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Shop Love...Twenty Three 07

My sister and I have been wanting to check out this cute little shop for quite some time and I'm so glad we finally did!  The oohs and awes started before we even went inside the little cottage on Lake Austin Boulevard.
This great outdoor table on the front lawn alone makes you want to pull over and stop in.
We hadn't even gone inside yet, and I just wanted to pause here at this little chatting area and take it all in.  Look at these fresh green pillows. 
Loving the front porch setup with the string lights above.  The idea of planning a summer garden party was suddenly swirling around my head.
 
I loved the pink potted cyclamins. To me, fresh flower beds= love.
Just inside the front door, the living room is decorated beautifully with such femininity.
 And beyond, this chocolate twin bedroom beckons you.
 Inspiration, gifts and little somethings galore.
This chair was $600.  Such character.
Honeysuckle pillows.  Pretty IS back!
This trio of mercury bottles should have come home with me. $69 each.  Should I go back and get them?

 Doesn't this gold cuff look great on Gina?  They had some great jewelry pieces.  All with real gold.
 We LOVED the pearl necklace displayed on this bottle.  So pretty and sweet.
 This is the bathroom with a terry slipcovered chair.  The pillow with punch caught my eye.
  I wish my bathroom had a shelf stocked and styled as luxuriously as this.
 How sweet is this little window dressed in the bath?
 I really liked the light fixtures here.  But would the glass become dingy and dirty?
  Gina pointed out this white hair on hide folding chair.
 I'm a big fan of sparkling mercury glass so I was thrilled to see it displayed throughout the shop.
 Another great chair in orange lacquer.  $600.  Lots of orange pops in this shop.
 Looking into the little kitchen.  Aren't these brass fixtures great?

 What cute little lights in the kitchen window.
 I really liked how they removed the cabinet doors, painted the frames white and the inside shelves gray.  The white dishes pop.  How easy to DIY!
  They had some sweet little gifts like this flower vase basket for $30.
 What a great spot for giant glass jugs.

Loved the mirror and the design books here. Not loving the sconces though.
  Striking mirror on mirror.  Now these sconces, yes, please!  I wish I had moved the flowers out of the way.
 Gray dip dyed coral and golden antlers.
More honeysuckle in their suzani pillows.
And, last but not least, a pair of old monogrammed chairs at the entrance called my name. Well, the name my niece and nephew gave me.  CC.  Aren't these meant to go in my home?
I hope you enjoyed my shop tour. I can't wait to go back to see what changes with the seasons.

New Aidan Gray

The 2011 Aidan Gray catalog is out. Some of my favorite pieces below.
Round Wrought Iron Coffee Table $1080

The Lisbon Chair is $1260 and the slip is $450.
The Alfreda ottoman is $900 and the slip is $270.
Great way to style these vintage looking fencing masks with succulence.
This Laura Mirror is only $270.
Park Pillows $162 each
 Havana Lounger in Grey Stripe $2520


The Mary Elizabeth Chair $1080

On my wish list is this table for my living room:
Lots of prettiness from Aidan Gray.

California Home of Jennifer Lopez in Veranda

Hollywood glamour and black and white films inspired the soft gray tones in their California home.

The kitchen is my favorite room featured.  That range is one only a super star can afford! WOW!
Pretty and serene.
 The magazine describes the home as cozy.  Hmmmm.... I think elegant is a better word.  This foyer is very similar to mine, as my sister pointed out.  I have to post pictures to show you our matching staircases, settees and campaign tables.  Though I'm missing that wonderful throw.  You could definitely call that cozy!
 My first thought when I thumbed through the pages of Gina's Veranda last month was "I seriously can't picture twin toddlers in this space".  But then again, they probably have an entire floor not shown.
Described as the "masculine" living room, I do love the sofa in Schumacher linen and those trophy lamps from Arteriors.
This simple flower arrangement is so pretty and one I might try at my home.
I love J Lo's bedroom.  The light fixture is perfect over a movie star's bed.  The bed is from Williams-Sonoma Home.  How down to earth.

Local LOVE

Austin interior designer, Kimberly Renner's charcoal room (and ceiling!) at a client's home in the Hyde Park neighborhood.  Tone on tone drapes with lots of white furniture to lighten it up.  I love all the fun color.
Image: Austin Monthly

Daybreak Today in Steiner Ranch

Good morning.  It's freezing cold here in Austin, but our prettiest sunsets and sunrises are this time of year.
Yes, I'm a crazy person for pausing to take a picture of sunrise during the hustle and bustle of getting ready for school.  It only looked like this for a minute.  Reminds me of Pantone's color of the year.  Now it's completely gray.

Target Find

I found this lamp at Target last week for just $29.99.  Just perfect for my 5-year old's new steel desk.

I had my eye on this one from Pottery Barn for $149.  I'm so glad I waited!
Or this one from Restoration Hardware for $229.  I actually prefer the Target one over this one now.

I just love it when I don't overspend.