Pretty As Peacock Blue

I don't know why, but I've become a little obsessed with peacock blue lately.  It's such a rich, beautiful color and it goes so well with...well, just about any other color I can think of.

 

 Peacock blue walls look especially gorgeous when contrasted with crisp white wood trim or fabric.

 While not a fan of wallpaper (too hard to get it on, too hard to get it off), I do love this look.

 A wall of peacock blue too much for you?  How about a few sweet little throw pillows to punch up your decor? 

A cozy throw for cuddling on cold nights...

Maybe a lamp like this Robert Allen gourd style...

I'm very seriously pondering how I can squeeze this color into my guest room that I'm so desperate to makeover.

Where would you use it?

Salvaged Treasures: Decorating with Flea Market Finds

Some beautiful images of salvaged treasures from Period Living:

Have any treasures you've salvaged from the junk pile and turned into an artful display?

Betty Lou Phillips: Bringing France to Her American Clients

While googling something (I google so much I forget what I'm doing half the time), I came across the work of Betty Lou Phillips, an interior designer based in Texas and specializing in French design. 

Betty has written many books and has an amazing portfolio.  Here are some favorites of mine:

And quite possibly the sweetest little wine cellar I've ever seen:

Now I want to go redecorate.  But first, I have to find a bank to rob cause there's just no way...

Suffolk Cottage Tour

It's Friday, so let's take a quick trip to Suffolk, England for a house tour.  This sweet little rustic cottage was built in 1780 (and I thought my little lady was old at just 70 :)).

Probably the only room I don't really love is the living room - just a little too rustic for me, but certainly fits the house.

The kitchen is charming. Check out the arch design cut into the bottom cabinets - you can see it clearly in the cabinet next to the stove.  Love that light fixture too.

Nothing but love for the dining room with its natural linen slip covered chairs, simple linen window treatment and dark woods. 

The bathroom is perfect...love the shower curtain, the mirror, the little medicine cabinet and basket.  Anyone know what that little thing hanging from the shower curtain is?

The master bedroom is pure serenity.  Interesting how the sloped ceilings force the windows to just over a foot above the bed.

 And the children's room.

I saved the best for last, the conservatory...

Can you just imagine having your morning tea here?  And then a glass of wine at the end of the day?  Love, love, love this space.  Notice the arch design in the window again?  It looks like there might be a little daybed to the left and check out the design bordering the floor.

Hope your weekend includes a sweet spot to kick back and relax :)