ande's edition: 2016

02 December 2016

MOODBOARD | december

my December moodboard is all about decorating and making memories

I couldn't help it... I had to make two boards and well add some links for

some really pretty gift or project ideas

I love bringing out the silver .... candy canes look so adorable in this dainty creamer

some lovely gift + project ideas....

tis the season.... lovely vintage tablecloths turned into pillows, stockings + table-runners
find them at so into vintage blog .... She has an etsy shop as well!

find holiday decorating inspiration on my holiday board

do you love shabby.... check out my Shabby Christmas ideas

are you Dreaming of a White Christmas ......

loving all the Santa ornaments from artist Patricia Breen

prancing and holly from patriciabreen.com:

prancing and holly from patriciabreen.com:

Orbs from the Orient, our Chinoiserie 30-piece Ornament Collection looks as if it traveled the Silk Road to get to your door.:

ornaments from Frontgate

Look at all the stitch work and details, I was so lucky to get to finish her stocking. She really did an outstanding job in her needlepoint.:

Look at all the stitch work and details, I was so lucky to get to finish her stocking. She really did an outstanding job in her needlepoint.:

I'm wanting to try my hand at one of these gorgeous needlepoint stockings

Happy Holidays
xoxo, ande

31 October 2016

MOODBOARD | november

its time for entertaining and for handmade things

bringing out the fine china, linens, the silver and crystal

set the table with your prettiest items

fall is a great time for making pies and breads

check out a few recipes from Food and Wine Magazine

caramel and candied apples are a great fall dessert

show off your skills by making your guests some elaborate ones

recipe link from The Pioneer Woman

fall decorating is always fun .... bring in some handmade details with velvet pumpkins

create some fall atmosphere with a bonfire at dusk and marshmallows to roast

set the table for holiday entertaining.... from having a fall tea to a serious dinner party

+ some fall fashion inspiration

my fashion moodboard ..... get your wardrobe together

♦ coco bliss ♦

walk into ♥ the dressing room ♥

toting some • imoshenel baggage •

visit my beauty bar

the absolute best makeup + hair looks that are so NOW

Happy Fall Musings

xoxo, ande

26 September 2016

MOODBOARD | october

my October moodboard

I've been remembering lots of things that I loved about my life so far.....

a home I once had in the country... how the mist settled over the yard in the early morning...

one of my favorite kitty companions ... Monkey ... she kept me laughing

heirlooms.... grandmother's pearls ... glass bottles collected ... roses ...wine....

lots of lovely things to remember.... and then contemplating the future....

lots of even lovelier plans to make ....

here are some inspiring links

I always try to find a new artist to obsess over ...and I did ♥ Irena Gasha's work is just gorgeous

it was hard to pick just one photo of her beautiful pieces .... you must visit

her website and see how she does her wonderful hand work...its amazing.

♦ Irena Gasha ♦

i adore Babz boards on pinterest ...she has a great eye for style ..... so dreamy

some autumn inspiration .... entertaining .... bonfires

visit the ♦ style heroine ♦ for some fabulous international flair in your wardrobe

need an adventure.... what's more perfect in fall than a day at the winery ....

i loved my grand parents home in the country

.... guess its the inspiration for my country manor board

happy October memories + contemplation

xoxo, ande

28 August 2016

MOODBOARD | september

https://www.pinterest.com/studioandream/

♥ Chloe Pre-Fall Collection ♥

want more fall fashion inspiration .... ♦ Coco Bliss ♦

a gorgeous place to visit .... Covet Garden London

absolute latest obsession for sewing...... The Rowdy Flat Library Quilt by Susan Smith

want more quilting inspiration, visit .... •♦○♥ my quilting cottage ♥○♦•

visit my moodboard for more fall inspiration

xoxo, ande

10 August 2016

DINDER MANOR | dream home design

In September of 2015 DPages blogpost covered a most amazing country manor home...

Dinder House. The 9 bedroom, 5 bath home is settled in a little slice of Somerset, England's countryside heaven. With its recent renovation they successfully blend the elements of traditional architectural design that are so hard to find here in the US with modern finishes. I've enclosed the original blogpost from Dpages below as it has boocou information about previous articles and the original designers that worked on the renovation. Yes...this has been added to my dream-home file for inspiration .... those large windows bringing the garden view into the home.... wonderful natural wood floors, the jewel box of a chandelier, the expanse of marble and shiny modern cabinets, and just through a little door off to the side of the kitchen is a working butlers pantry to die for, and of course the gorgeous wall color and trim. Another thing that shouldn't be overlooked, that is so important to creating the atmosphere of old homes.... HIGH ceilings! If you are trying to create a feeling of luxury you cannot overlook that element of design.

see the original post from DPages here

there are even more photos there

want more ........

KEEP READING...

