Inspiring Kitchens: Part III

 Hola, Bonjour, Sabahou el kheir, Haai, G'day, Selam, Guten Tag, Kaixo, Hoi, Buon Giorno.... Hello!!

Yeah, I'm in a pretty good mood today!  Who knows why though... perhaps it's the cold weather we are experiencing here in Miami, although I'll admit that gets annoying pretty quickly!  There's no one particular thing that accounts for my exuberance today, other than being alive!  Hehe...  

So anyway, my move is rapidly approaching and to be honest I'm pretty behind in my packing.  In fact, so far I have only four or five sealed boxes.  Ugh, I know I know, I better get a move on, but it's the holidays and so much is going on that it's difficult.  For example, the past week has been Art Basel here in the Miami Design District and there have been many events, including the one I attended last Thursday night to meet Dutch Artist and Designer Mariska Meijers (a post on that later), whose work I featured some time ago in this post.  Among other things, my great aunt and godmother has been in and out of the hospital since her initial surgery and it has been stressful and hectic for me and my family.  Suffice it to say I've been distracted and I'm soooo ready for this move to be done with so I can enjoy the rest of the holiday season!

However, at this very moment there is nothing I can do about my packing, or lack thereof (other than think about fast ways to tackle the packing once I get home today)...  So I'll just sit here oooh-ahhing over pretty images across the net whilst sipping my morning joe and composing more inspirational posts for your viewing pleasure!  Yes, that sounds like a good plant to me, coffee and blogging!....  Beginning with Part III of my Inspiring Kitchens series!  Enjoy!

 Inspiring Kitchen Part I

 Inspiring Kitchens Part II

 

(All images via a Google image search and House of Turquoise)

Beautiful Bedrooms Part I

Bonjour!

Ooooh la-la!  It's a beautiful sunny day here in Miami and the weather is nothing short of perfect (not too hot not too cold)!  So, I'm in a great mood, woohoo!  Plus, on Thursday my cousin is coming down from Georgia to visit and we're planning a huge family de-cluttering (or de-hoarding, hehe) garage sale for the next two weekends!  Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if we find the time to hit up some other peoples' garage sales as well..  Scratch that!  I KNOW we will!  Believe me, I know that sounds like a de-cluttering contradiction but what can I say, it's our addiction!!  

What else is on the agenda for the upcoming weekends besides having garage sales?  Well, I know for sure that us women will be doing a lot of cooking, sharing recipes and eating out (yes, Thai food and Dim Sum!), and certainly plenty of oohing, ahhing and chatting throughout our gardens....  Shopping is inevitable too, though my cousin and I stick to Goodwills, Salvation Armies, Craigslist, a place downtown called The Barn, thrift shops and as mentioned before, garage sales!  Wheeeeee....

*Sigh*  I'm excited, but anyway, moving on....

Today I would like to share Blissful Bedrooms Part I, a compilation of inspiring images showing well designed and decorated bedrooms.  There are so many amazing ways to decorate a bedroom that it's hard to choose!  Whether it be the furniture, art, textiles, paint colors, lighting or decorative accessories, each of the bedrooms in this post has a striking element of beauty that defines it.  A bedroom is a sanctuary, it's a private place that should make you feel happy and comfortable - so I say forget styles and trends, stick to the things you love!  Don't be afraid to mix patterns, colors and styles for a great global eclectic feel!  Enjoy!

(PS - if you ever see an image repeated on this blog it's because I intentionally chose to post it again due to its eye-pleasing beauty and because it applies to a new blog post theme)

 

 

(All images in this post were sourced via Google image search)