Have Ya Seen This???

Hey everyone, I want to introduce you to new blogger Hallie from Small But Mighty Interiors. She contacted me to show me the great job she did on her faux malachite table. (PS- I love seeing your projects, it makes my day!) Well, I checked out her blog and  I was super excited to see this

DIY she did.

Hallie fell in love with this lamp...

seriously who wouldn't?!

Well, she took her love to a whole new level and did something about it.

She made her very own ostrich lamp...

See....

Amazing, right?

She has a detailed DIY here and used the drabs (darker feathers) to do hers.

Go check it out and say hello and see what else she is up to!

On a Blue Streak

*Note to reader: This post was written after ingesting Alkaseltzer Plus Night Cold Formula. I had good CLEAR intentions before starting, but it hijacked my brain and made me a bit rambly.  (But I FEEL great!) Sorry, I really like blue lacquer. Also, spell check wouldn't work... of all days!

While browsing through the lovely images on Jennifer Robertson's new blog Belclair House I spied this image...

Actually my peepers went right to this part...

Oh those walls! Show me more!!!! I haven't bought the latest Veranda and I'd love to know if they do. I'd buy it for sure.

This got me spinning on blue lacquered walls again.  I love /want the look, and it is so hard to achieve because it shows every imperfection in the wall.  I don't mind them if its an old house, its actually adds character, but when its newer contruction there really is no excuse.  So this brings me to wallpaper.  I was just looking through Phillip Jefferies Sourcebook the other night and was admiring their lacquered offerings. It's definitely is a bit more forgiving than paint.  The navy immediately had me drooling, and then I saw their lacquered strie wallpaper. To die for! Just take a look...

And here it used by Bradley Stephens in the gameroom of Hampton 2010 Designer Showhouse...

 I am really enjoying the color combo and that rug!

And for all you Chanel fans, they make a quilted lacquered paper...

see more colors here. Oh, so many good choices.

So I leave you with some eye candy.

For those of you smooth and shiny purists check out Sketch 42's post filled with lots of blue glossy goodness here.

And for the straight up blue lovers you MUST check out Jennifer's blog here...

NEW BLOG to brighten your humpday!

Good Morning! If your day is a bit gray (mine is a shade of tundra gray) I hope this post helps. I happened upon these lovelies on Amy Hardie's new blog Pride of Place.  She is a designer originally from Scotland and now living in Galway, Ireland.  She has a beautiful collection of images on her blog, so please hop over and check them out. Happy Wednesday!

Great new blog to check out...

For those of you with children you must check out Erica Cook's latest blog Little Moth.  It is such a wonderful concept... "big style for little people", and bound to be super inspiring.  Erica is more than qualified in this department, being an interior designer AND a mother to five boys.  How do you do it girl?  Tell us your secret!  She also manages two other equally fantastic blogs you must visit if you haven't already... Moth Designs and Luxe Life.   I can't wait to see what this amazing chick does next. Now go get inspired people!