Why don't you...

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 'Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."- Guillaume Apollinaire

So don't forget to stop and smell the roses!! Have a lovely weekend!!

iPhone image of the week...

A peek into my living room from the stairs that lead to the library.

Runway to room...

The casual elegance of the softest shade of beige... with a hint of red and black...

from here....

by takay via elle france

...to here...

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"I want your friendship"...

Many many years ago (a couple of decades to be precise) ...when I was in school...often some tactless and hesitant boy would use this lame line on a girl he wanted to hang out with (Ofcourse, the smarter ones had better lines and success rate)...It is not hard to imagine the answer the poor boy would get...If only they had access to these fancy trinkets in those days..the outcome would have been far more favourable...and no words ( or 'mushy' cards ) would be necessary...

Friendship bands back then were never this cool...

Yes...friendship bands are back...and how!! I'd be happy donning a couple myself!

all images from here.

Double duty... and then some...

How fabulous are these stoneware Austin's Flora measuring cups from anthropologie to add a little eclectic touch to your kitchen...

When not measuring the ingredients for cooking..they would work just as well as tea cups or for soup too!! And when doing nothing... they would still look pretty all lined up on a shelf. I would snag them in a second if they were to come out in a blue and white combination!

You may check out some more styles here.

images via anthropologie

Today I'm loving...

This dining room in a house in Odense (Denmark)..almost spartan..yet so cheerful. Modern or minimalistic aren't really the terms I would use for my style of decorating..but I sure am digging this room!!

Those huge windows..real high ceiling..and the fun art atop an IKEA credenza..not to forget the giraffe surveying the outdoors..super cute...

The wall to wall sliding doors open out to an incredible terrace and the orchard beyond ...

How funky are those pendant lights over the table!!

This is the kind of modern eclectic look that I could live with...very happily!!
Hope you all had a great start to the week..Happy tuesday!

all images via skona hem.

House tour- relaxed elegance in Nantucket...

Built in the 1860's..a family's favourite rental home is finally bought by them and beautifully renovated in a style that is 'Nantucket meets Miami'..to create a modern summer retreat which is "young, fresh and fun". Let's take a tour of the house they call 'Sandhill'...

A contemporary yet warm aesthetic dominates the library and permeates the whole house which looks wonderfully relaxed and welcoming ...

The predominantly white palette..lends a crisp and fresh look to the interiors...while the slightly beaten look of the floors is a nod to the sand-duney nature of the site...

The beautiful minimalistic breakfast area features the iconic Saarinen chairs...

Isn't this kitchen gorgeous...

The all-white master bedroom is punctuated with pops of orange...

The master bath features a free-standing bathtub made from volcanic limestone and resin...

One of my favourite rooms in this house..the kids' bedroom..it is just perfect!

The office area features a lucite table flanked by a pair of upholstered and skirted chairs...such an unusual detail...

The path from the house that leads to the Surfside Beach....Could it be more perfect?

To read the full article please visit here

all images by Roger Davies for elle decor

Why don't you...

maluna

We all get just one life ( envy them cats ) ...lets make the most of it ..lets make it beautiful!!

Have a lovely weekend, my friends!

iPhone image of the week...

And now they are SIX!!!

Four more arrived to join the two we bought earlier. As I am yet to pick out the two chairs for the ends..we are making do with just the Pantons. I love the contrast they provide to all the various shades of wood around them.

PS: As some of you may have noticed, I have not been blogging most of this week..yet again serious tech issues cropped up..what I was expecting to be a hard-drive issue turned out to be a corrupted mother-board. So my laptop shuts down every few minutes and it is pretty difficult ( not to mention, extremely annoying) to browse the web..let alone put a post together. Till it is fixed ( or a new computer bought ) the blogging is going to be pretty sporadic...though I will keep trying intermittently . Sorry about that..I'll be missing your visits...Hope to find you all here when I am up and running!! Have a lovely day!

image maison marigold via iphone4

Runway to room...

A red, blue and white 'runway to room' post...perfectly coastal...and perfect colors for 4th of July too!!

This stripey coastal number by Stella McCartney...

...translates into this lovely beach house...relaxed and inviting...


 

coastal living

Have a wonderful new week!

Why don't you...

via delightfullytacky

...and if that isn't always possible..atleast try to stay away from those who don't.
Have an inspiring weekend!
And a very happy 4th of July weekend to all my American readers,friends and family!!

iPhone image of the week...

No matter how many times I pass by this vignette in a day..it always fills me with peace...

A very happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers!

 

image by maison marigold via iPhone4