The charming work of Mikkel Vang

Thought I'd just make your Friday a little better with some work from the portfolio of photographer Mikkel Vang. Enjoy!





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The above images are from his official site - Mikkel Vang

Love the idea of baskets for storage under the island

Maybe one of my new favorite images. Oh what I would do for an antique amoire full of handmade quilts.



via Villa Anna



via Desire to Inspire

via Decor8

Inspiration to go bold with color and/or pattern

I'm probably a bit braver when it comes to pattern than color - even though I love color so much - especially the jewel tones that are so abundant right now. I think I run into issues choosing a color - so I always fall back on neutrals, grays, or whites. The more I seek out bright colors and patterns, however, the easier it is to imagine using them in my apartment.

Blue and white is possibly my favorite palette - and I love the white chair with the bold blue flower motif.


If your mixing patterns - especially with a wallpaper pattern - make sure the scale of the wallpaper pattern is unique - no other object should have the same scale pattern. Notice that the scale of the rug pattern is larger than the wallpaper.
via BHG

The blue and pink make for instant romance. The headboard is actually a really affordable DIY - mirror tiles from Ikea.
via Sunset Magazine



via House Beautiful

via Domino Magazine

The beauty of trees

I've had this artist bookmarked for a long time and finally got around to collecting my favorites and posting them for you. I grew up on a large farm which was home to many large old trees. These trees were people to my sisters and I. They had personalities and feelings and I still think about them from time to time - and I hope they're well and around for a very long time. So, of course I was instantly intrigued by Anders Knutsson's prints and paintings of large, old trees. His works are either archival digital prints on paper, pencil on paper, or acrylic on linen










The above is acrylic on linen

Oh how I'd love a trio of his trees!

See more at his site - www.andersknutsson.com

The peaceful Lexington, KY home of fashion designers Badgley Mischka

You may know Badgley Mischka for their serious upscale women's clothes and wedding gowns, so I was surprised when I saw Moon Stone Farm, their retreat in Lexington, KY.
It's so peaceful and sparse - I'd have trouble leaving!

Badgley and Mischka



Love this lavendar shade


What a dreamy kitchen


via Elle Decor

Pretty and Feminine home decor

The stuff in Bliss Living's catalog looks so gorgeous - granted they have some talented stylists and photographers - but I wouldn't mind having a bedroom and bathroom done with their linens! Also, if you use this link - www.blisslivinghome.com/elledecor - you get $25 off a duvet or comforter set!





















via Bliss Living Home

Clarification on the Tea Towel Giveaway

I think some folks were confused as to who the winner is, so just to clarify the winner is "Tea and Margarita's in My Garden" - that is the winner's user name. Sorry for the confusion guys, and thanks for participating!

And the winner of the tea towel give away is...

Tea and Margaritas in My Garden! Congrats~ you get the Third Drawer Down Camilla Engman Tea Towel from Kir deVries!




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