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valentino gown via vogue; part of exterior in scotland via benpentreath; tia cibani prettiness via tiacibani; photo of staircase from the palm house by rhiannon boyle via landscape focused; atsuro tayama outfit via pariscollective; jessica helgerson-designed interior of a library house via jhinteriordesign
opulent, mystical almost electrifying effect iridescent qualities have on the viewer's eye. so bright with warmth, shimmering metallic brilliance draws me in. easy to see how younger eyes are distracted by shiny objects. must remember to add a little brilliance to my everyday.
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ninh wysocan quarry iridescent crystal, african opal necklace via totokaelo; hufton and crow photo of sauerbruch hutton-designed brandhorst museum in munich via europaconcorsi; adina mills quartz, hand sculpted clay necklace via totokaelo; rikka ayasaki - passions (2011) via mydarkenedeyes; goldpoets bronze ring via goldpoets; henri lebasque painting the pine tree via athenaeum
gathering together at our house invariably means hanging out in the kitchen - every year as i notice the crowd standing, i dream of an open plan kitchen with an island and stools to comfortably accommodate friends and family. hope your weekend includes time for hanging out (comfortably) with friends and family.
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clockwise from top left: 1/ Est magazine 2/ House Beautiful 3/ House Beautiful 4/ Casa.com.br 5/ House Beautiful 6/ Better Homes and Gardens
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gary graham via nymag; where frank kafka lived for a bit in prague, photo from prague.net found via remodelista; valentino dress via vogue; photo of church in sicily by giuseppe m. galasso via lattelisa; tia cibani outfit via tiacibani; esherick house designed by architect louis kahn via somewhereiwouldliketolive
for the week ahead, we plan on spending much of our time in the kitchen. looking at this assortment of festive colors and tactile splendor soothes me from thinking about the oncoming domestic overload. more importantly, this week will be about a pleasant gathering with familiar homespun scents, comforting food and family bonding. hope wherever you are, you will surround yourself with comforting company and food. happy thanksgiving.
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wreath via wikimediacommons; fiber art in mona kowalska, a detacher creator, interior via stylelikeu; nicole franzen photo of fruit bowl via nicolefranzen; william lamson's sugar solarium via communedesign; 1890-1900's agate ring via eriebasin; naturalistic garden design via landscapefocused
love this time of year as it allows us to take stock of all the things that matter most. gathering around the table with friends and family tops the list. a very happy thanksgiving to you and yours
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clockwise from top left: Little Emma English Home; Style Me Pretty; House Beautiful; Residence Magazine
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gary graham layers via nymag; interior photo by bill batten via iiiinspired; photo by vanessa jackman of prada coat via thisisglamorous; summer photo by quentin de briey via quentindebriey; valentino resort 2013 via vogue; exterior of le petit trianon, versailles via alancienregime
enjoy the calm before the storm of frenzy - when the hustle and bustle of the holiday season - is upon us. take a moment to pause and reflect and get ready....it's just around the corner. thinking of a strategic plan to be as productive as possible in the weeks to come. have a productive week.
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clive nichols photo of pettifers garden, oxfordshire via clivenichols; detail of antonio munoz degrain painting via sforzinda; jean benner-frais painting via penseesduchoeur; 1910s art nouveau abalone ring via eriebasin; john singer sergeant, nonchaloir, oil on canvas via artcyclopedia; william wendt painting via paintingbox