MDGG: SHELTER

interior designer & style blogger, julie richard of shelter continues to amaze me with her original picks for this year's MDGG.  she has a gift for choosing pieces with a certain je ne sais quoi
{that's fronch for amazing shiz i can never seem to find}

1. finials 2. dress 3. driving loafer 4. vintage whippet 5. pillow 6. leather jacket 7. wallet 8. necklace

happy mum's day, julie!  xoxo

ack-cited

so i haven't done a wedding post in quite some time. . . {ahem, or any post for that matter}  

i've been a busy bee and summer is going by too fast, per ushe.

the ash's big day is fast approaching and i could not fathom being more excited for anything.  i think i need to pre-order my anti-depressants now for when this shindig is over. {or hey horse-face, please book our second honeymoon!}

i am beyond excited to head to my fave place on the planet this weekend to do a walk-thru of the ash's wedding venue: the jetties!

longwood events has taken over the sea shanty and named it nantucket beach club.

ash and the hands are the guinea pigs . . .

and not afraid.

 at all. . .

 i hope this gal is standing there with the tray of wine when i do the walk-thru this weekend. . . or let's just go ahead and make that a tray of firefly & waters.  holla!

 can't think of a more perf place for the ash & hands to tie the knot.  they LOVE love the beach and this is quintessential beach nantucket.

also on the agenda - din at the straight wharf, where the rehearsal din will be held.

worship STW.  need to try and not be OOC so i don't vomit on the jetties.  i digress.

my fave blogger julie of shelter has been filling us in on what she packs for ack.  {she's there now and we will literally be ships passing tomorrow.  womp}

 jules has phenom style {obvs} so i adore these posts.  

i was inspired to create a board of what i want to magically appear in my bag because i despise packing.

happy happy summer weekend - enjoy it wherever you are. . . 

holiday gift guide: julie from shelter

i worship my friend julie's style.  she rocks- it's no wonder she has an amazebalz interior design company {shelter} and blog. 

she also happens to be a ridiculously lovely lady in many ways.  thanks julie for sharing your gift guide!  

For Her:

1. J.Crew Puffer vest: I'm loving red this holiday season and I tend to layer everything I wear, so I love vests. This one from J.Crew is on my wish list.

3. Emily Elizabeth Bangle: Stacking bracelets is all the rage, this gorgeous piece would look great solo or in multiples.

6. Iomoi tote: Navy and monogrammed? You can't go wrong with this versatile leather tote.

7. Ikat Mug from C Wonder: I'm looking forward to browsing the new C. Wonder shop when I'm in NYC. This ikat mug would brighten anyone's morning!

8. Loren Hope Designs: A little bling, bling at a great price! These earrings are a classic staple!

11. Umbrella: I've been eyeing this Scalamandre designed fabric umbrella for a while now! It's gorgeous!

For Anyone:

2. NYC paper weights: These glass paper weights would make a fabulous gift for anyone with an affinity for the "big apple"!

4. Vintage Impala Bookends: I LOVE vintage pieces. These impala bookends from High Street Market would make a unique, one of a kind gift, as would a number

of the items in her shop. Estate Eclectic also has a great selection of vintage finds.

5. Herringbone blanket: tired of herringbone? No, surprisingly I'm not either. This beautiful, navy (yes I'm loving navy too) throw would add the perfect amount of zip to any space.

10. Loveless Cafe cookbook: A northern yes, but I love southern hospitality and cooking! The yummy desserts featured in this book look amazing. It would be the perfect gift for your favorite foodies.

For the Kiddies:

Racing Car: Both of my children ( a girl and boy) adore race cars. These little cuties are well designed and look good too, a bonus in my book!

Happy Holidays! 

holiday gift guide: MOI!

so i am lucky enough to be friends with the gorgeous {inside and out} julie from shelter interior design. she's the bomb and i was thrilled to give her some of my fave gift ideas this year.

head on over to shelter to read the deets!  {and yes, i seriously heart scrabble.  don't judge.}
happy weekend!

GIMME SHELTER

so, in my humble opinion, my gorgeous friend julie of shelter interior design has the most incredible design blog out there.  i always look forward to her daily posts and she is an inspiration, in the way she lives her life, not just as a designer/blogger.  she's one of the strongest gals you could ever hope to know and despite having one of the busiest schedules, she always makes time for her friends.  she actually took the time to travel into boston, delicious homemade veggie dip and stack of glossy design mags in tow, to visit me when i was on hospital bed rest with c & p.  the dip was a very welcome change from the cafeteria food and the company was even better.

i have to share her post from this morning because it truly brightened my day.  she featured shots from ruthie sommer's fabulously decorated home from house beautiful and one in particular grabbed my attention (altho they are all incredible!)

my extremely talented sister in law has this very similar nina campbell wallpaper in the sitting room of her 1760's home which is a delightful work in progress.  LC has impeccable taste and i'm hoping she'll let me feature much more from her unique and lovely home.

please do yourself a favor and head on over to shelter (if you haven't already) for the rest of victoria pearson's gorgeous photos of ruthie's dwelling.  perfection.  it won't just make your heart smile, it actually might sing, too!

thank you, julie. . . from the bottom of my heart