pretty little piles

Books are one of my favorite inexpensive accessories. Pretty little stacks of them add a cozy lived in look to any room and the choice of titles adds immense personality. Whether in a traditional location...

as inspiration on a desk....

a pretty perch for peonies...

or intermingled with pretty pieces of jewelry...

...stacks are the way to go! 

(via thorton designs, celeri kemble's book black and white, d home magazine and pinterest)

fresh breath of black + white

I have to be honest--I typically avoid indulging in the eye candy of fall RTW collections before spring arrives--I am simply just not ready to be enticed by clothing suited for cool weather when warm spring breezes are on my mind.  But how I could resist when the runways were constantly being graced with a fresh take of black and white? Divine!

( via carolina herrera, preen and derek lam)

(faux leather ipad case, serena and lily mombasa napkin, kelly wearstler scarf, judy ross hand embroidered pillow, kate spade kissing aligator belt and hillary thomas howlite finial)

fresh + flirty

Just popping in to wish you all a wonderful fresh and flirty weekend! No colors better emulates that sentiment than classic kelly green, cream and a touch of glamorous gold.

(images via atlanta homes and gardens, skona hem, dering hall, unknown and nuevo estilo)

event inspiration {spring fling}

I got home from work today and was actually able to take the dogs for a little jaunt before the sun went down! It was delightful to have the additional hour of sunlight and be reminded that spring was approaching. It put me in the mood for fresh playful colors...

(via maggie austin cake, 100 layer cake, once wed and tec petaja)

{from my bar}

This Sunday has gone by very quickly! After 14 fun filled hours of measuring, cataloging and photographing items for an upcoming One Kings Lane Bloggers Tastemaker sale I have finally found a moment to relax and make a little evening visit to my bar (filled with items that may just be included in the sale!)

I am also especially in love with the idea of using a brilliantly colored "casket" box for calling cards! 

Have a lovely evening and I will be back with fresh inspiration tomorrow! 

organic elegance

My taste changes constantly but I can say with confidence that I will always pine for anything elegantly covered in crystals or dripping in delicate shells....

(via jayson home garden, lulu frost, ralph lauren and lanvin)

black beauty

Black is a powerful color -- even tiny touches of it can completely transform a room and add much needed weight and drama. I especially love  the way it stands out when mixed with rich creams, sophisticated metallics and subtle pastels.

(via lizzie furtunato jewels and lauren gold as featured in lonny)

spring is in the air?

It may still be winter but today my rubber flats felt almost appropriate as there was the sweet  smell of spring in the air. The warm breezes left me daydreaming about fresh spring palettes...

 (via jose villa and Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles)

(via reverie, unknown and carter and cook)

playing it cool

A few lovely moments of calm before the week starts, compliments of these cool neutral touched interiors...

(via beth webb, atlanta home and lifestyles, nuevo estilo and kristin buckingham)