natalie's living room, or, what you can do with some fab tag sale stuff

natalie's living room
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a few weeks ago i did a little styling at my friend (and sometimes design client) natalie's pretty, old colonial house. natalie and i actually met at an estate sale, and like me, she loves to use her fab finds, along with family pieces and the occasional new thing, to create a warm and pretty home for her sweet little family..... lovely, no? and how about that gorgeous pup :) love him.

so, head out to an estate sale this weekend. it's fun, and earth friendly (recycling!), and it'll help you find ways to make your house as cleverly chic as natalie's. good luck!

x lynn-anne

first weekend of the holiday season, 2011

first weekend of the holiday season, 2011
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one more, just because i think it's pretty and i have promised myself that i'll blog every day. new year's resolution, a bit early ;)

Old and new Christmas things on the top of our lockers #hipstamatic #lakbdesign #whynotmakeitpretty

Old and new christmas things on the top of our lockers #hipstamatic #lakbdesign #whynotmakeitpretty
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

i'm trying not to go crazy with the decorating this year ... but i had to get out this past-its-best-but-still-so-perfectly-kitschy tree, and i like the way it looks on top of these old lockers. it brings back some sweet, and long ago memories -- watching my dad untangle our (two) strands of lights, his lanky 6'4" frame stretched out on the floor of our little scottish living room -- that's one of my earliest Christmas memories (that and my mum's delicious cakes), and then, - the breathtaking moment of surprise when the room lights go off and the sparkling tree is all that's left ... i think simple lights are the best thing about decorating for the holidays.

x lynn-anne

christmas in a wythe blue room

christmas in a wythe blue room
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hello everyone....

i hope you're having as much fun at your house as we are here! it's been a lovely weekend, with our oldest home from college and plenty of time to do a little decorating, craft up a storm, see a couple of movies, and, of course, eat. we've also managed to catch up on an avalanche of laundry. and today? more decorating (outside and in), more crafts (pompom garland!), more eating (made the first gingerbread of the season last night), and yes, more laundry (have to send Nathan back to harvard with only clean clothes ;)

love to you all, and best wishes for stamina and strength in this lovely but exhausting time of year

xx lynn-anne