Friday, May 24, 2013

Wedding Inspiration Pins

So we are off to Philly this weekend for a wedding and I thought I would post some wedding pins that are inspiring me for my upcoming wedding...fyi, upcoming as in July 2014 or Labor Day 2014.  We like to take is slow but hopefully I wont become a crazy lady thinking about wedding details for the next year!

 
What I am loving - wax seals, chandeliers, sitting areas, candelabras and beautiful wedding invitations...most likely involving a monogram.


 
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Enjoy and have a great Memorial Weekend!


Please note that clicking on via under the image should take you to Pinterest and the original source.  If you would like me to link directly to source or remove, please let me know and I will happily oblige!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Travel Tuesday - Villa Cetinale


 Happy travel Tuesday!  I have been a little MIA due to some travels of my own.  I have been on short trips to  Palm Springs, Arizona, Santa Barbara Atlanta and Nashville...all great places to visit but not quite as fab as Villa Cetinale in Italy. 

Per their website, Villa Cetinale is a 17th century villa in the Ancaiano district near Siena, Italy. Designed by the architect Carlo Fontana, in the Roman Baroque style, the villa was built in 1680 by Cardinal Flavio Chigi for Pope Alexander VII — Fabio Chigi.










Villa Cetinale is available for private rental!  I would love to spend a week here!  Go to their website here for more info.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Bathroom Beauty

 
I can't stand it!  How gorg is this bathroom?  Silver, marble, the paneling detail on the wall! 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Travel Tuesday - Lungarno Hotel in Florence


We met the nicest newlywed couple while we were in South Africa on Safari.  We received an email the other day asking for our recommendations on places to stay in Florence and now I can't stop thinking about Italy.  As you know, I am obsessed with where we stayed, Il Salviatino...but we also stopped in for a drink at Lungarno and fell in love.  The Lungarno in Florence is owned by the Ferragamos and it is everything you would expect of a hotel owned by the famous fashion family....


Amazing art and sketches hanging on every wall, pleated lamp shades and the classic combination of blue and white are all a common theme throughout the hotel. 


All the slipcovers on the furniture have the most amazing details and the navy fringe on the pillows makes my heart flutter.


I go crazy for slipcovers tied with bows and for linens and headboards with a thick border.


These rooms really sum up everything I love!  Silver, blue and white, dark wood, fringe pillows and pleated lamp shades and slipcovers tied with bows, ugh!  Love!


All images via Lungarno Collection.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Backyard Dinner Party




We hosted an amazing party at our house on Saturday.  Here is a quick peek....I will post more pictures and details soon.



Friday, April 19, 2013

Friday Florals


I just LOVE this image via Mindy Rice.  She does the most amazing florals!

I want these chairs for my wedding!  And the linens, something about them makes me want be to reach into the picture and touch them!

Have a great weekend! 

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The English Room on Joss and Main




So excited to see my blogger friend Holly from The English Room on Joss and Main.

Here are a few of my favorites from her curated collection on Joss and Main.





And check out The English Room Blog here!