Start Your Week Right

Wouldn't it feel good to start your week off waking up in a space like this!

I LOVE this room! That bed is fabulous.  I love the shutters and plants in the room, and check out that wonderful wood ceiling!   While my bedroom doesn't look like this, I do strive to make it feel like a getaway.  A retreat of sorts, into my own fantasy world.  If I could visit anywhere it would be Indonesia, so naturally I try to bring out a Indonesian spa resort vibe to my bedroom!  It is a work in progress, but one I plan on completing!

It's Friday! But can I really say Hello Happy?

Phew! What a week!  I apologize for not posting much this week.  It has been a little crazy with my 1st home buying process! We are closing a week early...this Monday! So much to do...

This photo pretty much sums up how I feel at the moment!

So my plans for the weekend? Here they go!

Friday night: 

Packing. Ugh...I think I am going to go crazy if I see any more brown boxes! Why can't moving boxes be bright beautiful motivational colors!? 

Saturday afternoon:

Final Walk through! Hallelujah!  Would you like to see my inspiration boards for a few of my rooms?! They are still a work in progress!

1. Living room Inspiration: I love white living rooms with a mixture of old and new elements!

 Originally I had thought about going more tropical in my living room but I think the natural wooden beams in the new home call for the first look!

2. West Indies Dining Room: I am either going to follow a palm or pineapple motif theme about the room and in my dishes but I haven't decided which yet. I am leaning towards pineapple.

3. Southeast Asian/Indonesian Influenced Master Bedroom: My husband made me the most gorgeous bamboo bed to go with this theme. Most Indonesian influenced rooms tend to have spice oranges and red accents, but I love the calming feel of the greens and blues. Makes me think of the palm trees and beautiful ocean.

And here is the bed my wonderful husband made me! Isn't it beautiful?!

And Sunday it is back to packing and prepping for the big close on Monday!

You can view all my Inspiration Boards @ Olioboard!

Beaming Bright!

My husband and I just put our very first offer on a house last night! I'm super nervous and excited. There is so much anticipation while waiting to see what they come back with. 

The home we chose has these gorgeous wooden beams in the living room that add character. So I've been browsing inspirational pics on how to decorate!

For those of you who haven't noticed, I love white interiors. I find myself extremely drawn to this style of white interiors, clean contemporary lines, and rustic/natural elements.

I think I prefer when the beams are left natural rather than painted white like in this photo.

 I love the stone flooring in this room!

I think either the room above or below is my favorite design wise...

 

 

 

These last two are gorgeous upscale versions of beamed ceilings!

What do you think about this look? Do you love wooden beams?

Delightful Designs: Portuguese Paradise

While browsing for my usual interior inspirations I came across this lovely Portuguese home designed by Marta Mendes Espregueira. I love the mix of rustic and modern this homes displays!

 The clean lines, rustic elements, open space, pops of color on white all make this space alluring.

 The stone walls and all the natural light inside this home are stunning!

I just can't get enough of these walls!

And those wooden doors add so much character...

 

 The simple modern sink on the rustic vanity is a great mix...

 End the day sipping Limoncello while relaxing with friends in this outdoor space...

How can you not fall in love with this beautiful home with so much character?

Festive Autumn Shopping

So today my dear wonderful husband dropped me off to do some autumn shopping while he went to go run some errands of his own! Needless to say, he finished his errands wayyyy before I was even halfway through the fall section!
Oh, how I love to decorate for fall. The colors are so warm and festive! I was having such a hard time picking out decorations though because I loved it all!  Hopefully I will get all my wonderful items put up over the weekend and have some beautiful pictures to share with you by Monday. In the mean time here are some great ideas I found online for Autumn decorating!

Great Centerpieces:

 Love the different decorative heights in both the above/below pictures!

 Fall can still be colorful!

 Rustic Autumn Table

An elegant vintage take on the whole pumkin painting!

 

Found this gorgeous wreath on Etsy and I think I am going to attempt one similar!

Love the garland around the door and the pumkins everywhere!

 

 Fall Entertaining:

 

 This is a great way to create name tag holders!

 I love this take on a fall table setting! The blue & brown combination is a favorite of mine! The feathers are a great touch as well!

 

 What a great way to serve butternut squash or pumkin soup...

 

...or apple cider!

What is your favorite way to decorate for fall? Do you like lots of bold Autumn color or more quiet rustic elements? Do you put lots of decorations on your doorsteps or not so much? Would love to know what your house looks like for Fall!