I, like The Speckled Egg, became obsessed with this outfit after I saw it on her blog. So I decided to see if I could recreate it. While I caved on the sweater, I found a $35 skirt at Zara and this top from J. Crew, which I think will work just fine. It was a mental exercise, if you will, sort of like Sudoku.
Floral design, to me, is akin to magic. I'm always amazed at how flowers in buckets turn into works of art. My dear friend Kristin is one of those magicians. I think I've talked her into starting her own blog, soI'll keep you posted. In the meantime, if you need "fresh flowers or container gardens," give her a call.
All the Best did a little thing on the website Cerulean, which has great clothing and accessories. My favorite so far is this Matta top.
I have a great fear of clutter, and one of my favorite things to do is throw things away. I do let myself get a little wild and crazy with my bulletin board, which safely hangs on the back of my pantry door. I love Annsley Mcaleer's desk and board, too, from the Domino website. 
I loved this idea in MS Living: a vegetable patch crudite centerpiece. They used a galvanized planter, and filled the bottom with sprouts and a little water. I think Peter Rabbit would be very pleased.
I would so love to be dining al fresco, at the Carousel Lavender Farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As featured in Martha Stewart Living March 2008. Wonder if I'd need as much bug spray up there?
I am highly motivated to exercise (i.e. walk around the neighborhood) when there is window shopping involved. Spotted some nice window displays this morning, all dressed up for spring.
Just a few more shots of the very fun wedding. Loved how the maid and matron of honor wore chartreuse, and the rest of the bridesmaids wore chocolate sashes.
So a couple of years ago, Trey and I and our dear friends Charlie and Sara set up Trey's cousin Christy and Charlie's brother Ben. These pictures were the beautiful end result. Nothing better than early Spring in the Deep South. A perfect example of how down here, we're all related. And we do our best to keep it that way.
I think cherries are the sweetest little design. I have these from tiny prints, Marta just did some nice ones, and these letterpress from pearl papers are divine.
I don't know if it's the pretty blue chairs or the fresh flowers, but I think I could be very productive in this office. It belongs to Melissa Davis of Ruby Press, and I found it on {frolic}.
While of course I love Domino for the interiors, I often get fashion inspiration from all the cute people that live in the houses they feature. Like the black and white top and sandals of architect and designer Lenardin Madden (March 2008).
Even though I am a mosquito magnet (not a great thing in the humid South), I love a little outdoor dinner party. Think I need to pick up Martha's Outdoor Living magazine to get inspired. Has anyone flipped through it?
I NEED this J. Crew dress for spring. I also NEED them to do another free shipping offer.
I can still hear my mom's words ringing in my ears, "Laura, go practice your piano and then set the table!" Well, the piano didn't stick (although I can play a little Moonlight Sonata), but I have a great appreciation for anyone who goes beyond fork, knife, and spoon.
