DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: MEG BRAFF

FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, MISSISSIPPI BRED DESIGNER MEG BRAFF IS A TREMENDOUS INSPIRATION WHEN IT COMES TO CASUAL CHIC INTERIORS. MEG LOVES INTENSE COLOR.... AND ISN'T AFRAID TO USE IT! ....MEG EXECUTES COLOR SO IT'S JUST ENOUGH WITHOUT BEING OVERDONE. SHE'S PREPPY AND CLASSIC AND CREATES COMFORTABLE SPACES...HER DESIGNS ARE TIMELESS WITH A NOSTALGIC EDGE. I LOVE HER!!!!!..... AND HERE ARE SOME OF MY

For The Love Of Stripes

I love stripes and they are everywhere lately.  They are a bold way to add pattern to a space.  They're on the walls...sourcesourceOn the windows...sourcesourceIn the closets... sourcesourceSuch a simple and pretty way to add color to your space.  I have a few walls I could put some stripes on.  Do you have any stripes in your house?

Basics with Versatility: The Striped Shirt

Nautical striped shirts are right on trend at the moment. They are definitely a neutral piece, making them a wardrobe basic with a TON of versatility. I recently purchased a navy and white striped top from H&M for $19.95 and I absolutely love it! Here are three different looks you can achieve easily with this piece:Which is your fave look? Do you own this simple wardrobe staple? xox Tiffany Leigh

Best Illustrated Book in Australia Nominees, Part 2

I wanted to attach these lovely covers to my last post, but Blogger was being mischievous this morning, so I gave up. Hopefully it will behave now. These are the five nominations for the Australian Book Industry's (ABIA) Best Illustrated Book in Australia award, as per the last post. These are all beautiful books, so I do hope you'll pick them up next time you're in a bookstore.I'm so, so

Best Illustrated Book in Australia Nominees

I'm often told by my lovely publishers that I'm not as enthusiastic about self-publicity as I should be. This is because I've always thought that authors should not have to speak for books. If books are beautiful enough, they should speak for themselves. Authors are really the behind-the-scenes people; the wizards pulling the curtains for the Land of Oz that is literature.In saying that, it's

Pretty Personality, or Just Plain Clutter?

A talented reader recently advised me to avoid cluttering up my new lease. I definitely agree. Too many objects in a small space can overwhelm the room and leave it feeling messy. That being said, I love a good vignette, and I also think that little trinkets add personality to a room. Without them, a space just doesn't feel complete.via I came across a quote in the June 2012 issue of Canada's

BEFORE AND AFTER: VIGNETTE REDO!!

SO I KNOW IT WASN'T COMPLETELY NECESSARY.....BUT I REALLY WANTED TO REVAMP THIS LITTLE SITTING AREA.....IT WAS ONLY 3 TINY PIECES OF UPHOLSTERY-SO NOT A BANK BREAKER (OOPS, FORGOT THE BARSTOOLS-HAD TO REDO THOSE TOO!)....AND THE BLUE BENCH HAD KIDS HAND PRINTS ALL OVER IT..AND THE CORD WAS KINDA DATED......SO I HAD A GOOD EXCUSE TO EXECUTE MY NEW PLAN!...HERE IS THE OLD SPACE (AT CHRISTMAS TIME)