Some More

More inspiration....

 

 

 

Cozy Chocolate Brown

I know these images have made the rounds and they've even changed the colour of this room to blue now, but I still love this colour.  I'm going to do my powder room in this colour when I can find the time.  The whole place will be needing a fresh coat of paint some time in the future.  But for now, I love this room.  It just feels so cosy.

Slim Paley Summer Home Continued...

As promised here is the beautiful summer home of blogger Slim Paley as shown in House Beautiful.   

This was published a while ago, so it's probably been around the block a few times but hey when it's beautiful and classic, why not.

How can you not love a woman who slipcovers her car seats in florals.  Seriously, when you have dogs and little kids this is a life saver idea.  Not to mention it helps with messy teenagers too.

Can you image?  There are a lot of other beautiful images of this house but in order to view them you'll need to check out the House Beautiful site.

However, I would be remiss if I didn't include some great photos taken by "Slim" herself and posted on her blog. Looks like she's done a bit of rejigging since the photo shoot above.

Love the glass "navigational" chart over the fireplace - she's not sure what it is and neither am I but I love it all the same.

Slim Paley Summer Home

I posted a Williams Sonoma image recently that has been haunting me all week.  I felt like I'd seen something similar to it before.  Found it.  The beautiful summer home of blogger Slim Paley which was showcased in House Beautiful.

Image House Beautiful

Turns out they don't look anything alike - it just reminded me of this image.  I'll put more images of this beautiful home up this weekend when I'm not so rushed.  But it's Good Friday and I've got a lot to do this Easter Weekend.

A Rich Fantasy Life

Sometimes while working on the budget I wish I was rich.  Today I will indulge that fantasy. 

I would dress in beautiful clothes and go power shopping with my chauffeur. 

Meet my elegant friends for lunch.

Then head home to my elegant chateau...

which is spotlessly clean of course.

and enjoy an afternoon riding through the pastoral bridal trails on my estate.

Return for a nap before dinner.

Sit down for a wonderful meal with my family prepared by our personal chef and staff.

Relax after dinner with a nightcap.

Then retire to my beautiful boudoir for a peaceful nights sleep.

There are actually people who get to live like this.  Not me unfortunately, so its back to reality, budget restraints, work, cleaning and deciding what to make for dinner - again.  SIGH.

Images: 1/4/5. Tumblr, 2. Image of Inès de La Fressange - unknown, 3/4. Designer Michael Smith, 6. Four Seasons, Milan, 7. Ralph Lauren, 8. House Beautiful

Miscellaneous

More miscellaneous inspiration.

Barbara Barry

Love the scarf and bag

Ralph Lauren

Bee style slippers - Stubbs & Wootton

Canadian House & Home

Ralph Lauren Paint

Aerin Lauder's Home Office - House Beautiful

Aerin Lauder's Home Office - House Beautiful