Old, New, Borrowed & Blue

Good morning!

Quick note, this post is going to be photo heavy. I tried to cut some out, but I just couldn't. So many beautiful beautiful images. So sorry (but not really because we get to look at all the lovely photos again :D)

Watching William & Kate's wedding kinda got me thinking about my own someday and I thought it would be neat to share the few ideas I came up with. These will very likely change many times over before I do walk down the aisle, but it's fun to search around :)

Going with the theme of something old, something new, something borrowed & something blue, this is what I came up with.

Beautiful old pearls from my grandma

Fabulous new shoes to wear :)

Borrow my mom's veil

And paint my nails a fabulous shade of blue! (For Audrey by China Glaze)

And just because I cannot stop admiring them, more beautiful images from the Royal Wedding :)

And did you see Kate & Pippa's dresses for the evening event?? Gorgeous!!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

xo,
B

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Apr 29, 2011

Once Upon A Time...

by Britt Douglas

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There was a girl.

Who married a prince.

And became a princess.

I just loved every minute of this beautiful royal wedding! Her dress by Sarah Burton & the House of Alexander McQueen was just lovely and the service was beautiful. The trees, the music, the flowers, the hats(!), everything was so so lovely!

I imagine beautiful lace & classic designs will definitely be very popular for weddings this year.

A beautiful fairytale wedding :)

And they lived happily ever after.

xo,
B

PS, I'm participating in the Royal Wedding Blog Crawl over at Breakfast at Toast. Be sure to check it out!!!

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Apr 28, 2011

Colour-by-Room: Calm & Collected

by Britt Douglas

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Good morning!!

Today's room is definitely what I am craving lately - calm and cool and collected!

All you need is a good white couch:

Jayson Home & Garden

Antique-d wooden crate table:

Anthropologie

Juju hat!

Authentic Africa

Some beautiful artwork:

Etsy - littlebrownpen

And a good backdrop for all of your perfect pieces, the right wall colour!

Sarah Richardson for Para Paints in Promise

Hope you're all having a great week!!

xo,
B

{top image from The Design Files}

Apr 27, 2011

Creativity

by Britt Douglas

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My last exam is later today, so just a quick post this morning.
Some wise words and a lovely room to match :)

Hope you're all having a lovely week!

xo,
B

Edit: This was meant to go live this morning...my brain has been elsewhere today apparently haha My last exam is finished and I am done!! whooohooo!!!

{one & two}

Apr 26, 2011

Design-by-Room: Chic Retreat

by Britt Douglas

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Good morning!

Today's bedroom inspiration is actually a room I put together for my mama! This is how I would design her room if she'd let me haha

1. Crate & Barrel Bento Kona Nightstand, 2. West Elm Lexington Quilt in Pearl , 3. Urban Outfitters Velvet Tufted Headboard in Light Grey, 4. West Elm Bubbles Ceramic Side Table, 5. West Elm Pinktuck Duvet Cover in Light Amethyst, 6. Urban Outfitters Jet Set Storage Bench in Tweed, 7. IKEA Merete Curtains in Purple, 8. West Elm Safari Rug, 9. Anthropologie Copper Clad Dresser, 10. Crate & Barrel Mack with White Cord Table Lamp, 11. Farrow & Ball Cornforth White, Wisteria Wallpaper, Pavilion Gray

Very pretty and soft with a a little glamour and luxury :) Purple is a colour I've always associated with my mom, so I knew I had to include that. And the safari rug is kinda fun when paired with the more classic pieces. Love the copper clad dresser from Anthro & the ceramic stool/table from West Elm. Very chic :)

Would just like to thank you all for the lovely comments this past week. I haven't had a chance to respond to any, but I do read and appreciate every one! My exams finish tomorrow evening and then I am done :D Very much looking forward to putting more time into my blog! And I have some exciting news in the coming weeks, so be sure to stay tuned for that :)

Hope you're all having a lovely week!!

xo,
B