A simply pleasant dressing room

Espying Elegance

So this lovely home is a real-life home for sale in New Jersey. Not a magazine house or show home it is simply someone's home that they are trying to sell. I love their style and the design of the home. I would buy it!

Gawked at here.

Pretty Pretty

Have a great weekend!

Loving...

... the brick walls, metal-framed window, and chalk-board accent wall...

Esyping Elegance

A stunning home! Took my breath away.

Can this kitchen be any cuter? I think not. It is so comfortable and would make a fantastic hang-out spot for the whole family.

Of course the windows are Stunning!

So sleepy

Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it is my stuffy nose. But I really want to be snuggled up in one of these bedrooms. Fast asleep.

Enjoying

this room

I woke up to a blanket of over five inches of snow this morning! Mmmm, all I could think about was wanting to snuggle under the covers. And how lovely it would be to snuggle in a bed like this! Yes please!

Interesting variety of 'splash' colors in this bedroom. I kind of like the white chandelier too.

I am in love with this kitchen! I love the double doors, I love the cabinets and the farmhouse sink. I even love the old school room lights which I normally would pass over. It just seems like such a happy place to cook!

Trying to look for the little things...
1. The wall of pictures, always a hit
2. The gorgeous settee
3. The coffered ceilings painted to match the walls.

Image found here.

Such a pretty little scene! I love the blue and white! Seen here.

There are a number of things I love about this room:
1. The masterful bed. I love that it is four poster and dark wood.
2. The picture wall behind the headboard. I have a thing for picture walls...
3. The silver-based bedside lamps. Very simple but very pretty.

Let there be (white) Light!

I was put in charge of decorating our office tree. I was told we already had a pre-lit tree so I went out and purchased the decorations. When I got back from Thanksgiving break my co-workers had set up the tree---and to my dismay I saw that it was pre-lit with colored lights.
Oh mercy me.
After I had already voiced my distaste at even the thought of color lights. None of my decor would work with color lights and to be honest, I don't even know how to decorate around multi-colored lights. So what did I do?
I took the pre-lit lights off.
Easy, you think? I say nay nay.
Each strand was adhered to over half of the trees branches with a plastic clip. I had to twist and break every single clip in order to free the strand of lights. It took altogether about 4 hours of pinching and breaking and 10 band-aids to stop the bleeding of my chafed fingers. But I was determined to be rid of the color lights! Once I finished taking them off, I strung it with white lights and attempted to decorate it with simple (but elegant) furnishings. This was my first time decorating a tree entirely by myself and with only my choice of decor. Daunting.
Below are pictures of the final product.

So, I put this out to my fellow bloggy friends: Color lights or white lights at the holidays? I absolutely must have white lights. I can't explain why. To me, (and mind you, this is purely my opinion about how I want my decor) color lights are akin to lawn ornaments: usually tacky. I used to think it was a West/East thing (with westerners preferring color lights) but I don't believe that is true. So, hopefully I haven't made anyone feel bad. You can do whatever you want with your own lights, I just have to have white lights. But I truly want to know what the consensus is. Do you use color lights or white lights?? Talk amongst yourselves ;)

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving and ate LOTS! I would absolutely love to have my Thanksgiving dinner in such a gorgeous dining room as this.

The white chairs, the stone accent wall, the white curtains, the windows...oh it is enough to send shivers down my spine!

Espying Elegance

A gorgeous home so tastefully decorated! This entryway is gorgeous with its lanterns and dark wood moulding.


The bedroom is done in a warm grey and blue that adds such calmness. The headboard is different and fun.

An expansive kitchen. I think you could cook just about anything in this kitchen.

And my personal favorite, the CLOSET. It is bright and airy. I love the lampshade. All the many drawers and shelves...I love it.

A cozy den

Love the dark wood walls and the coffered ceiling. Notice the carefully wrapped and placed books on the shelf.

Espying Elegance---hotel style

This would be a most pleasant place to escape to for a weekend getaway! The Hotel Healdsburg in California. It is comfortable and chic with simplistic, non-fussy rooms that echo a feeling of relaxation. And a nighttime dip in that gorgeous pool is calling my name!

Perfect symmetry

Designed by Shon Parker, this bathroom is almost too perfect! I would be afraid to touch anything. But it is gorgeous!

Sincerely,

Isn't this the sweetest desk you have seen? A dark brown/black in color that folds out oh so nicely. I would pen many a letter here! And the accents around the desk, such as the gorgeous mirror and old lantern add to the charm. There are even fresh flowers atop it! What a dream!