In the Spotlight: Minnie Mortimer Home Tour

My Darlings!!! Happy Tuesday!!!  I TOTALLY missed you guys yesterday.  How was your weekend and what did you do??  Since I had ALL of last week off and wasn't very active with my blogging, I wanted to catch you up on some cool tidbits.

I had an AMAZING fun-filled weekend with LOTS of girl time!  I experienced my first SUPER COOL blogging moment. While out on the town with my girlfriends, I met a super sweet gal and the first words that came out of her mouth were "Oh my gosh! You're La-La Linh! I read your blog everyday! It is such an honor to meet you!" At that very moment, I felt pretty darn cool but so humbled and honored. That made my night! :)

I also had a chance to meet with my new team at BHLDN who are all SO incredibly beautiful, inspiring, and such talented women.  We are SO excited and pumped and I can't even begin to describe the POSITIVE energy that oozes from this team.  It is absolutely wonderful! If you haven't checked out our site, please do! Pure loveliness...

Since I wasn't able to post yesterday, I am doing my weekly home decor post today! I am putting Minnie Mortimer in the spotlight today.  Minnie is a fashion designer from NY but lives in a trendy yet homey Malibu house I adore.  What I love most about the home is how much I can relate to it.  It's not huge or over-the-top; it's just right. Plus, I'm HUGE on libraries right now and this is one of the focal points of the house. 

She loves to collect art which is all over her house. I also love the variation in the pillows. 

Did you notice the ikat?

This room serves as a library AND dining room. 

LOVE the dark walls and color pop on the chair cushions. 

Did you notice the chandelier?

The fabulous and homey sunroom. 

Another view of the sunroom. I could lounge around here all day!

Her daughter's room - I want that teepee!

To see the rest of her home, you can go HERE.

Top Pick Thursdays: Take a Number

Just took the dogs for a walk and it is SO incredibly hot outside! My goodness!  I took a shower and 20 minutes later I am STILL sweating. Eeekk!  The day is almost over my dolls - are you excited or are you excited??? Ha!

Wouldn't you love to have guests over for dinner and have them "take a number?"  Saw this setup and fell in love with it. I have dibs on numero uno! 

I think these numbered pillows can be so wonderful and tasteful when decorated right.

What's your take on them? Yay or nay?

{One . Two . Three . Four}

Trendy Tuesdays: Jonathan Adler Rugs

Morning my lovelies!  How's your day going so far?  I had to start today by welcoming ALL the new followers! Glad you guys are here!  Yesterday was an absolutely WONDERFUL day!  I will be visiting all of your blogs, but it will take me a little while to go through them all. Again, thanks SO much for all the comments and those who have entered the giveaway!

We came across a GORGEOUS house recently and I couldn't help but notice the rugs in their bedroom and dining room. So, I did what any typical curious shopaholic would do - I flipped over the rug to see who the designer was.  Aside from getting caught red handed by my hubby who was wondering what the heck I was doing, I found out BOTH were made by Jonathan Adler. LOVE!  I am trending him today because he is THAT awesome.  Can't wait to decorate our home with several of these for some added color and design.

These are a few of my favs.  Doesn't it make ALL the difference? What designs do YOU like most?

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

CLICK HERE FOR MORE IDEAS ON FLOOR MIRRORS

CHEVRON PRINT

ZEBRA PRINTS

{1 . 2. 3. 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8}

Dreamy Dining Room Mondays...

Good morning my lovelies! How was your weekend?? T and I went out Friday night to celebrate some AMAZING news! More deets on Wednesday, but changes are in the works and I am truly blessed and excited!  We also viewed another home that looks very promising.  The house has a very roomy dining room and it got me thinking about dreamy dining areas.

There's something about a country-inspired rustic room that makes me feel so at home.  I LOVE rooms that incorporate new and old themes and these rooms have the best of both worlds.  We DEFINITELY want something with character to make our guests feel welcomed when they come over for dinner.  And with our HUGE family, it will be good to have a long table to fit all our guests.  Today, I am dreaming about these beautiful dining rooms. Aren't they lovely??

via

In the Spotlight: The Osbourne's Home Tour

When I saw Sharon and Ozzy's home, I was full of "ohhhs" and "ahhs."  It wasn't quite what I had expected, but that's a good thing. I pictured LOTS of red velvet, dark and bold colored walls, and gold.  I was SO wrong.  On the contrary, their home is VERY warm and wonderfully inviting. The color scheme for EACH room is perfectly planned out and I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the custom-made vintage pieces throughout their home.  Here's a peek:

The foyer welcomes you with two amazing custom-made leather porter’s chairs...and a creepily big hand.

At the top of the staircase hangs a stunning chandelier, a chair fit for a king, and black Venetian-plastered walls.

LOVE the antique white walls and splash of light blue in the living room

One of my FAVORITE rooms in their house. So beautifully designed and decorated with vintage touches everywhere. Is this Heaven's dining area?

How about THAT for a view??

Literally drooling over that velvet sofa.

LOVE the soft lavender color and wallpaper design….and that chaise...omg.

{Images via Architectural Digest}