Small Growth

Gardens can be small, but mighty. In fact. I love small and mighty over large and bland. Gardens must pack a punch in order to display good character. Many homes in the UK provide a small green space, but they take such pride in their gardens. The key is to maximize small spaces. In my opinion, it is better to maximize all your space, than to skimp on space in the sake of space. Does that make sense? Big house? Easy answer. Be very intentional and don’t leave wasted space. Small space? Do the same thing.

I recently saw an article in UK House & Garden that displayed the very idea  I had in mind. Here are just a few pictures that reinforce the idea that more is more even when less is more.

All photos from House & Garden UK.

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Beautiful Belclaire

Did y’all know my friend Jennifer is back? I mean she never went away. You see, she has this fabulous blog called the Belclaire House that I have been reading since college. Jennifer has been raising two young boys and now she is expecting something even sweeter (think bows, pink toile, and smock dresses). She now is back to posting again and it has me as happy as can be!

I thought I’d share some of my favorites recently! Be sure to pay her a visit. You won’t be disappointed.

www.jenniferrobertsonblog.com

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Jennifer and her family stayed at this amazing home decorated by Phoebe Howard in Sea Island, Georgia. It really is swoon worthy!

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I mean…look at the paneling! Ahhh!

 

See more photos here: Sea Island Home

Mona Monday

I fell in love with this month’s House Beautiful. It was all about color. As I mentioned last week, Mark D. Sikes showed off his colorfully fresh and casually chic design on a Manhattan apartment. Further in reading, it was hard not to fall in love with worldly elegance of the design of Mona Hajj. Her work has the perfect amount of global eclecticism and timeless ease. It made me further investigate her work, which caused me to fall in love with it further. I hope you fall in love with Mona Hajj’s beautiful design.

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I love how this dining room has an identity of it’s own. A great infusion of color and texture. Via House Beautiful

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Beautiful rugged hallway and door. Via Mona Hajj website.

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If I had a home in Nantucket, I would want this as my kitchen. Feels like it belongs there, or anywhere in New England or by a coast.

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a little bit of every color in all the right hues.Via House Beautiful

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I love the thick cut of countertop against the soft washed cabinets.

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Such a different style from the other photos. I love the simplicity and calm of this room.

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Beautiful and romantic wood paneling.

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So chic.

Mark of Color

I am sure you all have seen it. Right? I mean how can you not adore the colorfully fresh and chicly bold Manhattan apartment designed by Mark D. Sikes in this month’s House Beautiful. It is engergizing without being overwhelming, which is often a hard feat with too much pattern and color. Sikes understands effortless chic better than anyone else in the business (in my opinion). He makes spaces timeless, without being conventional. His flawless taste gives him a supportive following. This apartment is the best way to start the weak- tasteful, colorful, and ridiculously fabulous.

Happy Monday!

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I mean, look at how that lines up. Blue, white, red, and a little leopard carpet.

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I just love it!

 

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I am obsessed with the lavender walls. Unexpected, but it totally works.

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I love the layers of texture. So important for a room. The wallpaper is everything.

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What a room!

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Happiness is blue and white.

When it Rains, It Pours

Life can be really fun sometimes. Like when it is unbearably hot, and then cool rain comes in and leaves it a perfect cloudy 80. It can also be really un-fun (or to mimic Luann- “be cool, don’t be all like uncool.” Well, leaks in roofs are really “uncool.” It is really frustrating when the leak occurs on top of your organic memory foam mattress.  Since I will be sleeping in the guest room, it reminds me of a post I did not too long ago on the importance of not leaving a guest room feeling like a chotskie mess.  Long live the guest room. You just never know when you are going to need it!

Clearly, I needed it last night!

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Oh what fun! When your mattress is against the wall!

To see more guest room ideas: Be My Guest

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PS. 20,000 followers- THANK YOU!!!!

 

‘Tucked Away Treasures

So I totally fell for it. I always do. People buzz about a new Netflix show, and I try to ward it off. I don’t need the distraction of an addicting binge worthy flick. Sure enough, I’ve spent the last two evenings finishing a series called Stranger Things. It isn’t even the type of show I would normally like, but it was pretty fun to watch. Anyways, I couldn’t leave you another day without the rest of my Nantucket pictures.

I am sure I have taken many of these before, but they are just too fabulous not to share. I mean, can you tire of hydrangeas, shingle siding, and lush green arbors? Yeah, I didn’t think so. See you tomorrow! XO

P.S. I am now on instagram stories. If you want a behind the scenes look at my house, my crazy pug, Emmie, and my wine/workout routine, check it out. Oh, and pretty things too!

 

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backyard goals.

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Great Beautycounter pop up!

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Until next summer ACK!

‘Sconset

Hello lovelies! I took a bit of a break from the blog trying to soak in the last days of summer. As I mentioned earlier, I headed to Nantucket with friends. There was not a cloud in the sky and the weather stayed in the ideal seventies and eighties. Every time I go there, I can’t help but find it more enchanting than the last time. The shingled homes and lush floral landscapes can’t help but put a smile on your face.

One neighborhood I have always admired is the charming and quiet ‘Sconset. You can take the walking path overlooking the ocean and literally go through the backyards of fabulous homes. Some of the path has been discontinued due to erosion, but it really is the perfect morning jaunt to make with coffee in hand. How I would give anything to be back, but I am really happy to be back with all of you!

More dreamy Nantucket pictures tomorrow!

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Picturesque side porch and hedged up arbor.

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This photo does not do the spheres of boxwood justice.

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I just love all off the arbors throughout Nantucket. It really brings a sense of charm to every home.

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Smelled as good as it looked.

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One look at this, and all is right in the world.

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I love the simple green of this landscape.

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Hydrangeas for days.

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From the house to the beach.

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Now that is a hedge! It really was even more beautiful in person.

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What back porch dreams are made of.

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I just adore this image. The screen door open, crushed gravel, and small pots of boxwoods surround the most beautiful pink hue of hydrangeas.

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Look at the stripe of the lawn. My goal one day is to have a home with a striped lawn (preferably this one).

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My friend on the trip, Tyler Watson, snagged this photo as we were walking. How can you not love the trellis up the roof and the ideal Nantucket red door.

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The home belonging to one of the first residents of Nantucket. Small, yet mighty in style and ambience. Photos of Nantucket by Christina Dandar for The Potted Boxwood 7

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The window boxes were such a treat to see. Photos of Nantucket by Christina Dandar for The Potted Boxwood 4

The sun wasn’t my friend capturing this one, but you get the sense of enchantment.

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This may have been my favorite front exterior.