Lunch On The Prairie

This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Rachel Ashwell's new B & B... 

The Prairie

The whole day was just amazing...the lunch hosted by Bud Royer of Royer's Cafe, The tour of Rachel's lovely B & B, and her gorgeous new store....Shabby Chic Couture.

 Bud Royer and Rachel Ashwell...both were so humble and down to earth...LOVE them both!

My favorite part of the trip, besides meeting Rachel & Bud, was shopping at Rachel's new store at

The Prairie ...Shabby Chic Couture

All of Rachel's upholstered furniture is SO comfy & luxurious...my next sofa will definitely be one of hers! I would love this light blue chaise for my bedroom...I adore it!

Purple velvet...what better place to snuggle with that special someone! This was my Mom's favorite piece...and she doesn't even like purple!

 We are in the process of adopting a little girl hopefully sometime this year and this vintage Italian paint by number would be such a sweet addition to her room...stunning!

 How cute are these pillows! Love both the Union Jack & Texas flag reinvented in a softer palette...

also adore the cute little pin attached!

 Who wouldn't want to dive right into this bed?

My favorite thing in the store? This gorgeous french bench upholstered in a luscious yummy blue velvet...perfection!

Stay tuned for more posts about our trip to Round Top and our incredible visit to The Prairie!

A BIG thanks to Rachel & Bud!

Dwell With Dignity...

a beautiful cause that I hope to be a part of!

and The Hidden List....Thanks Kelley!!!



Hot Trend: Owl Love

I have a secret love for owls…our neighbors told us that an owl lived in the rafters of our house while it was being built and I hear him late at night from time to time. The owl symbolizes wisdom and is seen as a protector, so I have been looking for something to remind me of our friend the owl…look at these fantastic finds!

I fell in LOVE with this adorable Owl Cookie Jar at Anthropologie last weekend...and it’s in 2 of my favorite colors-turquoise & orange!

LOVE this Jonathan Adler Owl Needlepoint Pillow…

I adore everything about this print from Etsy…the pink/green color scheme, the freshness of the sketch, the patterns on the owl, and especially the book page background!

How cute is this Owl Bank?

My daughter would go crazy for it since it’s in her favorite color…ORANGE!

Beautiful photo...reminds me of Harry Potter!

Adler does it again with this streamlined Owl Sculpture. I am crazy about the contrast of textures and polished nickel!

 



Who wouldn’t LOVE this Owl Ring…so modern and sweet!



Happy New Year!

It's the start of a new year and I'm looking forward to Spring so I can relax outside by the pool!

West Elm Spring 2011

I LOVE West Elm for their stylish and inexpensive looks...here's a peek at their new Spring 2011 collection!



Modern Windsor Chaise...Windsor LOVE!




Tribal Woven Bowls...wanted these at Marburger!




Elton Settee...perfect for at the end of a bed!




Hive Vases...love the pop of color and texture!




Parsons Mirror Console...a chic finish to a classic piece!




Nomad Pillow...such a great graphic statement!




Elipse Metal Canopy Bed...so dreamy!



Terracotta Lamp...gorgeous geometric lamp!



Trend Watch: Union Jack

My media room is my husband’s domain, but I like to keep an eye on the decor. I am thinking about snatching up some Union Jack flag pillows for the sofa…I think they fit the dark masculine feel of our media room. Currently we have navy walls with white trim and chocolate carpet and furnishings. It’s a bit nautical looking which I think will work well with the Union Jack Pillows!  I think they’ll look perfect on our Restoration Hardware sectional…it was a splurge and well worth every penny!

 

Love these Jonathan Adler British Flag pillows…such a bargain!

 



I love this ottoman from Dovecote Décor’s new online store…If I didn’t already have an ottoman upstairs…this would be an awesome addition!



Love this sofa!



Fabulous!



I think this Jonathan Adler Zebra British Flag rug would go great in my son’s bedroom.