MONDAY INSPIRATIONS WHITE AND BRANCHES....

Well I know we are all eager for spring and have been inundated by pink and green things all over the web and in the stores proclaiming "Spring is here!" Sadly here in Northern Michigan people can still go ice fishing and you know what that means-spring is nowhere in sight!

 What is in sight are lots of branches and newly fallen snow. Since I missed 6 weeks of the winter brutality I'm not totally sick of it yet! We had a nice little thaw and temps reached into the 40's-I mean that's t-shirt weather compared to a normal February day! That led me to think about spring in it's earliest form, a transitional period of cold whiteness turning muddy and branchy, gray skies with some occasional blue. Spring is about to appear but winter is not over yet. So, this week I'm exploring themes of the white and branchy (that's not really a word but I like it!)-transitional period before spring actually appears.....hope you like!

1. Sofa-In Duplo series from Danish manufacturer Erik Jorgensen

2. snowy branches

3. gift wrap from Kate's Paperier

4. a collection of little white ceramic animals

5. vases from IKEA

6. Hampton lattice rug-Calypso Home

7. branch pillows-Maries Cosy Cushions-Etsy

8. fur throw-$350.00 Calypso Home

9. White room with branches in a vase-via Decor 8

10. white pouf-Calypso Home

11. owl flask-whimsy and dink-Etsy

12. decorative wall panel from B & N

13. snowy flower

14. Home Away Dual Time alarm clock for travellers-by Vancouver designer Kitmen Keung

15. branch chandelier in white-Arteriors

16. fog and spade fabric-Serena and Lily

17. interior garden stool

18. dishes-Happy STHLM via decor 8

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR SOME AROUND THE HOUSE THINGS

MONDAY INSPIRATIONS: PINK LOVE

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I've decided to dedicate this week to all things LOVE! Now I'm not normally all about the pink and fluff but lately all things pink are making me blush!

 Maybe because pink is the color of the year-it's all over the place. Maybe it's because pink is so fun and happy-and we all need a little sumpin' sumpin' in these drab, depressing economic times-and February in general is a drag right? I mean -3 outside-come on! They had to give us something to keep us warm & fuzzy! Honeysuckle--ahh-it just sounds warm doesn't it? I could just put it my tea and on the walls!!!


Hope these things cozy you up....Happy MONDAY INSPIRATIONS: PINK LOVE....

1. PINK SOFA-AS SEEN ON ALKEMIE BLOG

2.  FISHEYE # 2 CAMERA

3. PRETTY LITTLE FLOWER CHAIR-ANTHROPOLGIE

4. ETSY-PRINTMAKER JENN

5. ETSY-JEWELRY-SWEET FINDINGS 4 YOU

6. PINK DRESS-RUCHE

7. COOL PINK DOOR

8. SCRABBLE LOVE PILLOWS-CHUNKY MONKEY LOVE-ETSY

9. PINK JIMMY CHOO'S

10. BIRD ON WIRE RUG-SHOPPERS BEST

11. PINK CHAIR WITH NAILHEAD TRIM-HIGH FASHION HOME

12. PEONIES-as seen on MARTHA STEWART

13. ETSY-LETTERPRESS "PUPPYLOVE"-COTTON FLOWER PRESS

14. CUTE PINK COTTAGE

15.  PILLOW-GREY AND PINK-CHERRY & EAST

16. PINK KARTELL FRILL CHAIR-Y LIVING

17. RUFFLE PILLOW-PIER ONE IMPORTS-$29.96

18. MOD PINK DOG

PINK SIDE CHAIR FROM Y LIVING-IT'S LOVE FOR SURE!

ONCE AGAIN-- LOVE LOVE LOVE CHIPPENDALE CHAIRS!

1960'S VINTAGE CHAIRS

RUG-ANTHROPOLOGIE

RUG-MANHATTAN-DESIGNER KIM PARKER

FLOWER SOFA-MAINE COTTAGE

PINK LAMP-PACIFIC COAST LIGHTING

PRETTY PINK FLOWERS

TUESDAY: FURNITURE FINDS-INDUSTRIAL STYLE

I think sometimes people fear "industrial". They might think its too modern or geometric or a little cold for a traditional space-but I wholeheartedly disagree!

I think industrial designs can blend seemlessly with almost any decor because of the neutral color palette (mostly greys, wood tones, silver, rust, black and golds) and even add texture because of their sometimes rusty, shiny, and chipped-up qualities. Industrial designs can be both modern and vintage, simple and ornamental. Lots of modern cottage styles feature industrial elements these days-but don't be afraid to incorporate them into more sophisticated spaces, natural settings and of course urban retreats.

Hope you like my "sophisticated industrial" room. I also put together a natural office and a retro kitchen with industrial elements to show how layering can acheive good balance in a room. Check out some more examples of rooms with industrial elements  here. :)

sophisticated space with industrial elements

natural office and retro kitchen with industrial styles

JOIN ME AGAIN TOMORROW FOR :WEDNESDAY ETSY ARTIST SPOTLIGHT