Weekend perfection!

Any plans this weekend?
I am in a serious need of a cleaning up and making pretty weekend... but I will be working Saturday, so that leaves Sunday for fun and games :)

If I had a wonderful, bright and light filled kitchen like this, then I think I would be hanging out here, what about you? Not ofthen does one see a dutch door, not around here at least, I really like how it's almost like opening up a window!! This little banquet is designed by Kathryn M. Ireland, using her own fabrics. Great mixture of sunny yellow, stripes, florals and good thinking with the denim on the bench cover!!

What a happy place to start the day!

Happy Weekend to you all :)

Natasha

Images via KMI website

Black & White.... stripes

Just thought this striped little travel bag would make a cute, last minute, Mother's Day gift....

Natasha

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Secret Stash

Today was the most gorgeous day!! Hardly any humidity, sunny, slight breeze..... I was fortunate to have the day off, so I was able to take it all in. The last couple of weeks have been cold and not very spring-y.

Today I opened all the windows, watered my orchids, went for a long walk... and painted my nails pink ;).



I have been loving this Essie color for over a year now, it makes me HAPPY!

Natasha

Image #1 Photo by Roger Davies, Image #2 Essie

Invitation

Sometime ago I received an invitation via the WS Design Trade Program to meet Monelle Totah and Kriisty Williams, and I jumped at the bid. What a pleasure!! They could not have been nicer, the WS team put on a great event!



Ever since Elle Decor published Monelle Totahs home, I have wanted to meet her! She definitely holds my dream job!! As many of you already know Monelle is the VP of Design for Williams-Sonoma. Her home has been blogged about countless times, and I will spare you any more stories and simply refer you to this interview done by the fabulous Heather Clawson of Habitually Chic. I will however share the fantastic images below with you, just in case you missed them elsewhere....









I love how the books on the dresser have been color coordinated to the room.... Great detail!
For me, this room "translates" into Happy!



I would love to be a guest here!

As part of the WS Home Designer Series, Monelle is featured here, giving her take on refreshing your home; Play with accessories, Pare it down, Make your bed (couldn't agree more :) ), Mix in some greens (love those flowers!) and Play host.

Have fun making your home beautiful!

Natasha

Images via Elle Decor

I spy....

....Stripes. Thick black & white stripes.



OK, so at the moment I do not have any stripes in my home, but I am planning on changing that! I have come across so many Black & White striped interiors lately; in magazines, old tear sheets, other blogs and in my files.



I am drawn to the graphic, thick bold stripes....





I have had my eye on this Ikea rug above, since the gorgeous Madeline Weinrib rug is out of my price range.

What is your take? Are the stripes here to stay, or are they done?

Natasha

Image #1 Nuevo Estilo Image #2 Via Marley & Lockey Image #3 Tine K. Home Image #4 here

I spy...

I have not done an "I spy..." post in a while so here we go :)

Black and White stripes is what I spy, to be exact!
Ever since my blog re-vamp, I have been eying black and white stripes everywhere!

In Fashion... (love the contrast of the graphic with the natural and soft, by the way)

 



On vacation...

While relaxing...

In the bedroom...
(beautiful parquet floor, and the glossy green pop of color, is cool as well!)

 On the dramatic headboard...

Even this stylish umbrella... ella, ella... :)

I think it's difficult to go wrong with Black & White stripes, but you have to commit, since these stripes are very bold and graphic!! They are not for everyone, that's for sure.

You like? No? Why not??

Natasha

Image #5 via Style Files/Design by Caitlin Wilson, all other images via tumblr

Fashion

Remember when Domino decorated and styled a room,
inspired by an outfit?
I am thinking this striking gown and the black & white pillows down the runway would work well for the images below...

Cool, huh?

Natasha

Image #1 BMB SS2010

I spy....

.....Black & White.

Graphic. Classic. Fun? What do you think?

Inspired by the images posted yesterday, I just had to share these great "black and white" images from my files.









How nice and bright is this mud room!

Natasha


Image #1 Chichi & Luxe #2 Lonny #3 Skona Hem