PaTiO WorkS

Oh after all I have talked about it, [you are probably thinking "alright already!!"]... I began my patio renovation this week {pictures coming soon} so far it's been all about the dirty work, digging out the dirt to put the concrete in and the floors next {I bought beautiful exterior floors} in a total of 27 square mts and once I finish this part we will work on the plants, the walls and the furniture.

Anywayyyy.... here are four {Fabulousness times four} beautiful Patios I have totally fallen head over heels for, they are all going in different directions it would be hard for me to pick a favorite. Let's see what u think!

Are you lucky enough in life to have a gorgeous tree in the middle of your patio? what a blessing! seriously, this is absolutely stunning for me, you can hang lanterns and decorations and always feel in paradise!

Now, this arrangement is a dreamk, I cannot get over beauty of this arch, surrounded by nature and little lights, the most romantic setting I have seen and I'd be crazy not to try something similar! what do you think??

Zen inspired patio, a soothing oasis where you can forget all your troubles and enjoy the blessigns of mother nature. So beautiful but not so practical in my opinion {cuz i need shade and a place to sit down and have cocktails!... I know that is SO NOT Zen behavior!}

Another oriental/zen version but covered up and much cozier and inviting. Me LIKEY!
{and I will take that Budha PLEASE!}

have a lovely thursday my beautiful friends!!!

xoxoxoxox

Hurry up and click...

A most heart-breaking yet beautifully written piece by my friend... the Errant Aesthete... on the sadness and sorrow a lot of us feel over the ridiculous situation on the Gulf oil spills.

"I feel sickened, sad and witheringly helpless over this hole on the ocean floor that is dumping, relentlessly dumping at record speeds, unfathomable amounts of brackish toxins into the estuaries, wetlands and shores of our homeland".

Read more....

"There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew."...
Marshall McLuhan, 1964

"Take nothing but pictures.
Leave nothing but footprints.
Kill nothing but time".
Motto of the Baltimore Grotto




Thank you my friend, we all need to realize the situation and protest for all those creatures without a voice.

with love...

Fabulousness Times 4.... ♥ Small Spaces

I am baaaaaaaaaaaaack you guys!!! .... it's been so crazy busy here lately, I'd bet you guys figured as much. How are things with you??? do tell!

Here's some Fabulousness Times Four. A feature I enjoy much as it is short but extra sweet, and this time I found the most amazing small spaces with so much style, I can't pick a favorite.

Like this dining room by the window with cleverly placed elements that make it so cozy and inviting..

Or this fabulous wallpapered foyer that has my heart singing...
{in my so very humble opinion, that black piece is to DIE FOR!}

Large furniture and pattern to make a room seem biger...♥genious!

Ok, it's decided, I want my kitchen to go back to white...
or maybe some eggshell or something {can't decide}
Anyway, this little kitchen is the BEST!!!

Images via Country Home

Today...

I wish i was here.....

BUT I am working hard instead..... {sad face}

have a lovely day...

Mighty inspired clothing...

It's like living in a cloud I think... the clothes & accesories over at Sretsis are soooooooo sublime I simply am in love. Their newest Collection is: Make my Heart Melt.... and boy is mine melting!!! with this collection, Sretsis reexamines the world's most powerful emotion {LOVE} by showing a lovely side of it: pure yet playful... "the kind of effortless love that plunges you into a fantasy" go check out the collection immediately {if not sooner!}....

The awesome Peony Blossom Bustier Dress

And i know this is literally SO last year but you've got to see their winter collection from last year because it's to DIE. I want this bird ring right now!

In case you are wondering, this is not a paid advertisement or anything of that sort, I do not get any money for anything i feature here. I found Sretsis somewhere online while wasting my time {what else is new} and fell in love. I couldnt help but sharing it.

DONT YOU LOVE IT TOO?

xoxoxoxo...


Nuit

The dining table of my dreams {part II}

Some stuff at the Furniture section over at West Elm is seriously obsession worthy... AND they have the table of my dreams too!! Here are three different fabulous versions of this beauty... I am bouncing on my chair with excitement, I really love this so MUCH!

Benches look great, but I would get extra comfy chairs instead.

Oh! and something else I found! this gorgeous Chunky Console table that would look great pretty much in every room!

via:

West Elm

Mediterranean beauty...

Just when you think you can't find a more beautiful home... here comes this 1940s Santa Barbara home, with its clean lines, flowering fruit trees, and Mediterranean-style stone walls. It's the home of Vicki Pearson, a photographer for Martha Stewart Living {obviously she has a great eye!} she lives there with her husband and two sons.

This patio is a dream, a pepper tree shelters an open-air fabulous dining spot!!!

see that floor to ceiling library in the background? and the fabulous ladder?.... and of course there's the fireplace! too good people, too good...

In the living room, Chinese tables sit in front of a modern sofa upholstered in Belgian linen {love} and Buddhist Quan Yin figurines gather on an Indonesian table.

