DESIGN: Children Bedrooms and Spaces

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When I was little, I danced and twirled around. Always performing.
I would have loved to have a room like this
with a corner stage for all my performances!

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I love the simplicity of this iron bed and pink flocked wall covering.

so grown up!

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Love this room with the shape of the back wall adding texture.

painted with chalk board paint!

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What a great room! So British!! 

love the little tele tubby by the fireplace!!

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I am really enjoying the fresh, bright sunny walls with the pastel blue and yellow chairs!!

oh, that bunting has me giddy!!

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A perfect art corner for the little artist!

This spot would be perfect for my niece Claire, the budding artist!!

Children's rooms are so much more now a days.  I wish lived closer to my sister to help decorate my nieces and nephews rooms!

xx

callie

LITTLE PLEASURES: wee floral gardens to wear

Christina at Down and Out Chic is always inspiring me! 

She is amazingly creative and is always creating such pretty little items.

They make perfect gifts for sisters and friends, and for oneself! hehe

I wear her hair clips and I am always stopped... asked "Where did you get those adorable hair pins"

well, get on over to her site and get some for yourself.  And that necklace needs to be on my neck!!!

xx

callie

Christina's
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ROMANTICALLY POETIC: Sweet, Sweet Romance

WOW! Completely and utterly romantic!  Go see Anne's new project. I have to say that the entire project has my heart beating at a fast pace. 

Here are only a few of the images, I highly encourage you to see her post to see more images and click on the video! Talk about stunning!  then hop on over to see Nonpareil Magazine for more loveliness.

Anne, well done! Truly a stunning project!!

If ever I get married, I am calling you!

via Anne of City Sage

and here Nonpareil Magazine

for more visual pleasure

I really love that blue dress with the peachy bolero jacket!

Enjoy!

xx

callie

all images from Anne of City Sage, if you use these images on your blog please link back to Anne of City Sage thanks!!

Guest Posting at Vana's today!

image: showing McGegan Rose wallcovering

Hello! I am posting over at Le Papier Studio's again today.  I do hope you come visit!  I am showing some really awesome wall paper from Timorous Beasties! out of Scotland!!  I have always loved their work!
So come on over and see my wall paper selections!!

Have a wonderful weekend! Do you have any fun plans? Do tell!
xx
callie

QUOTE: Retreat

"for without the private world of retreat man 

becomes virtually an unbalanced creature"

Eleanor McMillen Brown

Creating a Beautiful Home by Alexandra Stoddard

One day I will have a vacay retreat as sweet at this!  Love the flagstone ground cover and the dark shingled cottage! Please don't miss that sweet number 2 birdhouse above the doors under the lacy trim!

I need to look at land up in Wisconsin to build this sweet little get away!  Lunch on the patio, with lots of wine!!!

so love this idea! What about you, do you dream of a retreat somewhere far away??

xx

callie

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DESIGN: Beautiful outdoor spaces!!

How awesome is this space!! love that canopy, using branches and a stretch of canvas!! The cushions look like they are on painted palettes! Cosy golden pillows with the painted white tree stumbs! Such a perfect little spot!!  {image found here}

Would love to have a little lake or beach house like this! Sweet little cottage.

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Can you imagine swinging in the breeze in this hammock book in one hand and a corona with lime in the other or glass of red wine watching the sun set!

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I really love this built Moroccan inspired lounge area! Wish my back yard was bigger. How amazing would this be for a small gathering of friends serving fabulous food and drinks!  I would throw more pillows on the floor for additional seating with a low coffee table.

What are your ideal outdoor spaces?
xx
callie

all images Canadian House and Home

SIMPLE PLEASURES: Robin Egg Blue

Simple pleasures in life, they make me happy!!  

Tonight while walking my pup I came across this robin's egg.  Just sitting there on the ground.  We had a huge storm with high winds last Friday night and it must have blown out of a nest.  I was so excited to have found such a pretty little egg!!

The colour is fantastic!  Then, as I was walking merrily along, ding ding! my iphone:) yes is was R! made my heart race! Simple Pleasures! they make me a giddy school girl.

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I found this image at elle decor, this house has stunning little treasures!  Just look at those lovely robins egg blue chairs!! eeeee, LOVE them! 

What simple pleasures in life are making your heart sing at the moment?
xx
callie

BOOK REVIEW: Summer at Tiffany

Summer at Tiffany

Marjorie Hart

I am so excited to present my first book review, TLC Book Tours.  

Summer at Tiffany is a memoir of Marjorie Hart.  This witty book tells of fun, adventure and falling in love during the summer of 1945 in New York City.  Marjorie and her best friend Marty Garrett take a chance for the summer.  They hop on a train and arrive in New York in hopes to find employment as shop girls but soon find that getting a job in New York is something many other girls are doing as well.  They take a chance and walk into Tiffany and ask for a job!  They soon find themselves as the first female pages on the sales floor at Tiffany & Co.  This book is full of history, magical memories and witty moments that make you giggle.

