Living Abroad… at Home

Sometimes I daydream about living abroad. How about I bring abroad home and live in a European-style home here in the United States. I found some gorgeous homes online that look very European and have a charm that I adore. I can imagine having a quiet, fashionable life in one of these. These homes certainly […]

People Watch: Evora

In Evora, Portugal, there are many men hanging around chatting with their buddies in the Praça do Geraldo or the main square. What a great place to people watch. I wonder what they are talking about. They have probably known each other their entire lives. There aren’t many women of the same age group out […]

Inspiration for Green Rooms

Today I feel inspired to paint the house green! Here are some fun green rooms. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Designed By: Timothy McNamara Source: House Beautiful Source: HomeIzea.com Source: Great Home Interior

My Dream Cottage in Maine

I found my dream cottage in Maine! It’s called Hunting Island Cottage  and it’s perched on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is built with stones and a coziness that I would absolutely love to share with my family. Here are a few pictures of the cottage. Do you get inspired by looking at […]

While I wait for Spring…

While I wait for the outdoor gardens to bloom, I’ll focus on the indoor flowers. Studies have proven that flowers improve emotional health. “They make the space more welcoming and create a sharing atmosphere.”said Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Rutgers and lead researcher on the study. Flowers produce happy emotions, boost feelings of […]

People Watch: Hvar

I’m watching this lady walk through the town square in Hvar, Croatia. It looks like it might take her quite awhile to get where she is going. I wonder where she needs to be or who she is meeting. It would be nice to not be in a hurry. Live the simple life. Does the […]

The Outdoor Entrance

These homes are so inspiring. I love their entrances! The stone and brick walks are so inviting. Looking at these photos inspire me to add brick to the driveway, completely re-do the front porch with brick and then there is the walkway. I’d love to make the walkway all brick and landscape with flowers and […]