Atlanta Bartlett... your perfect wknd inspiration!

No one better to brighten our spirits and fill our souls with inspiration this weekend than her... with her sweeet, soft, honest style, interior stylist Atlanta Bartlett...

I love the shades of purple and pink that show up in the most unexpected, simple way... every mirror, flower, chair is where it belongs, her use of light is masterful and her delicate sense of vintage style just too good!

Atlanta Bartlett is well known for her relaxed, accessible style. Having started her career at Homes & Gardens, she became a successful freelance stylist and has worked for magazines including Elle Decoration, Living etc, House & Garden, Harpers & Queen and Marie Claire, as well as contributing to the launch of Red magazine as the Interiors Editor. She is the author of The Relaxed Home and At Home with White and Easy Elegance, all best sellers.

AtlantaBartlett.com

Wallpaper... of the future?

Well... I have posted about wallpaper before, and a lot, because I love it. But this post is definitely takin' it to a whole new level! See, Australian diverse Multimedia and body artist Emma Hack is my new favorite person, how gorgeous is this?

During Emma’s 20-year career, she has evolved into a diverse multimedia and photographic artist of world acclaim.

Emma has painted some of Australia’s well-known bodies in past projects, including Antonia Kidman, Imogen Bailey, Rachael Beck, Todd McKenney, Geoff Jansz and Laura Csortan.

Emma’s Wallpaper 2005, 2007 and 2008 collections feature Florence Broadhurst wallpaper designs mixed with her body illustration. Shecontinues to work blending her ‘wallflowers’ with the beautiful designs of Broadhurst.

Emma says...

‘I love working with the beautiful and aesthetically pleasing designs of the late Florence Broadhurst, they allow for a lovely energy and character combined with the human form. I hope to continue this relationship with Signature Prints’.

Simply stunning...

Go to Emma Hack.com now to check out all of her collections...

Open Storage - I heart.......

Hey there girls and boys!!! hope you are having a delicious monday... I had about 6 images to share with you, on a little subject I love: Open Storage, because seriously, what a great way to display your beaaautiful pottery or antiques, collections, etcétera.

Anyway, I decided to narrow it down to three pictures, the most fabulous ones...

Here they are!

U like??? cause I am drooling....!

Images via: Better Homes and Gardens

The Honest Scrap

I received the Honest Scrap award from the lovely Manvi at Mochatini who really touched my heart with her post of then things we didnt know about her. So now it's time for me to do the same, it took me a while to finish this, the longest post in the history of this blog... so here it is, in case, you know, in case you wanna get to know me better =D

1.- I am a HUGE Sherlock Holmes fan, what you could call a Sherlockian. I have read the entire series of stories and novels about 9 times now, and I am just about to start over again. I cannot get enough!!! I am vicious too, I quote Sherlock sometimes in conversations with my girlfriends, one of them actually calls me "the pretty geek". I believe Connan Doyle was way ahead of his time and i can go on and on about it for hours.

2.- I am a single mom, my son is 4, he is the happiest kid , always has a smile on his face and makes me so happy. He is my heart...

3.- I love dancing... I danced ballet for 15 years and even professionally for 2 years. Until i injured my knee (well, both of them actually) and had to stop, finish college and get a real job ;)


4.- I cannot live without green tea and coffee... They both absolutely make my day...




5.- I cry everytime I watch Lord of the Rings. And after much deep analyzing, I know JUST why... It really touches my heart to see values such as honor, honesty and courage put out there in such a straight-forward way... These fellows are pure heart, and they know they are just a little army going up against larger, meaner creatures from the dark and yet their courage and faith moves them to the very core... today, it is hard to find this.


6.- I absolutely love the smell of fresh flowers... but who doesn't right?



7.- I live in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, the most picturesque beach destination in the Mexican pacific. And the things i love the most about it is: Sunsets, walks on the beach, and humpback Whales in the winter!!!


8.- I practice Yoga. Ashtanga Yoga that is... I love what it has done for me, I feel completely renovated and blessed by this discipline and I always recommend it to anyone I can. It changes your life, really!



9.- In the year 2000 I visited Israel with my parents and I believe that was the most special trip I have ever taken. Eye-opening... it certainly made my life richer.


Of course I wish I had not missed a trip to Egypt with them because I decided that staying to attend some parties was a lot cooler...


