A house in gorgeous warm whites filled with vintage treasures

I've had this house tour for a while and have been anxious to share it with you. This is the home of Marcia Nelson, who you could probably guess from her marvelous collections not only collects antiques, but owns an antique shop.I LOVE vintage suitcasesGreat desk"Marcia Nelson's 1868 house is a repository of collections, neutral in palette but not in passion."I adore white pottery as well.What do you think?images and quotes via Design, Decor...

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Photographer portfolio: The serene work of Janis Nicolay

It has been a LONG time since I've featured a photographer's portfolio. I think Janis Nicolay's speakes for itself. Enjoy!So pretty - love this dining roomSee more at Janis Nico...

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Gorgeous images from my favorite blogs

I started this little "favorite images from my favorite blogs" feature to reconnect with what got me started blogging in the first place - other blogs. But with the chaos of running my own blog and being a freelance web designer, I tend to loose touch with my beloved blogosphere. This week I refused to put it off again though, so without further ado - some lovely images from my favorite blogs. Enjoy and happy weekend!Just discovered this blog. I'm the New Victorian Ruralist's new biggest fan. A wonderfully edited blog - you don't have to go far to find lots of luscious pics.The lovely La La Lovely ThingsLOVE the books in the fireplace*swoon*...

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A month by month plan to get your home storage organized: February is for kitchen organization

So month two of BHG's month-by-month storage plan is to conquer your kitchen. Here's the strategy. If you missed month one - January, you can see the home office storage plan in my previous post.Sort and Label. Evaluate all pantry items. Toss everything that's expired and give away everything you didn't use in the last year. (Write today's date on every item so you'll know next year if you actually used each item.) Put items back in pantry and label shelves. oh...an organized pantry is a BEAUTIFUL thingvia Real Simplevia GharExpertOne cannot have too many jars and canisters. Looks better and keeps food fresher than boxes and...

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A GORGEOUS Barcelona apartment you don't want to miss

While searching Apartment Therapy for some eye candy the other night I fell in love with the 2010 Small Cool International Winner. This apartment is small on square feet but big on beauty.I ADORE this beautiful reading room. Plenty of books, a big comfy couch, what else do you need?For small bedrooms a bed like this one with under bed storage is the best use of spaceSo pretty - love the lighting!Do you agree?via Apartment Ther...

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Unique, vintage inspired housewares

I'm really excited to introduce to you guys my news advertiser, Abodent. Their forte is a wide selection of adorable and chic drawer pulls and knobs, but they also have gorgeous tableware, pillows, and other small housewares. If you like shabby chic, vintage, or just unique things - I'm sure they'll have something you like. And if you use the code from the ad on my sidebar - 10DECO you will save 10%. Another nice perk is they ship to many different countries. Check out all the goodies at Abodent.Here are some of my f...

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