Monday Quote

One of my all time favorite movies is The Wizard of Oz. I love the sense of wonder it brings about in addition to it's underlying theme "you've always had the power to....". Dorothy could have bypassed the adventure to Oz, because she had the power all along to return to home to Kansas. However, it took her making that journey (of ups and downs) before coming to the realization that she possessed such a power and to find the courage to actually use it.

Joyeux Anniversaire to Me

7 years ago I discovered a little thing called wanderlust during my 1st trip abroad to Paris. 

I think it's time for a revisit.

In the mean time I will settle for good red wine, cheese, and fresh baked bread.

wan·der·lust

  [won-der-luhst] 

noun a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.

I'm Dreaming of a White Kitchen

Though I don't own a home I often daydream of what my kitchen would look like if I did. I want it to be the center point and large enough for a small army to gather round while I bake, put the finishing touches on a dish, or taste test a simmering pot of soup. White kitchens are so wonderfully inviting especially those with a wall full of windows. I hope to have a space that is bright and airy like the ones seen below that radiates my love of cooking.

I thought I would share this great idea.....hiding the outlets below the cabinets

*images may be found on my Pinterest board

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An Introduction to Casamidy

I first discovered Casamidy after seeing the amazing headboard featured in Kishani Perera's bedroom in the June 2010 edition of House Beautiful. That headoboard captivated me. Casamidy was established in 1998 by Jorge Almada and his wife Ann-Marie Midy who collaborated with local artisans in Mexico incorporating traditional tin and ironwork to create their line of contemporary furniture. Their designs are original and distinct. I would love to add the hacienda headboard and an opera chair or one of everything to my humble abode.

All photos courtesy of Casmidy