First Impressions

Today, I'm in the mood to look at beautiful entryways...

In a few days, my family will be making the move to a new home, so I'm thinking about first impressions... Our first moments living in the home... The way others will see our home, when they enter... What will make us feel at home, when we walk through the front door.

A beautiful entryway says so much about you, and really sets the mood for the experience of your entire home.

Here are some entryways which are inspiring me right now. I hope you will enjoy them, too.

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Magical Metallics

It's amazing the magic a little metal can create... 

A glimmer of gold... Framing a view... Lines like drawings structuring a room... Shimmering patterns upon a wall... 

The possibilities are endless.

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Happy Weekend

I hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Ours has been pretty relaxed... Baking cookies, humming along to Nina Simone in the kitchen, a beautiful drive through the hills to a favorite town, a visit to a pop-up market... Wishing it could last a little longer....

By the way, the chai banana bread, pictured below (see link for recipe) is SO good! I made it a couple of weekends ago. Let me tell you, the recipe is a keeper. I love chai lattes and I love anything drizzled in a sugary glaze. This bread (or cake, really--I mean, it has frosting, so it must be cake, right?) is wonderful. Try it the next time you've got a few overripe bananas sitting around.

 chai banana bread

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Black, White, and Gold Bathrooms

I have decided that my dream bathroom would have to be black, white, and gold. Let's face it, bathrooms can be pretty boring, right? But the bold, glamorous look of black, white, and gold makes even the most boring room in the house feel like someplace special. Here is some inspiration for you...

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A dozen gorgeous rooms

Sunny, fresh, cozy rooms... that's what I'm in the mood for right now. It must the midsummer vibe going on here. I just realized that almost all of these rooms are white. What can I say? I always love a chic white room. Like an art gallery, they showcase the beauty of each piece in the space.

Hope you enjoy them, too.

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