The Grandmilliennial Style of Ms. Rhimes

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Good Morning,

I am loving this quiet week at the office. Yesterday I did leave early so that I could run to the antique store before they closed to buy some antique crystal salt and pepper shakers. When I got there she had closed about 30 minutes early. Sighing…. I am trying to decide if I want to wait until this weekend or try again today. We will see….

In today’s post, I wanted to share a recent photo that I saw in Architectural Digest magazine. 

 

photo credit: Michael Mundy 

 

Have any of you seen this gorgeous photo of writer Shonda Rhimes in her NYC apartment? O.MG.! When I saw this photo I thought oh yes! This sings to my soul! I had to read the details about this apartment. 

 

photo credit: Michael Mundy

 

So the wallpaper is from De Gournay (not a shock), the mirror is a Regency gilt mirror and it hangs above her custom Jasper sofa in Clarence House damask. Her pillows are from Fortuny, Claremont, and Chelsea. The room is a complete dream. The best part is there is a video on Youtube of her giving AD a tour! Watch it below.

 

 

I hope this left you feeling inspired or gave you some inspiration for your home. I can’t wait to show you guys my recent antique purchase! It’s grandmillennial of course! Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

 

A Glorious New Arrangement

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Good Morning,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I enjoyed my days off. I feel like I need more. Those 3 days went by so fast but I enjoyed sleeping in, taking my morning walks, and just puttering around the house. I did go antique shopping and I will share what I got later this week. I also got some beautiful vintage earrings from Poshmark. At night I read my new Estee Lauder book and watched Pretty Woman. I forgot how much I love that movie. It was a wonderful few days off! I so enjoyed it! 

I did want to share my most recent new faux flower arrangement. We took our daughter to JoAnn Fabrics recently. We got her a new sewing machine for her birthday and she wanted to pick out some fabric. While she was looking for her fabric I went to the other side of the store to look at their new spring and summer faux flowers and saw these beautiful bouquets. 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Aren’t they beautiful? These are called anemones and they are pretty affordable at JoAnn Fabrics. I love how they look in my downtown office. They look so real and elegant. I went and purchased the last ones at my location. I really want to go and get more!

 

 

I went and got a second bouquet for my nightstand table. Do you see my new black and white Jasperware vase? I actually found that on Poshmark for only $25! I was going to take it to my office and use it as a pen holder for my desk.

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

The anemone bushes actually remind me of my butterfly ranunculus that I found in 2020. I LOVED these and have not seen them since! For the last two years, I have been hoping that my local grocery store would order these again but they have not. So disappointing! 

Let me know in the comments below if you have gone to JoAnn Fabrics for their home decor and faux flower arrangements. I actually love their arrangements more than Michaels or Hobby Lobby.  I hope everyone has a great Monday!

Oh and speaking of beautiful things a new arrival has been added to the boutique’s page! The Jasmine Pearl Brooch is gorgeous and would be a wonderful addition to your wardrobe. It is only $15 and is worth every penny! I hope you order one soon! 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

 

 

 

 

A New Lavender Perfume…

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Good Morning!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! The up and down temps continue. Saturday was freezing and then Sunday was beautiful and sunny. This is never fun but we are used to it by now. I did my normal chores this weekend and then I decided to call my local Ulta to see if they have the new scent from Philosophy that I saw on their Instagram page. Did any of you see the new lavender perfume that Philosophy just launched?

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Oh my goodness! I love it. I adore it just as much as the jasmine scent that I picked up last year. The scent is so light, floral, and subtle. It is a wonderful addition to my feminine wardrobe for sure. 

Let me know in the comments section below if you intend on going to smell this new fragrance. I would love to know what you all think, good or bad. I am also going to be taking the rest of the week off from the blog. Our daughter is on spring break and I want to take a few days to spend some time at home and get some things done. If I do anything fun or find some wonderful things I will be sure to share it on the blog. The boutique is still open for business. I do intend on ordering a new item for the plus-size section. I really want to order the lace cardigan for the plus-size section below. What do you all think? I want to order it in this beautiful mauve color and the light blush color.  

 

I love it! But let me know your thoughts below. I hope you all have a great week and I will talk to you all soon!

 

 

 

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Ideas for Using Your Silver

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Yay, it’s Friday! I am looking forward to the weekend of course. I do not have a lot of things planned. I will be taking some time off next week. I just plan on staying home, cleaning and re-organizing our daughter’s room, doing a bit of wall washing, and doing more small cleaning tasks. I may also plan on visiting an antique store. There is also a new Ross store nearby that I wanted to take a peek at. I will let you guys know what I plan on doing.

Earlier this week I was reading the Glam Pad, another blog that I follow, and Holly Holden was a guest on her blog and was discussing ways that she reuses her silver.

