Dear Design Diary...

I really LOVED every room in this home featured in the new Ivy & Piper magazine of Lady Chatterley's Affair blog's house.  Have you seen the issue? There is something so comforting and cozy yet simple and chic about the colors she uses against a white background. It is an aesthetic I truly love, how about you?  Feast your eyes:

What do you love here? I love the black + white paper, the 

gingham, the chair and chair fabric 

What do you love here? I love the fab gingham window treatment,

the blue lampshades, the colorful pillows, chairs and white walls

LOVE this room! The green and blue sofas, tables, lamp, 

gingham, white table and rug

Red, white and blue never gets old - and that chair!

(photography by Stuart Parker for I&P)

Look how cute the baby is!! (and the subway tile here is wonderful) -

thank you TINA of Lady Chatterley's Affair for sharing pics

of your lovely home and the INSPIRATION! 

Visit her blog for more fun -

Read Ivy & Piper for more inspiration! 

I think I want to move to Australia, the design scene there

is so vibrant isn't it?

If you need inspiration, stop by my blog and many other

design, art and fashion blogs for your daily fix

If you need assistance decorating your home, please contact me at monacointeriors76@yahoo.com for rates and information. 

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New Blog Obsessions...

Currently I have five new blogs I am checking out daily and find utterly inspiring...I have added 2 blogs to the list as honorable mentions. Here are my new daily obsessions:

http://www.dailysuze.com/ - check in with this talented Italian whose opinions, photos and blog are as unique as she is...a really fun read!

http://www.fabulousdoodles.blogspot.com/ - Brooke is a very talented fashion illustrator whose work is gorgeous and she even gives you tips if you want to try drawing illustrations yourself. Her work is available for purchase too.

http://www.kailiart.blogspot.com/ - follow the very talented Australian artist Kaili as she goes back to school and showcases her beautiful art work.

http://www.mirrormirror.typepad.com/ - read the writing and musings of Paola, a transplanted Brit living in Seattle; her commentary is funny and quirky and you can shop in her online boutique.

http://www.rainakattelson.blogspot.com/ - Raina is a wonderfully talented stylist, with a great job, whose inspirational journey is documented via photos with snippets of her life too.

Honorable Mention:

http://www.madebygirl.blogspot.com/ - this is a well-known blog in the world of design, but new to me. I love Jennifer's aesthetic as she showcases designer's homes and her own fabulous graphic design business available for purchase. You can shop on her site as well.

http://www.mdashing.wordpress.com/ -  Amy is a writer who lives in Brooklyn and shares her enthusiastic journey through life with photos and a unique perspective. You can feel her energy when you read her words.

Please take some time to check out these wonderful blogs from around the globe and make connections, leave comments and say hello. Bloggers love feedback!! Happy reading!

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