happy (almost) New Year!

#NYE is coming soon. 

Time to don a little sparkle. Spread a little glitter. And cheer in the New Year.  Here are a few images that have me inspired for the festivities...


{via lostbelle.tumblr}

{via desdemventana}




{via martha}

{fun diy fringe streamers via coco+kelley}




{i made these gold dot streamers from gold circle stickers + fishing line.
a fun + easy diy}

Let's talk dreams, plans, resolutions, vision boards and more soon.  I've been contemplating a commitment to a 365-day project. Check-out abeautifulmess "lets-try-a-365-project" ... Are you up for the challenge? I know for sure I want to do something creative every day. Style something new. Take an interesting photo. Paint. Dance. See the inspiration all around me. Explore new places... I just haven't narrowed in on a definite plan yet.  Let me know what you're planning for and dreaming of and envisioning. Wishing you a fun NYE + an even more amazing 2013.

Happy (almost) New Year to you + yours!

xo

patti

joy to the world!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you joy, peace, wonder, love + many beautiful moments.

{via stylemepretty}



{If you didn't check the last post, the give-away winner is Rachel Mork.  CONGRATS Rachel! Thanks for following. Enjoy all the artist-made goodies.}

I'm looking forward to bringing you all more style inspiration in the new year. Until then, enjoy the season...

More soon.

xo

patti

winter white love

aah! winter white. swoon. 

There's something so fresh, so refreshing about pure-as-the-driven-snow white.

I've been loving it in fashion.  I discovered this image at "for the love of pretty." ...now I'm on the look-out for all the elements to re-create the look. 



{via fortheloveofpretty ...
love the white jeans, cozy sweater, chunky jewels.}

I also love white in holiday decor. I recently met the talented, down-to-earth + uber cool blogger "the nester" ... She had an inspiring post this past week about making your own Anthropologie-esque winter white wreath. See the how-to details here. And check-out the finished product (don't forget to go to her original link to pin this image)...

{Anthropologie-inspired winter white wreath by the nester}

I also did a little decorating myself.  I always have to cut a few paper snowflakes every Christmas season.  I was originally inspired by this image...

{snowflakes in the window, PARIS  via}

I did a much more simplistic version (see how-to tips for paper snowflake-making via martha)...



{twinkle lights + snowflakes in the window}

As I styled my window of hand-made paper snowflakes, I thought of the nester's mantra, "it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful."  Sometimes it's the imperfections, the randomness that makes our home projects pretty.  Enjoy today.  Look for the beauty in the every-day. 

Follow me on instagram or twitter or pinterest ... or all of the above. :) Share your thoughts.  Happy holidays!!!

xo

patti

oh christmas tree

How's your December? I hope you're enjoying the simple pleasures of the season.

We were able to get our fresh tree this past weekend.  Oh how I love the smell of pine + the look of twinkly lights.  I thought I'd share a few photos with you as the decorating process continues...



{At the lot selecting our tree}

{the finished tree ~ twinkle lights, snowflakes, white + pink}

...One of my favorite things about holiday decorating is pulling out the old holiday photo cards to see how much the girls have grown-up...



{a few of our Christmases Past}

Despite all the craziness of the holidays, I'm wishing you many special moments. 

...And be on the look-out because very soon I'm going to be offering a Holiday Give-Away!!!

Don't you just love winning stuff? I've contacted some very cool merchants + some artsy friends who are willing to offer up some festive goods (think jewelry, candles + more).  I'll be posting how you can win soon! 

Stay in touch.

xo

patti



simple beauty.

It seems to me that we put all-kinds-of pressure on ourselves to keep up with all the latest and greatest...
but lately I've been drawn to the beauty in the simple.

Here are a few images that have captured my attention as my infatuation with simplicity grows.

Behold the beauty. of simple.



{via llamas valley}

{via northern light}



{via pinterest}



{via stil inspiration}



{via crush culdesac}

{via pinterest}

{via heylook}




{via afinidades-eletivas}

{fine art photography + eye poetry by Irene Suchocki, via is-theblog and via}

Am I right?

Simply beautiful.

I hope these images bring you a little inspiration too.

xo

patti

let the holiday decorating begin!

* the outdoor twinkly lights are draped + lit.  check.

* the stockings are hung. check.

* the icicle + snowflake ornaments are donning the windows. check.

* it's official.  the holiday adornment has begun!

...just thought I'd share some instagram snaps of the start of holiday happenings at my house.




{pretty transparent ornaments + snowflakes hanging in the window}

{black + white of ornaments in the window}




{little white tree in the foyer. i <3 white Christmases!}

We had a restful + productive weekend. I hope you enjoyed time with family + friends. We shared time with friends, both old + new.

Laughter + connection with those you love is good for the soul.

I look forward to sharing some fun projects soon.
Please check-in + let me know how you are doing. 

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Have a fantastic week! Back to reality!

xo

patti

gold pumpkins

So... I thought I should officially join the ranks of the design bloggers by posting a

fall mantel

pic.

It seems a trend in the blogging world, so here it is...



{large white vase with leaves is by west elm}

I love white vases (obvi). And have been lovin' the gold + white combo in design lately.  Gilded details are turning up everywhere.  I fell in love with a gold-leaf pumpkin I saw recently...so I knew I needed to add a little gold to my fall decor. 

Since I wasn't quite patient enough for a gold-leaf project...I just picked-up a little valspar metallic gold spray paint and a few pumpkins.  In a matter of moments I had my mantle heroes - sweet little gilded pumpkins. 

I trimmed some beautiful fall maple branches from my yard to add an organic element and some fall colour.  Voila, my mantel is set through Thanksgiving. 

I played around with the configuration of props...

and zoomed in for a close-up...

 

{featuring white vases by jonathan adler}

Here's the original image of inspiration...

{via blogs.babble}

I hope your week is going well and that you're enjoying this fall season.  Seize the day and soak in the good stuff.  Must roast pumpkin seeds soon.

xo

patti