Category Archives: outdoor living

Wicker Chairs

08.10.12

There’s something about wicker that just adds a lovely casual warmth to a space. Love it used in chairs for dining spaces both outdoors and in:

I’m thinking of getting some wicker chairs for our patio. Do you have any wicker in your home?

More wicker: baskets

image sources: 1-found via sacramento street, 2-via pinterest, 3-via pinterest, 4- via houzz, 5-architectural digest, 6-via cote de texas, 7-photography by francois halard for house & garden, june 2004

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Currently Inspired by…

07.19.12

…colorful outdoor living spaces…

My little patio looks nothing like this and these spaces make me want to change that stat!

Doesn’t all that color lift your mood?

1-via the beautiful soup, 2-via absolutely beautiful things, 3-via unknown, 4-via pinterest, 5-elle decor, 6-via aged and gilded

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Just had a chance to flip through my copy of the latest issue of C Magazine and was delighted to see featured this beautiful Hollywood Hills home. Especially loving the gorgeous outdoor living area and the living room with big windows and views of the green garden. I think they shall be the newest additions to my dream home inspiration file.

photography by Douglas Friedman

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Outdoor Living

07.2.11

Yesterday we took advantage of the beautiful sunny weather and had a backyard bbq to celebrate two things: my dad’s birthday, and my sister’s (and her now officially husband!) court marriage (the big wedding is next Saturday).

We had so much yummy food – shrimp, chicken, grilled veggies and corn, pasta salad, frijoles, carne asada, pico de gallo… not to mention dessert! I took a stab at making a rainbow cake. Check out my twitter page to take look at how it turned out!

Looking forward to many more summer days spent outside

Have a wonderful weekend!

image credits: 1 & 2 – Chris Barrett featured in House Beautiful

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Spring

03.23.11

Taking a few moments during this busy busy week to appreciate the fact that spring has, as of March 20th, officially arrived. Happy for lovely blooming branches and more days outdoors taking in the sun and fresh air…. ahhh….What do you love about spring?

image credits: 1 , 2

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Happy Friday

01.21.11

While there’s a lot to take care of this weekend, I’ll definitely make it a point to get some R&R to counteract the stress. Wouldn’t these spaces be lovely to spend some relaxing time in? The yellows and greens are so mood lifting…