A giveaway just for Decorology readers!

Here's a fun one - a limited edition tea towel from the very fun boutique, Kir DeVries.



About Third Drawer Down Camilla Engman Tea Towel (which is really worthy of framing)

"Featuring the work of Swedish artist Camilla Engman, Hairy Lady is one of the most coveted of the recent offerings from the Australian company Third Drawer down. This limited (1000)edition is almost sold through and will be retired shortly. These numbered editions are screen printed and hand embroidered, with vibrant beautiful colors and rich details.

Third drawer down uses the work of contemporary artists on precisely crafted tea towels to create practical art! Each offering is from a limited edition of 1000 pieces with the edition information printed right on the piece. Yours will arrive in clever vintage envelope with the details and credentials of the piece printed on the front. Third drawer down products are not only investments, it will be a cherished gift for the person who seems to have it all!

Screenprint and Embroidery on 100% Linen Tea Towel 50cm x 70cm Edition of 1000"


So how do you win? Well, the folks over at Kir DeVries are interested in knowing what you like - so head on over to the site, poke around, and come back here and comment letting us know which product is your favorite!

*Contest closes on August 4th at 5PM EST

Creating a "Universe of One's Own"

I was lucky enough to stumble across the interior design of Ludwig. These rooms can't help but evoke passion and a little bit of mystery. Ludwig designs for period properties but does so in a way that could be lived in now. I really don't need to say much - you'll see for yourself. Enjoy :)
















via Ludwig Interior Design

Pretty pictures from some of my favorite blogs

Happy Friday everyone. Boy was it a long week. Here's some eye candy to get us through the last day.



...loving that last dress...looks like what Elizabeth would've married Darcy in!
via Perfect Bound

What a great way to dine


via Delight by Design



via Chic Tip

And the winner is...

Kelly P.! Congrats! Kelly P. - email me at ashley@decorologyblog.com by Wed. July 29th so I can mail you your fabulous new book!

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Help me find a cute summer purse

Okay, here's a fun post for you guys. I need a summer handbag (a little late, I know), but I've been lugging around my thick dark leather back and it's starting to err...get sticky. I'm looking for something that's a canvas material, and has a pretty, feminine print. Does anyone know where such a gem can be found? Here are some pretties I found on Etsy.

I love all of these - and now I know where to go when I need a new wallet - Cotton Purr.
Retrofied bag can be found here, myTida bag here, and From Nancy bag here.

Charm Design is chock full of adorable stuff too. I don't know how one narrows it down!

Those clutches are just toooo cute - next time I have a wedding to go to I know where to go! You can see more at the Davie and Chiyo etsy store.

The bags from Pieces of Kandee are my favorite shape bag - a hobo that sits under your arm.

The evocative and unique styling of Hugh Stewart

I haven't shared a stylists portfolio in a while - I hope you find his work as interesting as I do!









via Hugh Stewart

Really cute DIY ideas - that look pretty simple too!

I love home decorating projects :) I found these on Cookie Magazine and I thought they were really cute...


She used an salvaged window frame bought on the cheap and used free wallpaper samples to create this pretty panel. There's so much you could do with this!

Get the instructions from CraftyNest


I've been doing this for a couple years now - I buy and/or collect pretty postcards or greeting cards, frame them (they don't have to be expensive frames), and then hang them in groups. It makes for a nice "arts + crafts" look

frame a tea towel

I also do this - if you can bear to rip plates out of an old artbook - frame them.