interior design ideas: November 2011

bohemian spaces

It's been a busy week with little sleep, and I'm looking forward to some down time. All I want to do is curl up with a great book, drink copious amounts of coffee and tea, and let my mind wander. I could make myself right at home in any of these rooms. How about you? Any favorites? All images from this collection at...

5 Senses Tour (#4)

This post, part of the 5 Senses Tour hosted by Bohemian Twilight, has a theme - hot & spicy. I'm just in one of those moods. ;-)To me, few things in life are better than chipotle peppers. Try this amazing recipe...Caramelized Chipotle Chicken...and this wine to accompany it. One of the best affordably priced wines I've...

The Ballerina Project

Some of you may have already heard about the talented photographer, Dane Shitagi, and his body of work The Ballerina Project. If not, you're in for a treat. Using traditional film equipment (not digital), he captures dancers in cityscapes, mostly Boston and New York City. His work is available for sale he...

A Few Good Finds

Need some affordable gift ideas? Click on the images to purchase or learn more... For the fragrance lover:This is a wonderful line of botanical, organic perfumes. An Eco d'Lux set containing six .25 gram samples of handmade, pure botanical perfume extrait in each vial. This six pack includes:LYRA: A rich amber floral, very feminineAURORA:...

Shabby Chic?

I'm very late to the Shabby Chic party. During its heyday in the 90s, Rachel Ashwell's style failed to move me. Looking at her rooms, I thought, "Where's the color? The pattern? The funk?". It just seemed so sedate and...well...girly. Not my taste at all. Or so I thought.Fast forward to the present, and...

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope you're all having a great day eating too much food, taking long naps, and spending time with loved ones!{sour...