Serena & Lily - Take II!

Just last summer I posted some of my favorite things from Serena & Lily's lovely collection of home decor... but this morning I came across their brand new catalog and now I'm totally dying to redo every bedroom in the house (and living room and hallway...) with their gorgeous textiles!!

It's almost time to get Audrey a twin-size bed, so I'm seriously considering some of these cute duvet covers...

...and really loving the combo in the next photo for my own room.

Our living room needs a serious pillow update... I'll take the grey one & the entire stack below it, thank you! :)

And then there's the cover of their new catalog... so perfect!!

Happy Wednesday!!

xo,

Sally

Vintage Glam

I couldn't resist this vintage (French!) gold thread while shopping at Lucca on Sunday... I think it'll be just the right gilt-y touch for an upcoming shoot I'm working on. (Although it'll be hard to want to unwind it from the adorable tiny spools!)

Isn't it pretty?! Maybe we'll wrap it around a bouquet, or hang something from it, or perhaps tie it around an invitation - there are so many possibilities... Can't wait to share what we come up with! Happy Thursday! -Sally Photo by Sally Honeycutt/Sea Studio

Stella's Store

I'm obsessed with Stella McCartney's LA flagship store...

Imagine - a clothing store with ivy growing up the walls?!! So eco-chic!

Check out the article in the newest issue of Lonny Magazine...

Cheers!

Sally

*Photos by Patrick Cline via Lonny March/April 2011

Lonny!

Have you guys seen the new Lonny Magazine?? The January/February 2011 issue is just dreamy...

An unbelievable view from a Manhattan terrace...
I love love love the mix of modern/rustic/vintage/white, etc. in this next room - and I need to live with that chandelier. Seriously. ;)
More yummy modern/rustic design... this place is beyond cool.

Ever-lovely images by Patrick Cline via Lonny

I'd love to live amongst any of these spaces, but right now they've got me really inspired to make our (near?) future photography studio/office look this amazing...

Happy Thursday!

xo,

Sal

This Little Rug...

...would be right at home on my kitchen floor. :)

Never know what you'll find at Urban Outfitters. ;)

Check it out HERE.

xoxo,

Sally

A Lovely Christmas Print

I'm always excited to see what new item Chelsea of Oh My Deer Handmades posts in her Etsy shop... whether it's a gorgeous custom wedding invitation suite or a pretty little hair piece, everything she makes is a work of art!

When I checked in on her blog yesterday and saw this Dear Santa Print, I knew I had to have it! Alas, she is out of town until December 7th, but I'm ordering mine anyway & will put it up (hopefully) just in time for Santa to see before Christmas. :)

Images via Oh My Deer Handmades

Happy December, Lovelies!! :)

xoxo,

Sally

Tree Time...

I love seeing how all the retailers decorate for the holidays - it always inspires me to try new things with our own decor, so I don't even mind when they start before Thanksgiving! ;)

Something feels so right about the mix of the chandelier and these cool trees (made of bark!) at my favorite little paper boutique in Seattle, Paper Delights...

Photo: Sally Honeycutt/Sea Studio (that's me! ;)

I'm so excited for Thanksgiving so that I can really kick off the holiday decor around here!

xo,

Sally

Little Bouquets...

...for my mom's 50th birthday party!! By now you all know about my love for these adorable monogrammed mugs from Anthropologie, no? Well, imagine my delight when photographing one of our lovely couples' weddings a little while back and seeing them used to spell out "SWEETS" for their candy table! Love.

So... when it came time to celebrate my mom's 50th, we needed something super special, and we borrowed the idea for her party! I picked up local dahlias and some grapes at the store, and then gathered herbs and grapevines from our garden to fill it all out...

And just for fun, here are some of the other decorations...

Cheers!

Sally

Bright & Beachy

I'm loving the new Lonny magazine, and just can't stop going back to the story about Lulu de Kwiatkowski's LA home. It's cheery and bright and has so many perfectly personal details that make it her own...

Images by Patrick Cline via Lonny

How cool is that huge underwater photo?? I'm definitely blowing up one of our favorite family photos to showcase like that! And I love the Monte Carlo pillow. Fun, fun.

