Day dreaming..

This morning I was transported to an idyllic farmhouse located in Bridgehampton, N.Y..After walking through designer Steven Gambrel's Sag Harbor residence, the couple was hooked and decided to hire him for the project. They wanted to create the welcoming cozy environment of Steven's homes but honor the original soul of the structure.  The home built in 1840, went through an array of additions and Steven brought on a team to revamp the entire interior. Pale neutrals, classic lines and a hint of bohemian pattern in the family room add a younger touch. The recently added pool and a green house dining pavilion inspired by Ilse Crawford's design at the Ett Hem hotel in Stockholm is a beautiful addition. I hope you enjoy touring this home as much as I did. All images are from the May 2017 edition of Elle Decor. 

Garden Party....

I spend my winter's dreaming of garden parties and beach days...I'd love to say I prefer skiing but that's just isn't the case! Mix in some yummy food, good friends + a fabulous play list to the board above and voila = instant party!

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dreaming in black and white

Here's a little visual journey of what I would LOVE my new (yet to be found) home to look like. I know my place won't be perfection when I find it. (my budget alone will dictate that) but when it's done, I def. want to use black and white details on the exterior as a starting point. Wonderful outdoor seating spaces will also be a must!



back to reality

Hello, Hello! I apologize for the silence, I was taking a much needed mini-vacation to the Caribbean! (ahhh love it there). I'm officially back to reality but I'm still dreaming a little. I've decided that for my semi-retirement in about 27 years I'd like to own a little villa some place. I'd be very happy if it looked a exactly like this. I would of course extend an open invite to family and friends! It would also be for rent when I wasn't escaping for a couple of months during the winter!! A girl can dream right?? I'd better start my "cottage account" today! Hope your winter is going well, it feels like Spring is just around the corner in Boston today! 

This beautiful "cottage" is located in the Bahamas and is by designer Tom Scheerer. (I think it may even be his vacation place). I'm sure you've caught a glimpse of it before but it's amazing, so I thought I'd share it again. I love all Tom's "beach" projects.

Limed wood perfection!

 images via tom scheerer.com

Dream Home

Paloma posted my dream home today! See the description and more visuals on her  "Dream Home" series via her blog La Dolce Vita! Enjoy!

bottom image: pink wallpaper

Dreaming of..

stealing a moment in a warm sunny place..It's about this time of year {every year} that I start to get the winter blahs.....I love the retro feel of the pink umbrella above. In fact I love almost all of Santa Barbara Designs umbrella's..

I would love to have a beach bungalow in a place like the Bahamas someday! I imagine my space would be fresh, clean and "under decorated". {think Tom Scheerer's beach spaces} {isn't day dreaming fun?}

The pure simplicity of this gorgeous outdoor dining spot is magical!

Where I'd like to...

COOK

I love how clean + functional this kitchen looks.

I often think about my "dream kitchen". Plenty of storage + prep space, beautiful lighting + seating, gorgeous counter tops, clean pulls...I could go on + on...

I love the crispness of black or charcoal cabinets but I don't know if I could pass on a fresh, white kitchen!

Maybe I'll mix the two and design a custom island in black..hmmm?? Don't you just love design day-dreaming?

Images: Robert Stilin, Domino, ?, House Beautiful, via Design Sponge, ?

June's Book Of The Month..

I'm so excited to share this month's recommended book. It's Weekend Retreats by Susanna Salk; Rizzoli. Every home featured is unique in it's own way. There is truly something for everyone. The photography quality is beautiful as well. I'll file this one under "day dreaming". Enjoy!! Here's a peek at the prettiness inside...

Photography: Paul Costello {I just love this image}

Photography: John Gruen

Photography: James Merrell

Photography: Don Freeman

Mom and Dad, I'm' thinking we need one of these in Vermont! {Don't you agree K?}

Photography: Michael Mundi {previous two images}

Photography: William Abranowicz {previous two images}

Photography: Simon Upton {previous two images}

Photographer: Oberto Gili