Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Charming Storefront

image via
 
Wish I had a place like this in my neighborhood...
 
Hope your Tuesday is fantastic!
 
xo,
 
Kristi

Monday, October 29, 2012

Glamour in the Dining Room

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I really love this dining room...its warm, livable, glamorous yet not too formal.  Perfect for me!
 
Hope your weekend was restful and that you are ready for another whirlwind week!
 
Enjoy your day!
 
xo,
 
Kristi

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Hallows Eve

 
 
I know its not Halloween yet....but we are in full on Hallows Eve mode here.  Parties, decorations, scary movies. 
 
Did I mention that I looove Halloween??
 
Enjoy!


 
 
 images via pinterest


 


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Sweet Touches of Blue






images via pinterest
 
Happy Thursday Everyone!!
Love these sweet touches of vintage blue...
 
xo,
 
Kristi 

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Intricate Details

 
 
Love all the delicate details in this space...the ornate lighting, the wall detail, that door!  It all seems very girly and feminine, two things I LOVE!
 
Hope your Wednesday is lovely...
 
live well!
 
xo,
 
Kristi

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Simple


 
I am thinking ahead to Thanksgiving and wondering what my tablescape would be this year....I think I just might choose something simple like this.
 
live well...
 
xo,
 
Kristi

Monday, October 22, 2012

Let the Light In

image via Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles
 
I have a serious problem...and I'm not afraid to admit it.  I do not like dark rooms...there, I said it!
 
Maybe that is why I love this room so much...look at all those windows!!
 
Hope your weekend was great...live well! 

Friday, October 19, 2012

Pretty Pretty Pretty

image via
 
So in love with this....
 
Happy Friday my lovelies!
 
live well,
 
xo,
 
Kristi

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Wish List

As summer slips into fall and fall into winter, each morning I am reminded that I desperately need to refresh my wardrobe for the upcoming season.
 
I usually try and carefully pack away all my sweaters and jackets each spring, and I love changing out my closets each season.  I love finding that favorite piece from last year that you forgot about.
 
This post however is not about that....this post is about my wish list...enjoy!
 
 a to-die-for beaded dress for your holiday party....
 

 a Marc Jacobs watch...any color will do!
 
 Not sure if I should wish for this chunky sweater, or for her behind :)
 
 another beaded dress...this one sleeveless
 

 leather anything...love this swingy mini
 
 winged eyeliner...always a classic
 
 tone on tone beading...subtle but fantastic
 
 statement jewelry...for my wrist, finger, hair, etc!
 
 glowing skin...
 
 
Hope you have a wonderful Thursday...would love to hear what's on your wish list!
 
live well....
 
                                                        xo,
 
                                                           Kristi


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Indigo






images via pinterest
 
A lovely shade for fall don't you think?  A litte moody, a little mysterious, but plays well with others...Somewhere between a navy and royal, there are many, many variations of this beautiful color....
Indigo is a color named after the blue dye derived from the plant Indigofera tinctoria  and it was Isaac Newton who first introduced indigo as a spectral color. In the mid-1660s, Newton bought a pair of prisms at a fair near Cambridge.  He experimented by shining a narrow beam of light through the prism thus producing a rainbow-like band of colors, indigo or "blew" being one of them. 
 
                                                                        xo,
 
                                                                           Kristi



Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Getaway

 
 
Its fall break for my children this week, and I'm so disappointed that I didn't plan anything this year.  It just seems that the days, weeks and months fly by so quickly! 
 
I have decided that I will plan a surprise trip for Christmas this year.  I want to go somewhere wintery and new...not the typical tropical getaway that we normally pick. 
 
I love this photo above...I can imagine wandering the streets of Lucerne, Switzerland with coffee in hand, so romantic!  Those swans are truly magical!
 
 
Hope your day is beautiful!
 
xo,
 
kristi

Monday, October 15, 2012

Color Crush...Orange Sherbert and Pink







images via pinterest, Hermes, Veranda and Vogue
 
Nothing like a dose of saturated color to perk up your Monday...
 
Love this color combination!
 
Happy day my friends, live well!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Busy Day......not really

 
 
Despite my best attempt at being on task today, it seems that I didn't get nearly enough done.  I had a list (which I have begun to make each night) of what I wanted to accomplish.  I woke up early, did all my normal morning chores....kids, dogs, beds, laundry, etc. etc. etc. (tired already)
 
I had a few work details to finish up and then I was going to attempt to organize my home studio, but I kept getting distracted and the next thing I knew, it was time to get the kiddos and all the other stuff that goes along with my afternoon chores....kids, homework, dinner, wash uniforms and yucky sports stuff, etc. etc. etc.
 
 
(image via)

So now, I think I will waste the remainder of my day staring at this beautiful chandelier and hoping that tomorrow I can be somewhat more productive.
 
Wishing you a wonderful evening...live well!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

DIY...Inspiration Boards

 
 
Definitely on my to do list...an inspiration board.  I could be much more creatively organized if I was constantly surrounded by beautiful things...
 
These are some of my favorites!
 
 a little bit of everything....


 calm, organized and serene....


 neat and tidy....
 
 
a lovely mix.....
 
 
memories.....
 
 
symmetrical...
 
 
There are so many ways to do this yourself, a super easy DIY!
 
No matter how you display them, the things you love will always be inspirational.
 
Hope you have a fantastic day!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Industrial Studio

image via pinterest
 
I've been exploring the opportunity of renting a small industrial space.  I love the idea of having a workplace/studio combination.
 
This would be perfect!
 
Hope your day is wonderful, live well!

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Winter White







 
images 1,2,3,4 and 6 via
image 5 via
 
 
With a promise of the first frost of the season tonight, my thoughts turn to winter white. 
 
Hope your Sunday is beautiful!
 
live well...