Weekends are a whole latte fun...hope yours is perfect!

*all photos via Pinterest

Today, snow is expected: hope you stay warm and enjoy.

*left: Candice Bushnell's apartment from Ell Decor via Pinterest, right: photo via Pinterest

*left: personal photo of Roosevelt Island on icy winter day, right:photo from The Rug Company

*photos via Pinterest

Few Color Combinations Have The Youthful Joie de Vivre As

Pink & Red

*all photos via Pinterest

fresh, lovely look

I know that succulents aren't new.  My grandmother, Alice LaBree, used to grow them on her patio; I've always delighted in their flower-like looks.  I just love how fresh and modern they look particularly in these elegant containers.

*1-2 via Toastandtables blog, 3 via Stylemepretty

Safari Adventure

On days like today, when I've been chained to my desk since before dawn and completely forgotten what natural sunlight looks like, nothing sounds more wonderful than a glamorous safari adventure.

 

*top left to right: leopards from the Paris zoo via NPR.org, sun-soaked desk via simplyseductive blog, from Mangotreemusings blog via Pinterest, via jordanferney blog, VW Safari via imgspark.com, and Makanyane Safari Lodge via Citified blog  


What wonderful inspiration would certainly be found on such a trip.

*via elementsofstyle blog

Hey, what's the bright idea

Yesterday, I found an end table/night stand very similar to this one.  It was put out with my neighbor's trash.  So, I picked it up, brought it home, and have decided it needs a make-over.

*from Etsy shop Bayleafhome

I think it will look great repainted in a bright, bold color.

There is something so fun about bright, lively furniture--don't you think?

1. Sui Armoire by Pal+Smith, shoppalandsmith.com, 2. brabournefarm.blogspot.com, 3. Christian Louboutin via beautifulthingstoshare blog, 4. Tini table by OOMPH, 5. Coffee table also by OOMPH oomphonline.com, 6. charming green mirror - source unknown, 7. Occasional table from Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt from Apartment Therapy, 8. Console table in Citron lacquer from Shine shinebysho.com, 9. lovely multicolored dining chair set from grahambrown.com 

Even this yellow room featuring bright on bright on bright is great.

*via a life more fabulous blog

Tuft Love

In preparation for my upcoming upholstery class, I've been looking through tons of pictures for inspiration and have discovered that I have a bit of a crush on anything tufted.


*I'm crazy about this sofa found on ApartmentTherapy



*charming chair via alicew.typead.com and pouf via apartment34.blogspot.com

 

*Glamorous headboard from Horchow.com via Pinterest





Lorraine LeBree

2011 is here, and we are thrilled to be launching Lorraine LeBree.  Lorraine LeBree is the creation of three friends, Amy Lorraine Jones, LeKhessa King, and Jennifer Fontine.  Inspired by all the charming vintage furniture that we see everywhere.  Over the next several weeks and months, we'll be taking upholstery classes, sewing classes and scouting the area for vintage pieces as we launch our own little furniture atelier.

*1. Charming bedroom via Moth-Design blog, 2. Lovely rose trellis in upstate NY, near Lake Ontario, 3. From Houzz via Pinterest, 4. Amy Lorraine Jones on her wedding day, 5. from LONNY via sfgirlbybay.com, 6. LeKhessa & Russell King, 7. Jonathan Adler/House Beautiful via houseofturquoise.com, 8. Colorful bathroom from havenspie.tumblr.com, 9. Gorgeous and delicious cheese tray from Amy's wedding, 10. Green Tufted ottoman from vivafullhouse, 11. Lavendar painted entry table from the decorista.com, 12. Pops of color from thehuntbeautiful.tumblr.com, 13. Jennifer Fontine at Roosevelt Island with Jenny Girl & Parker, 14. Cool Pops of color to modernize dining chairs via mividabonita.com, 15. Colorful chairs from glimpsofstyle blog, 16. Tufted headboard, source unknown--would love to be able to make something like this.