Happiness is Blue & White and Leontine Linens

Morning y'all! Have you seen the super fun and bright home of Jane Lilly Warren in this month's <a href="http://www.matchbookmag.com/issues/march-2013#51">Matchbook Magazine</a>?  It's definitely worth a look, especially if you're having the winter crazies like yours truly (seriously, I'm turning into a total coocoobird these days).  <br /><br />Her bedroom totally got me.  It was like taking a happy pill and washing it down with champagne.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpMtaUOJ7t5CGPbtl64fRlomP-LGEdI6rTXSAGbRZvHVHyFCHhpA4_eiSoCk-ctm_x784M70e3bNlmKots70rcTwNrx84Vs9kkRjSlfov1JFzWDgf9ZBKxFF5MuFrKNunkm-yUndNNBo/s1600/Jane+Lilly+Warren+Bedroom+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpMtaUOJ7t5CGPbtl64fRlomP-LGEdI6rTXSAGbRZvHVHyFCHhpA4_eiSoCk-ctm_x784M70e3bNlmKots70rcTwNrx84Vs9kkRjSlfov1JFzWDgf9ZBKxFF5MuFrKNunkm-yUndNNBo/s1600/Jane+Lilly+Warren+Bedroom+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31QAHyBq0hdKPYjX-EVFmBWsXbat9NhyphenhyphenhyphenhyphenID_2GC26S3I7GFDhGoMpUB8FUjPpJkoNI_cIkkAxaVCzzgWXaeMRcrjReurAz1mgY41l7usAGw9IIC46kZcrnv5NQIpSejGYbO0BCUgHRw/s1600/Jane+Lilly+Warren+Dresser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31QAHyBq0hdKPYjX-EVFmBWsXbat9NhyphenhyphenhyphenhyphenID_2GC26S3I7GFDhGoMpUB8FUjPpJkoNI_cIkkAxaVCzzgWXaeMRcrjReurAz1mgY41l7usAGw9IIC46kZcrnv5NQIpSejGYbO0BCUgHRw/s1600/Jane+Lilly+Warren+Dresser.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhYMBR6STn8hGouo-cQFXcI2NJ7zk0xzUwAKzzWGlOUp6XQigLnxnbuedp8Yk84x8o4OOP3eA4Xfh4fIZct7hgR6rWyxUSK6oIHlp2aN8mAkV1w3dis6KHuKAzOh3oOyNxWvfDsuqW_g/s1600/Jane+Lilly+Warren+side+Table+Blue+and+White+Lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhYMBR6STn8hGouo-cQFXcI2NJ7zk0xzUwAKzzWGlOUp6XQigLnxnbuedp8Yk84x8o4OOP3eA4Xfh4fIZct7hgR6rWyxUSK6oIHlp2aN8mAkV1w3dis6KHuKAzOh3oOyNxWvfDsuqW_g/s1600/Jane+Lilly+Warren+side+Table+Blue+and+White+Lamp.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">{images: Courtney Apple for <a href="http://www.matchbookmag.com/issues/march-2013" target="_blank">Matchbook March 2013</a>}</span><br /><br />Obviously, I spotted the blue and white walls and <a href="http://www.leontinelinens.com/">Leontine Linens</a> and got teary-eyed.  I dream of Leontine.  I love the chartreuse with the blue and white (I think lavender would look really pretty as well).  I also love the bright yellow drummer boy lamps on her dresser.  I can't imagine ever being sad in a room like this. <br /><br />P.S. For all you renters out there, the wallpaper is EasyChange Removable Wallpaper from Sherwin-Williams! The pattern is Kathy Ireland Grand Estates EasyChange <a href="http://www.swdecorating.com/default.asp?fm=/wallpaper_home.asp|">SW8EG5382</a>  It's such a great way to add color and texture without harming the walls. 

Happiness is Blue & White and Leontine Linens

Morning y'all! Have you seen the super fun and bright home of Jane Lilly Warren in this month's Matchbook Magazine ?  It's defin...

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Blue & White in Matchbook

Morning y'all! I got so excited about all of the prettiness in this month's Lonny (<a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/11/sometimes-mondays-are-good.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/11/more-lonny-loves.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.lonny.com/magazine/November+2012/exBLL1AV0gR/1#1">here</a>) that I forgot to post on some of the blue and white prettiness I saw in the latest issue of <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">Matchbook</a>.  So here 'tis!<br /><br />First, there's this silly little <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/issues/november-2012/#45">"Setting the Thanksgiving Table"</a> bit where they pair a table setting with an outfit to match.  I appreciate the creativity and prettiness for page layout purposes even though matching your outfit to your table is a little ridiculous.  But I loved everything on this page: the blue and white mixed with the polka-dot china, silver and white turkeys (or as Edward calls them "tookeys"). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Blue & White in Matchbook

Morning y'all! I got so excited about all of the prettiness in this month's Lonny ( here and here and here ) that I forgot to post...

