12.31.2012

goodbye 2012

. . . many good things happened this year, but we also had many unfortunate disasters & tragedies in the world.  a few of which i cannot seem to stop thinking about.  

we don't have the answers but what i do know is that i can only continue to be thankful & to give thanks every moment i can. every moment that i remember to be thankful that is because hey, we are all imperfect & at times forget to appreciate our daily moments...even the bad ones.

well, i'm eager to start the new year...to continue to improve as a wife, daughter, sister, & friend. eager to continue becoming a better me to myself!

i say, tonight go out & find your bliss whether you are out & about or staying in....make a wish & know that you are blessed!

HAPPY new year!

12.27.2012

hanging lamps!




































hanging lamp from the ligne-roset bloom collection via digs digs




the caravaggio black pendants by danish designer cecilie manz for light years

. . . great lighting options in these simple & minimal black/white interiors!

12.13.2012

mambo design studio





. . . these fabulous lamps are designed by mambo - a design firm in portugal.

i love the retro & geometric feel, not to mention how the polished gold gives it such a luxe look! 

#iwant

images via design sponge

11.29.2012

11.20.2012

vogue espana december 2012

. . . what a stunning cover!  

i'm loving the teal green & the text flushed over to the right...it has a very clean & refreshing feel!

photography by mario testino for vogue espana

10.30.2012

10.10.2012

arteriors lighting




. . . a couple of images i had in my lighting folder from a good while ago...i still love these two lamps from arteriors lighting. i'm sure they have a new collection with tons of new items!

10.06.2012

9.18.2012

weil studio

. . . here are various photographic art glass installations by weil studio - founded by amanda weil, who is one fabulous photographer & artist.

i'm so glad i came across her work - click here weil studio for more absolutely stunning & creative glass photography! 

very inspiring - enjoy!

The combination of glass & translucent photography creates a very powerful medium. Glass is a very modern material. It can also be a very cold material. Bringing a photographic translucency to it, even on a monumental scale, brings a warmth & humanism to design. Just as glass is transformed by photography, imagery is transformed by light. A translucent image has a visceral effect. - Amanda Weil.

images via: weil studio
photography: michael skoglund 

9.14.2012

belvedere - furniture & decorations

jennifer mccurdy ceramic vases

copper glace ceramic lamp in the chinese modern style c.1950 

Organic Sculpture by david katz

 french antique shagreen tripod ring side table by r + y augousti

. . . i was on the belvedere site today - here are just a few things #iwant

enjoy & HAPPY weekend to you!

9.12.2012

snowflake curtain

. . . i've had this image in my curtain folder for quite some time now, i know it's a little too early for christmas decorating but it's never to early to get the ideas going - artsy & fun!

9.06.2012

summer / fall dressing

. . . oh it's still hot as heck in dallas - i'm so looking forward to the cool front we're supposed to get this weekend! 

& this is the perfect dress for when the weather starts to cool down - lovely with sandals or flats & if it's really chilly a pair of boots!

image/designer: unknown