Beautiful Bathroom

This bathroom designed by Ami McKay is just divine! So fresh and clean...exactly what I want in a bathroom. LOVE that tiling and sink!

Have a safe and SUPER FUN New Year's Eve everyone! :)

Aubergine and Teal Bedroom

I love this bedroom featured in Ideal Home with its combination of eggplant (ahem...aubergine) spiced up with the teal. That Graham & Brown wallpaper is gorgeous!

Beautiful Blue Dining Room

I hope everyone had a terrific Holiday! Just a couple more days now until New Years Eve. I love this time of year....always so much fun to be had!

Isn't this dining room designed by James Michael Howard amazing?! I've never seen anything like it. I love all the shades of blue. The walls....they are just so beautiful. And that chandelier...oh my!

Today I watched a rerun of a TV episode of The Victory Garden. It had a segment on composting and a veggie garden. The salad made by the host included just about everything from the garden and made my mouth water. My mind is already churning and thinking about what to plant when the snows melt in late spring. I can dream, and plan, and buy some seeds. That just might tide me over until I can once again work in the dirt.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all, my Turquoise-loving friends! If you haven't already experienced the joy that is this splendid Tiffany-themed Christmas tree brought to life by Visual Vamp, here you go! (Those are real Tiffany boxes she found someone giving away on CraigsList!)

By the fire...

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It's finally Christmas Eve!! I hope everyone travels safely and has the most happiest of holidays!

Warm is Pretty

Let's pretend it is not 2 degrees outside and we're in the middle of yet another snowstorm. Ahh Minnesota winters. As a whole-hearted Winter Enthusiast, I never complain. But just for a few minutes I am going to imagine it is June and that I am sitting in a lovely outdoor room like this one from House Beautiful.

Chocolate and Teal Dining Room

Room Envy found this glamorous dining room full of teal goodness. Everything is so perfectly coordinated with the bold wallpaper. Love that centerpiece and ornate chandelier!

House Beautiful Colors for Your Home

If you love color as much as me, you must check out the book Colors For Your Home - 300 Designer Favorites from the editors of House Beautiful Magazine. I've seriously been so inspired since receiving it in the mail. More importantly though, I've never felt so confident in choosing the perfect shade of paint!

The handy-sized book is filled with great info and amazing pictures (and lots of color...real paint swatches!) You can easily find your perfect color by room, shade, designer, mood and more. I had no idea that a turquoisey Aruba Blue 2048-30 from Benjamin Moore is approved as a "Color Men Love"! It's no surprise though, Seafoam Green 2039-60 will give your room a sunny feeling. And get this, one of my favorite shades, Cool Aqua 2056-40 can be used as a quick color fix.

So if you're looking to paint a room, or just like looking at pictures of pretty rooms (lots, lots more than just these pretty blue ones above...), you won't be disappointed in Colors For Your Home. There are over 300 tried and true colors in this book that were all beautifully used in real homes by real interior designers. So much inspiration in a book that fits in your purse and costs less than a gallon of paint!

If you're interested, here are the links to it on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

Oh So Cheery

I am loving all the bright colors in this LA condo designed by Joe Nye and featured in House Beautiful. It is so feminine and fun!!

I'm floating away!

*sigh* It really doesn't get much prettier than this. This bedroom and bath designed by James Michael Howard is altogether lovely. I love all the white that is just brought to life with the turquoise. And how about that adjoining bath?! WOW! Thanks Allie!! :)

Party Perfect

I found this fabulous image taken by photographer Karl Juengel on Erika's Urban Grace Interiors blog. Isn't it 100% droolworthy?! What a party!

More from Jennifer Flanders

Here are even more images from the talented designer Jennifer Flanders. These bedrooms are all so beautiful and and serene. I am loving that headboard in the 2nd image!

Black & White...and Turquoise!

Next to red and turquoise, black & white with turquoise is my favorite color combo. This image from Homes & Gardens makes me happy just looking at it...imagine living there! The bold shade of turquoise is quite intense, but is balanced out quite nicely with the simple furniture and accessories. Those great black and white botanical print fabrics really soften the look too. Thanks justiceaim! :)

Waiting for the first snow to fly.

This Saturday, we're supposed to be in for the first big snow storm of the season followed by frigid temps at or below zero degrees by early next week. We have taken advantage of the extended mild temps and hopefully have winterized the homestead. Gutters have been once again cleaned (third time this autumn) and outside Christmas decorations are in place. My new snow blower is gassed up and the four wheel snow plow is ready for business. There are snow shovels lined up in the garage for many hands to make the load lighter. Shoe "chains" are standing by and snow shoes purchased. There is nothing like being prepared ahead of time. I'm so glad Mr. Mac will be home to share the workload :)

It's True Love

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this room designed by interior designer Jennifer Flanders. The turquoise looks incredible with such a lovely shade of red. Love the curtains, the the wallpaper, that headboard, that desk, the lamp...everything!!

James Merrell

I am so happy to have discovered the photographer James Merrell through Decorology. Perusing his online portfolio is just so much fun. All of his images are captured so beautifully and offer so much inspiration. The interiors are divine!!

Lucky Liam

I never watched Tori and Dean's TV show on Oxygen, but I love this nursery for their son Liam that Style & Grace featured a few months ago. The wallpaper is simply gorgeous!

Pernilla Hed

A few weeks ago Desire to Inspire posted about the talented Stockholm stylist and photographer Pernilla Hed. I looked through her online portfolio and found so many more beautiful photographs in addition to these. You must check them out if you haven't already.

Time Capsule Aqua Bathroom

If you love turquoise as much as me, then you'll certainly appreciate this 1964 bathroom that Pam over at Retro Renovation profiled on her blog. That aqua tile is awesome, especially when paired with the metallic gold liner tile. Click here to see even more pictures of this house (including another aqua bath) or to weigh in with your thoughts on how this bath could be updated (new accessories will do the trick...leave it as it is!!) :)