{Barely There}

So soft and beautiful, nude pinks always draw me in, adding a gentle glow. Both feminine and elegant, as timeless as a french manicure.

{Let's Make Believe}

A lovely little French chateau, left to crumble a bit in the right places, my idea of pure bliss. I dream of someday seeing it in person, all of those beautiful old buildings. I never tire of them, with all of those luscious details and gently faded elegance, traditional architecture fills me with wonder and captures my imagination.

 

Each summer I read "A Year in Provence", by Peter Mayle. As I read the familiar pages, I begin to feel the hot sun on my face, taste the sharp flavour of the cheese, smell the fresh crusty bread. If you are looking for a lovely read full of sun, humor and food, this is the one! Happy Sunday.

{Distinctly Parisian}

 The mix of modern design elements with traditional architecture is just magic for me. They don't take their gorgeous interiors too seriously, resisting the temptation to go over the top. There is such a sense of fun, leading me to believe that maybe people really live in their rooms.(Something to strive for in today's design conscious world.) Which is the most important thing isn't it? Really living in your home.

{Flowers For Friday}

Snap dragons are some of my favorite flowers! These golden beauties are currently blooming in the English Garden at Edgewood Farm.

{Chocoholic: I Confess}

There is something that I have come to realize, and therefor must admit, to myself. I love rooms with dark details, walls or cabinetry. This is something I've been pushing to the back of my consciousness, since I am usually in favour of light and airy rooms. I know that I love bright spaces to live in, and I've never had a dark room in my home. That being said, my inspiration file has a quickly growing number of moody rooms ranging from bedrooms to kitchens. I am now going to explore this idea, will paint my Mr.'s office a delicious dark grey, and see how it feels to live with. After all, the proof is in the pudding!

{Warmth}

 As fall begins to cool the days and nights, leaves are tinged ever so slightly with gold and hot cups of tea begin to seduce me - I find myself craving the cocoon of warm spaces. A cozy little room with a fireplace, tucked up in a wool blanket and the soft glow of lamplight dancing on the walls.