Cross My Heart...



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The cross is seen so much in design that often we do not even notice that we see it.  It is seen in floor graphics, iron work, wallpapers & textiles, mouldings, tile patterns, upholstery and hardware designs to just begin a list.  The intersection is a contrived look that is more intentional than the normal flow of nature, although we see this pattern in nature often, too.  Sometimes adding the graphic of a cross (ideally repetitive) gives the area just enough subtle detail to differentiate between coincidence and a honed in attention to detail. 

Happy Monday!!!...

Paris in the Summer...

Paris in the Summer... by laurasmitchell featuring square hoop earrings

Capri Chic...

Capri Chic... by laurasmitchell featuring square sunglasses

When in Rome...

When in Rome... by laurasmitchell featuring oversized tops

Happy Mother's Day!...

...to all the fabulous mother's out there - especially mine!!!!

Happy Mother's Day!...

E's Bday & Grad Weekend!...

E's DAY & GRAD WEEKEND... by laurasmitchell featuring stud earrings

Hydrangea Heaven...



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How wonderful of a creation is the hydrangea?  My grandmother had great, healthy hydrangea bushes lining the back of her home & I always loved the fullness of the bushes and the flowering blooms.  I have loved this flower my entire life and to this day I still consistently have a thing for it.  I love all colors/shades of it, love the irregular rounded shape, the grand size of the leaf, the substantial bouquet a bunch of them presents and most of all love that they last and last and last!  I know some professional florist worry that the flowers are fragile & bruise easily, but I guess ignorance is bliss because I have never really experienced that and I have bought many hydrangeas over the years!

Happy weekend!...

This Week's Uniform...

This Week's Uniform... by laurasmitchell featuring a capri activewear

A Little Bit of Zing...

 

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Yellow is able to add so much personality to a room.  All you need is a touch of the color and BAM - you just added a little touch of happiness!  A jar full of lemons or the fun yellow handbag will do the trick. 

Bear with me - I am trying to figure out the odds and ins of the new blogger format.   

Happy weekend (we are having a beaut here!)!...



Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice...

sugar & spice & everything nice... by laurasmitchell featuring Chloé flats

Magic of the Bulb...

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Thomas Edison was obviously a genius. The light bulb has the ability to transform an otherwise stale space into a piece of art. The dimensions added to a space by the unpredictable fall of the light is pure beauty. The way the light reflects items is amazing to me and such a source of happiness. I always love walking into a home that is perfectly lit by beautiful lamplight. What better canvas to bring alive that a beautiful sky. Candles will do the trick, too, but Mr. Edison was well on to something when he invented the actual bulb - and I would like to thank him!

Happy Sunday!...

Light and Airy...

Light and Airy... by laurasmitchell featuring silver jewelry