Design Darling

friday finds

what a busy week for the blogosphere! i'm ever so delighted to share a few of my favorite finds.

paula featured these beauties and offered a few glimpses into her gorgeous home...

jamie is planning a puppy party for her four-legged friend...

raina composed an impeccable list of her ten design classics...

don't get me started on the fabulousness of jessica's new business cards...

leah delivered big news on her adorable blog (if you are not reading it already — run, don't walk)...

cassandra nailed it with several rooms from the runway...

and the pièce de résistance... crystal, anne, and alaina are launching rue magazine! i couldn't be more thrilled for these ladies and this latest undertaking.

have an amazing holiday weekend! what are your fourth of july plans? i'm off to nantucket for some fun in the sun but i'll see you back here on monday!

i definitely need to brush up on my styling! it's such a crucial part of putting the finishing touches on a space and one of the first things i notice when looking at a new room. how pretty are these little vignettes?

{michael graydon}

{jaime ferrer}

{krisatomic}

maximalist styling, pretty pink flowers, and a little lacquer or shine... i'm taking notes!

what are your styling tricks?

the perfect pair

happy wednesday, everyone! i'm still on the lookout for the right pair of chairs for the bay window in my future bedroom. i already lost out on one pair from craigslist but these rooms have me convinced that the perfect chairs are out there somewhere just waiting to be discovered.