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An Inspiring Closet

My recent love for blue and white has really surprised me. I am not sure how it happened but I am really loving the change!

Inspiration has been everywhere including this gorgeous oyster blue closet by designer Gray Walker. This amazing closet shows great beauty and function. Be inspired…

photos via Dustin Peck

Home Tour ~Dennis Basso’s Blue & White Haven

For those of us who are QVC fans we all know who Dennis Basso is! He is the bright, funny man with great style. I love his faux furs on QVC as well as his throws.

Dennis has an eye for glamour so I was not at all surprised by his gorgeous home tour in the Hamptons. Talk about blue and white inspiration……

(all photos via Traditional Home)

Kate Spade Office Decor

I was in the mall a few weeks ago and saw the new Kate Spade Office line at our Von Maur store!! The items were very cute and tempting. I didn’t buy any yet but I will be taking another visit soon.

The Kate Spade office supplies at our local Von Maur store. 

I love this vase! So chic…






(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Gold Coral

I took a trip to Target last weekend and come across the “Threshold” line. It has some really pretty pieces. I really liked this coral figurine that I found. I thought it would look great in my sitting room. It reminds me of the gold accessories the Aerin Lauder has for her line.

My sitting room

(photo via Mrs. Shockley(

The Elegant Wingback Headboard

I have been trying to find a new bed set for the longest time! Last year my husband and I did some furniture shopping for our home (see that entry here). This weekend we went to a store called At Home. They sell wonderful home decor items for excellent prices!

We found our new bed set there. It is called the Alexander Wing Back bed set. We love it!!! I am trying to get rid of some of the dark colored furniture in our home and bringing in some clean bright colors.

Our old bed
Our new bed




(photos via Mrs. Shockley)

Chinoiserie Inspired

I absolutely love chinoiserie! If you want the pronunciation listen to it here (just click on the speaker button and it will pronounce it for you). My husband and I have been looking into the chinoiserie wallpaper but it is so expensive!

So one option I have been looking into is chinoiserie photos and decor. I found these gorgeous chinoiserie inspired pillows at T.J. Maxx! I love them! They are a great substitution for the wall paper.





(photo via Mrs. Shockley)




Faux Flowers from Pottery Barn

I just can’t get enough of faux flowers. I saw these beauties at Pottery Barn. If you missed my entry from Hobby Lobby about shopping for faux flowers see it here.

(photo via Mrs. Shockley)