blue slated stones on the floor.
me heart fluttering!

A house from Domino Magazine

Entryway featured in Domino Magazine

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Black bedrooms

Black is a bold color to go for. It's for the adventurous, the envisioners, the confident. I decided to collect photographs around this theme. It's sexy, in the moment, and smoothly captivating. I love how it defines these ooh-la-la bedrooms.

Here's where you should use pink!
banjariinfo

Pretty wall paper. Close up coming next.
basicallydoors.co.uk

Look at the beautiful wall paper. Those graphic florals are precious!
basicallydoors.co.uk

Black headboard and lamps - black used in subtle ways
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You know not until you check out these images collectively, do you notice that black really makes everything pop. It gives that extra umph and attention to other things around your bedroom.
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gemmaa herns bedroom



gemmaa herns room



Black headboard against black papered wall. Love it!



Louise of Lorraine's bedroom where she mourned her husband's loss
Cháteau de Chenonceau
Here's a story:
At Chenonceau Louise was told of her husband's assassination and she fell into a state of depression, spending the remainder of her days wandering aimlessly along the château's vast corridors dressed in mourning clothes amidst somber black tapestries stitched with skulls and crossbones.



Flickr find: Lyndar T. Merciless



This color combination for bedrooms is unusual but it's working wonders.



Not feeling bold enough. Test the waters and paint just one wall black. :)







Is this even real? So pristine.

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