On This Day...Eighteen Years Ago...I Married My Best Friend...

Thank You Ray for the beautiful journey we have taken together...I know it will continue for our whole life-

XO
My love to you always-

Michelle


*We asked our pastor (a very special friend) to read one of our favourite passages from 1Corinthians:4-13 (this is the short form):

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast...Love never fails...And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Thanks Bette at Ideezine for posting on faith,hope and love!

sources: Rodney Smith, Rockett St George

Fabulous Friday Peonies...

My favourite flowers...Always lovely this simple yet beautiful photo says it all! (via Domino)
Have a lovely weekend!

Fabulous Finds...For A Wine & Cheese Party...

The Benchwright Buffet from Pottery Barn makes a perfect spot to serve Wine & Cheese...


Stemless wine glasses from Riedel are the perfect wine glass...

Wine from Jordan Vineyards...

And of course, wine from Chalk Hill...

Hotel Silver Wine Bucket from Pottery Barn...

Love this Vintage Cheese Board from Zuniga Interiors...

And these fun Cheese Markers from Pottery Barn look great with the Cheese Board...

Have silver bowls of nuts and olives...

And other delicious edibles...

Procuitto Wrapped Asparagus...Grilled...

Tomato Basil Bruschetta...

Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives...

Lots of Wine, Cheese and Baguettes...

That makes for a fabulous Wine & Cheese Party...Enjoy!

Romantic...Vintage...Moroccan...Style...

Of course, you have seen images of Windsor Smith's home in House Beautiful- and because it's a mix of elements and style that I love, I just couldn't help myself and posted them!

The fabulous foyer: Exquisite marble, a Moorish pendant- and that lovely ottoman...

This room features a double sided sofa; to be part of conversation or view a movie, the Moroccan Riad print is one of my favourites and mixing it with a zebra skin rug makes this room even more perfect...


Love the ceiling detail in the kitchen. Windsor chose to eliminate the formal dining room and create a beautiful dining experience in the kitchen; the midnight blue works beautifully with the light marble and creates dining drama as well...

The Indian fabric on the canopy bed is truly breathe taking...

A girl must have a little pink in her life...mixed with an Indian teak table and more vintage pieces...

It's all in the details...favourite books, vintage beads and fresh pink peonies...

Love...Italian Greyhounds...

They are chic and so darling! Yes, I am a bit partial because these two little ones in the first pic are part of Zuniga Interiors...lounging about just waiting for their close-up! When they come to work with me, they fit in so nicely amongst the furnishings and accessories...

A favourite book of mine...

Just love the Greyhound statue available at Zuniga Interiors...

One of my favourite paintings has to be this Italian Greyhound painting by artist Carol Lynn Nesbitt from her gallery at http://www.etsy.com/ - there are many Greyhound paintings available on etsy

A sweet Greyhound portrait from artist Debra Sisson- http://www.dailypainters.com/

Greyhound watercolor found on christines art blog...

Another beautiful painting from http://www.marensdogart.com/ ...

http://www.artpaw.com/ creates fun dog art like this....com

There were so many favourites I found, though I could only show more than a few...now I can't wait to place some darling Greyhound art in my home! By the way, stop by

http://www.pvedesign.blogspot.com/ to see Patricia's fabulous dog paintings and there's one of Monty- a cute lil' Greyhound! (I did not get that pic in time to post, sorry Patricia!)

What's your Color Personality?

The recent issue of House Beautiful features a fabulous article on finding your color personality...I must say, I love mine...Blue...optimistic, empathetic, flexible, idealistic and tranquil- patient, a devoted mother...hopefully I posses these qualities...one of my favourite colors sure does...a shade of Blue...TURQUOISE...



The Turquoise velvet of this sofa...



Benjamin Moore- California Breeze ...

Jewelery grade Turquoise makes up these gorgeous tiles...

The soft shade of Turquoise used for this Tiffany Blue box...

Another favourite in my color personality is Orange...balanced mentally and physically...happy, loyal, takes each day as it comes...I'd like to say...that's me...
Knockout Orange from Sherwin Williams...

Glossy Orange subway tile in a bathroom designed for Cottage Living's Idea House...

Love bunches of Orange roses in silver mint julep cups...

The Orange of a Hermes box...


Now, my last favourite color is Brown...I don't know for sure what the experts say...I know I choose shades of brown because it's...comforting...warm and inviting...a soothing quality all its own...

The Brown of a warm latte...

Middlebury Brown from Benjamin Moore...or Classic Brown from Benjamin Moore...

The Espresso Brown 0f a comfy Moroccan Leather Pouf...

And the luxurious feel of this Espresso velvet fabric- one of my favourite upholstery fabrics!

That's my own Color Personality- What's yours? Share your comments on your Color Personality!

Color Analysis by Ellen Kennon, Color Expert & Interior Designer- featured in House Beautiful

The Beautiful Life...And That It Is...With Fabulous Finds...

An on-line boutique of fabulous finds for my "Fabulous Finds" Friday- this entrepreneur has gathered her favorite "beautiful things" and given us a chance to have them too! There's a little something for everyone! Visit http://www.thebeautifullife.com/ (and she has a fabulous blog too!) Here's some of my favourites... Vintage French Flax Pillows

French Zinc Tags- I can find so many uses for these- place markers at a dinner party, label appetizers at a cocktail party, tie it on just about anything- & of course put it on a gift!

And who doesn't need to be Queen for the Day...Lovely Filigree Crowns

Eiffel Towers...I have a collection and I just might have to add these to it!

Love these Italian Murano Glass Magnifiers!

Client Living Room Design

Living With A Moroccan Flair




Eva Console in glossy white lacquer finish


A colour palette of a jewel toned blue, turquoise, hot pink and white-


Velvet Tufted Sectional
filled with Ikat pillows

The Nora Side table in white lacquer with nickel studded trim

2 White Leather Poufs- great for extra seating

Blue Ikat Chairs

Beautiful Florals framed in glossy white frames arranged in a collection-

Artists: Roses by Parasrtoo Ganjei, Orchid by Susan Spar, Blossoms by Elizabeth Fraser

Turquoise Cane Garden Stools as added side tables-

2 Blue Egg Chairs- Add in Ikat pillows in Hot Pink

Benjamin Moore's California Breeze painted above Glossy White Wainscoting

Wainscoting in Glossy White

Serena Shell Chandelier
takes center stage

Ikat rug from ABC Carpet & Home

White Manzanita Branches in Blue and White Pottery-

Stripes of Blue and White Pottery mixed with Turquoise Pottery

2- Blue and White Striped Jars with lids flank the console

Luce Ikat Pillows in Hot Pink

Turquoise

And Blue fill the sectional sofa







A Beautiful living space filled with color, glossy white finishes and the comfortable texture of velvet on a down-filled sectional. Add in flashy Ikat pillows and Turquoise Ikat Drapes - A room with perfect Moroccan flair!

Room Designed by Zuniga Interiors for one of our clients