and I'm kind of speechless....Via one of many blogs from the lovely Katelyn Moo...

The rope, the scrunch, the French plait...I dream of having lovely plaits like these....Via I love magic Via Kisses and Cross Stitc...

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Asked to design a fitting repository for a client’s valuable collection of J.R.R. Tolkien manuscripts and artifacts, architect Peter Archer went to the source—the fantasy novels that describe the abodes of the diminutive Hobbits.“I came back my client and said, ‘I’m not going to make this look like Hollywood,’” Archer recalled, choosing to focus instead on a finely-crafted structure embodying a sense of history and tradition.The...

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French Style Home AccessoriesFrench Style Home AccessoriesFrench style home accessories can brighten your decor. A French look country kitchen can be decorated with cheerful colors and expression. Antiqued cooper, colorful ceramics, aged, sturdy earthenware and decorative metal and iron add French accents to home decorating efforts.Adding a touch of southern France to your kitchen can be organizational as well as welcoming and stylish. You will want to use accessories...

Interior Design All On-LineInterior Design All On-LineCan it be done? Yes, you can indeed find all the needed design elements for a room make over from on-line resources. The photo on this page shows a round coffee table, side table, accent chair, ottomans an area rug and pillows. Every one of these design elements have been purchased to furnish a client's living room. The pieces are sourced from 5 different on-line vendors, 2 of which are accessible to the professional...

Enjoy Style and Function With Beautiful Interior Window ShuttersFinding the right window treatment can be a challenge. Window shutters may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you're trying to find the right window covering, but they are a wonderful, versatile choice.Wood window shutters marry form and function in your home. They let you let light in or keep it out as needed and they look great doing it! Available in a number of styles, colors and materials,...

Filtro Twin recebe o mais importante prêmio internacional de DesignA Deca, principal fabricante de metais e louças sanitárias do Brasil, recebeu mais um prêmio de reconhecimento de excelência em design, o Red Dot Awards 2010, um dos mais significativos prêmios alemães de Design, que esse ano contou com mais de 4.200 inscrições de empresas espalhadas por 57 países.Concorrendo no mais consagrado e disputado prêmio de design do mundo - considerado um passaporte VIP para...

Minimalist garden designHow minimalist design for the home garden?Park home owners increasingly become the status symbol. Mix & match style house with a garden can produce a unique look and increasingly reflects the owner.At present, the park houses not only as a mere supplement, but it's getting just as important as architecture and interiors. Even for some people has become a symbol of prestige. The better someone's home garden arrangement, reflecting the social...

From little sister...to in-house teenage model...to beautiful mother...To fashion icon...to business partner....You are simply the best sister I could ever have.You're inspiring, talented, smart, fun, kind, beautiful, hilarious and I love you.Kax...

At the beginning of the month, Mila & I had the time of our lives after I bought her a very cool hat at the Galeries Lafayettes in Biarritz so of course, I couldn't resist this shot by Garance Dore... How hot is this gir...

I love the term 'grown-up' don't you? My little girl Mila often uses it to talk about our friends and us and when she says it, it sounds super cool, like we can do everything we want, like we are on an amazing adventure where we can stay up late, be on the computer for hours, eat chocolate whenever we want, get money from the cashpoint....just like that!So since I've became a grown-up, I have became an advocate of the 'less is more' concept at home. It's not always...

Almost every one needs more storage in their bathroom. Perhaps we all need to get a bit more organized, but if you are clutter challenged like me, I wanted to show you some wonderful baths by designer, Molly Frey. You may remember a previous post on a fabulous coastal house by Molly here. I love the bath above. Let's take a look at some of the elements that make this bath fantastic. First, the overall design with the sink sitting upon an open turquoise glass tiled cabinet...