A trip to Renninger's

This weekend I am trekking over to Mt. Dora to visit Renninger's for their antique extravaganza which features over 1,000 vendors!  This is the last one until November and I am so excited for what I might find.  Eddie Ross is a big fan of the event so you know it must be good!  He has an incredible before and after shot for House Beautiful of a bench seat he found at Renninger's and made over into incredible seating for a mud room.  I'm hoping I uncover something amazing like that.  I'll be looking for us and for the shop which is badly in need of re-stocking since the holidays.  

Photos: Eddie Ross & House Beautiful via Eddie Ross

Things that make me smile...

It's been a hectic couple of days with intermittent internet and then a modem that finally crapped out which made it very difficult to keep to any kind of blogging schedule, but I'm managing to drop in today to wish you all a happy Valentine's Day and share what's making me smile today - a few pink peonies, some sweet words, a bottle of champagne, and a great lipstick...all a girl really needs to be happy!  What's making you smile today?

 Photo: via lilly_unique

Photo: via French by Design

Photo: via The Glitter Guide

Photo: via Dish on Design

Interior of the Week

This week's interior is the gorgeous work space of stylist, Emily Chalmers. I imagine it wouldn't be hard to be creative in a space like this one.

Photos: Inga Powilleit via Decor8

Things that make me smile...

Lisa Warninger for Project Wedding

 Pei Li's Miniatures

There's No Place Like Home print via ashleyg

Iacoli & McAllister necklace via You are My Fave

Poppies for Grace

Hello! Happy Monday.  How was your weekend?  Mine was lovely, we are enjoying some fabulous weather in Florida right now which means we were able to make time for the farmer's market, lots of bike rides and a cookout with friends.  Are you enjoying beautiful and mild winter weather where you live? 

Over the weekend, I was browsing around one of my favorite blogs, Oh, Hello Friend and discovered this beautiful shop, Poppies for Grace.  Isn't the photo styling beautiful?  The shop is full of beautiful paper goods - I love the tissue balls and colored envelopes.  Hopefully this will bring a little inspiration to the beginning of your week.  

Shopping for new frames...

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I know it's been quiet around here lately, I've been feeling under the weather and I am trying to focus on getting myself better. 

One thing that I've got my mind on is a new pair of glasses.  My obsession with oversized, nerd-esque glasses goes way back and I've been dying to find the perfect pair but none of my local frame shops have anything I'm looking for.  I've been lurking around Warby Parker trying to decide on a pair and I think I'm going to try their 'home try-on deal'.  You get to try 5 pairs for 5 days, for free!  I think these are the ones I am going to try out.  What do you think?

Travel by Design - Pantone Hotel

I know it's been a while since I've done a travel by design but I spotted this hotel and had to share it with you.  Pantone Hotel is located in Brussels and is literally a showcase of beautiful and vibrant color.  I love the colored glass on the exterior of the hotel - it gives you a little hint of what you know you are going to experience once you get inside!

All photos via Pantone Hotel