Welcome, Sweet Springtime!

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1224098305_AuXkg-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1224098355_hu5rp-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1224112929_KymTB-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1224107014_Kzp4j-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1224106982_iq3Vt-O.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Spring is in the air! And if not outside your windows, definitely in that first delightful image above. (The cute kitty called for top placement!) Photographed by Peter Carlsson and featured in <a href="http://www.husohem.se/Hem/Villa/Vallkarra/#" target="_blank">Hus & Hem</a>, this century-old Swedish home is light and bright, just what I love. The sunny porch is such a great space...what a pretty place to keep your things or enjoy a cup of tea! Tour the rest of the home <a href="http://www.husohem.se/Hem/Villa/Vallkarra/#" target="_blank">here</a>!

Welcome, Sweet Springtime!

Spring is in the air! And if not outside your windows, definitely in that first delightful image above. (The cute kitty called for top place...

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Susan Gilmore

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1221806725_Gz3TP-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1221806688_VpHfY-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1221806715_BMc2n-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1221806698_Bauo9-O.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Love. It. All. <br />This drop-dead Minneapolis kitchen designed by <a href="http://www.aharchitecture.com/">Albertsson Hansen Architecture</a> was brought to life by talented photographer <a href="http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/">Susan Gilmore</a>. So much to love, no?! I'm crazy about the blue light-filled breakfast area, the awesome windows, the dark floors and white tile walls. Talk about the perfect combination of light and dark polished off with splashes of juicy color. It doesn't get any better than this in my book!

Susan Gilmore

Love. It. All. This drop-dead Minneapolis kitchen designed by Albertsson Hansen Architecture was brought to life by talented photographer S...

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Kendall Wilkinson

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527575_4Jb2C-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527714_o8JuF-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527595_Vb2B3-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527603_RdqCX-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527674_pGNna-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527623_MWfWg-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1219527691_FMuSK-O.jpg" /><br /></div><br />I really enjoyed reading the interview Cristin of <a href="http://simplifiedbee.blogspot.com/2011/03/interview-san-francisco-interior.html" target="_blank">Simplified Bee</a> did with San Francisco interior designer <a href="http://www.kendallwilkinsondesign.com/" target="_blank">Kendall Wilkinson</a>. It was actually a <a href="http://www.kendallwilkinson.com/portfolio/12" target="_blank">turquoise showhouse room</a> she designed that fueled my inspiration to start this blog so long ago...I'd never seen anything like it before! Since then I've continued to be impressed with her work. Her rooms are all so beautiful and glamorous, but never stuffy. I'm also a tremendous fan of her use of color. Read the inspiring interview on <a href="http://simplifiedbee.blogspot.com/2011/03/interview-san-francisco-interior.html" target="_blank">Simplified Bee</a>, and for more of her work, visit <a href="http://www.kendallwilkinson.com/home" target="_blank">Kendall Wilkinson Design & Home</a>.<br /><br />Since it's Friday again (where do these weeks go?!), it's time to announce: Only 4 weeks left! And believe it or not, one last wedding shower thrown by my awesome family! I can't wait! Happy weekend everyone! :)

Kendall Wilkinson

I really enjoyed reading the interview Cristin of Simplified Bee did with San Francisco interior designer Kendall Wilkinson . It was actual...

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