"in every heart there is a room..."

"In every heart there is a room

A sanctuary safe and strong

To heal the wounds of lovers past

Until a new one comes along."

-Billy Joel

Pretty sure my sanctuary looks something like this...

insert the sound of waves crashing on the beach, a cold bottle of something bubbly and a stack of magazines

I love that this could be done anywhere as a great weekend project- so chic and simple it would work with almost any style house

River rocks and plants hanging on the wall= 2 of my favorite things, and who knew they would work so well with my very favorite color!

How doth the little crocodile...

"How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile,
On every golden scale"
-Lewis Carroll
 
Today's color is Nile (Pantone 14-0223): Clever Lively

Wearing and surrounding yourself with this calming green tone will help you attract a partner that matches your vibration. It moves you away from juggling and gives you courage to choose.

Personally,I instantly think animal print when I hear the word Nile- and of course what goes better with a good animal print than a healthy dose of green (Good Ole' Mother Nature never gives a bad suggestion when it comes to color palettes and themes that mix well)

and no one ever said your accent color has to be fabric or paint! If going for this look, two pieces of advice- don't over do it and end up in some sort of surreal botanical garden in your house, and second- keep the plant alive!

I love a good bottle green leather- it lends an unexpected note to leather without being cheesy

And why limit the animals to their native colors???

Designers from Dolce and Gabbana  to Lee Jofa to old favorites like Brunschwig and Fils have mastered the art of coloring animal prints so they are sexy and stylish- not contrived and cheesy.

and who does green better that the Queen of Pink and Green??? Lilly of course- and to team up with Lee Jofa for her new home line of fabrics equals sheer genius!

and while animal prints have been deemed a "new Classic" they are not for everyone...let your imagination take flight and pull some green in with inspiration of some feathered friends

If a June night could talk...

"If a June night could talk, it would probably boast that it invented romance." -Bern Williams

The days are hot and the nights are hotter- June is roaring in with a heat wave! Winter is long gone and spring never really happened; it is summer and everything is coming alive...and what is more fitting than the fact that the color representing the month is Aspen Gold (Pantone 13-0850) a bright, bold and energizing shade of yellow that harnesses rays of sunshine and can't help but make you smile. This particular shade of yellow is known for stimulating the brain and increasing intelligence and mental agility so what better color to use in your home???

Aspen Gold is bold so it is best to use it as a single accent

And like the month, today's color is also a bold yellow: Daffodil (Pantone 14-0850)-Described as Generous and Entertaining, a slightly calmer shade of sunshine that can help renew your energy and remind you of the light and enthusiasm that you have within.

And you don't need to just leave these glowing shades hanging around the living spaces- fill you closet with them too!

So if June 1st is your birthday..."you have an unusual mixture of inner tenderness and extroverted star quality. Balancing both sides of your nature will keep you busy as you try to keep a foothold on your integrity and express your talents to the world." -Colostrology   

(and based upon my favorite person born on this day- I have to say that statement is so true!)