A Touch of Gold

Hi Everyone,

Hope you all had a great weekend......

I didn't mean to leave you dangling this week, but things are really busy around here and I'm trying to keep up with it all.  And the sun has come out finally!  Perks me up and reminds me that there is lots to do outside as well........

Hope you enjoy this 'touch of gold'.......

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A Room of Her Own - Laura Burleson

Have a wonderful Mother's Day everyone!

Laura Burleson

Mother's Day Tablesettings

Here are a few ideas for a very pretty Mother's Day table indoors or al fresco..........all you need are fresh spring flowers, pretty dishes, good food and the guest of honor!

Hydrangea Hill Cottage

Stone Gable

Susie Watson

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Carolyne Roehm

Tory Burch

Charlotte Moss

Aerin Lauder

Pool Pavilions

These pavilions are so charming, it wouldn't matter if there was a pool or not!

They can be used as a retreat from the sun (or rain), dining, resting, reading and relaxing or in some cases, guest houses.

Who needs a pool?

Bunny Williams' Greek style pavilion with a fireplace!

I love this conservatory pavilion!

The smaller the cozier!

Interior shown below

What a cozy spot to retreat from the sun or the rain!

Then there's Ralph Lauren's Bedford pool/guesthouse!

Pool house of Delphine and Reed Krakoff

Jack Fhillip's design.

A Coloring Book for Mother's Day

We know adult coloring books have been the best selling books of all for some time now and there are new ones appearing on the shelves regularly.  Instead of gathering to quilt, hook a rug, enjoy a book club or other event, adults are now having 'coloring' nights and get togethers.

While there are lots of beautiful choices out there, this new Vogue edition looks particularly interesting as it covers the years 1912 to 1932 of Vogue covers and the Art Deco and Art Nouveau period.  

If you enjoy the art and fashions of the day, this book is for you. With ten artists and illustrators (including Helen Dryden) of the time, it covers the alphabet from A - Z, so there are 26 illustrations to enjoy!

What a great Mother's Day gift!

A White Kitchen with Pink and Gold Accents

Laura Burleson Interiors

A Summer Garden in London

London garden of interior designer Louise Jones

House & Garden UK

A Pretty Vignette

One Kings Lane

A Room of Her Own

What a great room for a woman's retreat.........book-lined walls, a comfy sofa in a well lit reading corner, a nice-sized table for paperwork, crafts or sewing, pretty gingham and striped fabrics, a co-ordinating lamp shade, lots of extra seating to invite your friends in and finally, a soothing color scheme of green, pink and white.

The table under the window could easily be used as a desk to hold a computer and provide more work space, to hold an easel to paint or create, or perhaps even a small dining space.

But, then, it depends on how you look at things - sometimes a 'retreat' is just that.........no 'work' and used strictly for relaxation (like last week's room).  Or, do you prefer a multi-purpose room tucked away for your use only?

This room works either way.

Have a great weekend!

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Old World Charm in California

Good morning, 

I awoke to more snow this morning.....can you believe it! However, it's still better than last year when we had snow well into May.

Look at this lovely Tudor home in California modelled after a dream Cotswold design.....and it looks like it's straight from England thanks to its designer, Linda Floyd of California (we follow one another on Pinterest!)  I love her work.

And I love the details of this charming home. 

Enjoy!

Love the eyebrow window, the stone and slatework, slate roof and leaded glass windows.

Doesn't this turreted stairwell remind you of an old English home?  And that touch of pink!  Perfection!

This sunny conservatory is what caught my eye - Scalamandre fabrics, Savonnerie rug and 18th Century French console.  

Love this kitchen, too - painted, distressed cabinets and French baker's table - a work of art in itself.

Notice the etched glass and Moroccan tiles.

Wood panelled library.

Powder room.

Upstairs hallway with chintz farbric, gingham bench cushion and antiques.

Beautiful toiles and chintz.

Cozy and inviting guest room.

Look at their beautiful back garden with the thatched roof!

Linda Floyd Interiors

Traditional Home

To read about how this house came to be, click here.