Thank you to all of you that bought the Target dress. You made my day. We are enjoying our time at the lake with our son and daughter in law. I hope you all are having a nice weekend as well. I wanted to pop in to say hello with a few things that caught my eye this week. Let's take a look at some Sunday Fun Stuff- Pretty Decore & More. If you follow me on Instagram you saw this gorgeous bouquet of David Austin roses from my garden. It is a mix of ...
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Sunday Fun Stuff
How are you all weathering being couped up? Let's stay home, relax, reflect, admire some pretty feeds, and take advantage of some of the great buys at J Crew and Madewell. Check out my Sunday Fun Stuff. Design Chic featured this gorgeous home from Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles by Liz Williams. Doesn't this gorgeous room just lift your spirits? I don't know about you but I am getting tired of wearing work out clothes. I am looking forward to wearing linen and sandals . ...
Stay at Home, Slow Down and Enjoy Life’s Simpler Things
First I want to thank you so much for being here and sharing your experiences and knowledge. This is a very difficult time for all of us. As many of you know I am 65 (how did that happen). Here in California, anyone over the age of 65 is required to stay at home. Perhaps it is a good time for all of us to slow down and enjoy life's simpler things. I have my garden to work in and I have this blog. We will get through this as long as we all keep the greater good in mind. That being said I want ...
Leanne Ford for Crate and Barrel and Lauren Liess for Bed Bath and Beyond
If you follow Mary Ann, Annie and I on Instagram ( if you don't please do) you saw us go check out the Leanne Ford Collection at Crate and Barrel last week while we were in San Francisco for the Design Influencers Conference. Lauren Liess another fav of mine has a really reasonably priced collection at Bed Bath and Beyond as well. Let's take a look at Leanne Ford for Crate and Barrel and Lauren Liess for Bed Bath and Beyond. Leanne Ford is a former fashion stylist turned designer, ...
Friday Fun Stuff
Happy Valentines Day! We went to dinner with friends last night and today we are headed up to babysit for little Summer. Let's get down to business for some Friday Fun Stuff. Heather Bullard, a stylist I respect very much has a great tutorial on How to Style a Display Cabinet that I think you will find very inspiring and helpful. This time of year we are all in organization mode. I cleaned out about half of my closet but now need to tackle the drawers. Imogen from Inside Out Style ...
Ten Instagrammers Who Rock the Collected Look in Color
This time of year when we are planning our gardens and dreaming of Spring, color just seems right, doesn't it? I am searching for inspiration for an upcoming post and these Instagrammers fit the bill. I personally prefer neutrals and texture as a base, but I still love color. I prefer neutrals and texture as a base but I am not a stranger to color in my accessories and art. Let's take a look at ten Instagrammers who rock the collected look in color. No list could be complete ...
Simple Ways to Refresh Your Living Room for Spring
If you are ready for Spring raise your hand?! Today Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining an amazing group of home decor bloggers and we are going to show you how we zhush up our living rooms for Spring. I don't honestly have a living room but have two family rooms but let's take a look at some simple ways to refresh your living room for Spring. I don't buy a lot of new things for these little projects. I try to only buy and collect things I love so when one of ...
How to Make a Small Pantry Large in Style and Space
Today Mary Ann, Annie and I are joining seven other bloggers for a little Pantry Organization. I am almost embarrassed to share mine but I did the best I could with what I have. Of course, it’s easy to keep your pantry organized if you have a huge walk-in or a butler’s pantry, but many of us don't have that luxury. Our pantry is 30" wide by 80" tall Let's face it at best it is a teeny closet. It hasn't been modified since we built our house over 30 years ago. I could have featured a more fancy ...
Rough Luxe Survey Results
First of all a big shout out to all of you for filling out the survey, leaving comments, and sharing your ideas for future posts. You guys are the best! I can't tell you how helpful it is for me in planning the coming year. I suspected that many of my new subscribers and readers came here for more fashion and beauty and I was right, but the results also indicate that you want to continue to read design related posts as well. Without further adieu let's dig into the Rough Luxe Survey ...