Easy on the Eyes

The colors of this photograph make me happy, plain and simple. Perhaps I ought to spice up my predominantly navy wardrobe with a big pink flower?

{Marie Claire via coco+kelley}

The colors of this photograph make me happy, plain and simple. Perhaps I ought to spice up my predominantly navy wardrobe with a big pink flower?

{Marie Claire via coco+kelley}

A Polished Parlor

This morning I'm daydreaming of a light-filled living room with impeccable architecture and ladylike polish. With its floor-skimming silk curtains, chic black-and-white palette, and exotic ikat pillows, this sunny parlor by McGill Design Group definitely does the trick.

This morning I'm daydreaming of a light-filled living room with impeccable architecture and ladylike polish. With its floor-skimming silk curtains, chic black-and-white palette, and exotic ikat pillows, this sunny parlor by McGill Design Group definitely does the trick.

Quote Du Jour {Inspiration For Your Weekend}

Happy weekend! Whether you spend it reading or dancing, I hope you'll be back Monday feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead. Enjoy!

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Happy weekend! Whether you spend it reading or dancing, I hope you'll be back Monday feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead. Enjoy!

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Guest Posting!

Please join me at Danielle's lovely blog Sweet Nothings today, where I'm gushing about my love of Loren Hope jewelry!

Please join me at Danielle's lovely blog Sweet Nothings today, where I'm gushing about my love of Loren Hope jewelry!

Curved Corners

I love these three living rooms for varied reasons, but the common denominator is the subtle curve of each of the sofas. The rounded edges are an unexpected alternative to traditional arm rests and lend a certain understated elegance to each space.  

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I love these three living rooms for varied reasons, but the common denominator is the subtle curve of each of the sofas. The rounded edges are an unexpected alternative to traditional arm rests and lend a certain understated elegance to each space.  

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'Ray Bucknell!

My tiny little liberal arts college in Pennsylvania made it into the NCAA basketball tournament for the first time in my four years and I couldn't be more excited! This is the first year I've kept a bracket and the first time I've ever thought twice about basketball. Are you into March Madness at all? Even if you're not, do you think you could cross your fingers for a Bucknell upset over UConn this evening? This soon-to-be graduate would really appreciate it. 'Ray Bucknell!

My tiny little liberal arts college in Pennsylvania made it into the NCAA basketball tournament for the first time in my four years and I couldn't be more excited! This is the first year I've kept a bracket and the first time I've ever thought twice about basketball. Are you into March Madness at all? Even if you're not, do you think you could cross your fingers for a Bucknell upset over UConn this evening? This soon-to-be graduate would really appreciate it. 'Ray Bucknell!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

House Beautiful put together a slideshow of green interiors to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and I was thrilled to stumble upon this kitchen designed by Gideon Mendelson. The combination of white cabinetry, dark flooring, the punchy green island, and just a hint of turquoise in the plate display is brilliant — but it's the gingham ceiling that stole my heart. Mendelson had the design painted on the ceiling but I imagine you could achieve the same effect with wallpaper. Do you love it as much as I do? Happy St. Patrick's Day!

P.S. Happy, happy, happy birthday to my friend and housemate Kelly, who turns 22 today!

House Beautiful put together a slideshow of green interiors to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and I was thrilled to stumble upon this kitchen designed by Gideon Mendelson. The combination of white cabinetry, dark flooring, the punchy green island, and just a hint of turquoise in the plate display is brilliant — but it's the gingham ceiling that stole my heart. Mendelson had the design painted on the ceiling but I imagine you could achieve the same effect with wallpaper. Do you love it as much as I do? Happy St. Patrick's Day!

P.S. Happy, happy, happy birthday to my friend and housemate Kelly, who turns 22 today!

I Love Elephants.

A bit off topic, but these pictures are just killing me with cuteness. 

A bit off topic, but these pictures are just killing me with cuteness. 

Christopher Maya

In an ongoing effort to better define my interior aesthetic, I find myself poring over portfolios of new-to-me designers like Christopher Maya. The juxtaposition of this traditional living room's dramatic windows and stormy palette drew me in immediately. I'm finding that I gravitate toward traditional pieces done in unexpected colors, so the blustery blue of the floor-length curtains is right up my alley!

In an ongoing effort to better define my interior aesthetic, I find myself poring over portfolios of new-to-me designers like Christopher Maya. The juxtaposition of this traditional living room's dramatic windows and stormy palette drew me in immediately. I'm finding that I gravitate toward traditional pieces done in unexpected colors, so the blustery blue of the floor-length curtains is right up my alley!

A Cozy Cottage

I dream of having a little cottage in a backyard garden. A place of retreat for writing, napping, daydreaming...

{via Patterson Maker}

I dream of having a little cottage in a backyard garden. A place of retreat for writing, napping, daydreaming...

{via Patterson Maker}