doily daydream

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Something about the look of old-fashioned lace just seems timelessly romantic, to me. I'm loving these contemporary takes on doily design. I'm especially enamored of the pendant light, and the way it throws beautiful intricate patterns of shadows and light.

when the leaves turn

Autumn always makes my heart ache a little. I start to feel that bittersweet pang, the cross between grief, from summer's ending, and longing, for cozy cooler days. The brilliant warm colors of autumn leaves are like jewels hanging from the tree boughs. 

All this color and longing brings inspiration for the home. I love seeing pumpkins, leaf garlands, and corn husks adorning door steps and table tops. Every year, these visual treats make me smile, as much as a cup of hot cocoa, or a mouthful of my favorite comfort foods might. 

Happy autumn to you all!

say it with stripes

Stripes never fail to catch my eye. There is something about the bold contrast of lines, especially when in black and white, that always looks chic, to me.

outdoor living

Although summer is winding down here in the States, I know those of you living in warmer climates will be spending lots of time enjoying the outdoors, for a while longer. So here is a little outdoor living inspiration for you. I'm hoping to be to returning to Australia, in a few months, to be with my fiance, when it will be summer there, --and nice and hot! (Too hot, really!)

savoring summer

To enhance your enjoyment of this last hurrah of summer...Here is a recipe for mojitos (found here).


Mojito

Ingredients

• Ice
• 6 ounces light rum
• 12 mint sprigs, or spearmint, 8 roughly broken apart
• 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• Club soda
• 4 slices lime

Directions

Place ice in beverage shaker then add in the rum, 8 broken up mint sprigs, lime juice and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.

Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint