Reds and Pinks for Valentine's Day!

Hi Everyone,

Happy Valentine's day to all of you!
And happy birthday to me!

I'm looking forward to a lovely weekend of reading, relaxation, dining out, eating chocolates and smelling the roses!  

And I hope you are too!!

Here are some red and pink images to get us in the mood!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Oscar de la Renta

Louboutin

Ana Rosa Tumblr

(I chose this picture for the colors, not necessarily the shoes!)

Dior

Starlook

Dior Nail Polish

or

Go all out and have some nail art done!

Dior

Starlook

Chanel

Google

(I receive a box of chocolates like this every year!)

Carolyn Roehm

Some of my own pink and red design books - Kay Furlong

A little gift to myself this week - a red notebook and a pearl topped gold pen!

And another pre-birthday gift to me - a pink notebook with a pink 'diamond' topped pen!

Stone Gable

Pink Moscato - Gallo

A Thoughtful Place

Cute Sweet Things

RestaurantGuide.cz

Pinterest

Small Home with Big Style

This 650 sq. ft. garage turned guest house is a perfect example of creativity at its best.

When designers Marshall Watson and Jeffrey Kilmer were called upon to design a guest house for these Salt Lake City homeowners, the request was that they come up with a 'fantasy' design so that visiting guests would feel it was a total escape to a Swedish countryside cottage.  With seven children (five of whom are gone from home and return frequently), this nest is well used.  

Whether for a guest space, an in-law suite or whatever, this space is cozy and welcoming any time of the year!  

One of the first things you see as you enter is the Swedish Mora clock and that sets the pace for the rest of the space.  Pulling the furniture away from the walls in the living/dining areas adds volume to the space.  While the furniture is small scale it manages to provide all the functionality required for guest house living.........all the amenities are at their fingertips.

How charming is this cozy space!!

The bull's eye mirror above the mantel helps expand the space.

The table is narrow but still plenty big enough to seat four people.

Love the oversized headboard!

House Beautiful

July 2010

Arched Marble Backsplashes

Good morning, Everyone!

Another beautiful sunny day here in Charlottetown - too bad it's so cold!

I've been admiring these stone backsplashes for some time and they are showing up more and more in design.  Most of them appear to be marble, but a lot of them are other stones such as quartz or granite.

They certainly would be lower maintenance than tile with grout, wouldn't they - especially behind a sink or stove.

Whether used behind a sink, stove, bathtub or as shower walls - they offer a simple, clean look and are a wonderful addition to any space.

Betty Lou Phillips

Carla Aston Blog

BHG

Decorpad

Traditional Home

Decoholic

Michael Smith

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Apartment Therapy

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Traditional Home

Decoholic

And this one is made of wood at the cottage!

Colette van den Thillart

A Home by Ashley Whittaker

Hi there,

This Westchester, N.Y. home by Ashley Whittaker is a like a breath of fresh air.

You may recognize the living room and dining room as I used them in my moodboard on lavender and celery a while back.  Now, you can see what the rest of the house looks like.

The fresh spring colors remind me of what's ahead for us........and real soon, I hope.

Enjoy!