home: Mei 2012

my desk

I've been working on some really fun projects lately and wanted to share the board above my desk.

sources:

lamp, LOFT, Austin

table from RSH catalog

Martine chair from Restoration Hardware in sand velvet

fabric bolt basket is from Target

a refreshing summer cocktail recipe

Recipe:

1 tbsp pure cane cola

sparkling wine

dash of bitters

Cheers!

Fabric napkin is by Trina Turk Indoor Outdoor for Schumacher, Sunglass Print in Pool.

This cocktail is so good on a hot summer day.

I just made this YOLO reminder to hang in my home.

Do you love this turquoise and navy combination as much I do?

a recent bedroom install

We started with a simple custom headboard wrapped in Schumacher's Pear Hager Texture

We used Scumacher's popular Chiang Mai Dragon in Alabaster for the euros.

The coverlet is quilted silk velvet / satin in Fawn from Bella Notte.

I love the corals in this print.

The apple green silk trellis bolster is also from Schumacher.

A Tory Burch package arrived and whoa, check out these fluorescents. I'm not brave enough to do too much fluorescent, but I did have this monogram pillow made in fluorescent hot pink for a project. Very fun for summer... The new shoes and the pillow!

chevron kitchen backsplash

What do I love? The back splash, the wood top island and perimeter marble, that fridge, the stove, the old door... everything! This kitchen belongs in the Beverly Hills home Camille Grammer just purchased. Oh, how I hope she keeps its charm. Don't you love it too, Gina, especially that range!?
Thanks for the image Hooked on Houses.

a coffee bar, bakery, flower shop BISTRO

Hubby and I had a sweet little lunch in Houston's Flora & Muse, a flower shop, coffee bar and bistro.

grab and go flower bouquets

walk up coffee bar and bakery counter

It had me at first sight of the awnings out front.

I had the arugula, pear, blue cheese flat bread. Highly recommend. And Max ordered the egg pie baked inside of a bread boat.

Okay, how charming is this? The bill arrived tucked inside of a handwritten, leather bound journal.

Hoping they will expand to Austin soon.

my new favorite bubbly

Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs (all chardonnay grapes). About $16. Dry and smooth, it's my new favorite.

My Schumacher napkin is courtesy of Gina. Love how it matches the blanc de blancs bottle! Cheers!

office L O V E

the office of Aerin Lauder from AD by way of Habitually Chic HERE.

my origami Mother's Day

For months, origami library books have been coming home and folded creations can be found all around our house. How timely that my mother's day morning was filled with my 7-year old's masterpeices. A rose (and some Vueve mimosas in bed) AND

one of a kind, handmade crane earring set inside an origami box!

Oh, how I love them and will wear them all day!

I got these lovelies too.

Wishing you and yours a fabulous day.

how to get a Massimo Vitali print for your home

Did you know that the Massimo Vitali gallery will e-mail you 1 image? It wasn't quick and you don't get to choose the image, but it finally arrived in my inbox and I felt like I won the lottery. Since I'll never be able to afford an authentic Vitali gallery piece, I'm thrilled to have this one in my home.

In my entry, this famous photograph announces that summer is here in the ATX!

I tend to do this with new things around the house that I love so much. I then moved the Vitali image and roses to the kitchen to admire while I cooked dinner.

Go HERE for the e-mail address to request your own work of art.

when the mouse is away, the cat will...

...shop, piddle and move stuff around the house.

I found these small Mexican glass candle lanterns from Anthropologie for my pool cabana mantle.

And brought them back inside before the storm. This cluster says SUMMER to me.

I fell in love with this Schumacher Raja Caravan embroidered Ikat sample that Gina let me borrow. Creme, pink, gold, mint. Totally obsessing where and how to use it.