This is exciting...+ a glimpse of England...

I don't usually blow any horns here about my humble little corner of the internet universe, but I was approached to have my blog featured on a 'Best of the Web' series for Be @Home Best of the Web Series. This is a first for me, so I am excited to share it with you!! I hope you are all having a great week - there are big changes happening in my life that I must prepare for, but, its all good.  I am totally addicted to this blogging thing and I don't plan on slowing down at all! How does this addiction fit in with your families, lifestyles and work life?? Do share -

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Best of the Web Series

Also, I just wanted to show you a couple of pictures of my recent visit to the UK:

Zara Home in Richmond...

Cath Kidston (!) in Chiswick...

The Old Thatch Teashop on the Isle of Wight...

Thanks for your visit! 

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Have you seen my poufs??...

I took these quick snaps of my two poufs...actually one is a footstool and I bought both quite a few years ago at a great little second hand store in Kittery, Maine. I think I paid $40 for each piece. Both are leather, but the colorful pouf is the showstopper. It has a tiny rip in one seam, but, otherwise is in great condition. I love both of these as they match any decor and go with a couple of my chairs.  Poufs are still all the rage and haven't really gone out of style have they? My stool in particular looks very vintage to me -

You can see the rip in the seam here...

Retro cool stool...

You can see a bit of a stain on the top left of the stool...

Aren't these great? For $40 I think so...hope you all have a great holiday weekend!

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Gotta have these...

Welcome to the Saturday edition of my web finds this week.  Since I recently returned from London, I have England on the brain, so two of my picks are Jubilee-related so please bear with me.  I bought a beautiful mug celebrating Queen Elizabeth's reign and I will share photos as soon as I find (or buy a new one) my cord to upload photos from camera!! I hope you are all enjoying the long weekend, I know I am thrilled I don't have to work today!

Diamond Jubilee Mug $33.33

Limited Edition Jubilee Tea Party Tea Towel $20.83

Old Navy Straw Bag $17.94

For all you Anglophiles that want to have a little part of the Jubilee, visit notonthehighstreet.com for more British goods. I am also loving the straw bag for summer - its a great alternative to a heavy leather bag don't you think? 

Have a great weekend!

Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!!! Just follow me HERE, OR ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK or PINTEREST TO ENTER!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE.

ITS SO EASY TO LEAVE COMMENTS -NO CODES OR WORDS TO FIGURE OUT SO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN WIN FOR FREE!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

White noise...

White noise is actually soothing and I like to hear something at night while I try to fall asleep, like a fan.  I have had a lot of stress in my life lately so looking at these beautifully soothing photographs that I have collected on my favorite board on Pinterest really calms me and makes me feel good.  Color is great, but, sometimes, to just quiet your mind and relax, white does the trick. My next home will definitely look like one of these photos...I've decided its a must!  How about you? What have you done in your home that really speaks to you and relaxes you? A wallpaper? painted furniture? art? Do share, I'd love to know! ;-))

All images via Pinterest

Thank you for visiting my little corner of the web and I hope you all have a great rest of the week! 

If you would like information about my VirtualDecor services, please email me at monacointeriors76@yahoo.com. 

EXCITING GIVEAWAY!!!...FOR CRAFTERS and DESIGNERS!!

I have an exciting new sponsor - My Memories, a digital scrapbooking software that also includes creative opportunities to create photo albums, videos and cards. I bought scrapbooking stuff and even took a little class at my local craft store, but, never had the time. This is so easy and fun I was surprised! Even if you are not all that tech saavy, the digital scrapbook software is very easy to navigate and figure out.  With the My Memories Suite software you can create all kinds of things - photo albums, holiday and birthday cards, videos with narration or even a portfolio, which I put together below to show you.  


One lucky winner will receive a FREE software download to start creating!  There are various ways to enter:  


1. Go to the My Memories website and choose your favorite paper pack or layout and then leave a comment telling me which one you chose. 


For EXTRA ENTRIES, you can also follow the My Memories blog, My Memories Facebook page or their Twitter page. Just let me know that you have done this!! 


2. Follow me here on my blog or on Facebook, Twitter or  Pinterest and let me know which ones you have followed in the comments below;  


3. I will also add a 'Pin it to Win it' on Pinterest - so if you pin this on your Pinterest page, this will be another entry you need to let me know about. WHEW!! GOOD LUCK!! 


CONTEST WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 4th -

Add  your own photos...

Add your own background colors, fonts and flowers...

Add your own embellishments...

Get the word out about your business!

I experimented with different backgrounds and colors, but there is SO MUCH MORE you can do with creativity to make your own scrapbook, portfolio, card or video. This is a very versatile program and I think you will LOVE what you can create on your computer.

Start entering to WIN and GOOD LUCK!!! CONTEST CLOSES JUNE 4th -

Thank you for joining in the fun -

Saturday in the kitchen...

Back to my regular Saturday post before I head out to work on this sunny Saturday.  Its supposed to be a gorgeous weekend here in New England, so get out there and enjoy!  This kitchen is so beautiful in its simplicity - I love the view, the wood, the window, the whole thing.  Could you live with this every day??

image via

Please email me at monacointeriors76@yahoo.com if you would like a consultation with my VirtualDecor - I would love to help you redecorate a room.

Its all black + white...

Whew! I am finally back and posting!! I have been vacationing in England and just returned this week and had to get back to work with two long days, so I haven't had a lot of time to post. 


Since I spend my days in a kitchen and bath showroom, and I wear a LOT of black and white, the simplicity of these bathrooms really struck a chord with me.  When choosing colors for your home, designers will often suggest looking to the closet for inspiration and with me, I really do have an inordinate amount of black and white. I am petite, so I don't like to wear big, bold patterns...the simpler, the better without a lot of details like ruffles, belts or flair.  I could live with any of these, how about you??

Images via

If you would like a consultation using one of my VirtualDecor design packages, please contact me at monacointeriors76@yahoo.com. 

LONDON calling...

I am so sorry I haven't posted in ages...I have had a lot going on and unfortunately, it has been interfering with my ability to enjoy myself and my blog!  But, I am off to London on Saturday morning and it couldn't happen at a better time. I will be visiting friends and hopefully the sights and sounds with a little side trip down to the south coast.  I will be back week after next with new posts so please come back and see me!!

Etsy original artist Jessica Durant - JessicaIllustration -

Have a great week! 

xo