Feeling Under the Weather & a Pretty Table

I'm just now starting to right myself from an icky stomach bug and a fall down the stairs earlier in the week (yes, I'm that clumsy & no, thankfully I didn't break anything)   Let's all think of something pretty to make me feel better.  In honor of Thanksgiving just around the corner how about a pretty fall table courtesy of Country Living Magazine

It's so light and bright.  I love the natural color palette of white and linen mixed with pops of orange, green and blue.  Now that I think about it I must really love this color combination. It's the colors of my living room!  

Are you setting planning to set a beautiful table for your big holiday meal next week? 

Fallish Friday

It's Friday and I am enjoying a little bouquet of fall loveliness courtesy of my sweet Husband....well actually I'm headed out of town to strip wallpaper all weekend with my Mom at their new house.  I'll have some crazy before pics to share with you next week.  Until then, Happy Friday and wish us luck.  I hear the stripping so far has be slow going!

Friday Inspiration: Parent Addition

This one's for my Mama. They just bought a new house and are moving for the first time in almost 40 years.  There will be lots of new house brainstorming and planning in the next few months. I know I'm excited. You can follow along with the conversation as we figure out how to make this new house their home. 

Hey Mama, I've been completely consumed with ideas for the new house. I know that you mentioned that Dad liked the dark green guest bedroom and that you would keep that.  Well, I have been completely inspired to make that inky blue guest room work as well!!  One less thing to do on the project list!  Here are some images to get yourself excited too.

Once the country border is gone, and all the dolls and lace have been put away I think we can make this room very cozy and a little masculine for a change of pace.  Remember it's not replicating the picture but more about the feeling of the room.  I love the combination of the warm wood with those deep walls. I was thinking we can use your old bed and put the white iron bed in storage for a bit.  The wood will be beautiful with that dark color.

Source: lonnymag.com via Aimee on Pinterest

Or maybe like this (without the lanterns but with the wall full of photos and art) 

Source: houzz.com via Aimee on Pinterest

It's the touches of orange that makes it for me in those previous images.  Love it!  If you were thinking something a little softer and more feminine, we could go that direction too.  Here's another one with a luscious orange upholstered bed.

Source: decorpad.com via Aimee on Pinterest

Or we could use my new favorite color combination of navy and aqua.  My white iron bed would be beautiful with this kind of look.

Source: decorpad.com via Aimee on Pinterest

Did you notice that all of these images had a nice mix of lighter neutrals to keep it from feeling to dark and heavy like you've fallen into a black hole?

Of course, if you want to be dramatic (though I've never known you to be dramatic!) we could do something like this.

Source: mackenziehoran.com via Aimee on Pinterest

Love that pop of pink on the ceiling of the canopy!

So what do you think?  Think we can make the dark green and the dark blue work?  That would mean two fewer rooms that have to be painted.  

Have a happy weekend everyone! 

Orange You Glad It's Thursday?

I'm thinking about the color orange today (and apparently feeling a little bit punny too!)  I thought I'd dive into the inspiration files to see what a little splash of orange can do.

 

Images found via Bryn Alexandra, Habitually Chic (Tori Burch in Vogue), House Beautiful, and Caitlin Creer Interiors