design: perfectly quirky purple bedroom

from the dutch home of claudette halkes, author of the books uitgeverij snor

 

love

- unique corner structure [their house used to be a primary school & they kept many of the original architectural elements.  how cool!]

- deep purple bedding...

-....with funky patchwork pillow

- bed frame with built-in shelving for books.  oh & the reading lamps!

- soft pink & cream curtains.  lovely.

- quirky lighting

** pairing of woodsy wallpaper with pretty lavender paint **

i simply love this bedroom.  it has such a beautifully perfect combo of natural elements, soft and romantic colors, and quirky accents.  love, love, love!

also love this quotation on style from the writer-owner:

"[style] means knowing what makes you feel comfortable, happy and beautiful. Knowing what suits you best, in fashion, living, everything. And style also has to with to be able picking beautiful little things out of a bunch of crap."

yesssssss.

see the whole quirky-awesome house here.

pretty picture: living with nature

welcome to the world of glamorous women, beautiful gowns, & breathtaking woods - a.k.a. the world as photographer rus anson imagines it.

my absolute fave photo [& gown!!]

i wish i knew who designed this beautiful & romantic red number...& that i could ever afford it...& that i had an occasion to wear it.... lots of wishes today!

props to amanda of lace & tea for introducing me to these photos.

see her post here.

design: dreamy & woodsy bedroom

there is so much i love about this romantic cabin bedroom - the wood panel ceiling that matches the wood panel walls, the many windows, the wood vase... oh, & the dreamiest woodsy bed ever!

i'm fairly certain it's impossible not to love this bed.  it is truly effortlessly romantic.  & one of the most incredible canopies i've ever seen.

i have no idea where this bedroom is, but i really hope it is: a) nearby; and b) a bed & breakfast i can go visit.

sigh.

via tiptoe butterfly

etsy spotlight: sarah hood jewelry

i absolutely love the simple beauty & natural aspects of sarah hood's jewelry.  my favorite is the lilac ring -- wouldn't it make a gorgeous & unique engagement ring?!

items shown:

smallest branch necklace [matching earrings available]

twig initial pendant

lilac ring

decor: paper cloud fabrics

paper cloud products have the greatest prints - they are so simple & pretty & evoke images of nature without being so overtly in-you-face "nature" [does that make sense?  it does to me.  sorta!]

not to mention paper cloud products are handprinted and made of organic materials.

is that good enough justification to buy every one of their pillows?!

paper cloud website

pictures courtesy of poppytalk

i want: woodsy candle holders

made of driftwood & moss :

beautiful, natural, unique.

by etsy designer NaturesCabinet -- shop has many other beautiful items made of natural materials, including driftwood candle holders without moss, if that's more your style :)

[originally found on the etsy blog]