This is the perfect summer read!

xx

callie

BATHROOM: Guest Post at Vana's

image: here first published Livingetc June 2008

I LOVE THIS WALL PAPER!

Cole & Son 

Name: Dolly, 79/14053

Bold, Impact, Glorious Colour 

Vintage!

I am guest posting over at Vana's today, come visit me!

see how my bathroom design is coming along.

View here from last weeks post.

What fun plans do you have for the weekend?  I will be going to the Scottish Highland Games. I will take photos to post! Look out for those.
Wish R didn't have to work, it's glorious out and the Games should be fun and exciting. How can it be better, pint in hand watching hot men in kilts throw rocks!!  {sad that R isn't going, *sigh* miss him terribly, this dating thing makes ones heart ache!!} must keep busy! Ha! like that will help.

Have a wonderful weekend! 

xx

callie

Radishes! they remind me of my dad.

Radishes
Originally uploaded by margolove

They remind me of summer, BBQ's and my dad. He would snack on them like candy. The spicy little things with the crunch of goodness.
I think that is why I eat them. My dad!

My parents live far away and I only see them a few times a year, so I eat the comfort food of my childhood. Since, I will not be seeing my dad this weekend I will be snacking on this little treat to remind me of him. I hope he has a wonderful fathers day.
I will be seeing my parents next month, they have asked me to go on vacation with them and I am very excited about it. I will be posting many photos and the crazy fun adventures we have on our little holiday away.
What favorite memory do you have of that special man in your life?

I will be guest posting on Vana's blog about my bathroom remodel, writing a book review to post next week on a fabulous book I read this month, going to the Highland Games and watching men in kilts throw stones, and playing rugby in the mud while drinking pints of goodness. There could never be too much good!
What are you doing this weekend?

xx
callie
ps check out this photographers flickr site! love the compositions. Enjoy!

QUOTE: Luxury

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"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury"

Coco Chanel

I completely love this room *sigh* 

Have a wonderful day!

xx

callie

image: Marie Claire Maison

PHOTOGRAPHY: Anita Conti

Anita Conti

French. Born 1899 in Ermont, Seine-et-Marne. Lived in France.
Died in 1997 in Dourarnenez

I love this woman's photography. She had a way of catching beauty in the textures and tones of grey.

Truly beautiful.

Who is your favorite photographer of the moment?

xx

callie

Click here to see more of her amazing work!

Book: Racleurs d'océans

Book: Geants des mers chaudes (Le grand dehors) (French Edition)

Book: Anita Conti, dame de la mer

CRAVING: Crepes!

I have been craving crepes for days now!! When I was young my friends mother would make these for breakfast on sleep over nights. They were a favorite of mine with brown sugar and peaches. mmmmmmm. What are you craving today?
xx
callie

crepe recipe here
image found here Jacqui Porter

Architecte d'interieur: Anne Geistdoerfer

Here is an apartment in Paris, Louvre Rivoli. 

I love the colour palette: grey, white, black with touches of pink and green. {hmmm, sort of like my home!}  I love the kitchen, clean and white with all the open shelving. The sunlight shining in throughout the whole apartment makes my heart sing.  The master bedroom is just perfect! love the industrial lamps with the raw rough side table, if you can see just behind the table there is a small opening ~watch the video link below~ secret room passage! 

I completely adore the girls room with the simple bamboo canopy!  I just may have to create one for my guest bedroom! I see another DIY in my near future, once the bathroom is complete.

I am truly giddy with the work of Anne Geistdoerfer! What do you think?

xx

callie

agence double g, here

enjoy of tour of her home here 

INSPIRATION: Bathrooms & Guest Contributor

I am at Vana's today, guest posting about my bathroom gut!  Please come visit, would love to see you there.  Today's post will be the before images!!
Happy Weekend to you all! I will be out to dinner with my good friend Blanca Friday, BBQ on Saturday. Sunday,  I will be out shopping for tile and working on plans for the bathroom design.
   AND trying hard not to think about R to much, the girl that I am it will be difficult! I miss him already!

What plans do you have for the weekend?
xx
callie

ARTIST: Jorge Colombo

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Jorge Colombo, designer,photographer, illustrator 20+ years. Born Portugal. Lived in Chicago, San Francisco and now New York.
His isketches! love them. Thanks to the lil bee for the intro!

xx
callie

CRAVING: Chocolate!!

When I go to Scotland to visit my cousins, we have pudding! chocolate pudding and it looks just like this!! gooey, chocolately, lovely mess of yumminess!
I need to learn to make this tasty favorite of mine.
What is your favorite desert?
xx
callie

image: Jacqui Porter

Completely OBSESSED! with this music

Her voice, *sigh* sexy! beautiful! makes me want to kiss in the rain!
Went to itunes, this album wasn't there, so I have to buy old fashioned HA! amazon, CD!!
enjoy!


This first video with my obsession of vampire stories is just awesome!




Her music is amazingly emotional!
Love in the Time of Science


enjoy!!
xx
callie