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The Well Appointed House in Matchbook

Morning y'all! The June issue of <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">Matchbook Magazine</a> arrived in my inbox yesterday.  I've been feeling kind of "meh" about all magazines lately, online and in print.  All I really want is pretty pictures that inspire me.  So I was happy to see a glimpse into the 100 year old home of Melissa Hawks, founder of <a href="http://wellappointedhouse.com/">The Well Appointed House</a>, one of my favorite online resources for fancy house stuff.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9L2M-LUqMf6MBfaHfmu1xbHJgfsdrJJeuUXpXuWI-iIhRdoIw0ADH3_4ugSilJPH92SKiPYXzFKeKMi5bw28xW75olEynm_dulpsp20I3ItMqqKmg8qErJcyHScKQ1I-ft3AR96_yC0/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9L2M-LUqMf6MBfaHfmu1xbHJgfsdrJJeuUXpXuWI-iIhRdoIw0ADH3_4ugSilJPH92SKiPYXzFKeKMi5bw28xW75olEynm_dulpsp20I3ItMqqKmg8qErJcyHScKQ1I-ft3AR96_yC0/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_G3Xsco83UWRjW6aBIwbL7N1BAkNbTdfnqNj8a8ijbjdNxhEGjZvV00qkuiiDlLX-HNtlMtaz3UFokON90O3sLux3G-DXXQhFH1Kz-5lp8B7ifnQCD8pBC9jCuhwG6fuuGwHdfXeonA/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_G3Xsco83UWRjW6aBIwbL7N1BAkNbTdfnqNj8a8ijbjdNxhEGjZvV00qkuiiDlLX-HNtlMtaz3UFokON90O3sLux3G-DXXQhFH1Kz-5lp8B7ifnQCD8pBC9jCuhwG6fuuGwHdfXeonA/s640/Picture+2.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzcp3XW8HSZWp0nx-B66Zou-FoEg0_fKrVFQCzwpNmsgMyH7cawzfU3cZa4cZmnvnTYZy2YhV6x8EJKyLrNFSDbtOhqwm_ouUOdcX6s-OSFNNDORQrKZk7T7k9OK8qJsF7HCBq8Yz_Dk/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzcp3XW8HSZWp0nx-B66Zou-FoEg0_fKrVFQCzwpNmsgMyH7cawzfU3cZa4cZmnvnTYZy2YhV6x8EJKyLrNFSDbtOhqwm_ouUOdcX6s-OSFNNDORQrKZk7T7k9OK8qJsF7HCBq8Yz_Dk/s640/Picture+3.png" width="498" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrF7nPuw2ySH0EOKi7g7JNxvJ3DxKpFudSgRdfZWPuqcGP7QAzjyDg-9PMJwXMEFu5Zd3tyr99EO7yUbobYmwU8Qpc1zeWtUpKRwwqvdUycBUO52hfS_xQNu1nYo4qYCF-NRKaTQ5_fY/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrF7nPuw2ySH0EOKi7g7JNxvJ3DxKpFudSgRdfZWPuqcGP7QAzjyDg-9PMJwXMEFu5Zd3tyr99EO7yUbobYmwU8Qpc1zeWtUpKRwwqvdUycBUO52hfS_xQNu1nYo4qYCF-NRKaTQ5_fY/s640/Picture+4.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />This is exactly the color palette I want for our new home - light, fresh and lots of blue and white! I remember when Melissa wrote a blog post on <a href="http://blog.wellappointedhouse.com/2012/04/reusing-gracie-wallpaper.html">reusing the Gracie wallpaper</a> she has in her dining room.  Total genius move.  I love all of these rooms so much!<br /><br />You can read the June issue of Matchbook <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">here</a><br /><br />We got to visit the new house yesterday for a few minutes to take some measurements.  The current owners were nice enough to grant us access to the house once a week.  I happen to notice the lady of the house had a design book opened and tabbed.  I'm pretty sure we have similar styles.  I think we need to be friends, but I don't want to freak her out.  In other news, we've had the windows washed, the carpet cleaned and this weekend we are having the kitchen floors refinished and stained.  Just a few more tweaks from a handyman and our house will be ready to put on the market! While I hope it sells fast, it could mean we are homeless for the next few months so that will be interesting.  It's all an adventure though with a majorly awesome light at the end of the tunnel so I refuse to stress too much about the unknowns.  Ok, I have to go clean and organize.  Have a lovely day!

The Well Appointed House in Matchbook

Morning y'all! The June issue of Matchbook Magazine arrived in my inbox yesterday.  I've been feeling kind of "meh" about...

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