MEMORIAL DAY! TRY A PICNIC - TRUST ME

I cannot wait for this three day weekend. I having trying something new...picnicking. My boyfriend and I work non stop. We have adopted a new tradition of going on a picnic; no cell phones, no laptops, just books and trivia or board games. Now that I have discovered this amazing adventure we are trying to try different parks in our area and I am trying to (of course being a designer) master the art of a beautiful picnic. I have still not found the right picnic blanket so I am considering making my own. Something sturdy and waterproof on one side and something beautiful on the other. If you are designing your own little getaway why not make it beautiful right? I will definitely be posting my How-To on my other blog PaperMiss.blogspot.com if I decide to take on the project. Until I find the perfect blanket I purchased this mat at cost plus which I love! Also see my pics for an amazing memorial day picnic

1. Buttercreambling on Etsy

2. Threebirdnest on Etsy

3. Delish.com

4.stylehive.com

5. blog: aroundmytable

6.blog: the949styleguide

HD EXPO!!

This past week I was in Las Vegas at the Hospitality Expo. I saw soo many a-mazing things. Many of the hotel guest experience related designs can translate into the residential world. I have the best time and learned soo much. It was truly an inspiring adventure.

Manzanita Branches In Your Interior Design

I love manzanita branches...any branches for that matter. Here are some ideas of how to incorporate them into your room.

Add into any floral arrangement for extra height and texture. Photo from Amanda Carol At Home

put in a cool old bottle or vintage crate. Photo from Centsational Girl

always adds nice height in a corner without being a live plant. Ikea has cool/cheap modern planters, or a vintage bucket will work. add sand to stand up. Photo from BellaRustica

When spray painted red it looks like coral. Add this to an outdoor dinner tablescape or coffee table. Its totally weather proof! Photo from Completely Coastal

Here is another version on a mantel with just a simple vase or even a cool bowl. Photo from Centsational Girl

CHIC SHOPPING IN NAPA

I recently spent a weekend in Napa for a little R&R I was pleasently surprised by how beautiful main street and down town Napa was. My favorite shop was Tyler Florence's shop; a beautiful mix of new, classic, and rustic elements.

Here is a little of the fun stuff Napa has to offer besides shopping ;)

Wine and fare at Bounty Hunters

Hog Island oysters and fresh market fruit at Oxbow open market

6 DAYS AND COUNTING

TO MY BIRTHDAY! MORENO BHLV is so well designed, you can have custom bottles made for your special event and they are GORGEOUS you can get them encrusted with swarovsky crystals. Check out their website

http://www.morenobhlv.com/site/Store.html

all photos from Moreno sparkling wine website

BLACK AND GOLD

I had to do a post about black and gold. When I was a little girl one of my favorite things to do was got to the library with my mom and buy used magazines (home design). At the Tracy library they were like a nickle or a dime each. Between these magazines and the JCPenny catalog I cut up tons of images and believe it or not, I said I would have a Gold and Black house. Well these colors are back in style and not in 80's black leather couches and gold/brass  lamps, but totally chic! From Interiors to Weddings, I am loving this look.

Ideal Interiors/ black and gold

StyleMePretty Blog, by Dooby Design Group

StyleMePretty Blog, by Dooby Design Group

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PREDICTION TIME/ CHECK-UP

Hi everyone! Last August I posted about a prediction and said that i thought triangular prints would be the new graphic fad....well although not as tribal as I showed...I am seeing triangle prints everywhere!! I am loving the bright use of color in this application.

Mosaic wallcovering from Minakani Walls

Super cute iphone case! from Tovicorrie on Etsy.com

From SeeSawDesigns.blogspot.com although no credits.

ah sugar...oh honey honey

Baked these last night. Hope you have a sweet Valentine's day!

Our NEW Website

Hooray, the moment of truth, we are still setting up our own domain.... but in the mean time we have a new website! Please take a look

http://www.wix.com/whitewalldesign/ww

Tropical Inspiration

I found some inspiration in paradise on holiday! Although it is still cold outside spring is just around the corner!