breakfast nooks with a hint of sunshine

These cold Wyoming winter days are making me crave a little sunshine yellow and ever since posting this sun porch last week I have been craving a breakfast nook too. Which is why these spaces are all striking my fancy...



(style at home, palmer weiss and celerie kemble)

5:00 PM by beemagnet · 0

soft glow of spring

Spring is almost here--the snow is melting and daffodils are now for sale in the store! I am honestly not quite ready for the ski season to be over but am very much looking forward to longer days which means rooms bathed in soft warm light...

(via amanda nisbet and interiors magazine)

6:37 PM by beemagnet · 0

cheap(er) chic: marigold

I just adore marigold--it is such a warm and happy shade of oh so popular yellow. Between the sun shining in my office window today and the fact that I am gaga for the below clutch from etsy seller, {ao3} designs, I thought marigold would be the perfect color for this weeks cheap(er) chic!

dvf tunic ($225), stunning silk clutch from {a03} designs ($34), birdie earrings ($18)and necklace ($42) from anthropologie, chiffon dress from j.crew ($49.99), clutch by michael kors ($198), sandals from dillards ($99)
Ok, and yes I cheated a little bit ($25 over my $200 limit) with the dvf tunic but it was just too perfect to pass up! Is there a trend, color, pattern or piece that you would like feautured in the next cheap(er) chic?

12:40 PM by beemagnet · 0

spring brunch [with a twist]

I love brunch no matter what the season-it is always my favorite means of entertaining! Better yet, the casual nature of brunch makes them a more budget friendly alternative than the traditional dinner party. I think for this spring that citrus is the perfect hue and flavor to add to this midday affair.

(setting via victoria pearson, crepes via hallie burton, floral arrangement via martha stewart, lemon iced bunt cake via penny wincer, pom pom invitation via snow and graham, newspaper placesetting via martha stewart, citrus centerpiece from ariella chezar (via snippet & ink) and orange juice containers via unknown)

What is your entertaining style? Are you a brunch girl too?

Oh, and if you like me still need some entertaining ware for the summer then I highly recommend that you take advantage of the current free shipping offer from the lovely delight by design sponsor, farmhouse wares. I think that I will be buying these beautiful ruffle candlesticks...

...and their lovely scalloped edge cake plate.

6:00 AM by beemagnet · 0

all in the details [whimsy of yellow]

I have decided to start a new weekly series called "all in the details". My hope is to document a motif, a color a pattern, a style--well, anything really. All in the hopes that it will spur ideas for a room, a table setting, a dish or for a wardrobe. Plus my new favorite thing to do has been creating inspiration boards! So, I thought I would start simple by focusing on yellow, specifically its very whimsical quality:

custards with bumblebee cookies via sang an, tiered floral centerpiece via martha stewart, ruffle gown via carolina herrera, mantel via house beautiful, shoe photo via jose villa, stationary via pancakes and franks, flower pin via linda and harriet, bouquet via blonde tulip, lemon place card via snippet & ink, rannuculas via tria giovan
I am especially fond of the little bumblebee cookies! Also, I would love any ideas you have for upcoming installations in this series!

11:30 AM by beemagnet · 0