My My My - Aren't We The Quiet Type!

My blog stats tell me you are out there but, oh my how quiet you are! I'm craving feedback and comments from my faithful readers. This is my 123rd post today and I'm delighted that my musings have sparked inspiration for so many. I'm beginning to think my readers are the stalker type (no offense). I sort of feel like the radio DJ working the late late night shift wondering if there is an audience and who they are.

I'm anxious to hear your comments about the posts that captured your interest and what they've inspired you to do in your home.  And I love questions! I've received a few via my e-mail and was happy to promptly answer them.

To date here are the top ten blog posts according to my blog stats, based on the number of you who have read them:

With over 850 readers No. 1 is...

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  Gift Giving No. 1 - Impromptu Road Trip Bag

  Oh the joy of simple pleasures! A few weeks ago a dear family member shared with me their dream to just hop in the car for an impromptu road...

With over 580 readers No. 2 is....

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  Garden Design No. 1 - Espalier Gardening

  I love espaliers in a garden. What a beautiful structural art form! What is an espalier? Espalier has a time-honored place in the history of...

With over 230 readers No. 3 is....

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  Be Inspired No. 2 - Haint Blue Porch Ceiling

  I fell in love with a reclaimed teak day bed with an iron canopy the minute I laid my eyes on it. It beckoned me for years and last year my ...

With over 195 readers No. 4 is...

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  Speaking of Walls No. 1 - Chalkboard Paint

  We all have memories of chalkboards. Some good and some not so good. But even if they weren't good, I bet you never forgot that rule some of...

With over 170 readers No. 5 is...

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  Signs of Spring - Woodland Plants and New Born Birds

  We live in a quiet neighborhood on a small slice of heaven. A portion of our property is wooded and filled with beautiful gifts from nature....

With over 125 readers No. 6 is....

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  Ahoy Ship Mate - Nautical Touches in Your Home

  Some recent procurements to the Willow Bee Inspired collections reminded me of how refreshing nautical touches can be in a room. Whether you...

With over 100 readers No. 7 is...

•  RSVP Collection No. 6 - Wine and Its Labels

I must confess that when browsing my local wines and spirits shop I first consider a wine based on its label design. Sort of like when I occ...

With over 100 readers (trailing slightly with No. 7) No. 8 is...

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  Rethinking the Look of Things No. 5 - Industrial Chic

  "Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction." Pablo Picasso. Rethinking the look of things has created a design style know...

With over 90 readers No. 9 is...

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  Oh My My, Black and White Floors

  In the words of Tom Petty, "Oh my my, oh hell yes, honey put on that party dress..".  Doesn't a black and white checkerboard floor just make...

And with over 85 readers No. 10 is....

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  Be Inspired No. 4 - Interior Doors

  I'm inspired by unique interior doors. A unique door is the first indication that you are about to walk into a special room. It is almost li..

So looking forward to reading your comments. I know you aren't shy!

Finds No. 6 - Poster Reproductions

I'm loving these poster reproductions I found this Summer at one of my favorite antique shops. There are many reasons this shop is one of my favorite - first the architecture of the building it is located in is amazing. There is a back room (where the owner has graciously left me spend hours routing) that has the most fantastic walls of windows practically from floor to ceiling. Second, it is located next to an abandoned train station that conjures up dreams of refurbishment into so many possibilities. And third, some of my most prized finds came from this shop.

The possibilities for placing these European poster reproductions are endless!

Rethinking the Look of Things No. 11 - Faux Fur

If you've window shopped the new Fall collections for fashion this season, you couldn't help but notice that faux fur plays a major role.

This caused me to rethink the use of faux fur in home design. I've had a faux fur throw in our living room for years and a faux fur throw pillow in our family room that downright feels like a worn out teddy bear.

Image Sources: Ralph Lauren, Apartment Therapy, Elle Decor, Calico Corner

Gotta Love No. 9 - Castle Gibson

Castle Gibson is based in London with furniture for sale and props and locations for rent. Their four locations are oozing with creativity waiting to happen.

Ruby House is a Victorian townhouse with faded grandeur.

This location was host to a photo shoot featuring Amy Winehouse.

The Depository is an industrial warehouse perfect for photoshoots, filming, and launches.

And MC Motors is their industrial location which their website says has a chequered history with the largest room originally being part of an adjacent school.

MC Motors provided an amazing location for this image of Emma Watson.

And The House Next Door is a five-floored former building merchants location popular within the fashion industry.

I invite you to check out their website (http://www.castlegibson.com/) and visit their blog (www.castlegibson.com/blog). It is a delight to see such vision!

Image Resources:  Castle Gibson



Color Palette No. 7 - Tennis Ball Yellow

In honor of the US Tennis Open 2011 I'm presenting Color Palette No. 7 - Tennis Ball Yellow.

Here are my paint color picks for this "refreshing like a glass of lemonade on a hot summer day"-palette.

Farrow & Ball Babouche

Benjamin Moore Bright Yellow

Sherwin Williams Lemon Twist

Image Sources: House Beautiful, Decor Pad, Domino, Elle Decor, Veranda

Be Inspired No. 14 - Smoke and Mirrors

I'm inspired by mirrored walls. Though this was overdone in the interior design world in the 1980s, it was with glitz rather then sophistication. There is something warming about a smokey or antique mirror used on the wall in exaggeration.

The pairing of the architectural mouldings in enhancing the mirrored wall effect can create a fantastic atmosphere with dimension.

Image Resources: Kelly Wearstler, Elle Decor, Apartment Therapy, Bunny Williams, Metropolitan Home, Vicente Wolf, Veranda, David Easton