{two lovely things: summer wicker}

{two lovely things:} there is something about wicker that brings back memories of luxuriously beautiful summer afternoons -- perhaps a reminder of picnic baskets and sunrooms overflowing with roses and sunlight . . . and lovely, lovely to see wicker move beyond and into bedrooms, draped in seductive and always romantic mosquito netting, and dining rooms, be-ribboned and rustically elegantly alongside white tufted chairs with an air of perfect countryside charm . . .

{p.s.} recent two lovely things:
* light & lavender
* mirror, mirror

{images: both rivièra maison via linen + lavender: one & two}

{colour inspiration: moody & atmospheric}

. . . have always dreamed of spring in shades of sunny whites and whispered greens, but recently the skies have been dark at turns and golden at others and during the cloudy moments, imagine spring as dusk and deep violet -- moody and atmospheric -- the colour of thundershowers . . .

{images: 1 - scan, josé picayo for martha stewart living february 2005; 2 - aubrey road via fondly seen}

{colour inspiration: driftwood}

. . . soft summer skies and the nostalgia of worn floorboards, quiet glimmers of crystals on a chandelier, a sequined wrap or a mirror -- on this early may afternoon, daydreams are filled with the warm, seaside shades of driftwood . . .

{images: 1 & 3 - scans by this is glamorous, photography by polly wreford for at home with white by atlanta bartlett; 2 - gemma comas; 4 - new farmhouse style via the city sage; 5 - a previous post; 6 - photography by andrew hayes-watkins; 7 - 1st option via sanctuary; 8 - tumblr; 9 - brabourne farm; 10 - dreamy whites via felicity; 11 - thread social}

{storage inspiration: shoes}

. . . a certain fondness for shoes means always searching for creative places to keep an ever-growing collection and this rustically elegant and perfectly organized linen and shelf arrangement would make every morning feel like a visit to the shops . . .

{p.s.} a perfect afternoon

{images: 1 - scan, photography by jason loucas for elle decoration uk april 2005; 2 - greige}

{of ceiling beams + flowering branches}

. . . an unrestrained adoration of pink and pretty things, of sequins and tulle, ruffles and lace -- and suddenly, rather enamored with a decidedly masculine space -- crisp walls and pale floorboards, window shutters and cozy bedding, but most of all, the wonderful natural elements -- ceiling beams and wood night table, and especially, the enormous bouquet of delicate spring blossoms . . .

{image: fric and frac via absolutely beautiful things}