Thursday, July 1, 2010

Country Road

I hope you can find a nice escape route such as this beautiful country road with no traffic this holiday weekend. via Pixdaus



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Chateau du Grand Luce, Loire...

Chateau du Grand Luce, Loire Valley, France A former property of the French government, Chateau du Grand-Luce’ is now privately owned and has recently undergone a $10 million dollar restoration. The chateau and its magnificent gardens have attained the status of French National Landmarks. And while it is close to numerous other chateaux of the famed Loire Valley, many guests enjoy the pleasures of Chateau du Grand-Luce’ so much that they often choose not to venture beyond the walls with its beautiful gardens and woods! This looks wonderful. I haven't been there, have you? Watch video here.



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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

So Beautiful

I wish we could see the rest. Beautiful architecture and plantings.


Greener Acres - Perfect Pool House in Chicago

Greener Acres - Chicago Home "Greener Acres ~ A grand home in Lake Forest goes formal and nearly flowerless with Euro-style landscape design" I love this perfect pool house, don't you? The article from Chicago Home Magazine is very interesting. Notice the lack of color in the landscape design . . . green only. Don't forget to view the photo gallery. 

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Stockholm Library | WOW

It makes me dizzy just to look at the enormous bookshelves in the Stockholm Library. WOW. Click image to enlarge for the full effect. 

Mud Room Of My Dreams

This is absolutely wonderful. Love the double door.

Green Pleated Skirt by Maira Kalman

Sounds like a plan. Isn't this one of the sweetest things to dream about?

"My dream is to walk around the world. A smallish backpack, all essentials neatly in place. A camera. A notebook. A traveling paint set. A hat. Good shoes. A nice pleated (green?) skirt for the occasional seaside hotel afternoon dance." — The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman

Monday, June 28, 2010

Fabulous Laundry Room

You can't possibly imagine how much I love this laundry room. via 

34 Fresh Ideas for Decorating a Home Office Area

Decorating a home office area can be tricky. I liked so many of these . . . click on the link and see each of the 34 wonderful ideas. I have lots of horizontal working space in my own personal home office and right now every single inch is covered with papers. Really! But ask me where anything is and I can put my hands right on it. via google images

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Summer on the Lower East Side | Weegee, 1937

Weegee | 1937 "Summer on the Lower East Side" Today would have been a good day for a repeat performance. It's very hot in the Northeast. 

Lake House Bedroom

I felt as if I'd been on vacation after viewing the slideshow of this lake house on Flickr. House Dreams.

Bookshelves Painted on a Garage Door

This is great! "Bookshelf mural painted on someone’s garage in the Hollywood Hills." 

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Dare To Be Different

Dare to be different. Made me laugh.

Summer Porch in Red, White, and Blue

It's hard to believe that July 4th is just around the corner. Better get out all of your red, white and blue accessories and start decorating. 
via google images

Friday, June 25, 2010

a place to love dogs

Isn't this Vizsla puppy playing the cutest thing? He looks a little wobbly and a tad unsure of himself. via google images

Audrey Hepburn Liked Chocolate Cake

"Let's face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me." Audrey Hepburn
Have you ever seen a lovelier bride? found on Tumblr

Thursday, June 24, 2010

An Elegant Home for Hens with Run

Such a nice chicken coop. It's really pretty, isn't it? found on Tumblr

Cool White Room for Summer

It is going to be at least 91 degrees at my house today. Just looking at this room all decked out in white with the Robin's Egg Blue door makes me feel cool. I'll probably have to look at it numerous times today. google images

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Summer Outing and A Great Tile Mosaic

Doesn't this look like the perfect outing for the first days of summer?

I love this tile mosaic. It's a great design isn't it?

The Most Wonderful Illustrated Book

I really would love to own this beautiful book. I've always been interested in images of from The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. I think this is probably The Kelmscott Chaucer. I had a fine reproduction copy once and have always been sorry I sold it. Image via Flickr