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Hello! Just got back from a wonderful long-overdue vacation with my hubs (no kids) in Miami Beach and Key West.  It was awesome and Miami Beach was more beautiful than ever. We did a lot of non-touristy stuff all over the city and discovered how much we both love the place…

Our stay at the historic Eden Roc Resort & Spa, totally redone and a dream, was unforgettable…the food, all farm-to-table fresh at the renowned 1500° restaurant, was simply succulent…the grounds amazing with 3 infinity pools, 2 hot tubs & the Atlantic Ocean everywhere you turn…the gym gorgeous with an ocean front view…and best of all was the luxurious bed, with the top-notch mattress, crisp white linens and tons of fluffy down pillows, just the way we like it!

My hubs went to the University of Miami and I think he left his heart in South Florida many years ago…and I also have fond memories visiting Miami in the summers on my way to Colombia.  Scott loves the Spanish culture and so do I, of course.  With so much to offer (to-die-for real estate, relaxed lifestyle & gorgeous weather), we are considering a move there after our kids are all off to college…

I’ve been busy working with my private clients and at Restoration and planning my return to school (hopefully in the fall) to study graphic design at the Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. I already have a degree, but I’ve always been interested in exploring other areas of design, so I’m gonna go for it!  Hope you all are well…see you soon xocc ♥

~all photos Claudia Clobes for stonehouselove~

i gotta have…

1.  Annette Tatum’s new paint range…

I used to carry Annette Tatum’s line of beautiful bed linens and yard goods at Hey Little Diddle and was delighted to see her doing paints…AND she has a Premier Designer Membership Program, click here

photo via Simply Grove.

2.  Restoration Hardware’s Cast-Iron Barn Door Trolley Pendant…

Cool or what?  Have you seen their new 600-plus page catalog?  Their Baby & Child Collection? AMAZING…they even have an app for your i-phone…genius…read WSJ article about CEO Gary Friedman here

3.  S. Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water…

My husband buys it for me by the case…thanks honey!

photo via Lonny Magazine Sept/Oct 

Have an awesome thursday…have to get to work! xocc ♥

happy monday!

I’m off to the beach with my son and some friends for a few days…see you when I return…

via Cuba Gallery’s Flickr.

Enjoy! xocc ♥

Andrea Willson

Interior Designer Andrea Willson’s restored home in Germany…i’ve seen this place somewhere in my dreams before…it had me at the front door…

all photos via freundevonfreunden.

Have a great thursday…xocc ♥

amsterdam, my love

Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world…it’s way at the top of my short list…it’s like a large village with so many interesting neighborhoods, lovely people, beautiful architecture, amazing multi-cultural food, great shopping, etc. etc. etc…i could really go on forever…so naturally when i was reading Solid Frog and came across this house in Amsterdam, my heart skipped a beat and i knew i had to share it with you…

i would actually hurt someone for these doors…kidding, but I’d think twice…

white kitchen…if you read my blog i really need not say more…

loVe the ‘s’ hooks to hang stuff, I actually first saw this in an incredible jeans store in Amsterdam…so cool…

antique chandeliers in the white kitchen that i won’t say anymore about…

my dream work station for just about anything…wrapping, designing, writing…sigh…

love this comfy chair & ottoman…and although that sofa looks great and fits the space perfectly, i’d opt for the oversize feather-down cushion sofa that probably wouldn’t fit up the staircase…and those windows look pretty narrow also so hoisting would be out of the question…hmmm…i’d find a way to get it in…

originally found on Lotta Agaton’s blog via ”Vårt nya hem”. Photos: Iben & Nils Ahlberg.

Amsterdam, I love you and hope to see you again very soon, maybe after barcelona?  Have a great day, xocc ♥

 

heading to park slope!

Hello, hope you had a great weekend. It’s spring break this week and I’m heading to Manhattan and Park Slope with my 14-year-old son and his friend…excited to tour the neighborhood that New York Magazine named the “most livable neighborhood in New York.” I already got restaurant tips from my Brooklyn twitter friends, wallpaper designer Kimberly Lewis and stylist Kristina Murphy so I’m all set (thank you!)…and I’m also excited to check out the brownstones and cool shops…

images corcoran real estate sheri heller, ideal properties, park slope food co-op

I’ll be back in a few days…enjoy your week, xocc ♥

 

 

flickr friday

Jo Bradford

Jo is “inspired by the sun and the sea, nostalgia of childhood holidays, dreams, colours, and the smell of the sea air.”  I know I’m dreaming of summer fun…you can see more of Jo’s beautiful images on her website Jo Bradford or her Etsy. I hear the landscapers outside…spring is slowly arriving like a snail this season…still a chill in the air…have a great weekend, xocc ♥

i gotta have…

1.  Zilalila’s sustainable, fair trade Nest lounge pillows…discovered via &Pompoon via Bloesem Blog

 

2.  Misha Lulu, a brand inspired by the founders’ latin american heritage…and i love new york too…

3.  this greenwich village flat, speaking of new york, via skona hem

4.  Milan via the Satorialist…undeniably chic…

5.  and this look by custommade…i already own a jacket very similar…

Have a great wednesday…xocc ♥

i gotta have…

one thing and one thing only this week…

HeyHome

…oh my, my heart is pumping really fast at the sight of these incredibly fantastic interior shots…i had seen her name numerous times as the one of the photographers on the Bolig Magasinet site but i had never clicked to see more of her work and here it is…her name is Pernille Kaalund and her partner in this delicious crime is stylist Louise Kamman

interior design by Susanne Schjerning

home of Danish tv presenter Signe Lindkvist

interior design by ready-to-wear designer Bitte Kae Rand (that’s a whole other post, her amazing fashion design)

home of architect Sara Camre

and finally dreaming of summer…

I love HeyHome…my heart can slow down now…sigh…have a great wednesday…the sun is out…xocc ♥

let’s toast to spring!

Ahhh loving these looks by Toast…hello spring…nice to see you again, finally…

getting excited for spring and especially summer and my honeymoon to Barcelona! Have a great monday…xocc ♣

~all images via Toast Catalogue~

 

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