desk du jour

i commented after spotting this space on christina's blog and she wrote back saying she'd thought of my desk du jour feature when she posted it! if you're not familiar with her blog... run, don't walk. she is fabulous and her kiddies — twin girls and triplet boys! — are the cutest things you've ever seen.

{nuevo estilo via full house}

detailed moulding + lacquered bookcases = my dream office. seriously this space feels like perfection to me. i even spy tulips in the corner!

p.s. on a totally unrelated note, what are your thoughts on twitter? use it? love it? recommend it? is it time for me to take the plunge?

i commented after spotting this space on christina's blog and she wrote back saying she'd thought of my desk du jour feature when she posted it! if you're not familiar with her blog... run, don't walk. she is fabulous and her kiddies — twin girls and triplet boys! — are the cutest things you've ever seen.

{nuevo estilo via full house}

detailed moulding + lacquered bookcases = my dream office. seriously this space feels like perfection to me. i even spy tulips in the corner!

p.s. on a totally unrelated note, what are your thoughts on twitter? use it? love it? recommend it? is it time for me to take the plunge?

'ray for the orange and the blue

there's no doubt i'm a little biased since my school colors are orange and blue, but i thought we could all use some bright colors after friday's post on predominantly white rooms. this color combination is certainly an unlikely one but i find that it can look good when done right.

i haven't been able to get this color combo out of my head since i first saw it in this photo of the olsen twins — so fresh and unexpected!

{massucco warner miller}

as it turns out, this unlikely combination can be equally refreshing in interiors, as the design firm du moment proves in this funky orange and khaki space with turquoise accents.

{belle maison via from the right bank}

it also works in the opposite colorway: a primarily light blue room with bold orange accents in the form of a throw pillow and a lively quilt.

{bird & banner}

orange and blue even works for a unique wedding palette!

{steven gambrel via plaisirs simples}

i love this blue bed! the orange pillow is just the icing on the cake. gambrel keeps the rest of the room simple with neutral walls, fabrics, and flooring.

now it's your turn. what do you think of orange and blue?

there's no doubt i'm a little biased since my school colors are orange and blue, but i thought we could all use some bright colors after friday's post on predominantly white rooms. this color combination is certainly an unlikely one but i find that it can look good when done right.

i haven't been able to get this color combo out of my head since i first saw it in this photo of the olsen twins — so fresh and unexpected!

{massucco warner miller}

as it turns out, this unlikely combination can be equally refreshing in interiors, as the design firm du moment proves in this funky orange and khaki space with turquoise accents.

{belle maison via from the right bank}

it also works in the opposite colorway: a primarily light blue room with bold orange accents in the form of a throw pillow and a lively quilt.

{bird & banner}

orange and blue even works for a unique wedding palette!

{steven gambrel via plaisirs simples}

i love this blue bed! the orange pillow is just the icing on the cake. gambrel keeps the rest of the room simple with neutral walls, fabrics, and flooring.

now it's your turn. what do you think of orange and blue?

thank you notes

hi friends! just dropping in on this rainy saturday to thank a few of my fellow bloggers for their recent kindness.

{corrie bond}

thank you to trish at pink preppy lilly lover for the happy 101 award and the alternative wife for the happy 101 & sunshine awards! i received the happy 101 award from beatriz at that girl in pearls a while back and will direct you to that post if you care to read ten things about me! thank you for thinking of me, ladies!

{via my favorite and my best}

big thanks to franki of life in a venti cup for announcing that i won her greeting card giveaway! i was so surprised when she emailed me and i'm so excited to see the assortment she sends over.

{abby try again via dress, design & decor}

p.s. if you haven't seen franki's newest venti challenge, do yourself a favor and pop over to check it out. she is a lovely writer and definitely knows how to motivate! have a lovely weekend, everyone!

hi friends! just dropping in on this rainy saturday to thank a few of my fellow bloggers for their recent kindness.

{corrie bond}

thank you to trish at pink preppy lilly lover for the happy 101 award and the alternative wife for the happy 101 & sunshine awards! i received the happy 101 award from beatriz at that girl in pearls a while back and will direct you to that post if you care to read ten things about me! thank you for thinking of me, ladies!

{via my favorite and my best}

big thanks to franki of life in a venti cup for announcing that i won her greeting card giveaway! i was so surprised when she emailed me and i'm so excited to see the assortment she sends over.

{abby try again via dress, design & decor}

p.s. if you haven't seen franki's newest venti challenge, do yourself a favor and pop over to check it out. she is a lovely writer and definitely knows how to motivate! have a lovely weekend, everyone!