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guest post: mrs. lilien.

my illustrious guest blogger — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:48 +0000

to start off my holiday week off right, i am most delighted to introduce to you a post by none other than the fabulous mrs. lilien. yes, that mrs. – designer and stylist extradornaire. she’s starting the week off just right…almost as if you’re on holiday with me! cheers, mrs. lilien – thanks so much for filling in for me today!

To keep things fun and cheeky – spruce up your patio with a little tiki! Shame to the name who said a little kitsch wasn’t fun – once you turn that patio into a Lanai, you’ll be doing cartwheels when you’re done! A little goes a long way I dare do say – all you need is smattering of high and low pieces with which to play. Once you’ve got it curated just right – you’ll be downing mai-tai’s and doing the hula alright!

• images: Lawn Flamingos / Wicker Canopy Chairs / Luau Swizzle Sticks / Mini Tiki Mugs

le petit kitchen.

victoria — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:30:57 +0000

hilda grahnat.

i have this thing for funky little kitchens. the ones i favor usually have herbs and plants growing, bowls of fresh farmer’s market produce, and are occasionally kind of disheveled, a bit kitschy, sometimes cramped, but more often than not, effortlessly cool. they are usually european, as the paumes books are great at pointing out. even boxes of corn flakes, pasta, canned goods, cooking oils and liquor bars appear to look chic. why is that? if i left mine scattered about, they would look cluttered and slothenly. and, instead theirs are endlessly charming.

i love an intimate kitchen. it’s kinda where everyone gathers, no matter how small, at every single party. here’s what i mean.

this kitchen from vintage shop owner charlotte rust, via the selby, happens to be in auckland, but nevertheless, it’s got that certain je ne sais quoi, and a freakin’ loft!

open kitchen shelving, via ole:); bright and cheery window sill from posy!; a sweet little cafe au lait, via ulrica wihlborg; some swedish packaging, via hilda grahnat; and more open shelving and an unexpected spot for an art collection, via marie claire.

Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör; even the liquor and packaging looks stylish, via the selby; i love this modernized little green and white kitchen, via bolaget; and a cozy little kitchen via freunde von freunden.

lovely kitchen details, via hilda grahnat’s swedish home.

hus & hem.

Malin Elmlid’s charming kitchen and dining area, via freunde von freunden.

fab friday.

victoria — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:39:53 +0000

via tinker street.

i’ve been considering adding a little pink to all my black & white decor. so, i guess i’ve got pink on the brain. today’s fab friday finds are all about pretty, and sometimes kitschy pink.

needlepoint pillow, via cecil2; yummy, yummy tea towel, via mr ps; twin bed kitsch, via my home ideas; and junior letter pillow, via jonathan adler.

an unexpected floral bouquet, via lawn party.

bring it on screen print, via linocutboy; pink eames chair, via modernica; hot pink Samsonite, via omaha odds; and pink melmac cups, via hannah bella memories.

ra ra riot concert poster, via poster cabaret.

bad art gone good.

victoria — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:46 +0000

via the brick house.

as most of you know, i have a thing for vintage portraits. the funkier, the better. i like the irony i find in a fun vintage painting, and the sense of humor. they can add a unique touch, to a simple, mundane room. i looked around at the selby, at etsy vintage, the paris hotel boutique — all places i know to find good inspiration for this kind of artwork, and found a few great examples of what i mean when i say kitschy, unexpected art, can look really, really good.

via emma’s design blog.

via divine debris vintage.

via living etc. magazine.

via the selby.

via sfgirlbybay.

via the selby.

via the uncommoneye.

via sfgirlbybay.

via the brick house.

via paris hotel boutique.