Hi There!

I suppose a touch of the flu is life's little way of telling me to slow down.  However, the upside to being bedridden: a chance to share some CDJ's for the first time in months.

Original watercolor of London via Etsy.  Perhaps I should commission a cityscape of DC...

Mesmerized by the watercolor wallpaper via Black Crow Studios.

I wonder if it smells as good as it looks.  Via 

Cirrus Clouds wallpaper by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher  for my bedroom ceiling?

 White and gold table lamp for my living room, from Horchow.

The use of light in this oil on canvas is captivating.  "Cotton" by Andrea Nutt via Etsy

Add this trim to the skirt of a sofa or chair for gorgeous detail.  

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I adore the fabric (Channels 516) by Groundworks, which will look fabulous in my dining room.

Kelly Wearstler used it in a Lee Jofa showroom.  Stunning!

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them."

~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

Chinoiser-Whimsy

Just in case you need something else to make you smile on this beautiful Saturday morning...

These whimsical chinoiserie paintings are by artist Susan Brown.  Click here to purchase any of these originals or view additional works.  

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.  ~Henry Fielding, "Love in Several Masques"

Oh Boy!

Who says you can't have fun decorating a boy's bedroom?  Just look at all the fantastic art available. Now the hard part... selecting the perfect mix for the wall gallery.  

For additional images, sources, and artist information click here. 

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"No great artist ever sees things as they really are.  If he did, he would cease to be an artist." ~Oscar Wilde

Wanderlust

Currently my thoughts resemble a flowchart.  We have quite a few big decisions to make and each is contingent upon another.  You know... that whole cause and effect theory.    With so many balls in the air, I'm feeling somewhat out of sorts.  What better way to get you back on track than a map. 

Binoculars, DC Baby Quilt, Book Box Set, Hey Hey Su Illustration, NYC Street Map,  Luggage, "Maps" Book, Camera  

If you happen upon detailed directions for life please send them my way. 

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Lovin'

This black and white striped porch ceiling! 

(Found this via Pinterest, but not sure who to give design or photo credit.)

This kitchen by CWB Architects.  The tile, cabinets, floors, stove, pocket doors, light fixture, dining table in the center of the room - I LOVE it all!!! To tour the rest of this amazing home click here. Thanks to Erin at Elements of Style for sharing!  

Anything chartreuse.

chartreuse necklace 

chartreuse skirt

chartreuse chairs

chartreuse fabric

Abstract oil paintings by Yangyang Pan. 

"Spring Garden"

Prints and originals of her beautiful work are available on Etsy. 

Fabulous fashion and attention to detail. 

Brian Atwood via

The spectacular Corinthian Club. If you have a few moments to spear take a virtual tour of this Glasgow  gem. 

Balloon shades.

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Stephen Shubel's chic fisherman's cottage via Habitually Chic 

via  (from the same house as the amazing kitchen above.)

Vacation homes and ghost stools. 

Design by Munger Interiors

Dorthy Draper inspired design.

Visit Atlanta Homes Magazine to view the incredible inside. 

Cheers!

Elizabeth

“I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.” ~Marilyn Monroe 

Lovin'

My Covet du Jours.

This collage, by Jan Eleni, is genius!  It's the perfect way to blend your two selves: mom and decorator.

I am a sailboat kind of girl, but my tune would change if this yacht, Prometej, was my (motor) vessel.  

Seriously!!!

These photographs are by the talented Douglas Friedman.  To view his portfolio click here.  

So clever and cute - a book dock charger for an iPhone or iPad, by Rich Neeley Designs.  

One of my dreams is to publish a book.  My kids like my stores and poems, but accompanying illustrations would capture their attention.  DC based artist Becca Kallem works with many mediums, but her animal illustrations are my favorite.  Her charming and whimsical use of pencil and watercolor would bring my characters to life, exactly as I imagined them.  (Well, her work is even better than I could envision.)

To view more of these delightful creatures or adopt one as your own, visit her Etsy shop 

by clicking here. 

See you Monday to announce the winner of the giveaway!  

Cheers!

Elizabeth

“Look after the senses and the sounds will look after themselves”  

~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

The Colors of Pheromones

Bugs never looked so beautiful.

 To purchase Pheromones: The Insect Artwork of Christopher Marley click here.

Speaking of color, check out Toujours Magazine's Color Issue.

Cheers!

Elizabeth

"They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in the winter woods."  ~Edith Wharton