New Beginnings

Butterflies have certainly been trending for a while and I'm not tired of them yet.  Besides being beautiful and delicate creatures, they are a symbol of new beginnings and hope.  They transform from a fat, crawly caterpillar into something graceful. 
I was looking through a Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine today since it was the first time I'd seen it in my mailbox and ran across an add for Arthur Court accessories, a very popular line of decor given to the new bride and groom.  They have the newer butterfly line which is so appropriate for newlyweds.  I also think it's fun and whimsical for the rest of us to merit having a few pieces:

Have a great weekend!

Images from Arthur Court

Pottery Barn Fall Line

I was invited on Saturday to preview the new fall line at Pottery Barn. They have their new 'Vintage Style' that resonates a comfortable Napa Valley look. Everything is rustic with some actual imported French country antiques among their accessories.

Here is a sampling of my favorites:

I would love to have a drafting table like this, even though I do most of my drafting on the computer. It's great to have the space to layout a project.

I loved these burlap pillows that every coffee lover should have

I thought these were a good deal at 6 for $99

This is a gorgeous rustic peice that i woudl love to take home!

I love that this bench can be used as an coffee table too!

Images from Potter Barn

Letters and Monograms Galore

One of the best places to purchase unique letters or monograms is at one of my favorite stores, Anthropologie. Their website has numerous styles of letters in various formats to meet your letter needs. My favorite letters they carry are their Zinc letters that can be hung on the wall. I used them in a previous project and find they are a perfect size, shape and font. These ones are about 8" tall by 5" wide. Anthro also carries oversized zinc letters that are about 25" tall.

Another new favorite store is called Urban Metals and Accessories. As I browsed their website I came across these letters which I would love to have someday for home or business!