Often we forget about the exquisite details accessories can add to our overall design. You know my mantra “Chic is in the Details” These modern knobs and door knockers can instantly add that interesting final touch to the right area.
Polka Dotted Knob, Chiseled knob, Loft knob, Pineapple Greetings doorknocker, Twombly marble knob.
Last week we had a great time in New York City spending time with family and friends. I got to visit Kips Bay Decorators Showhouse and loved seeing all the well-decorated rooms. As much as I enjoy spending time with my family in New York, it felt good to be back in our home ready to get back to our routine and start working. Here in Dublin, Ohio, schools close and open about a month earlier than in the East Coast, so a lot of exciting summer camps are starting in a few days.
Every mother knows how convenient summer camps are, especially when all kids nowadays want to be on the Ipad. In the meantime, regular posts are back to regular schedule, and I’m glad it starts right on a Monday’s Special Deals of the Week post. Today is all about summer style furniture on sale that is hard to resist. If you are looking for a rustic cocktail table that is unique and chic or a bamboo style chair as well as other ideal summer accessories, we’ve got you covered.
Who got up at 4 AM to watch the Royal wedding on Saturday? I initially planned to get up at 5 AM but a random call from an unknown number luckily woke me up at 4 AM, and I couldn’t go back to sleep. I made coffee, tuned to BBC, and listened to interviews with presidents of the many charities endorsed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The wedding was as expected, a fairytale. Meghan wore a very chic and modern wedding dress designed by British designer Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. The house’s first female artistic director. I wonder if the Duchess of Sussex chose Clare as a nod to her advocacy for women’s equality.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex/ Photo by Alexi Lubomirski
“The Duchess and Ms. Waight Keller worked closely together on the design, epitomizing a timeless, minimal elegance referencing the codes of the iconic House of Givenchy.” @KesingtonRoyal. The bride’s bouquet contained Princess Diana’s favorite flowers along with stems hand-picked by Harry from their private garden at Kensington Palace. How sweet is that? I loved the bride’s mom, how sweet and humble she looked. You could see how emotional she was. She was living the dream of many mothers around the world.
Today’s special deals of the week have an English accent for obvious reasons.
Aren’t you yearning for a little more outdoor entertaining.? Or perhaps just a quiet time by yourself enjoying your beautiful patio which ideally is furnished with chic and stylish outdoor pieces.? This modern outdoor furniture happens to be on sale this week. They are ideal if you are looking for outdoor pieces with modern classic lines.
Clockwise from top left. No need to change the fabric on this double chaise, the black and white striped Sumbrella fabric is just right. Don’t you think? Love, love this outdoor daybed. How fabulous it is… This beautiful lime light hydrangea-tree has 10% off. It’s an excellent option for when you want to be able to move your hydrangea around. A single chaise for those who don’t like to share their seats.
Another week, another wonderful sale with stylish pieces for entertaining. Because life is meant to be joyful, fun and light. Happy shopping! 
Outdoor entertaining will be far from boring with these pretty set of botanical tabletops, a similar set here.
I’m a big fan of casual elegance entertaining and these colorful glasses represent that just beautifully. Use them on top of a patterned tablecloth to bring out the colors, as on this table setting. They are so charming
I can see this bistro table in a foyer of a modern country home or in a small entryway. As in this modern cool unisex foyer.
place card holder set 
A decadence and glamorous chainmail sconce that has an old world nostalgia to it.
I feel I haven’t posted about my favorite things for a while. As of lately, I’ve been enjoying these five great finds…
I’ve been taking MCT oil in my morning espresso for over two months and I have to say that I feel super energetic and alert. I rarely get tired. I’ve been experiencing many of the benefits that have so many people swearing by it. MCT oil is Medium-chain triglycerides that are extracted from coconut pulp. This type of saturated fat is sometimes referred to as brain-boosting oil for its cognitive benefits. Among other important benefits of MCT oil is the ability to help maintain your weight as well as helping fight bacteria and viruses. Medium-chain triglycerides behave differently than other fats once consumed: rather than being broken down like regular saturated fats, they produce ketone, a source of greater fat burning potential. It’s recommended to start with a small tablespoon a day to avoid unpleasant side effects. I use this one.
If you like Paris, haute couture, beautiful classic interiors, you have to watch The Collection on Amazon. The Collection is a post-war drama based in Paris during the immediate aftermath of post-war Europe. At the center of the drama is a family of a Fashion House who is presented with the extraordinary role of rebuilding high fashion after the war. All sounds good until secrets of possible Nazi collaboration involving the head of the fashion house come quickly to hunt the brand. The drama also gives us a hint of the beginning of street photography, and the somber condition of Paris’s immediate aftermath of World War II. My favorite episode was “The Weekend” in which the family behind the Mansion and close friends go to spend the weekend at Trouvier’s Chateau outside of Paris. Every single space of the chateau is breathtaking. This is such a beautiful production that will take your breath away. I can’t say much about the acting because I think I watched the entire season just for the magical feel of the show than anything else. One of the main characters is played by Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep’s daughter.
I know that men and women are supposed to use different products. Different skin types, different hormones… so on. However, when I got this hand cream for my husband for Christmas and then I tried it, I kind of had to share it with him. It’s beyond hydrating and the minty smell makes me feel energized every time I put it on. My son used to get very dry hands because he keeps reapplying hand sanitizer at school, I know this germ averting society, right… I’m putting this cream on his beautiful hands and after a couple of times of reapplying it, his hands are back to normal.
Whenever I get an episode of rosacea, my cheeks get very dry. The lady at the store recommended me this cream for being super hydrating and I had to try it. I love how moisturizing it really is, but what I love the most about it is how cool and smooth it is once I start applying it on my skin. It glides on the skin so refreshingly smooth.
Another late addition to my skin products is La Roche-Posay tinted mineral sunscreen. It’s a mineral-based sunscreen that is good for your skin. I read somewhere that mineral products don’t get absorbed by the skin so they don’t get into your bloodstream. This latter helps to avoid skin breakouts. It has a subtle tint to it so I apply it on top of the facial cream and it covers while protects against the sun just right.