WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS...

... Use them! Anna Spiro of Absolutely Beautiful Things can do no wrong. Yesterday as I perused her blog, I noticed a common theme that deferred slightly from her usual large bouquets of big, beautiful flowers. Bright, happy, summery lemons.  They're not only fresh and delicious in the kitchen...

the perfect punch for the space above, and a lovely subtle elegance below when the leaves are kept on!

An added bonus, they last for much longer than flowers and won't affect your allergies. I think i'm going to get out a lovely little tray today and do some arranging myself!

RADIANTLY SUMMER

With summer slowly slipping through our hands... I wanted to share this bright and radiant room before we casually sashay into the deeper and cozier tones of fall...

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A FARMHOUSE AFTERNOON

With as busy as the last few weeks have been, I would love a little weekend getaway, or just a simple late afternoon dinner party with great friends, and light drinks...

in a beautiful and quiet setting...

with yummy organic food...

enjoy your tuesday!

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Bright and Beautiful

I was so excited when I stumbled across these pictures on Traditional Home, because this house has been in the back of my memory since high school when I had the pleasure of seeing it with my own eyes. Dana Alpeter, a friend and neighbor of my aunt's decorated her renovated 1930's home in chic jewel tones, with contemporary flair. I have often thought of the way this house is so well put together with the menagerie of colors and even how in the dead of a cold Minnesota winter, it would still be warm and inviting!

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