Category: Inspiring Spaces

  • A Few Kitchen Ideas

    I will give you a few minutes to catch your breath after that photo. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Alrighty, pressing on: A friend contacted me by email a few days ago. She and her husband are young, fairly newly married, and just bought their first house. Side note: I remember when Mr. Marvelous and I bought our first…

  • Colors of the Sea

    If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I love casual coastal style. I was incredibly blessed to grow up on the beach and now that I live inland, I often miss the water desperately. And while I’m not a fan of “themes” in decorating, I do incorporate coastal colors often. I…

  • Amazing Bath Transformations and a GIVEAWAY!!!

    ************* This Giveaway has ended, Thanks to all for entering!!*************** My friend Layla, over at the lovely Lettered Cottage, is embarking on a guest bath renovation. She asked all of her readers to email her pictures of the most inspiring bathrooms so that she could find the perfect inspiration picture for her redo. In my…

  • Opening my inspiration files . . .

  • Daily Dose of Pretty

    I am totally taken with this kitchen from Canadian House and Home. See the details, here. Also love this bright beauty, details here. Certainly not your Granny’s wallpaper! And so cheerful!

  • Nantucket Living

    In honor of this, my 100th blog post, are the following images: quite possibly the most beautiful house I have ever set eyes on . . . Source

  • A Little Dose of R&R

    In need of a bit of rest and relaxation? Ahhhhh . . . . this should do it There is nothing like soft neutrals in the bedroom to create a calm, soothing environment Be inspired Vintage linens and a whisper thin canopy the perfect invitation for a nap After all . . . a long…

  • A Thousand Words

    Source Like many women, I think I have a inner photographer who likes to come out and play wherever decorating is concerned. In my opinion, no artwork can compete with the awesome presence of a photograph of a loved one on the wall. Family photographs are the best of all worlds: they can be custom…

  • Good Enough to Eat

    These beautiful dining rooms are inspiring me to get to work on my own. Right now, she has a beautiful floor to ceiling built-in, great windows, and plantation shutters, and a great lantern light, but absolutely no furniture. Whatever we go with, I know I want slipcovered chairs. Luckily, Mr. Marvelous has no opinion either…

  • Australian House and Garden

    These photos portray my decorating taste perfectly: neutral pallets with dark wood and pops of bright color. I never get tired of this combination. These photos are from my favorite new indulgence: Australian House and Garden magazine. I am absolutely bushed from all the work I did in the garden over the weekend. I am…