A beautiful French Country-chic giveaway!

Another gorgeous giveaway coming at you guys!  This one comes from The Bella Cottage, a boutique full of shabby chic, french-style decor and furniture.  One lucky reader will win a lovely pair of distressed wood angel wings in warm cream.

Here's the product description:
These gorgeous distressed angel wings have flown in just in time! The warm cream paint has been distressed to show natural wood peeking through. A lovely wall hanging near a crackling fireplace with stockings, or even as part of a door decoration! Such a versatile piece will enhance your cottage home year round. Comes ready to hang. Sold as a pair. Ships immediately otherwise please allow 2-3 prior to shipment weeks if not in stock. 40h x 13w x 1d


In order to enter the contest:

1. Share this blog post to your facebook wall.

 2. Like The Bella Cottage Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TheBellaCottage

 3. Visit The Bella Cottage site, pick your favorite product and tell us what it is in a comment on this post.

 Good Luck! One Winner will be chosen by random number generator July 17, 2012


 CONTEST RULES: CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES (48 CONTIGUOUS STATES ONLY). PRIZES ARE AS SHOWN AND SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONTEST RULES MAY RESULT IN CONTESTANT’S DISQUALIFICATION. must be 18 or older to enter.

A new store that made me heart skip a beat...

I wish more often I would come across stores like Mockingbird Domestics.  There are lots of online stores, but I get tired of seeing the same thing over and over.  Mockingbird domestics is also a bricks and mortar store, as founders Jeff and Laura are launching a location in Austin, TX.  Any readers living in Austin?  If so, you are really lucky, because I would LOVE to see some of these pieces in person.

Here are some of my favorites -

I NEED this table.  Right now, I need any table, as ours isn't fit for a barn.  This cafe style table would make me one happy girl.

How great is this walnut standing table.  They custom made this for a client and then decided they should offer it regularly.  I try to stand at my desk and I have to put my keyboard and mouse on a box on my desk to make it slightly comfortable.

This very cool rocker is made from Texas wine barrels.

How cool is this handtruck ottoman?!?

They also have a lot of lovely accoutrements.  They take pride that many of their products are from local artists and artisans, as well as having some vintage and international products peppered in.

I find this silver pedestal bowl really striking.

My mother would LOVE these barnyard skewers.

Even though I work as a freelance web designer, I am an illustrator by training, and I really admire the work of Chris Celusniak, who painted this whimsical and detailed Texas Capitol.

What do you think of their products?  You can go to Mockingbird Domestics to learn and see more.

Indutrial loft turned light and vintage treasure-filled studio

Happy Friday everyone! Where did this week go?!? Today I wanted to share this inspiring space- the California office of wedding and event planners Kelly and Paige of bash, please. It's an interesting mix of industrial, rustic, and pretty vintage. I think you'll agree it's a great space for getting those creative juices flowing.

The ladies' hubbies actually helped build a lot of the furniture around the office.

Love the chevron in the entryway

Check out the huge frame filled with photos - a clever way to display their events, or you could use it to display travels, family, friends, etc.

This bar cart would also look great as an entry/foyer table

a dreamy amount of work surface!

What do you think?  Would you like to work in a space like this?

via Rue Magazine

A house tour that oozes comfort, clean design, and individuality

This house tour is coming at you from a BRAND NEW online mag from our stylish friends across the pond, 91 Magazine.  It comes as no surprise that this UK e-glossy is full of charming and lovely crafts, style, inspiring vintage decor, and shopping.

The feature that caught my eye was this fabulous house tour of a Surrey semi-detached abode of a couple and their 3 year-old daughter.  Enjoy!

I like to see a salon-style wall with a lot of different style frames

I love the simple and clean look

Neutral tones keep the space airy

What do you think of 91 Magazine's debut house tour?

via 91 Magazine

Check out this great house tour of a warehouse turned hip vintage apartment

You gotta love this transformation. Once a warehouse, this lovely space is now home to a boutique owner in Denmark. Happy Friday everyone!










What do you think?

via Indenfor & Udenfor

Which magazine featured this house best? A fun election!

Can we all give a hallelujah to the end of political ads? I wish there was a rule that in political ads candidates could only talk about the positive things they've done and want to do- and NOT mention any other candidates!

So, I thought I'd have a fun election. We have the same house - the home of the folks who run Indenfor & Udenfor, featured by 7 different publications. I want you to vote which magazine featured the home best. You can click on each image for a larger view.

The above 6 are from Vtownen, Holland, February 2006

The four images above are from Skona Hem, Sweden, 2003

These 5 are from a Japanese article, "Lives with the Scandinavian Tools"

These 5 are as seen in Henne, Norway, October 2002

The above 6 from Elle Decoration, UK, January 2005

These 5 are from Case de Abitare, Italy, November 2003

The above four are from Bolig Magasinet, April 2003, Denmark

So, who gets your vote?

A. Vtwonen

B. Skona Hem

C. Japan "Lives with the Scandinavian Tools

D. Henne

E. Elle Decoration UK

F. Casa de Abitare

E. Bolig Magasinet

Can't wait to hear what you guys think!

all images via Idenfor & Udenfor