There's still a little summer left

photo from McKinnon Harris

Don't let these last days of summer pass you by... sit outside and enjoy the green!

Slightly Smitten

Perfect simplicity... The New General Store

Repurpose your Ginger Jars

Ginger Jars are not just for sitting on mantles any more...

Why not remove the lid and fill with a fresh bouquet of flowers?

For more unique arrangements, check out Robert Rufino's gallery at housebeautiful.com.

Bored of Your Front Door?

Why not add a lovely damask to the mix...

take a few steps back, and you'll see this!

You door would certainly stand out... and your entryway would look fabulous!


Custom painting by Allison Cosmos - this girl rocks! Be sure to check out her other work.

This is a very well done advertisement for tourism in Victoria. I only wish this was a promo for a summer movie though. I could definitely see an excellent plot coming from this ad.

I never thought September could be so exciting...

For more info, check out Rue's website. The details were discovered here.


And another note on magazines... the print ones I decided to subscribe to centuries ago (last month) are now piling up! House Beautiful and Country Living, get ready, I plan on reading every single page this weekend!

Photography - Finding the Line

Katelyn James did an incredible post on "finding the line" in photography. If you get a chance, make sure you read it. Its interesting to see how "the line" is used in fields other than interior design. Also check out her photography. Her work is great, and what an inspiration she is!

I also wanted to post one of my all time favorite photos, below, from photographer Stacey Kane. What a great example of "finding the line." Its perfectly summery and will put you in a great mood for the weekend!


Happy Friday!

PS - Free design friday is happening again today and will continue through the weekend. Leave a comment and be entered to win one room of E-Design. The winner will be chosen by random.org. I'll notify the winner on this blog on Monday, August 2. For more info on my E-Design services, stop by my website.