05 August 2016

MOODBOARD | august

my moodboard for august is about getting stuff done

a break from classes means packing projects in....

things i'm trying to get done:

Learning some new techniques for punch needle embroidery

& makeup application .... i do love makeup ♥

Painting our bedroom suite .... dressing room makeover is finally happening

re-vamping a satin bomber jacket .... i'll post pics soon

i'm using some awesome beading, applique, embroidery techniques

{really trying to do a d+g knock off because i'm obsessed...who can blame me}

i have this Tilda doll that i made a couple years ago, so now i'm finally

making an outfit for her and i'm trying to re-create some of the absolute fabness of

Alice Mary Lynch's doll embellishments although ....i gotta say hers are so

incredible and not easily done .... someday one of her dolls will be mine ♦♥

I love the way she displays them in a shadow box

check out Alice Mary Lynch ...doll maker extraordinaire

♥ Happy August Musings ♥

xoxo, ande

08 July 2016

MOODBOARD | july

♥

○July moodboard + some lovely links ○

I'm a little late with posting July's moodboard. Better late than never!

fetching shadows

an inspiring blog that is just gorgeous.... i love the flow of imagination

you can just get carried away in this fairytale .....

elegant, lovely and the perfect touch of whimsy

an adorable little bunny applique {above} found at cat rabbit

+ you have to see this most talented quilter on Pink Caramel

her work is just gorgeous....so delicate and the color palettes are fabulous!

♥ this little fall mini

I'm so into this nail art technique ....or any that have a 'galaxy' look

find this and other awesome beauty looks for summer on my beauty bar board

as always, i invite you to check out my moodboard for daily inspiration

happy July dreaming

xoxo, ande

08 June 2016

MOODBOARD | june + beauty finds

its my birthday and I'm sharing some lovely beauty finds ...links below!

my June moodboard is all about being mindful...determining choices.... staying on course

and ....eating some cake people!

I've been in the process of changing my life....

working towards my BS in Global Business Information Systems

and while my classes are intensifying, I've changed my eating habits and

ramped up the workout schedule...thankful that my fiance is an athlete; he helps so much!

i was given a visit to Ulta by my sweetheart and here are my birthday beauty finds

I've been wishing for some Butter London nail polish...i decided upon

this awesome nude, ♥ 'High Tea' ♥ and a gorgeous shiny black, ♥ 'Union Jack Black' ♥

butter LONDON Nail Lacquer, Neutral & Brown Shades, High Tea:

I love Urban Decay's NAKED skin foundation

and Urban Decay NAKED my favorite illuminator

absolute fav bronzer.... Laura Geller Baked

SMASHBOX Be Legendary lip gloss in sugarcane

is the perfect brown/nude gloss for summer

Too Faced Brow Envy shaping kit .... amazing!

and Too Faced 'Better than Sex' mascara .... lol the name

but i will say....the first thing i did when i got in the car was try this mascara and....

yes its awesome.... it does what it says.... lengthens, curls upward.... gives you fluttery

gorgeous lashes.... its now my new favorite... i was looking for

'size Queen' but they were out so immediately saw this and decided to try it ...its great!

Happy June!

xoxo, ande ♥

22 May 2016

DREAM HOME | modern french flair

a little decor inspiration....

ZsaZsa Bellagio – Like No Other: Dreamy, Dreamy Interiors:

image via cotedetexas.blogspot.com

image via passiondecor-de-marieclaude.tumblr.com

happy Sunday musings

xoxo, ande

02 May 2016

MOODBOARD | may

may is for making....

make your life stylish..... make your days memorable

make something for yourself and for those you love

grow flowers, dress up, go glam and go country ....enjoy those warmer days

i love making things.... my goal for may is to sew more

sew clothes, quilts, totes, an apron for the garden.... something useful and beautiful

my great 'granny' used to make lots of crocheted things from old clothes so when

i saw this Daniela Gregis tote (above) i thought of her resourcefulness.

so i've started keeping old tshirts and instead of tossing them i cut them into strips about
(i really mean about because i do this very hap hazzardly) 1 to 2 inches wide and wind them
into a ball ....then i can crochet them into just about anything ....
do bigger strips for larger projects like rugs

Happy May Making!

xoxo, ande

15 April 2016

HOME OFFICE | Rachel Roy

i love the fresh, bright, natural light illuminating Rachel Roy's beautiful
home office. check out her site and read her story....very inspiring.
i found these gorgeous pics on Erika Brechtel's blog {another gorgeous entrepreneuress}
leading women everywhere to find their passion for success.
these walls remind me of some of my mother's artwork and murals

Rachel Roy home office OKL photo by Joe Schmelzer de Gournay wallpaper sputnik pendant

KEEP READING...

28 March 2016

MOODBOARD | april

my april moodboard is all about focus

its springtime....renewal is deeply ingrained into our dna

so i want to focus on what do i need to do to be living the life i want daily

start with creating a beautiful personal space

check out my Haute Coco Home + my shabby cottage

i'm pulling from springtime colors for inspiration ......

nature's palette is amazing after all

pale shades of blue and green mixed with grey white and black

i'm adoring this little kitty incense burner from Astier de Villatte....and discovered that

their website is pretty cool...check it out here

LOVE this makeup look from artist Theresa Francine.

°♡ pop on over to my moodboard for more...its always changing ♡°

xoxo, ande

16 March 2016

KITCHEN DESIGN CRUSH | melinda grubbs interior design

I'm crushing on white kitchens right now...specifically this is a gorgeous one

by Melinda Grubb Interior Design

what I love about this kitchen is the {of course} white cabinets with

tiny bronze pulls + stained glass window + gas cook top + bronze sink and faucet

DC on the Bay - Melinda Grubbs Interior Design

notice the counter top ...thankfully gone are those elaborate edges
opt for a thick clean line instead + the most moderate striation of cream and grey
throughout gives it depth and richness without infusing too much color
just a few glass cupboard doors {lit from within}
This kitchen has the feel of modern tradition because of all these thoughtful elements.

just have to add, this outdoor space {also by Melinda Grubb} is amazing

I want to live here now!