Egg-scellent Easter Tablescapes

It's Good Friday! I thought I would finish out this week with some cheery Easter tablescapes. Enjoy your weekend and Happy Easter!

images 1,2 & 3 via Little Miss Perfect

image via centsational girl

image via white haven interiors

image via simply irresistible designs

                                                               image via harvest furniture

image via studio of decorative arts

Pretty Porches

'Tis the season....With summer approaching, it is time to whip out the sweet tea and enjoy the outdoors. It is the season for listening to the crickets chirp and chatting with family and friends as the days stretch longer. I have been thinking about porches lately and am inspired by the images below. Aren't they stunning? Enjoy!

image via coastal living

image via decor pad

image via exposa chicago

image via chic coastal living

image via gussy sews

Mayberry on the coast: Seaside, Florida

ahhh Seaside. If you haven't been, you must. It's one of the many gems along the Florida panhandle's Emerald coastline. (No pun intended) It is a perfectly quaint coastal town filled with colorful coastal bungalows and hip,breezy restaurants. No wonder the movie, "The Truman Show" was filmed here. The town is lined with sidewalks that run along the shore, where kids with ice cream cones ride their bikes all day. At night, the town "green" features outdoor movies, where families bring blankets and enjoy the warm salty air. People from all over enjoy frolicking in the outdoor flea market by crystal waters.Seem perfect? That's because it practically is.

Spring Cleaning

Colt has been sick, so I haven't had much time to blog. With the arrival of spring (and toddler germs to get rid of), it is time to get into spring cleaning mode. Below is a link to some cleaning tips from Martha Stewart:

                                                        image via marthastewart.com

Designer Crush: JENERATION INTERIORS

I have been drooling over the work of Jennifer, from Jeneration Interiors in Los Angeles, California for some time now. Just enjoy some pictures from her portfolio to see why words cannot describe:

Savoring Strawberries

Upon receiving the new issue of Southern Living Magazine in the mail, I've been re-obsessing over strawberries ever since. This popular superfruit has many advantages other than as a food. Did you know that actress Catherine Zeta Jones brushes her teeth with mashed strawberries in order to maintain a whiter smile?

There is also a great homemade strawberry sugar body scrub that is great for exfoliation, and beautiful glowing skin.


The front cover of the April 2012 issue of Southern Living features this delectible Strawberry Meringue Cake which I can't wait to try!

These strawberry-margarita spritzers are another must try from Southern Living:

Add a sweet tang to your meat with this Strawberry Salsa :

Cool off with these refreshing homeade Strawberry-Lemon Popsicles:

Now I need to head to the farmer's market and stock up on a lot of strawberries!

Aqua Ikat Love

I'm not going to lie. When I received the new Ballard Designs catalog for March in the mail, I was excited. This is primarily because it is filled with page after page of  furniture and accessories in the same aqua ikat I recently had made for my living room sofa pillows. The fabric is Laura Ashley tilbury lapis and is a beautiful print featuring hues of aqua,kelly green,tan, and cream. Who knew Laura Ashley would create something so chic? The fabric has been used by many noteworthy designers, and here is just a little inspiration for you to enjoy:

reblogged via highheelfootinthedoor.blogspot.com from Domino Magazine

reblogged via habituallychic.blogspot.com from Lonny Magazine





actress Julianne Moorie in the movie, "A Single Man" via high-heelfootinthedoor blog

Designer Candace Olsen via ShannonBerrey.com

You can find an abundance of these already made pillows via Etsy

My living room pillows

What do you think? Do you love this fabric as much as I do?

 

Peaches & Peonies

Happy Spring! This gorgeous weather has left me dreaming of outdoor parties. So, when I ran across these peachy photos, I was prompted to create some inspiration for a southern soiree.

Oak Alley Plantation wedding

image via Snippet & Ink

image 3 via Justin Marantz Photography

images 4 & 5 via Justin Marantz Photography

Image 6 via Hip Hostess

Peach- hued tent image by Aaron Snow Photography via Style Me Pretty

 Carolina Peach Sangria image & recipe via Southern Living

I saw this Sangria recipe from Southern Living and fell in love. I can't wait to try it, yall!

Carolina Peach Sangria Recipe

• 1 (750-milliliter) bottle rosé wine
• 3/4 cup vodka*
• 1/2 cup peach nectar
• 6 tablespoons thawed frozen lemonade concentrate
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 pound ripe peaches, peeled and sliced $
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• 1 (6-oz.) package fresh raspberries**
• 2 cups club soda, chilled

Preparation

1. 1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a pitcher; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peaches and raspberries. Cover and chill 8 hours.
2. 2. Stir in chilled club soda just before serving.
3. *Peach-flavored vodka may be substituted. Omit peach nectar.
4. *1 cup frozen raspberries may be substituted.

 

What do you think ya'll?
      -Ashley