wednesday white

Love preppy boy outfits. I attended a fashion show recently and loved that the stylist had the male models all prepped out – cardis, popped up collars, oxfords and sweater vests.  Matter of fact, everyone there loved it.  Okay, so maybe I’m forgetting to mention the audience was ALL women.  Why don’t husbands/boyfriends want to dress like this?  I show Peter pics like this and ask if he would wear it and he always says NEVER.  Waa waa.  Maybe he feels like he’d look like a sissy or as if he just skipped right off of this set?  Anyway, I still love this look.

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If I were to make those outfits into a room, I’d pick this.

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[photos from here]

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the winner + a personal thought

Our winner was hand-picked by the glassbaby team.  There were so many amazing comments that it was difficult for them to choose.  After much deliberation, they chose Ralyan, commenter #6.  Congrats, Raylan!!

I think a set of linen, pollen or cashmere glassbabies would be lovely perched in the middle of a summer diningscape such as this.

On a personal note:  I was so thankful to read your comments.  If you haven’t read them, I’d suggest you take a few minutes and do so here, as they will change your life perspective.  I’d like to thank each one of you for taking the time to share your heart and a little piece of your life.  May sound crazy, but it was a good reminder for me to read how one person’s continued acts of selflessness can greatly impact another’s life.  I sometimes make the mistake of getting influenced by the world’s view of success (material gain, status in a job, public recognition, etc.) and feel a little down about not being on some fast track with tangible success.  Oh I can dress myself down like nobody else and wish I were a better writer, stylist, designer, organizer…better this, that and the other.  The ego is a dangerous thing, isn’t it?  Then I wake up and realize that serving and caring for my family is not only a privilege, but ultimately the greatest accomplishment I could ever have in life.  It may not always be glamorous, but it’s a priceless and irreplaceable gift to share.

All things material come and go.  This is a fact.  But sharing a part of yourself and helping others is a powerful gift to give, because the results last forever.  Thank you again, kind friends, for your sweet reminder.

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rental house design trick

As we wait for the housing market to improve, many of us find renting to be a nice solution.  Like others in our neighborhood, we rent out our personal home during the peak vacation season.  While our home is being rented, we rent another home.  As a result, I’m always on the hunt for budget-friendly design ideas.

Here’s a simple design idea for adding some style to a rental home without having to make big, expensive changes.  I’ll start with the small room I’m using as my home office.

DESIGN DILEMMA:  Tiny room with a big depressing, blank wall.  The paint color is an off-white with an orange tint…not easy to work with.  Repainting is not allowed.

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BUDGET-FRIENDLY SOLUTION:  In lieu of pricey artwork, I hung a series of inexpensive white plates.  The dramatic grouping adds visual interest and a warmer cream, and therefore distracts from the existing wall color.  All of the plates totaled $80.  I offset the monochromatic look with a pop of color – a fun blue side table found at a local second hand shop.  This is big impact design that is very easy to install and take down when you move.

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Sources:

Plates – Marshall’s and T.J. Maxx

Ghost Chair – Joss and Main details over here (love their products!)

Blue side table – Ava’s Attic Consignment shop 850.424.6767

Flowers – Bella Flora 850.267.1111

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The beautiful flower arrangement is from new sponsor, Bella Flora.  I’m obsessed with everything in their shop!

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Whenever I want pretty flowers, I just tell owner, Melanie to design whatever she wants…that’s the best way to get a beautiful arrangement.   She knows I love white and always takes care of me there ; )  This time she surprised me with her handmade, moss-covered container.  I never know what to expect from her designs, which makes it that much more exciting.

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Happy Monday!

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