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








ornaments from Frontgate



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

Happy Holidays
xoxo, ande

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

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

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

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 ........