PLACE: Hidden and Secret

 

image: Photographer, Antony Crolla 

This bed hidden under the stairs is such a treat!  Love the cosy feel with the luscious bedding!  Just snug under the stairs!  Would love to have a secret hiding place like this for cuddling and reading.

xx

callie

ps I do think it is a bit odd that there is only one sandal by the stool!  

PRODUCT: etsy love

Ok, I am dreading next week!
I am not a huge fan of valentine's day..... It never works out for me.  I have actually never received a valentine day gift or flowers from anyone.  Even thought I have been in 2 long term relationships, they never gave me anything.... ok, once SC gave me flowers from a grocery store purchased last minute because his friend made him buy them for me... so that doesn't count
They were not bought out of thought! 
I actually, would be happy with a simple bouquet of flowers (I am all the same flower type of girl... for example, all tulips or all daisies or all roses nothing over the top.)

but when I came across this lovely etsy shop, I did dream of receiving this little locket so dainty and pretty from someone, anyone on valentine's day!

 

She has many other sweet little love trinkets, go have a look!  seriously adorable and loveable!!

What do you want for Valentine's?

xx

callie

DESIGN: Neutrally Fresh, naturally

 

image, view more of this home here at mrs french's blog

I love this living space! It's neutral fresh interior flooded with natural light. The furniture; cosy and simply modern juxtaposed with the classic architectural molding and gorgeous warm wood floor blanketed in that lovely area rug then the high ceiling studded with that wonderfully fun light fixture from ikea!
While reading Livingetc magazine last month, I drooled over the gorgeous interiors of Hanne Berzant's home in Copenhagen.  I love this space! How would you like to sit at that desk, blogging!
*sigh* I would love to gaze out the windows and be inspired!! or curl up on that chaise with a throw, a good book and a cup of tea.

What is your favorite thing in the space?
xx
callie

I WANT: Love Entwined

Zoe and Morgan have the most amazing pieces!! I really want this "Love" necklace!! How brilliant is this secret love necklace! The word love inside a heart entwined, just Brilliantly designed!

They have many other really cool items, I suggest you high tail it over to their site and check them out! Skull rings, scarab rings, the isadora ring is very pretty too!! and they have a section for the man in your life!

Oh, I so want this necklace!!
xx
callie

MY LIFE: New Beginnings, Accountability

 

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I chose this image, it's my favorite pose. 

My favorite because I can do it well if I really focus on the posture and my breathing! 

And each time I do it, I can do my best.

This year has started off wonderful!  The other night, I was in a conversation with Zack, (Healthy New You) and he asked "What are you most looking forward to?" Well, I needed to think about this.....for the year, I came up with goals  that I wanted to work towards through out the year. But what am I looking most forward to? hmm, I would have to say being fulfilled with happiness. To achieve my own happiness and to allow myself to accomplish what I started January 1st, 2012.

 My Goals:

• I want to learn to sew! = in my style. I have not begun to learn to sew yet, but I have been crocheting items to wear as clothing!

• I want to travel more! = visit new places of inspiration and visit family around the world. I have not planned any travel yet, but I do have a list of where I would like to go.

• I want to fall in love! = completely, wholeheartedly, unconditionally and allow myself to be loved. This goal is hard, I need to be more open and allow myself to fall in love and be loved. It is a scary goal for me......

• I want to create more! = actually post the items before selling them to have a larger audience to sell too!! {Grayson Made} paint, crochet and family books AND blog with purpose and inspiration  I am creating new crochet designs, painting and blogging with purpose!

• I want to be healthy! = better life style, get  back to running and continue yoga  HEALTHY! I have been doing yoga 3-4 times a week, eating extremely healthy and running up & down the stairs at work.  I have lost a pant size!! I am really toning up!!

• I want to make healthy options for my pup! = make weekly dog biscuits for my pup Ihave been making homemade dog biscuits and she loves them!!

 So, I think I am on track! Thank you Zack for keeping me accountable!  I just need to focus on a few that have been straggling...... I hope to do an update at the end of each month to keep me accountable. Knowing that that I am the one to make me happy and know that it is okay not reach every goal to the fullest as long as I tried my best.








How are you doing with your goals and resolutions?
xx
callie


 

DESIGN: Gothic and Dark!

 

This image above has really inspired me!  In the February 2012 issue the "Future Gothic" article really got my creativity flowing.  The lace curtain used as a table cloth is pretty and loosely thrown over a black piece of future, piled with accessories! then the frames all hung together empty with one with an image, Brilliant!  I see a DIY project for an area in my living room! I will post once I complete.  I have drawers full of old linens and I know I have one lacy pieces that my great great grandmother made! Now I need to go out to find some frames and a skull or two and I will be set.  

What do you think of this image?

xx

callie

ps loving the decanter below as well as that skull!!

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QUOTE: Beautifully Simple

"Beautifully designed objects
        fulfill our desire for art and poetry"
~Cindy Coleman

A  simple flour sack. 
Designed to hold the ingredient for baking a wonderful cake, coating for that chicken or used as a thickener for sauces. That simple cloth bag, designed to do a simple task.  Now take that sack, actually 2! Wash them, iron them, then sew them together! stuff them with a pillow insert and now you have a simple, beautiful throw pillow with its modern red stripe.
That red stripe makes this room fill with energy with its muted walls and millwork!
xx
callie

 

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