blue to grey.

This is going to have to be short today, life is spinning. But don’t worry, it’s spinning in the best possible way. Congrats to my darling friends J&T on their beautiful baby girl! Isn’t Isla the most beautiful name?

Wishing you a lovely Monday, dear readers. xo.

(image via Flickr)

One of my loveliest friends is going to be a mom soon. Aiieee! I’m so excited to meet her little bebe and give him/her lots of belly rubs. I saw this adorable custom family tree print and thought it would be a perfect ‘welcome to the world!’ gift. Cute, huh?

(image via Lake Jane’s Etsy shop)

I hope that you all had a lovely long weekend. I spent one hot and hazy day out on my balcony with cold drinks, a great playlist and a paintbrush. I took my own advice and painted my kitchen chairs a gorgeous shade of turquoise.  They look great against our overstuffed bookcase, but they would look even better mixed with accents from the Missoni Home Collection. Any similar accent suggestions are welcome.

(images via Missoni Home Collection)

I love big hair. This is probably why I was so taken by Dior’s sixties-esque Resort Collection. The gauzy, confection-inspired shifts work for me, too.

I hope you have a great long weekend full of patios and sunshine. I plan on it. xo.

(images via Style.com)

The new swimwear line from Parisian boutique Princesse Tam Tam is absolutely gorgeous. It makes me wish I could spend the hot summer months lounging on the French Riviera, sipping cool drinks under a big floppy hat. Le sigh.

(images via Princesse Tam Tam)

I’m not typically one for turquoise (ok, aside from my very-favourite nail polish), but I’m really into these vibrant interior accents. The combination of worn wood, books and turquoise is pretty close to perfect and I especially love the idea of painting an old thrifted chair (or two) a bright shade of said blue. Note to self.

(image credits: top and bottom images via Coco+Kelley; middle image via Manolohome)

Happy Monday, lovelies. It’s going to be another insanely busy week, so I thought I would start it off with something bright. I love this editorial from the awesomely-named German glossy, Style and the Family Tunes. I hope you like it, too.

(images via Fashion Gone Rogue)

I am kind of obsessed with The Novogratzs. The husband and wife team develops, designs and decorates spaces all around Manhattan…with their seven kids. Insane. More insane, though, is how incredible their design skills are. So, so gorgeous. 

(images via SixxDesign) 

Have a lovely weekend!

I love this print - I think it would look especially lovely hanging in my bathroom. There, it would be one of the first things my tired eyes would read each morning, just before I adjusted the shower and got ready to start the day. Early morning inspiration goes a long way, I think. 

(image via Etsy)

I recently stumbled across 1000 Awesome Things - a simple, funny and completely heartwarming blog. It’s a countdown of 1000 things in life that are just plain awesome.  How cool is that?  I thought I would share a selection of my favourites from the list, mostly because reading them made me really happy.

#771 Waking up before your alarm clock and realizing you’ve got lots of sleep time left

#890 Really, really tall people (…read: my boyfriend. especially next to me.)

#569 Sharing your stories with friends

#913 Having a whole row by yourself on the plane

#530 Listening to couples tell you how they met

#831 When someone names their kid after you (…and yes, middle names count.)

#592 Your mom’s scrambled eggs (…or, you know, mom’s everything.)

#689 When somebody holds the elevator door for you

#743 Taking your high heels off at the end of the night and walking home in bare feet

#733 Laughing so hard you make no sound at all

#699 A long hug when you really need it

#698 Listening to your new favorite song over and over again

#511 The moment on vacation when you forget what day of the week it is

#910 When you arrive at your destination just as a great song ends on the radio

#895 Getting something with actual handwriting on it in the mail

#656 When the plane suddenly speeds up on the runway

#601 Getting through it (…and by it, I mean a really-tricky, totally-worth-it long distance relationship.)

#583 Drawing on steamy mirrors with your fingers

#528 When your pet notices you’re in a bad mood and comes to see you (…obviously, one of the most awesome.)

#508 Dropping your cell phone on the sidewalk and then realizing it’s totally fine

(images via  here and there)