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Miles Redd wreath

Miles Redd

After having a couple of days with temperatures over 70’s, I got so excited that on Saturday I might have overreacted and cleaned out my closet and put most of my cold weather clothes away.  Today, however, the temperature is back in to the 40’s but I’m determined to embrace Spring… although I may go back and retrieve a few sweaters, you know…? I’ll say next time I’ll start welcoming Spring through the exterior of the house.  These fabulous summer wreaths are one way of doing that. Wreaths are not only for Christmas and they can get you closer to Spring and Summer than you think.  Especially if they are made of fresh material like lemon or lavender.

Imagine coming home every day opening your door to a scent of fresh lemon or lavender… wouldn’t that be something?  A wreath can also be hung on a backyard wall and smaller ones can be used as tabletop decoration.  I love an outdoor table decorated with a lemon arrangement.  As a matter of fact, the color combo of lemon and purple, albeit their subtle hues, can be a great bold combination.  Most of these Summer wreaths are on sale and made of faux material but I have also included others made of fresh lavender and lemon even though they are not on sale, they are so well priced that I’m going to count them as if.

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Lemon Wreath that never goes out of style, creates a very summery feel.

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These chic and glamorous pieces in the special deals of the week can go very well in a beautiful library.  With the exception of the carry on of course…

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Who doesn’t love a Luis XVI-Style Chair…  This elegant chair is made of a hand-carved oak wood frame in two different finishes, natural or gray.  The upholstery is either in a Belgian flax linen or velvet.

 

 

 

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Perforated metal marble top side table.  This table would look great in a library with a dark moody atmosphere.  It looks like one of the amazing creations of Kelly Wearstler but a lot more affordable.

 

 

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And this fabulous lacquered brass tray would be an ideal addition to that library.  I think brass and black is a great alternative combination for a glamorous mood.

 

 

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I love this organic stone taper candleholder, isn’t this a beauty.  Handcrafted from marble with gleaming metallic accents.

 

 

 

 

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Monogrammed hard case spinner for those long weekend getaways.

 

 

 

 

 

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The items for sale on this special deals of the week are completely unrelated to each other in the sense that they don’t represent a theme or style.  They are intended to appeal to anyone and everyone who is looking to complement their own style.  Isn’t it great when you find out that what you’ve been wanting to buy is on sale.  I love that feeling.  In this roundup, there is something to use indoor, outdoor, your office along with a fashion item that is to die for.  Those crystal-embellished shoes with 70% off are so dazzling, aren’t they?  They would spruce up any outfit.  The lavender set comes as a result of my garden plans or I should say future garden since right now it is a mere backyard.  I know for a fact that I want to plant lavender or something that looks like lavender.  Before I started learning about gardening I had very little understanding about planting hardiness zones and the limitations that entails when it comes to choosing plants.  Since the facade of our home is of stone, it reminds me of Provence and lavender would be a perfect complement.  Now I just need to find out if lavender thrives in this zone… Gardening or landscaping is a whole different world…

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I love paperweights in my office.  If you choose them carefully, they can lighten up your day.  Pillows provide one of the easiest ways to change any decor.  Replace them every season with something weather-appropriate and you set your home with a different mood.  Besides, I think everyone needs some vitamin sea by now.  If you prefer a neutral decor as all the gorgeous pieces in this gift guide, a table lamp like the one below would complement such hues… And lastly, the mirror is for traditional-decor aficionados.

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Spring or Easter tableware

Next Sunday will be Easter and every piece in this week’s special deals of the week covers all you need, regarding table decor, for either brunch or dinner.  Green and yellow is always a great combination for Spring or Easter tableware and all the table setting pieces here included can be seamlessly transitioned into the outdoors, if you are lucky enough to live in warmer temperatures.  No need to hop around like an Easter bunny, after purchasing these table setting options all you’ll need is the food and flowers.  The egg hunting and the chocolate bunnies are on you… The mood of your table will be a balanced combination between Country Frenchy Chic with a touch of American effortless elegance.

Lovely round scalloped placemant, yellow plate, pretty garden floral napkins, set of 4, twig flatware,  the always classic cabbage bowl, sisal bunny figure, lotus napkin ring.

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Now that we are moved into our newly renovated home there is so much we (need) want to make use of empty spaces.  Dining tables, mirrors, art and so on.  I usually take a longer time than normal to buy things for our home, but this time I’m determined to do it rather quickly.  I don’t want to spend my weekends rushing and hustling.  Soon it will be summer.  If you are in the same boat as me, I hope you can find something interesting in this week’s deals to ease your search.

Shavon Wall MirrorMarble Desk LampWicker LanternMoscow Mule Mug.

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What glorious days we had over the weekend, cold but beautiful.  So beautiful I couldn’t care it was below 30.  Got a lot done over the weekend, God wouldn’t it be nice if the weekend had an extra day…?  We are putting the finishing touches to our newly and fully renovated home.  I can’t wait to share the process with you here.  I also did a lot of research about Gardens, I know nothing about it and we have over half an acre to our disposal to work with.  I just don’t want to waste any second of it because Gardens are not built in a day year.  In order to see your vision and most importantly to enjoy it, you need to start planting yesterday and be extremely patient.  A beautiful Garden can take up to 15 to 20 years to fully bloom.  Of course I don’t have the patience to wait years to see and enjoy our Garden, so I’m looking for fast growing plants at an already developed stage to replant…  On Sunday I started drawing a plan of what I want it to look like and that was fun.  Planing a Garden is very complex, you need to think about all different seasons and how you want the space to look for each of them.  But enough said about my weekend and my excitement of our future fabulous green space.  Here are this week’s special deals of the week.  As I was putting the list together I realized that half of the items were intended for outdoor use while the rest share a beachy feel.

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A beach painting ideal for the Spring and Summer seasons approaching us.  A minimalist pendant in white and brass.  Moroccan outdoor pouf in black.  An understated and sculptural copper console tablePotter’s serveware hand-painted and sold individually, will be perfect for outdoor entertaining.  Drum stool in white.

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