 

photo via Pinterest

 

I love silver. Especially silver buckets. I have been trying to find some silver mint cups but I have not found any that I like. Holly gave 14 ways to repurpose your silver and I wanted to list some of my favorites. 

The first tip that she gave of course is a favorite of mine. Fresh flowers in a silver bucket…. so elegant. My second favorite is using a silver mint-julep cup to hold makeup brushes. 

 

photo credit: Pinterest 

 

My third favorite was using a silver coaster to place chocolates on a guest bedroom’s bedside table. Now, how wonderful is that? I hope you all enjoy the list and I wanted to let everyone know that the Rose Pearl Shawl is now on sale for only $15! Order it while you can and there is only one Autumn Mauve Cardigan left. I am wearing them both in the photo below. They are both beautiful pinks. Have a great weekend!

 

 

 

A New Company Discovery

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Good Morning,

Spring is so near. I am looking forward to seeing the spring blooms. I went outside to see how my buds are doing. I see some life. I am hoping that everything will bloom this year. 

Speaking of new things, I forgot to talk about this new company that I found in the last issue of Victoria magazine. This particular entrepreneur was a part of the Victoria Magazine 2022 Business of Bliss Entrepreneurs.  That is where I found her. I went to her website and took a peek at all of her products and she has some beautiful designs.

 

photos via Notiq.com 

 

I especially love her Saffiano Structure totes. You all know how much I love a structured tote. The travel tote (the middle one) is my favorite. I love a tote that is wide and can stand on its own. 

 

 

Oh goodness! I really love the dusty rose and the gold hardware. I think it has a subtle shimmer finish and has rose gold feet stud on the bottom! 

 

 

She also offers other types of designs. This has a very “Chanelish” design and beautiful dusty rose color. I just love the combinations that she is creating. 

 

photo credit: Notiq.com

I really loved reading how she started her company with just $1,000! How awesome is that? I hope you all enjoyed this new find. If you have already ordered from her please let us know your thoughts below. I am seriously thinking about ordering the dusty rose wide structure tote and affirmation drinking bottle.  I am posting the video below if you wish to see her products. Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

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Blue or Green Chinoiserie Canvas

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Good Morning,

I had a pretty good weekend! I went to Staples to see if they had any Day Designers in stock. Of course, my location did not. I went to Target a few weeks ago and they had NONE in stock. I purchased the Rachell Parcell one and it is good but I love the format on the Day Designer so much better. I was so frustrated when I visited Staples online and I could not order this one. I love it! I am so disappointed. Maybe one of your locations has it in stock. 

I also went and visited DSW, the grocery store (picked up some fresh flowers), and the At Home Store. My dear friend Shery told me that the blue version of my green chinoiserie canvas was available. I had to go and see it for myself. 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Now let me remind you of what the green one looked like. I can’t remember when I purchased this. I believe it might have been last year or maybe the year before. I loved this one as well. The colors are gorgeous so is the design. 

 

 

Here it is in the blue. Oh dear, I must admit that I love the blue a little bit more. It’s such a gorgeous print and color! 

 

 

Here is the print up close. Loving the details, the gold, the colors! 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

I moved the green one to my home office. I think it’s a great fit and looks wonderful in the room. I may share more photos later. The artwork that was originally there I moved to our kitchen and it looks so wonderful there. I love having artwork there as well. I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday and thanks for reading!

 

 

 

 

A Forever Home…

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Good Morning,

You guys won’t believe this but we are expecting up to 3 inches of snow today! I could just scream but that’s Indiana for you. That is why I always wait to completely change my wardrobe over and work in the yard. It’s completely pointless….

But today is Friday and I am looking forward to the weekend. I know the clocks go forward as well. I always feel like I lose some of my life when that happens! That hour is everything and I mean everything. I am hoping that my nail salon finished its renovations. They were not opened last weekend and I have a feeling that they may have sold it! We will see….

I was on the Victoria website during my lunch break this week and saw an article about a “forever home”. This year I will be 40 which is still very young but I just keep thinking about how fast these years have gone by. It feels as though 20 years just zoomed right by me. I have been thinking about how long I want to work, and when I want to retire. I am trying to plan well.

I am always thinking about home life. I have been trying to see my later years in this home. I think my husband and I may have to find a one-level home down the road. 

 

photo credit: Stephanie W. Steele 

 

I love this photo. I see me and my husband having quiet dinners here. It will be a different life at that time for both of us. What about any of you? Are some of you living in your forever home right now? I would love to know what you love about your “forever home” and what you would not compromise on. I know for me having more space between me and my neighbors would be a wonderful thing. 

Have a great weekend!