BROWN AND BLACK

For years we have always followed the same rules “does the belt match the shoes.” Black shoes with black belt…. brown with brown… blah blah. I think the opposite should apply. I love it when the...

A TOUCH OF BLACK

I love this. Believe in this. images via PINTEREST

ALL WHITE BATHROOMS

Although I clearly can’t I have all white floors, I can have an all white bathroom! I was looking for bathroom ideas for a client on Pinterest. I have a folder just for bathrooms. I noticed 95% of...

WHITE FLOORS

I love the idea of white floors these days. So clean – sterile – white. But how do they possibly stay that white all the time? I would have to say bye bye to those big dogs of mine. But don’t they...

SOMETHING BLUE

These are the invitations I have been addressing all week. Blue on white. So classy and a change from the ordinary!

ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY

The envelope is the first thing you see when you get that wedding invitation in the mail. It may end up in the trash shortly after opening but it is essentially your first impression of what is to...

MERICA

Happy Fourth of July!! Call me cheesy, but I love today and all it stands for! I have taken a little hiatus from the blogging world to focus on my health. For those of you who don’t know, I was...

PIT OF THE DAY

Pitkin is loving on his momma after chemo. Yes, the doctor said I can be around my dogs after they are bathed. (which pitkin was shaved, dipped and bathed yesterday- yep, shaved) Doctor Wilder said...

BLACK, WHITE AND LACQUERED

IMAGES VIA PINTEREST

KEEP A BREAST.ORG

I have always wanted one of these bracelets. Just didn’t anticipate it would be for me. All across the US my friends have been sending me pictures of them wearing their bracelet in support of my...

PIT OF THE DAY

My sweet Pit and Walter supporting their momma.

PASTEL LOVE

These pastels make me so happy…. Images via PINTEREST

HIGH PIONT ART SHOW

There was a lot of good art work at High Point Market as well. Unfortunately I didn’t go picture crazy on the art work. I just have a few of my favorites. Lots of over-sized art work and horses!...

HIGH POINT MARKET FINDS

Last week I got back from High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina. I found so many treasures and new lines I didn’t know about. There seemed to be a variety of trends that flowed from one...

HIGH POINT HERE I COME!!!

Off to Market in High Point, North Carolina! Can’t wait to show you everything I found! Image via PINTEREST

CEILING STRIPES

I love how classic a simple stripe can be. Putting it on the ceiling gives that classic stripe a twist. I dig it. images via HOUSE BEAUTIFUL and PINTEREST

DEEP BREATHS

Breath in, Breath out, Breath in, Breath out. Its been a long day and I am glad it is almost over! Just a few more hours of work and I can lay my little head down. Deep Breaths. image via PINTEREST

CORNER WINDOWS

My favorite house in Little Rock has corner windows in almost every room. It doesn’t do a lot for privacy but it looks so good architecturally. This will be a must in my new house. images via...

BOOKSHELF LOVE

I love books and use them every day as references. I also never throw away a magazine. So I have stacks and stacks of design magazines all over my house. They need their own bookcase. These are a...

BOOKCASE ESSENTIALS

Images via PINTEREST, Visual Comfort, Saatchi Online, Made Goods and Arteriors

HAPPY EASTER!

I really enjoyed making my eggs this year! I took a few ideas from pinterest and here ya go…. Baked all my eggs first… 325 degrees for 30 min. It was so much faster than boiling all three dozen...

EASTER EGGS

Dying Easter Eggs has always been a big deal in the Mason family. My parents would get really into making the most elaborate Easter eggs. They would use paint pins and make each egg special for...

ROUND TOP

I’m really mad I’m not here right now: For 30 years now furniture lovers and pickers have gathered in Round Top, Texas for the Round Top Antiques Fair. There are over 2500 vendors spread out in...

HAPPY FRIDAY!

SEEING SPOTS

Images via PINTEREST / fabric via Furbish Studio

KELLY WEARSTLER HOME

I am loving these accessories and pillows from Kelly Wearstler’s home collection. Black and gold. black and gold. black and gold. love.

PIT OF THE DAY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA

Well I tried to get him to cooperate. He did it on his own terms. Anyway, you get the message. Happy Birthday Anna!

MAD MEN RETURNS

Finally, Mad Men returned to television last night after a 17 month hiatus. There are so many reasons to love Mad Men… the set, the costumes, drinking and smoking in the workplace and who can...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTIAN CHAIZE

This has been a LONG week — started with the flu and the rest of the week was filled with presentations and meetings. I really need a spring break. These pictures by self taught French...

CIRCA WHO

I can’t stop looking at this website… Circa Who is a resale shop in West Palm Beach, Florida. These mid century modern and Hollywood regency finds let you have a bit of vintage Palm Beach in your...