Happy weekend ya'll!!!!!

Images via: Martha Stewart

Second-hand Style done right

Oh lovely friends... I know most of you will agree with me that Second-hand style is soooo delicious it makes you wanna run over to the flea market, rescue a few savaged doors and turn them into something fabulous.

I have posted about decor with flea-market finds and treasures before, but you see, these images show such a refined version of this style, so perfectly put together, so nicely done, I thought these four definitely deserve a post all to themselves.



This door here was placed to cover the tub and it adds such a lovely touch of warmth I can't get over... The orchids are such an elegant element it creates a fabulous contrast. The neutral, warm tones keep it friendly and tasteful. I love this bathroom!!!

The savaged wooden columns {obviously living now a second life...} create drama and romance in this otherwise boring bedroom. The curtains were perfectly incorporated for privacy but even without them, this bed is already fabulous!

An all-white kitchen is always charming, inviting, always a YES. However, some elements of interest must be incorporated. In this case it's the vintage light fixture and that gorgeous kitchen island, that I definitely have to have. They painted it dark green and the top has been painted to look like a piece of marble. I die for an island like this one.

Last, but most certainly not least, is this antique sofa and industrial trolley {turned coffee table} that... Oh my God!, together they create this amazing dance of vintage tunes... in this room I'd feel like in a 1980's movie. All elements were so carefully placed in this space, the light so nicely used... This room is vintage perfection in all its glory! What say you???

Images: Better Homes & Gardens

Lofty expectations...

Oh myfriends... where to begin, I hope you are sitting down, because this space is simply amazing.

How about living in a former shipbulder's warehouse, built in 1839 in New York City, now turned into a fabulous new Loft... well, that's were Rebecca Robertson, Marco Pasanella and their adorable 3 year old son Luca live. Talk about some major lifestyle crush!

Seems to me that, being a designing couple, they had no trouble turning an industrial loft into a family home. But it would surely be a challenge to all the rest of us mortals!!!

Just look...

What makes a perfect play area???? A winch!!! This one is at the front of the loft, which once delivered sailcloth and other supplies to shipbuilders... definitely a striking design element!!!

Rebecca in front of the fireplace

The rug is by British designer Neisha Crosland, and the FABULOUS slipper chairs are antiques

Bright WHITE pine floors and brick walls to add contrast and brighten a space flanked by wooden columns??? YES please!!!

A kitchen with a rolling ladder!!! GENIUS!!!!

Do you love it too!!???





Images via: Martha Stewart's Site
where else right?

Fabulousness times Four!

Oh dear... I am day dreaming {yes, again...} but this time there's no Chardonnay involved ;)

You all know by now, that my backyard is so hideous, NO, it's Central Ugliness, for real. Well, I keep making plans to pretty it up, and trust me, it's happening. Anyway, I have a small backyard, and I am thinking I will build a grill once I finish everything else... BUT if I had more space, {and a million bucks} I would definitely build an outdoor kitchen... not because I cook {let's make that clear} but because they add an AMAZIN family feel and they look incredibly good!! here are my four favorite outdoor kitchens of all times. They are so perfect......... {sigh!}

OK this is perfection.... the trees, the flowers, the stone walls, the counter space...

This one is similar, only biger {i adore the stainless steel against the stone}

awww maaan!!! my Own little private cabana kitchen!!!
Let alone the food... the PARTIES i'd throw here!

Perfect size, perfect elements to complement the inside of the house
{and a state-of-the-art grill of course!}

If you have one like this, please do share it!!
[and let us all be green with envy]

Images via: BHG

the beautiful Charlotta...

Has posted a sweet introduction about yours truly and this little Blog that totally made my heart melt... Go to Space for Inspiration to read it!

Thank you Charlotta darling! I dedicate my weekend flowers to you ;) xoxox

If I had all the money in the world...

I'd definitely buy my darling boy some extra stylish designer furniture via Little Nest... An Australian company that pays tribute to everyone's favorite mid century classic designer chairs for kids. Can you believe it??? They are not only stylish, but fun and functional... seriously I die for these.

There are: Mini Eames, Yolk, mini Eggs... you name it.

Would you spend some serious cash on these????
{That adorable Mini Eames is $900 usd! Yikes!}

Totally inspired by: Flowers + Ceramics... {sigh}

Greetings ya'll! from a very sunny and hot mexican pacific coastal city....

When working on a flower arrangement you have to follow your instincts and your heart, its like Feng Shui, there's rules to follow, but in the end you have to do what feels right for you.

For yours truly, the combination of flowers and ceramics is definitely a Yay!!! Specially....

Vintage china

Soft lines

Matching beauties

Rescued treasures {aren't these fabulous???}

Eclectic & Artsy

Cottage style

Easy Elegance

Deliciously romantic approach

Contrast is chic

Images via:

Better Homes & Gardens
Country Home Magazine