Yearning for that beachside house right about now! ;)

xoxo,

Sal

Ooh, la Lonny!!

As if I wasn't already obsessed enough with Lonny Magazine - now they've gone and made their site super adorable and easy to browse - oh, and there's a blog!! Yaaaaayy!!! You must, must, must go check it out... and in the meantime, I'll leave you with a couple of my favorite lovely bedrooms from their decorating pages! Such a treat to find this wonderful news in my inbox just before bed...

Images via Lonnymag.com

Sweet dreams!!

xo,

Sally

Cozifying...

Hmm... "Cozifying" definitely isn't a real word, but you guys know what I mean, right?? I've been eyeing this "Nailhead Upholstered Head-board" for literally years now, and after coming across it yet again in the latest West Elm catalog, I'm still smitten... maybe one of these days I'll get to order one and make our headboard-less bed a heck of a lot cozier!! :)

Images: West Elm

xoxo,

Sally

Inspired: Built-In Bookshelves

Fall seems to be here to stay, and I'm ready to cozy up by the fire with walls of books by my side...

We have a very unattractive fireplace & mantle in our living room, and I've been inspired by this Design Sponge article for awhile now - I'm thinking custom shelving could be the perfect solution!

Now it's just time to convince the husband. (Oh, and his name is Jeff... in the future, perhaps I'll refer to him by name, haha! ;)

Here are a few of my faves from the post, but there are many more fabulous ideas worth checking out!!

I know, these aren't built-in - but there are peonies!! I couldn't resist.

This next shot is my favorite...

Photos (Top to Bottom all via Design Sponge) - Malene Charles; Maarit Hohteri; Emily Gilbert

xo,

Sal

White & Black...

...and some artful pops of color have me swooning over this Manhattan abode. When we lived in New York, our home was a 380-square foot, 6th-floor walk-up. Imagine - having all this light and space and even live plants - what a dream!!

I'm absolutely obsessed with that breathtaking rug pictured above, and the fireplace below is perfection...

Images: via Vogue by Sheila Metzner

I'm inspired... off to redesign my living room. ;)

Domino Inspiration: Part VI

These arrangements are a perfect mix of seasonal flowers, berries on the vine, and richly hued color combos... love how they all start with an interesting container, too! I might try my hand at this first one...

And this next one, since we have grapes in our backyard...

Photos: Domino Archives, Brides.com

Happy Monday!

xo,

Sal

A Peek at Our House - The Office

So, I've had a few people ask me to share photos of my own house, along with organizing and styling tips... it's been hard to work up the courage to post any, because I don't feel like it's pulled together enough to post on the internet for the world to see!!

Alas, since I am a bit of a perfectionist, I doubt I will ever think my house is "done" - hence, I will start sharing with you all now, right along with my plans and decor dreams for the future!

Since Monday always feels like back-to-work time, I thought I'd start with our home office. It is extremely small, so we've had to be creative in our use of space & storage.


Above: I love our Pottery Barn Bedford desk - it's the perfect size and the white feels so clean... the inspiration board is continually updated... we rotate between an exercise ball and this folding chair - not ideal for hours of editing pictures, but we have our eyes on the Herman Miller Aeron Chair! :) Below: I repurposed this adorable little pot as a pen holder - love the bright chartreuse! Below: I'm obsessed with pretty stationery, and I've always got a million notepads on hand to jot down ideas or lists... the hanging baskets from Ikea (got those on a tip from one of my sister-in-laws:) are a cute alternative to clunky plastic ones, and I love that they get the folders up and off the desk. Below: We found these magazine organizers at Ikea, too... of course, I have my Domino collection nearby at all times. ;)
We originally had a white version of this shelf in our office, which looked much cleaner, but I decided I had to have the white one upstairs, so we moved this one down... maybe we'll replace it one day!
I couldn't get a wide angle shot of the entire office, so here's a peek at the view out the window...

Okay, now you know where I work. :) Off to get something done now!!

Happy Monday!

xo,

Sally