If there is color that puts a smile on my face, yellow is it. The color yellow instills energy, open communication and creative thought. As we go about our daily routine, add a little yellow to bring optimism and enlightenment. Daffodils are easy to find this time of year. I love a bunch of daffodils in a Chinese vase like this arrangement by Carolyne Roehm. Yellow is fun to wear, too. Bring on the sunshine.
Happy Monday!
The official arrival of spring is here. Today mother nature is ushering spring with snow. Not at all surprised given this winter’s record breaking snow storms. Enough already! Join me for spring inspiration as I take you through my round at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show.
Pennoyer Newman – A collection of over 200 stone resin replicas are lightweight and weather-resistant.
Young Huh, Designer
VIYET and Benjamin Moore have teamed up with designers Young Huh Interiors & Caleb Anderson Design.
VIYET is the online destination for buying and selling designer pre-owned furniture.
Caleb Anderson Design
Michele Varian – Booth 203 New Lighting, furniture, textiles and wallpaper.
Visit the shop at 27 Howard Street, NY, NY 10013
Architectural Digest Home Design Show is open March 19-22, 2015. Friday & Saturday: 11 A.M. – 7 P.M. – (Open to the Public and Design Trade) Sunday: 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. – (Open to the Public and Design Trade)
Check back in for more of my round up. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter and Instagram @idhomedcor for more updates.
Happy Friday! Sorry for the radio silence this week. I was feeling under the weather. I did manage to take on some spring cleaning and closet organizing. I’m ready to head outside and enjoy a little sunshine, but not in boots and a coat. With spring break around the corner, these espadrilles are the perfect shoes for walking. Not only are espadrilles comfortable to wear, espadrilles are stylish and the look of the season.
Love the pink espadrilles for my teen… so cute and on point. Visit Nordstrom for a great selection of espadrilles and spring break essentials.
The snow and ice have me spending more time at home. The last few weeks I’ve been sharing my recipes and decorating ideas on the HomeGoods blog. In case you missed it, here’s what I’ve been doing at home.
10 Guilty Pleasures to Enjoy at Home
6 Fitness Tips for a Healthy Home
4 Soup Bowls to Warm the Heart
How to Bring the Party Outdoors This Winter
Finding a bargain on designer items, the food market and home accessories keeps me happy. How are you spending your days indoors?
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I’m a fan of being comfortable at work. Starting a new job, editing your wardrobe, or reinventing yourself, these basic fundamental pieces are sure to make a professional statement at work.
Pencil skirt, Button down blouse, Pumps, Statement bag, Accessories. At the moment I’m loving that you can buy new or have a little fun with girl friends while thrifting for some of these beautiful pieces. If you are near Princeton, NJ visit Greene Street Consignment located at 162 Nassau Street and update your fundaments to dress for success. You’ll find designer labels at a fraction of the original cost.
The kids are all grown up and their bedrooms need a little updating. They don’t come home as often. However, every now and then friends and family members come to visit and I offer they stay overnight. Does this sound familiar? That’s exactly my situation. In a few weeks, guest will be arriving to celebrate Easter and Passover. Hoping to update at least one of the bedrooms before summer, I’m doing a little design musing.
Color: Light blue/rust/white sheets
Color: Grey and Yellow
Pattern mixing: I do like a balance of feminine and masculine in a guest bedroom. Barclay Butera and Ralph Lauren are two favorite brands for achieving a balance of feminine and masculine décor.
My preference is a few less pillows. The headboard is a little too modern, maybe without the wood trim. Call me crazy, but I have a thing about fabric tufted headboards, when I see them all I think about is dust mites. A leather tufted headboard would be the option for me. (I know they are trending and every headboard I see is upholstered in fabric, it seems). Design is personal. What do you think about feminine and masculine décor in a guest bedroom?
Why are you going to choose failure when success is an option? -Jillian Michaels
Today’s quote and tips are all about the powerful women. Dress for your dream job. The dress code varies depending on your industry. When it comes to business-casual dressing, there are two things I stay away from wearing to work, regardless of the industry, shorts and jeans. One way to transition to business-casual is to add color to your already professional wardrobe. Contrary to what is popular, business-casual does not mean coming to work in jeans and a polo shirt. I hope my teen daughter is taking notes for the future.
Polyvore/ Pop-Sugar/Ivy de Leon
Two days until Oscar Sunday with host Neil Patrick Harris. I’m getting excited to see the glamorous red carpet fashion. I have not seen all the Academy Awards nominations for best picture, but the buzz is, it’s a tight run between Birdman and Boyhood.
With snow and low temperatures forecasted this weekend, the best place to be is home celebrating the Oscars. What will I wear to the big event? Something gold, something black and comfortable.
Looking for popcorn recipes for the weekend, Lonny Magazine shares Brooklyn Nitehawk Cinema’s witty (and wildly delicious) popcorn recipes inspired by this year’s Oscar nominees. Love to hear which one you try.
Ol’ Ball Game: “One of the key scenes in Boyhood is when Ethan Hawke takes the kids to the baseball game.
Birdseed: Birdman, the movie’s title, is used as inspiration.
Even if I don’t have an invitation to Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party we could enjoy small bites recipes from Chef Elias and create a soiree at home. For the recipes visit here.
Good luck to all the Academy Awards nominees. Soiree on and stay warm.
Images: Polyvore, Lonny Magazine, People Magazine
It’s Ash Wednesday today. Easter and spring will soon arrive. How do I transition from winter to spring? I add more color. These week I like coral. It comes in many shades. Coral is a color I find soothing and mixes well with just about every color. It’s not overpowering.
In small amounts, the color coral is refreshing in fashion and home decorating. A little accent color to a men’s blazer can make all the difference. For entertaining, an aqua and coral palette is a winning combination in this lovely tablescape by Ken Gemes for the porch of the 2013 Hampton Designer Showhouse. Ashley Whittaker designs have traditional elements with a punch of colorful. I adore everything she does. Sometimes older homes with low ceilings feel dark. That certainly is not the case here with a coral living room that opens to a yellow room. The back wall of bookshelves get a welcoming update with paint. After a long winter, I think many of us in the northeast will be looking to add color to our homes.
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