BEACHY CHIC lovely: glass and crochet

Always on the prowl for beachy, I am!

So I could not resist these

handmade

unique

gypsy boho style

glass and crochet

earrings offered at

G Y P S Y  C R O C H E T.

my photo

Gold thread pairs with aqua glass beautifully.

Who is this

Gypsy Crochet?

She is Brandy,

a Florida-based

creator of lovely

whose work was featured

just last week on a NY

morning news program

as well the blog of stylist

Pamela Pekerman.

my photo

Gypsy crochet earrings like mine

will only set you back around $18...

Can you dig it, beachy boho mama?

And are we loving them styled on a ledger

from 1930 I just snagged?

You can also score a coin purse like

this lovely for around $20.

Wouldn't this piece be outstanding for fall?

A necklace you're not likely to see

hanging around anyone else's neck

at the PTA meeting.

I know that's one of your top priorities these days:

Must make fashionably beachy statement at the middle school.

Whate'r. Still. They're one of a kind!

my photos

Surely I'm not the first one

to get carried away collaging

snaps of a sweet little pair of chunky

gypsy-chic adornment...

It seems to me

Gypsy Crochet

is proof positive

even reasonably priced

artful objects

can make a big splash

in a deep blue sea of inspiration.

Aren't these gems unique?

linking with house in the roses, coastal charm, savvy southern style, a beach cottage

gorgeously english

WHAT A SHOCKER!

An English country house,

featured on

THIS blog!

(has anyone come up with a

sarcasm inflection yet?

 need. please share.)

By now, you know

my appetite is insatiable

for pretty pictures

of properties like

Bazeley House

offered by First Option.

The undecorated 'undone' look is so pleasing to my eye.

Perhaps today I'll take a wee risk as I lead a tour of this home,

daydream of the English countryside, and type

stream of consciousness style (as is my nature).

Perhaps I will not mention

Rob Pattinson anywhere in this post...

oops.

the most amusing part about this youtube? some of the comments posted

i.e. "did he smell nice?"

um...someone's been living under a rock for 3 years

 (omg i need that sarcasm inflection again!).

Oh heavens the pristine floors...

just kill me in the face.

Enchanting, yes?

Love how the windows go to the floor.

If this were my kitchen,

I'll tell you what I'd do

besides thank the Lord I

have two refrigerators

and a kickass house.

Invite each and every one

of you to join me

for a champagne and Swedish pancake brunch

(and what the heck? my special cinnamon bread too!).

first option

Say it with me.

Insatiable. 

hugs.

battle of the brits: FOSTER vs. HAWKE'S

lookie lookie what Atlanta Bartlett did with foster house!

*insert English accent here*

I fear a bloodbath is imminent

so I'll ask all of you to please please

put down the sword...

Don't do it for me...

a lowly hormonally imbalanced blogster.

Do it for the sake of

impractical white floors and cushions!

Welcome to today's

BATTLE OF THE BRITS:

************

f o s t e r house vs. h a w k e ' s house

Let's be civil in battle this time 'round.

need i remind you of the violent grotesque melee 

which erupted when last i pitted sweet southern

cali cottage against swede southern cali cottage?

****Both are stunning properties.****

Both are available for photo shoots via First Option.

****Both are deliciously neutral.****

And YET only ONE may WIN.

could you dream sweet dreams at foster house?

IT'S UP TO YOU.

Focus now.

wouldn't it be cool if you leased this First Option property called foster house for vacation

but there was a mixup as Robert Pattinson and Hugh Laurie also booked

it that week and so naturally you all made do and became best friends,

mainly told vampire jokes, ate white stilton, and sang karaoke that week? 

Try not to be distracted by my twisted imagination

and Jedi mind tricks.

Let the force guide you as you choose.

ahhhhh. notice the simplicity and symmetry at hawke's.

Charmed by Hawke's

exquisite kitchen???

Truly it's my idea of

FAB-TASTIC CALM.

uh-oh. floor crush at hawke's.

Let's not become overly emotional.

Simply re-focus and continue this contest with grace.

With maturity.

i refuse to say i'm cuckoo for hawke's entry. refuse.

i'm cuckoo! cuckoo! cuckoo!

Maturity is overrated.

Maybe next time.

*insert southern drawl*
hot damn, hawke's.

Which Brit wins it for you?

p.s.

like you, i have zero clue as to how

Star Wars references relate to 

gorgeous Brit interiors.
p.p.s.
linking up today with a beach cottage
for the Good Life Wednesdays party.

p.p.p.s.

just a reminder to follow

this blog responsibly...

with deep tenderness,

a modicum of caution,

and a voluminous glass of red.

swedish va va voom

A jewel called

l a v e n d a r  g r o v e

has the most charming Swedelicious vibe.

Swede baby Je...

oh no she di'n't.

I do love that Swedish swagger. 

all images, first option

The wall color resembles

the main color I chose for our place--

Benjamin Moore's white sand.

How amazing would some black and white

art be in here?????

YUM!

sarah richardson: 3 GORGEOUS rooms

S A R A H

R I C H A R D S O N

recently experimented

with reverse engineering.

('Cause she's sassysmart

 like that.)

With brother Theo Richardson,

Sarah participated in a Sibling Revelry exhibit,

designing three rooms each inspired

by a product or color from

Theo's NY based product design team

Rich, Brilliant, Willing.

Today is about how to have fun

with color, vintage flair,

and modern design.

Revelry moment no. 1:

A glorious

YELLOW BEDROOM.

We're seeing shiplap siding,

wainscoting, and paneling paneling paneling

everywhere in design these days,

and I LOVE it all.

It's so so Sarah!

And I'm thinkin Janet Hill

should paint this vignette!

(Or Anne or Aimless Olive or Nick!)

Coveting these trophy cups?

There are some on sale here.

SR never misses a moment

to inject "happy factor."

Revelry moment no. 2:

A work and play

BLUE DEN.

SR made this inspiration board even more

beautiful and special by lighting it.

Meet me in the polar bear room for a

blueberry-tini, k?

Already created some similar + pillows,

but this one inspires MORE!

Loving these chairs!

Revelry moment no. 3:

A little

RED DINING 'hood.

And by 'hood I mean a cheery,

charming, eclectic locale in which

to host the homies.

Do you like the mishmash of chairs?

What is more at home in a red dining room

than VIN ROUGE????

This vignette has a decidedly

SR meets Anthropologie

meets bistro magic, yes?

Look at the gorgeous baguettes

in that cart and

all the fabrics

on the comfy chair!

BRAVO SIBLINGS!

Way to revel.

Which room do you fancy?