Sum Sum Summertime...

Source Unknown

Metropolitan Home via Kaleidoscope

via Semigloss Chic

via House Beautiful

via Martha Stewart

via Country Living


via Martha Stewart

The Treehouse in Port Washington, Seattle

via Martha Stewart

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Tom Leighton via Desire to Inspire

Thom Filicia via Mimi and Meg

Ahhhhhhh! The beginning of summer! What a wonderful weekend. The idea of it just relieves us of so much stress and hustle that we experience the other 9 months of the year. A slower (albeit hotter!) relaxed time to enjoy life at the pace we should all year. I have so many incredible memories of summer as a little girl. Texas is so darn hot in the summer that I usually think of some sort of body of water, loose clothes, bare feet and "no school" nights! Fun and happy times!

Here's to making wonderful summer memories this year!...

Memorial Day Cook-Out...

Memorial Day Cook-Out by laurasmitchell featuring J Crew bags

Items in this set:
Day Peacock Dress by Day Birger et Mikkelsen, 240 GBP
AE Women's Classic Denim Jacket (Studded Vintage Wash), $40
KORS Michael Kors white patent leather 'Scorpion' gladiator sandals, $115
Women's bags - straw bags - Seaside tote - J.Crew, $45
Polly 18-karat rose gold-plated earrings, $410

Work It Baby...

Aerin Lauder's Office via the late Domino Magazine


Melanie Acevedo via Under a Paper Moon

via The Devil Wears Prada

via Coco Cozy

Kelly Wearstler's Office

Aerin Lauder's Office via Vogue

Amy Fine Collins via Elle Decor

via Lonny

Ruthie Chapman Sommers Interior Design

via Dress Design Decor

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Traditional Home via Create Girl

Suzanne Kasler via Dress Design Decor

Steven Gambrel

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What can I say? I spend waaay too much time in mine!

Blue skies this weekend!

Whimsical Spring Wedding...

Whimsical Spring Wedding... by laurasmitchell featuring Jimmy Choo shoes

Items in this set:
Layly tiger dress, $385
Private patent-leather sandals, $950
The Knot satin clutch, $1,180
Tiffany SparklersAmethyst cocktail ring, 1,150 GBP
18-karat gold-plated filigree earrings, $225

Shelf It Mister...

via Elle Decor


Sally Wheat via Cote de Texas


via House Beautiful


Steven Gambrel via Elle Decor

Steven Gambrel via Elle Decor

via Desire to Inspire

via Lonny

via A Life More Fabulous

Open shelves are such a fun way to design a kitchen IF (and that is a big if) you have the discipline to keep everything somewhat in order. Otherwise you, your family and your guests could be viewing a huge natural disaster scene! Open shelving is not as functional as cabinets for obvious reasons, but if you have a good amount of matching dinnerware (not necessarily same patterns, but same concept) then I strongly suggest taking some organizational courses and going for it!

I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend before heading off to the mountains for a work trip. I hope everyone enjoys theirs...

Easy Breezy...

Easy Breezy... by laurasmitchell featuring GAP shoes

Items in this set:
Sorbet Rope Shirt, $225
Cotton camisole top, $67
Gap Suede belted denim mini skirt, $25
Gap Double T-strap sandal, $40
Neverfull GM, $750

Happy Mom's Day...

via Coco + Kelley (I think!)

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

Layer Cake...

Ruthie Chapman Sommers Interior Design

Suzanne Kasler Interiors

Rob Southern

Red Velvet Cake via Martha Stewart

via Delight by Design

Windsor Smith Lifestyle Architect

I have always been a fan of rug layering. Usually it is a luxury, but I think a small rug on top of a larger area rug or on top of wall-to-wall carpet is such a fun extra detail that is certainly able to add a punch or even enlarge a space visually. My favorite is layering on top of seagrass. Layering does not come as naturally for me on other rugs, but that is not to say it is not accomplished. It just takes a little more playing around!

Happy weekend to everyone!

Rose Colored Glasses...

Rose Colored Glasses... by laurasmitchell featuring Missoni accessories

Items in this set:
Oversized cotton shirt, $185
Joie Mailyn Cropped Cargo Pant, $190
Pheonix espadrille wedges, $395
Valentino Spring 2010 Shoes and Handbags Accessories Holt Renfrew, $1,795
Acetate and rubber watch, $175