Snapshots

Ireland

In my head, every time I try to think of a solution for the unbelievable heat and burning sunlight where I live this is EXACTLY what I I see: trees with tangled up branches on both sides of the road!

Rustic Doors

More wall art candidates!

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Hanging table

I really like the idea of a hanging table. This is made of an old door btw!

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Looking into the possibility of…

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Outdoor lighting

Thanks to my dearheart “Y”who forwarded them to me,  here are some cool outdoor hanging lights..

Snapshots – GORGEOUS Italy..

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Snapshots – Pretty outdoor lighting..

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By the shore..

My apologies for disappearing lately my dear VP readers.. Tons on my mind, a gazillion things to do and so very little time.. There is nothing more I want right now than escaping to a far far away retreat with all white interiors, vaulted ceilings,  and views of blue waters out of every door and every window..

thought these pics might get me closer..

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Friday plans..

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Have a happy Friday! :)

Great outdoors

It’s officially summer time! .. and for those of you in better weather climates (it’s over a 100 degrees out here!!) summer equals time for outdoor lunches and dinner parties.. Yaaaay! I hope you enjoy the season with these simple but stunning ambiance creation ideas by Cox & Cox..

First off, here is an easy any day DIY outdoor lighting solution for your garden. All you need is fire-retardant paper lantern bags (available in this pretty star punched design at Cox & Cox), some gravel to weigh them down and tea lights ..

Or fly your lanterns up in the sky with these charms… Just light the paper at the bottom of these amazing outdoor paper flying lanterns and watch them soar into the sky (Great for wedding parties!)

Enjoy your outdoor meals without being interrupted by the mossies with these delicate little terracotta pots. They contain citronella wax candles that provide a pretty light while keeping mosquitos away!

You can now store the morning sunlight in a jar so you can use it at night with this great solar-powered jar lamp that comes with a solar cell, a battery and LED lights. It’s waterproof and, once charged, remains lit for 5 hours!

More elegant ideas to lighten and brighten up your trees:

and lastly, keep your tablecloth in place by attaching these exclusive, twinkling glass droplets to its corners.. (I know this one’s nothing to do with lighting but I just couldn’t resist!!)

Perfect Reading Spots

My top picks:

Of course nothing beats the comfort of your own bed!

[Image via: The Style Files]

but lounging in the other corner of your bedroom by that gorgeous window is not too bad either!

[Image via: Paris Perfect]

or your at-home-escapade day bed:

[Photo credit: John Gruen, image via: Laurel Brooks Cabrera]

The super comfy sunroom sofa:

The bathtub??

[Image via: Cool Magazine]

Your country house porch:

[Image via: Unique Unique Design]

by the fireplace:

[Image via: Mochatini]

please bear with my obsession, but I had to include an Eames Chair :)

[Image via: The Smart Fish]

aaaand last but not least a hammock by the beach:

[Image via: Demo Girl]

What’s your favorite reading spot???

Give me a home in Santorini…

where the blue waters flirt with the mountains, where the wind tingles the mills, where the sun rises to kiss the white little houses and sets in an eternal bewitching beauty…

Give me a home in Santorini and I will love you forever and ever and ever….. :)))

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The perfect getaway!

After a long almost eye-popping-out day of work I’m thinking of the perfect way to end this week… I’m thinking beach!

I’m too tired to elaborate any further so let’s leave the talking for another day and indulge in this heavenly retreat…