Leavenworth!

Last weekend, my family and I took a day trip over across the mountains to go into Leavenworth.

Leavenworth has it's own style in this little town. Hoping to land tourists from around states surrounding Washington. The head of the community board decided to change what the appearance looked like. Having the beautiful views of the snow capped hills made them think of a Bavarian village. Not only did they change the faces of the town, going from that style, the many festivals for the ones who want to have a little fun but still have the comforts of being in the states including: The Autumn Leaf Festival, and they popular Christmas Lighting Ceremony. By doing these festivals, they have succeeded in what they wanted to achieve. More than one million tourist come to Leavenworth each year. With many stores to look from, I would say it is a great place to go for the weekend or the day! Once you're over there, go check out the local antique store named Apple Annie's Antiques. It is huge!! I found an awesome mid-century dining table and chairs for only $900! It will be my favorite thing for Friday! Stay tunned.

Favorite thing Friday!

This week I went to Crate&Barrel in Bellevue Square. I was there at the right time because they were setting up the new vignettes I saw this one couch that stood out to me.

It is a white leather with a tufted back. I could not sit in it because they were working on the whole idea of the vignette but it looks more comfortable in reality than what the picture has to offer. Over all this is a really great looking modern sofa for under $2,000. Check it out at your local Crate&Barrel: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/Stores/

March- Aquamarine!

When I saw this picture, I about flew out of my pants! This was one of my top favorite pictures I have seen done in aquamarine. (Nice rhyme)

Now this is an attic I want to live in! This office would be the most distracting and most interesting space to work in. Paring white with blue is a great way to keep the space light and airy. My all time favorite part of this room is the back wall. First, they have a wall decal of a tree. Then over top of that are these pictures of family maybe..? Creating a family tree? The lamps are very symmetrical to this very eclectic room. Many would think of blue being a seaside retreat but this is more shabby chic. The table is done with impeccable detail. That is what makes the chic into shabby chic. The styling is done with great taste! I would say there is a little too much on the desk. And a lack of storage is key in an office. So we have a great looking room but not that functional.

February!-Amethyst

I know, I know. It is not February anymore. I sat down on the 26th of February and I guess I did not have the guts to post it... This room is not my style but it is done very well. I can appreciate many rooms even though they are not my style. So being in the February mood, here is the room that inspired me to work in all colors:

This room reminds me of a girls room in the attic in an old farm house looking over the land of France. The reason this room was executed correctly was the use of pattern and color. Many would not choose a toile, a check and a bold in the same room. Never fear the use of pattern! The bed makes me think it should be up against a wall like a daybed. Although it is not a day bed, I think you could use it any way. Having the canopy over the bed makes the bed the focal point of the room. Not only do those foot stools look great, they are also very functional! I would recommend the idea of these. They are really great for putting on shoes, socks, extra seating for friends etc. etc. The simplicity of the bedding creates a great non-patterened item in room. All in all we see a successful french county room done in Amethyst!

January-Garnet!

So to begin the year I thought it may be fun to write about birthstones. Each month I will write about a picture of a room that I found to be a clear representation of the colors. Finding rooms that are garnet (Red) is really hard task to accomplish. I looked the other direction and went with an accent color to be the focal point. Here is this months picture.

Although this is an accent color, it is the first thing your eye goes to. Everyone mostly knows of the one who created this. She is Candice Olson of Divine Design and also Candice Tells All. What she has is a gray base around the room. She picks up the gray from the walls and puts it down on the carpet and in the accent pillows and throw. What goes best with gray? Black of course! To top it all off, the touch of unexpected is the zebra rug on top of the carpet. So black, gray, red, white, and brown make up this beautiful 1940's era feeling room into a 2000's greatest hit.

The New Christmas Tree!

This year for the holiday season I have noticed that there are unconventional ways to make traditional Christmas tree! In this case we have two book cases pushed up against each other. If you have an Expedit book case from IKEA, that work perfectly.

Use hard back books and magazines to make this look!

Where I have also seen unconventional Christmas trees is in CB2's Holiday 2010 magazine. I get them, you get them. What do you do to showcase those Christmas cards from your friends and family? One of CB2's  6-foot high mirrors which they put Christmas cards into a tree. One of my favorite ideas yet I have seen yet. Another idea that CB2 had was a ladder that they decked out as a Christmas tree. Cute idea for a warehouse or a community center or anywhere there are young youth.

In the Real Simple Magazine, they also have a book tree. Although it is smaller, it is great for a buffet or a sofa table where you can enjoy it weather you are sitting on the sofa or simplely walking pass the table.

Picture of the Day.

The picture of the day is of a great holiday party that someone has staged for a photo. This holiday party picture seems more of a Christmas scene than say a New Years? Well anyways, this is the photo of the day because of so many reasons it is not even funny. First are the Tulip chairs with a green seat cushion. Absolutely amazing. This is the first thing I see when I am looking at this picture.  

Well anyways, this is the photo of the day because of so many reasons it is not even funny. First are the Tulip chairs with a green seat cushion. Absolutely amazing. This is the first thing I see when I am looking at this picture.  They are beautifully accented with a complimentary colour such-as red. The picture as a whole is shown as white, but then you have these pops of color here and there. Bold colors nevertheless. I Google searched "Modern Christmas" to see what would show up and here it is. The second part that I love about this picture are the accessories. Accessories, although subtle, can make or break a room. This room for instance is staged as a dessert party. On the table we have a nice bunt cake(?) and a wrapped up gift. I especially love the curling ribbon coming off the table. It looks very casual as if someone really was having a party there. On the buffet now is a cupcake tower and other types of desserts. But the main focus is that black traditional/modern candelabra. The black of the candelabra picks up from the black of the place mats. Another focal point is that flower chandelier. Personally I don't like it as much as say a cool sputnik pendant. Over all this is a great picture. Totally staged as you can see. But it gives a great representation of a 20- something year-old dessert party in the city.