fab style-

How much do I love this easy, effortless look? A lot!

Happy Weekend!

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a visit to the hospital + a quiet day

We ended up spending the whole evening / night last night at the Childrens Hospital with Lauren. Darn asthma :(
She's doing better today with the help of alot of inhalers and steroids... it's such a relief to see the turnaround. I did end up getting a nap with her today.. and let me just say it was fabulous, and just what we needed!

Since I was home from work with her, I had a chance to flip through some magazines, I read Traditional Home for the first time and have to say while all the content wasn't my taste, there were a few great pieces-

Katie Browns home and shop-

and a renovated Hampton's home, classic and perfect-

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restful spaces and a little woe is me-

I told you of my girls antics a few weeks ago. The not sleeping at night and making me a touch crazy antics. Well, they've started again.

Once you get through the 'normal ' waking up with babies through the night, your body starts to once again depend on sleep. Mine does, it's screaming for it- ( my girls are 4.5 + 2.5... they know how to sleep )

So while my head is pounding and all I can think of is a nap.. I'm enjoying looking at these lovely restful spots, and wishing for a full nights sleep tonight. Cross your fingers for me won't you :)

Sorry for the pout.

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mary, mary

I remember devouring the spread on Mary McDonald years ago in Domino. I wanted a home tucked away on a great street with an interior that I never in a million years would have thought of before. My tastes stayed pretty calm, but damn, I still want that fabulous house tucked back on a fabulous street....

nail head and a screen

brilliant, all of it.

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I love a great mix-

I really enjoy the feminine mix in this home by the ever lovely ladies of good bones, great pieces.
It really is a great and well done mix, don't you think?!

jens pick, outdoor space

A stunning outdoor space.
I am daydreaming about gathering a group of girlfriends here for brunch, or perhaps a bridal luncheon....sharing memories from the past + giggling our morning away!....I hope that you too, can take yourself away for a moment to this delightful place....who would you invite + what would be on the menu?....Enjoy your weekend.

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cool kiddo's

pretty rockin' kids rooms. Love that- Enjoy your weekend! Any plans?

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a real charmer

A while back I came across the exterior of this darling bungalow. I even included it in a post. I was smitten.. it has all the charm + grace I could ever want from a home. I was thrilled to find more of this gorgeous home designed by Seattle architect Bosworth Hoedemaker.



beige and cream, details in the woodwork + trim, hydrangeas, window boxes and a lovely entry




a crisp white bathroom, I'm crazy about the flooring!







built in cabinets carry into the dining room.. time worn candle sticks, unique lighting and a table on casters-




a nice transition between the two spaces.. I like how the homeowner has displayed items toward the room, look at the books and picture, it caps the room.



under mount sink, gorgeous curve on the tap.



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and then .. shelving in the window, open shelving above. Is that a dutch door I spy.. sigh.

I am pretty crazy about this home! It's just the size I like, with great features-

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three things

open shelving, pedestal table and great lighting. Oh and is that a beam in the ceiling..

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love this.

great style-

Joanna Hillman

Senior Fashion Market Editor, Harper’s Bazaar

wearing

Marni Jacket-Chloe Blazer-3.1 Phillip Lim Pants-Loeffler Randall Shoes-Balenciaga Bag-Ray-Ban Sunglasses

images courtesy of citizen couture

light + bright

who doesn't like a little bit of girly girl every once in a while? Reese's style is always perfect, and a mix of bright pink, blue, yellow and green.. gorgeous!

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wedding goodness

initials..fabulous. Setting, amazing.

this hair, awesome-

tie + boutonniere, simply perfect.

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beachy + blue... what did you do?

It was a pretty low key weekend around here, which sometimes is just what I need. The weather on Saturday was hot and lovely, so it was playing sand, swimming in the little pool, making water slides ( the girls I should say ;) and a BBQ at grandma and grandpa's. Quiet, together and perfect. What was great about your weekend, I'd love to know what you were up to!

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signature stripe

It dawned on me tonight that some things we own really stick around for the long haul. See that striped pillow? It's ( well, 2 of them, you just can't see the other ) been with us for 7 years. The year we were married we moved to Vancouver BC. We actually went house hunting right after our gift opening..and a long drive :) Anyway, the pillows were purchased when I was working at Pottery Barn on Granville Street. What fun my first foray into PB life was. Anyway, boy I'm getting side tracked alot- the pillows. Started out on a navy sofa. Still in my living room 7 years later. They have been replaced + put away, but they always come back. They still work, and I still love them.

painting furniture, updating an ikea dresser

I decided to give a dresser a little update, by treating it just like I did my desk. Don't worry, they are on different floors! I love the update, I had all the supplies at home, and the girls thought it was interesting watching me paint dresser drawers in the kitchen!

I have to say I'm pretty smitten with it!

cool blues

refreshing isn't it?

white washed floors and walls, indigo blue stripes, straw totes and a mix of some seriously fab chairs.

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and speaking of great blues- I won this from rustic rooster interiors. I'm SO excited!!

I'm at two ellie today!

Pack your bags and come visit me at two ellie.. I'm guest blogging there today!



Thanks Paula.. what a treat + honor for me!

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before + after, calleighs headboard

after.


Calleigh's ( my daughter, she's 4 ) headboard finally got it's makeover. It seriously took all of 5 minutes this morning. One coat of grey paint and ta da...I love it, so does she-

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