Canopies

I think canopies make the most dreamiest beds. They always look like they belong in a fairytale book. You know, where the princess lay awaiting her prince to kiss her so that she will awaken, marry the prince, and live happily ever after. Here are a few to take you away.....

A little bohemian

Sigh....

Talk about unique!

This is wear Sleeping Beauty lay.

Which bed will take you away?  Who will your prince be?

~All images from Pinterest~

Vignettes

I am always looking for ways to display items that are near and dear to my heart and I struggle when I try to place things that I love in a grouping that doesn't look fixed but natural and simple.   I am drawn to rumpled linens in colors of stone, grey, and white, lavender buds, and old, worn, faded items and whenever I come across vignettes that have this look I like to spend time wondering about the items and the history that surrounds them.

I found some very lovely photos via e-magDECO taken by Laetitia Russetto who is the magazine founder and writer.  These photos are of a beautiful old farmhouse in Au Bend Of An Alley, a charming village near Uzes decorated by a woman named Christine that Laetitia did an article on.  I think these are gorgeous vignettes and wanted to share them with you.

Beautiful old cabinet.

The grey door with the pink ballet slippers so pretty.

I love all the cubbies for storage.

Great view from the top looking down. I love the Chandelier and floors.

I love the patina on this clock as well as the books stacked upon the cabinet.

Here are a few more vignettes from Pinterest that are really lovely as well.

I love the mirror.

Look at this beautiful grey bookshelf and all the beautiful books.

Simple Beauty

All of these vignettes are gorgeous and each have items that hold special memories.  Some perhaps, given or purchased as a memento.  Sometimes, a simple ribbon, twine, old letters, books, and pottery placed in just the right way can make a beautiful statement about the person who created them.

Dining Rooms- Swedish, French and Farmhouse Styles

Who doesn't love a well dressed table in a beautiful dining room?  With comfortable chairs, large windows with the warmth from the sun radiating in during those cold winter months, and a beautiful garden to look out upon in the spring and summer. For me personally, I like more casual dining but for those of you who like a more formal look,  I have selected some beautiful dining room settings for you to drool over.

Image by House Beautiful

Image by House Beautiful

Image by House Beautiful

Image by House Beautiful

Even though this is a bit dark, I love the grey.

Image by Swedish Interior Design

Image by House to House Co. UK

Image by House Beautiful

Image via Google

Beautiful!

Image via Google

This is gorgeous!  I love the floors and the brick walls.

Image via Google

I love the tapestry and the blue and white fabric on the chairs.  What is your style?  Do you like formal or informal dining?

Book Review...The New Eighteen Century Style

I recently finished this book and I thought you might like to have a sneak peek at some of the photographs that came from The New Eighteen Century Style book, text written by Michelle LaLande and photographs by Gilles Trillard.  If a picture is worth a thousand words then you will be talking about this book for some time.  I have written a book review for Fifi Flowers of the Reading is Fashionable blog and I hope that you will pay her blog a visit and read about it here.

Isn't this a gorgeous photograph

I love the white and transparency of this room and the gorgeous banquette

I love the doors as you enter the bedroom and the simplicity of the furnishings

A Beautiful Display Of Urns

Detailed mantle

A quick note to let all of you who visit that I will be out of commission for about a week or so after having to have some unexpected gallbladder surgery.  Yep, I had to have my gallbladder removed and because a stone had gotten into the bile duct and the surgeon could not get to it I had to have yet another surgery the very next day by a different Dr. to remove the one in the duct.  Needless, to say, I am not feeling too well.

Please leave your comments about the post on this great book because I always look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks!