All Good with Osgood

I am in LUV with this pendant!!!! Spotted in RUE!

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 Never really been a gold person but this is enough to convert me!

Christmas Decor

I was just over at Emily A. Clark and recognized this room shot forma previous post of mine. It was a cute little home with big style. Her it is done all up for Christmas.

Love the two big trees flanking the fireplace with the branches. I am still in love with this rug and the mirrors on the set of two coffee tables. Here is another view of the living room:

You can see how this room is transformed for Christmas!

Holiday Changes!

I love the holidays, but every year for me it always seems that Christmas is always in flux although it only lasts for only so long. I love looking at how everyone, all over blog land, transform there homes for the holidays. So I am finally going to share what I am doing around my home.

This year I decided to change up our white pre-lit tree colors to something with turquoise. So I went with gold and silver for accent colors.  I figured it would be classic and timeless enough to add to in the future.

Here is a lovely room color inspiration that I dug up while looking for a color palette with turquoise. See how settle even though turquoise is such a strong color. I am also thinking of adding a touch of gray with stockings!

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Look at this pretty charm! Excitement and sparkle will be added with the glow of the lights of the Christmas tree illuminating all the white of the branches, silver and gold of the ornaments.

With my little helpers and hubby at side, I was able to find what I needed at Wally Martin! I plan to stick with this palette for a long time because I want to finally do something we can grow into. I always see how beautiful trees are decorated in the department stores, but I never like the individual ornaments when its all said and done. Now I can start collecting ornaments that I really like here and there over time and one at a time if needed.

Its a nine footer tree, so even though Bree is a six foot tall twelve year old pushing into a size 13 shoe (HELP!!), she still needs a little boost. This tree is the perfect size for our cathedral ceilings. Hopefully this time next year you will be looking at concrete painted floors with some plush area rugs!

Still needs some love with a awesome topper and skirt! Love when the family pitches in, but always have to go behind and touch something here and there.

Is any one else changing up this year or do you have a color palette that you've been working with for years that has blossomed into what is is today?

I am going to High Point, NC for catalog photo-shoot this week.(which reminds me!) I was just there for Market last month! My daughter somehow deleted 10 days of pictures from my trip that I had planned on sharing...ALL BUMMED OUT over that one:(!! I did meet some wonderful and talented people there that actually recognized me form my blog, still blushing from that!! Thanks Todd!

Happy Thankgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rejoice and be Thankful with Food and Family!

I'm In the Mood for Black & White

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There is nothing more sophisticated striking or sexy then black and white design for me. My wardrobe actually consists of black, gray, and white solids and combinations. Its so dang easy and you always look modern and chic!

Could I DARE  do this in my bathroom? Oh yeah baby (minus the claw-foot tub)! There is not one thing I do not love about this bathroom form the window treatment, to the mirror, to the black and white prints. It might freak me out with the statue a little, but he can always be turned around when in the nude!!

Have you guys seen this campaign at Ethan Allen? Remind you of something?!!! Its the Josephine chair which could easily be the chair in the beautiful bath above.

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$669 for the arm chair and $739 for the arm chair?!!!$$$

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 How about...a more savvy option of $319 for two chairs?

Overstock French Royale!!!

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Loving the idea of plush black velvet drapes! Look how dramatic in this predominantly light bright, white room. Love the contrast....so deep!!! Again, could I dare go here? Yes SUR! I do not think that is such a big commitment in the grand scheme of it all. Could you? If so, there is another savvy option at Overstock, $90 for a 46x108 panel!

And check this out!!!! They are highly polished black pavers used in a kitchen. Came across this on DecorPad, but you can find out more about it here at the blog, The Roof Over My Head. Its applied in this beautiful kitchen:

This pretty much seals the deal of my grand kitchen ideas! I am just in love with black and white right now and I know how I can successfully inject it into my humble abode!

Cozy Elegance and Fireplace Love

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With little time left in the year, its the holiday season, and this fireplace just puts me in the mood for...holiday love, holiday cheers, holiday food, holiday joy, and especially that cozy holiday feeling that gets you all giggly inside!

Rustic antlers surrounded by white on white mantel, fluted legs and fire box and just a hint of antique gold trim! Wah-lah! The mantel "perfectly underdone" with a simple white floral arrangement in a glass bowl and the cutest little pastel boxes with that antiqued gold trim!

I am lost in cozy elegance!