Love the look - what's in my suitcase - Interior Design 2016

Happy Friyay! I have about fifty things on my mind today. We are squeezing in a ski trip this weekend before heading off to Disney for the big "family trip" next week. In between working my butt with my design biz, I have been packing, cleaning, doing laundry, shopping, helping with homework, cooking etc. etc...you know the drill. I have this need to feel organized right now (and for good reason).
I'm not going to lie, I don't LOVE tourist traps. So you ask, why Disney? Well, for my kiddos! I think this may be a one and done trip. I am looking forward to it!

I refuse to dress like the pack but I do know comfort is key in the park. Here's a little looksie at a few things in my suitcase!! Any advice on a must bring or do in the park? Feel free to share, share, share your experience with me. xo 

1. Do you have the Spanx leggings? If not, they are a must try. They are great and suck you all in. haha. I sized up. They look fab under a longer sweater or sweatshirt. 
2. Inexpensive but cool sunnies, with my luck they'll fly off on splash mountain. 
3. I'll be honest, I rarely splurge on bathing suits. They get so trashed after a couple of years anyway. Here's the one I bought. 
4. Comfy, broken in tees are a staple in my closet. This J.Crew version looks adorbs with cut offs or white jeans. 
5. I wanted a monochromatic pair of kicks this Spring. Here's the winner. I am all about the retro look. Quick, they seem to be selling out.
6. My favorite Beautycounter sunblock of course. I am pretty obsessive about protecting my skin for a number of reasons and refuse to use brands that are full of chemicals. 
7. Pretty sun dresses. This one is darling. It comes in a neutral shade too. This dress is pretty too!!
8. I am not a huge shorts person but when I do opt to wear them, I go with denim cut offs. 
9. Slides. I'm loving the ones with some detail such as bows and knots. 
10. A light, comfy cashmere sweater to throw on at night over my tanks. This one is on sale.
11. White jeans!




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More Poppy please - Interior Design 2016

Good Afternoon, birdies!! I don't know about you but I am getting pretty sick of the grey days. They seem to be making people grouchy around these parts! I posted my love of Poppy D's style on Monday. Here's a lil peekie at her London home she shares with her equally charming hubby. Be sure to check back tomorrow, I'll be showing you what is in my suit case for Disney. Eeek. (I don't do overly tourist garb well) I can't wait to jet out of here, although I am running around like a chicken this week. All images via: Arch Digest, Photography: Simon Upton

just GAWJUSsss!!

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Love the look - Poppy Delevingne - Interior Design 2016

Most of us have fashion icons that we follow and obsess over, at least I do. Today, I'm sharing a favorite. Model, socialite and fashion maven Poppy Delevingne. I even admittedly named my cat after hearing her name about five years back. Her style is often unexpected and bit perfectly imperfect, just the way I like things! Take a peek and then get her look for yourself with a selection of her key pieces. I love her simple hair too.

Get Poppy's look :

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and of course a bit of tweed

I often get my tweed jackets at Zara

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A sustainable cob house in Zealand, Denmark - Interior Design 2016

 

 

 

This stunning cob house in Zealand, Denmark is owned by Karen and Flemming Abrahamsson. Flemming, once a builder, went on to train as an architect after becoming tired of working with architects who didn't have a vision for or understanding of an ecologically sustainable way of building.

The cob home is situated on the couples plot of land and is used as a sanctuary and visitors house, and was built as part of a workshop that Flemming ran teaching students how to build in the cob method.

To see ore of this beautiful home and read more about its build visit kmldesign

Photos by Kira Brandt, Styling by Katrine Martensen-Larsen

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A mellow cabin in vermont - Interior Design 2016

Back to the chilled and neutral palette that I so much crave these days.....I never thought I would turn almost minimalist in my tastes but there is something about earthy tones that really makes me feel so relaxed.

The Vermont home is lived in by writer Robin MacArthur and her husband Ty and romantically the hand built cabin is on the spot on which Robins childhood hideaway was located, that the pair later decided to build their family home on.


As a bit of a home obsessive, soon after seeing these photos on Design Sponge I decided I needed to see more and was quickly headed to instagram to see if Robin had an account. Although these pictures are beautifully shot, and really do show off the stunning building that the pair built by hand, there is something about seeing a house as it is really lived in that gives a home a true warmth. So below I have included some pictures from Robin's instagram (link below)... that show the cabin as not only as a building but as a home..... a very happy one at that....

To see more of Robin's families beautiful house and read the story behind it visit Design Sponge or alternatively to see the home 'lived in' visit Robin's Instagram @robinwoodbird


Photography by Robin MacArthur

Heart Spring Mountain, Robin MacArthurs new book out now

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A Bright and Bold New Zealand Home...... - Interior Design 2016

 

A lot of the homes I have been featuring of late on Moon to Moon have been nice and chilled and quite neutral, as this is the way I have been headed with my own home to counterbalance the wonderful hecticness (yes that is a new word I have invented) of living with a three year old.


However, I do appreciate a bit of colour and in a world where white walls, natural wood, houseplants, peacock chairs and wall hangings are almost becoming a uniform (I am really not knocking it, I have all this myself) isn't it so refreshing to see an original, quirky home that goes against the grain?


This stunning New Zealand home owned by Evie and Sam home is kinda what I would expect my sister to live in if she had a bigger home. It still has elements of the natural, neutral and handmade, beetle artwork in the sitting room and the studio pottery on the dresser, but also incorporates bright bold prints and plenty of David Bowie inspired artwork and clashing colours...... and the Eero Aarnio ball chair.... I always wanted one of those growing up!




It will be no surprise to learn that Evie is a designer and stylist! and she lives in Auckland with her OBGYN husband Sam. To see more of this beautiful house and read the interview please follow the link to Design Sponge


Photography by Becks Silke from Little White Lies 

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