Beach Bunglaow

Love this beach bungalow by designer Amelia Handegan.

These images and more Architectural Digest.

Quiet Time

Remember Pinocchio? There is a Jiminy Cricket on your shoulder, giving the very best advice. It is you, your authentic self, the one your were in first grade, before you learned to massage your personality into a form that would suit others. Sometimes it's hard to hear its message because all the external voices are so loud, so shrill, so adamant. Voices that are loud are always meant to bully. Do not be bullied. Acts of bravery don't always take place on battlefields. They can take place in your heart, when you have the courage to honor your character, your intellect, you inclinations, and, yes, your soul by listening to its clean, clear voice of direction instead of following the muddled messages of a timid world. So carry your courage in an easily accessible place, the way you do your cell phone or your wallet. You may still falter or fail, but you will always know that you pushed hard and aimed high. -Ana Quindien via Good Housekeeping

While this could be applied to different things, when I read it I immediately thought about faith and how hard it can be to have/show in this world. I found this to be a good reminder to stay focused on what is important, which is Him.

Happy Friday

It is hard to know what is really drawing me to this picture:

A. The White Dress- that I am dying for

B. The Shoes- which I am dying for

C. The Hamburger- that I am dying for

Let's be honest, it is mostly likely C at the moment.

Image from ?, it was a recent ad but I am drawing a blank for what company

Office Chair Sneak Peek

I have two chairs in the office (I promise pictures coming at some point) that need a good coat of paint and new cushions. I had not put too much thought into it until last week when sending several items to the upholstery shop and I figured why not add these to the list. So, on a whim, I decided bright pink and whimsical was the way to go.

Rarely do I make decisions that quickly for myself so we will see how I feel down the road. I think I will like them. I knew for this office I wanted some feminine touches that I would not use in my house. This setup from High Point has not left my mind. Those boards are still high on my personal to-do list (you know, right after an ENTIRE nursery).

More pink office inspiration...
Okay the last one might not be an office but I still come back to it whenever I am having a pink moment.

The Nursery: Narrowing Down Paint

Week 32, I think we might be getting somewhere. Ha. Ceiling is in limbo but walls are down to final few choices...

Morning Snack- Light Bright

I just bought a new computer and I am far from figuring out how to use it. I wanted to post something else but navigating the pictures is taking longer than expected so I will leave you with this one for now. I am sure I have already used it on here before but I don't remember it (not that that means anything these days) so it is new to me....

Quiet Time

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

One Day...

"One day I will have a house with Ann Sacks tile" has appeared on this blog before. I would like to add to that wish. Soooo.... One day I will have a house with a master bath that includes Michael S. Smith for Ann Sacks tile. Has a certain ring doesn't it?

Color At The Lake...

If I have said it once, I have said it 20 times- I heart Kay Douglass. I was so excited to come across her lake house last night on Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. I love that she uses so much white, yet bright color. While I love pretty neutrals I crave color in doses just like this. One of these days I am going to have a fuschia wing chair.

LOVE the color cowhides.

More images HERE.

Sponsors

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A Happy Morning Snack

Rainbow Staircase Designed by Ab Rogers as seen in Dwell Magazine

IF...I was going to...

If I was going to spend $700 on a new purse how would I ever pick a color?

It's a good thing spending that on a purse is a non issue for now....right? Speaking of bags, I recently had a sweet reader remind me that this bag from a previous post could make a good diaper bag....

Hmmm, now that is something to think about.

Bags Coach and L.L. Bean Signature