Girly Design and Feminine Wiles

I'm a sucker for really well designed girly rooms.  Pink and

Green is one fantastic combo, but it's hard to get that right

hue if you're not designing a garden tea party.  Gina Viscusi

Elson of Viscusi Elson Interior Design certainly got this luxe

boudoir right!  Lacquered Fuschia cabinets, with luxe velvet

on a chaise, mirrors on a huge patterned mirror - she really

made this space a fantasy boudoir for girl.

Here's a very sophisticated space that has feminine touches to it.

Designed by Elizabeth Cutler of San Francisco.

Now this space is just super fun!  This space is designed by Linda Allen

and it is absolutely fantastic.  It's Audrey Hepburn meets an haute couture

store in Paris. I love all of the pink and black finishes in the room.

She carried the motif throughout the room.

This room is not complete without a spa. 

Check out the pink poodle lamp to the side!

These girls show that being eco-friendly can be

super glam.  I Love the countertops!  They are

made by IceStone and it is a mixture of recycled

concrete and glass.  The palette in this kitchen

really makes it a beautiful and feminine place.

Designed by MWM Interior Design.

On a separate note, since I've never been much of an artist (stick figures) 

I've always admired others who can draw - especially portraits which is

one of the most difficult subjects to draw in my opinion.  I stumbled upon

Jill Stalowicz' site called Smallish and it is obvious what great talent she

has at drawing black and white portraits. 

The details that come out in black and white portraits are just amazing.

Jill draws portraits in 5 x 7 frames.  If you're thinking of a unique gift

for someone, a portrait can be a very special gift.

Making a Family Home

by Shannon Honeybloom

I grew up in the ideal home where my mom was a stay at home mom.

Having wonderful memories of childhood is something very special and

something to hold dear.  We all love interiors and design, but outside

of interiors - there are those special things that actually makes a house

into a home.  I thought this was a pretty neat book that reminds us of

those little things that makes a house a home.

Photos from Nesting Newbies Magazine