Hamptons Gardens...

A dreamy 268 pages to peruse... 

"Hamptons Gardens is an invitation into the private world that lies behind privet hedges and wrought iron gates in one of the world’s most exclusive residential areas. In collaboration with photographers Mary Ellen Bartley and Doug Young, author and Hamptons-insider Jack deLashmet open the garden gates to the Hamptons’ most exciting private gardens in this visually stunning edition. Step into picturesque landscapes, featuring work by groundbreaking designers including Edwina von Gal, Oehme van Sweden, and Miranda Brooks. From the sustainable and native to the over-the-top and avant garde, the selection of gardens hand-picked for this luxury volume astound in every regard."

Available May 24th... pre-order today at Amazon

Hamptons Gardens

Lighting As Art...

Aqua Creations Lighting & Furniture Atelier...

Stunning!

See more at www.aquagallery.com

LuLu DK's NYC Apartment...

Love this ladies artistic gifts... her NY apartment (she just sold) ain't 1/2 bad either...

Follow her blog: http://www.trailofinspiration.com/

Shop her latest fabrics here: http://luludk.com/

Spring Baking...

An activity I'll surely do this rainy weekend with my daughters...

Happy Friday!

1.) Easter spatulas 2.)Sanding sugar 3.)KitchenAid 4.) Sur La Table mixing bowls 5.) Martha Stewart cookie cutters

Cobalt Blue...

It's the HOT clutch of the season...

Celine

photo credit: tommy ton

Buy the bag (if you can get your hands on one!) & bring pops of this vibrant color indoors...

Love that chair - via elle decor

Le Crueset 

Hermes China

Fabulous abstract art - via chinoiserie chic

Blue lacquered walls in a study

amanda nisbet

Banquettes Are BIG...

And I wish I had one in my kitchen...

palmer weiss

amanda nisbet

via elle decor

via decor pad

 aerin lauder's kitchen nook via elle decor

tory burch's recently updated kitchen via elle decor

A load of options via house beautiful

Design It Yourself!

Want a designer pillow but don't want to "hire" a designer to get one?  Go to: Insidefabric.com... you can pick your own fabric, choose a welt, pillow size and insert... a few weeks later... voila...

Prices aren't dirt cheap but "cheap-er" than hiring a designer!