lodgy

after monday's mad search for leopard and plaid and coming up short wouldn't you know ralph lauren would come to the rescue (2 days late-thanks ralph) with an email in my inbox showcasing his indian cove collection? now i am not one to go crazy for the lodge look in fact most of the time it makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a pair of secateurs. but ralph does it in a way that says, i am way cooler than the average person and i can pull this off and make you want to do it to your house too. the way only a super classy and chic eccentric person can do. here are some highlights: that buffalo plaid chair is pretty awesome especially sitting next to the chinese-y bamboo looking table (what would you design educated people call that type of table? chippendale? chinoiserie? chippenoiserie?). i'm not mad at the bird pictures either, or the copious amount of layered rugs. and honestly...i have to say never EVER has wood panelling looked so good.

is that emerald green velvet on the walls??!!!!!
hell yeah it is!!!!!

if the lodge thing still isn't for you, check out this philippe starck chair my mom sent me...

all it needs is a little red tartan plaid throw or throw pillow and you have the look without the lodge feel.

and here is the RL indian cove bedding collection. not sure if i would go all out with the plaid all over my bed but those buffalo plaid cases next to that leopard is working for me.

the green version is quite nice too...

how are we all feeling about this?

i aint even playin

seriously, this shit is DUMB! i am astounded that the glycemic index on it is like 5, which compared to sugar is really REALLY good. not to mention this particular flavor has not a lick of sugar...NOT A LICK!!!! or dairy. or anything artificial. and the fat content from coconut milk is GOOD FOR YOU! there are gooey ribbons of chocolate syrup running through it. i have created tunnels in mine just to get to it that would make a WWI vet proud. i have heard there is chocolate peanut butter too. i just haven't seen it. probably a good thing, because i would destroy it.

"alice in wonderland on acid"

several months ago living etc magazine did a spread on abigail ahern's place in london. i flipped out b/c i was just getting into that dark, brooding cozy space thing and of course flip flopping back to the all white, bright, light space (still am), but seeing this just made it palpable. in fact this space went from all white to this dark gray(farrow and ball down pipe). we were kindred spirits it seemed. she combines high end pieces with more affordable decor like changing an entire room's look with paint. her home will forever be one of great individuality for me. she stepped outside the box a bit and created a look for herself. she is the epitome of quirky eclecticism. and she has a great eye...

..and lucky for us she has a new book filled with yummy glossy photography and loads of tips for creating a fabulous space on a tight budget:

click here to buy the book. and click here to buy her accessories.

monday color combo

i have spent more time than is probably necessary trying to find rooms inspired by this combination. and to no avail, unfortunately. i saw this lovely lass on garance dore and thought the combination of plaid and leopard was fabulous. and that a room done up in a little plaid and leopard could be fabulous too. alas all i found (that was tasteful and pretty) was this plaid chair and leopard pillow....
also i realize it's not technically a color combo, but nothing was inspiring me this week but this combination. i got a little obsessed and therefore intensely let down when there just wasn't anything out there. it's kinda early90'sralphlaurenhuntclubcountrystupendous isn't it? i think it could be modernized a tad and made even better.

images via garance dore and m.a. belle

what we did today

took a picture of my new poster. it's enjoyable isn't it?

peach roses by my bed, they match my book- dragonfly in amber, the second in the outlander series. wanton lusty hot and heavy goodness.


pink roses and q-tips.

red roses in bad light.

nicolas bb your forces are too strong...
this is the firepit in our backyard that we will roast marshmallows at later...

fiona honey...


around the yard..

the last eggplant..

the last of the herbs...basil, chives, oregano, mint, lavender...

for dinner...grits...

roasted tomatoes with fresh basil and balsamic and garlic...

and a roasted sweet italian sausage...

fuller than hades...
circle of care bears...

after the feast we made our way outside again for the s'mores party..
first we had to get by these two...

this one is naggie...yes, she only has one eye.. sometimes we call her the dread pirate naggie...
got the fire going..
she's ready...this will be her first s'more...ever...she is pumped...

good looking fire mr. anderson...
marshmallows conflagrant..

gobbling...


hope you had a great weekend!