It's Growing On Me...

Hi Everyone!  Hope you had a great weekend.  I had a very close friend visit me for the weekend and it was great to have some girl time.  We checked out a few great restaurants and bars in Seattle...it's so fun to explore our new hometown!   

A while back I posted about trailing vines on homes and how much I loved it.  I have just planted some around our entry area; however, I don't have much of a green thumb, so keep your fingers crossed that it "takes".  Anyway, I thought it might be fun to look at a few more homes that have beautiful plantings that add to the architecture and style of a home:

I adore large pots next to a front door like these! 

I'm not sure what to make of outdoor furniture covered with moss...it seems to keep popping up.  What do you think?

A gorgeous courtyard always makes my heart skip a beat!

Doesn't this look divine???

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Today I'm Loving...

this stunning room and terrace in Manhattan!  Oh, to have an unlimited decorating (and real estate) budget...:)

Inspiring Hallway Decor

Do you have a boring hallway with zero personality?  Perhaps some of these will provide you with some ideas - I know they did that for me!  Take a look...

OK maybe most of us don't have museum-quality art and the hallway to match, but the lesson here is about repetition...

A little more "down to earth".  Notice the clipboards for holding vintage ads maybe? 

How original.

Stunning muted tones and high gloss mixed with rustic for great contrast.

Again, great repetition for high impact.

Simply beautiful.  Love the doors.

A hallway big enough to call a room!  Wow.

Love the fun mix in this image.

Love, love, love bookshelves in a hallway!

(great floors, lights and map too...)

Not sure how practical a couch in this space is but it looks nice...

I hope you enjoyed this post! 

Thanks so much for reading.

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Springtime Herbs...

In our new kitchen, we have a beautiful bay window that is perfect for growing herbs, ready to be picked whenever I need a fresh sprig for my cooking.  Love that!  That got me looking for inspiration on herb gardens, both inside and out.  I thought you might like to see what I found. Enjoy!

I love herbs mixed with copper!

European-style herb garden...

This is similar to my kitchen window area (although this one is nicer!)

Going vertical!

This is a shot of some of some of my herbs shortly after planting them last Spring.  They were perched on an outer window sill right outside my kitchen in our house in Munich. 

They got a lot of direct sun here and thrived and I could easily open the window and pluck whatever I  needed...so yummy.

The urban herb garden...perhaps in Brooklyn?
(I was going to guess Stockholm until I saw the electrical outlet)

I love these moss covered herb pots!

With vintage tins - how sweet!



This is Martha Stewart's Herb Garden, divided by hedges...not bad.  :)



I thought this Herb Garden kit makes a beautiful gift.  Yep, it's Martha again!



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via Space for Inspiration blog

I usually plant rosemary, lemon thyme, basil and mint (chocolate mint this year) every Spring.  I always add sage even though I never cook with it - I just love those silvery green leaves!  I am thinking of trying my hand at cilantro this year too.  I think chives and dill should be in the mix also.  Hmmm...that is going to be a full kitchen window sill!

Do you plant an herb garden?  If so what do you plant?

If you enjoyed this post you might also like to read my post Herb-Infused.

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Foyer Decorating Ideas

I came across a string of amazing foyers recently that I just had to post - I think they are all noteworthy for one reason or another.  Enjoy!

Any favorites?

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