10.- And lastly... I write a lot, for myself. I have written stories, novels, and all sort of tales. But I could probably never bring myself to show anyone what I write. Is that weird?


Okaaaay..... Now is time to pass this award on to these lovely blogs... hope we get to know more about you ladies!

Gathering Spriggs
French Garden House
Design Delights
Style Court
Creature Comforts

Kate Spade... always a treat

I heart Kate Spade soooo much! I have posted about her before, but never her amazing tableware... It's so delightful and yummy it always makes me happy!

Visit her site at KateSpade.com for some serious online bliss ;)

As for the china, she designs these for Macy's.... Click HERE to see the entire collection!

Now, since we are all day-dreaming with spring and color now, I think these images will put a smile on your face!

Hurry up and click!

Visit the Errant Aesthete today for a truly delightful read... a Delicious post on the wonderful Lucian Freud.

“Best known for his fierce depiction of the flesh, he seems to strip his nudes physically and psychically, presenting them in awkward poses and an unforgiving light. Sometimes, they sprawl about with animals or are enormously fat. Those who dislike Freud’s art consider his oeuvre the meat locker of a misogynist. They are wrong. The nudes have an unpeeled power that’s like nothing else in art. But there is indeed something harsh about the contract he establishes in such pictures between artist and subject. Freud seems to have all the power—and asserts it. His compositions are elegant, his subjects ungainly. His brush dances, their bodies lie supine. His surface glows, their flesh decays. His eye is spirited, theirs appears defeated. He lords it over the nudes.”

Review, NY Times Magazine, 2004

The Most Fabulous Eat-In Kitchens

Hey darlings! I know am crazy about kitchens, there are so many posts about kitchens, back-splash, breakfast nooks etc in this blog that I almost feel guilty for this post today. But isn't the kitchen THE heart of the house after all? where the family spends the most time together?

This post is even more special because its about Eat-In kitchens, that area of the house where most of us will eat, do home-work, have coffee with the girlfriends, etc... I simply adore these images below. I hope they inspire you =D

Honor Tradition...

The Deliciously chic Hamptons style...

The perfect distribution

Refined and classic...

Pretty & Minimal

Nautical perfection

State of the Art

Images via: 1.- Southern Living 2-3-4.- Southern Accents 5-6-7.- Coastal Living

Lisa Fine Textiles

Flipping through the fabulous web pages of my beloved Lonny, I came across an article about Lisa Fine, a textile artist who's work I am really crushing hard on right now. Here are some pictures of her Paris home that will give you an idea of how fabulous she is.

Go to Lonny for more!

Fine is inspired by India's embroidery, silks, and lush colors -- pink with orange, a few hits of pistachio-green -- as well as Turkish and Moroccan styles

I hEaRt....

Fashion Soup: Here to stay!

It's still winter but maybe you are already thinking about renovating your closet a bit. But before you fall into the claws of a Feng-Shui attack and start throwing stuff out the window... (not that it's happened to me... ehem!)

If you have any of these items in your closet, keep them around b-cause they are fabulous and here to stay!

Suede Clutch

open-toe booties

One shoulder dress

Kimono sleeve dress

skinny jeans (well of course! riiight?)

Images via: 1.- Payless Zoe&Zac 2.- Payless Jamison 3, 4 and 5 .- Body C

For easy organizing...

If you, like me, feel like a cluttered house to start the year deserves a big fat NO.. then you'll appreciate a little inspiration in that department. Here is a fabulous example on how to organize two different areas of your home.

I will begin with the Laundry Room, because in my case, its the one that need the most work and sometimes I feel a bit frustrated. This is right up my alley..... Please note the labeled boxes on the top shelf and the gorgeous b&w photograph. This laundry room sings to me and I hope mine can look like this pretty soon!

In the case of the Dining room, if you have any kind of mess going on, you might want to consider a visit to the flea-market, because a cabinet like this one will be perfect for your needs. This works because it has a covered area at the bottom where you can place all those things that you don't want to be showing. And display all the pretty china above. Seriously... what a clever solution!

On the oposite wall, puh-lease!!! take a look at that perfectly styled buffet that really is the perfect storage solution. Perfect example that there is NO need to sacrify the style in order to have a functional dining room.

Annnd! I know this has nothing to do with the storage and organizing but please just look at that table!!! This place is a dream, really... the room is teeny, and yet, everything seems to just fit right in!

Images via: Better Homes & Gardens