Even if you subscribe, you’re bound to miss a gem or two with my relentless posting! There’s a plethora of pretty things to notice! Today you’ll also discover quotes to pin, and I always appreciate pinning as much as possible since it helps the business stay in business. Here’s what’s been cooking…
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Words of Goodness & Lovely Posts Lately
Need ideas for subtle kitchen spruce ups? SEE THIS.
When we completely gutted our last kitchen and renovated it fully ourselves, it was a challenge choosing the right white paint. I landed on Benjamin Moore OC-151, and you can see it on interiors in this lake house project.
Take a trip to Provence and virtually enjoy this chateau which inspired me to seek paint colors capturing the interiors.
Interiors We Love on Hello Lovely
Love a classic Stockholm apartment? Let’s peek inside a few in THIS.
Explore the ingredients for capturing European cottagecore aesthetic in THIS.
What’s your idea of a tranquil bedroom retreat? Does it feature old world style?
Or do you prefer a mix of modern, classic and coastal? We toured a storybook fantasy home in THIS.
This is digging in 2021’s archives…
Stories You May Have Missed!
We have been enjoying our bath renovation for years now – see more of it HERE and how we’re building a new bath at the Georgian in THIS.
Here’s the plan for the new bath:
The design elements we chose for our his and her primary bath are classic, coastal, traditional ingredients that will likely feel relevant years from now. When you’re tackling every bit of the work yourself, you do NOT want to think about changes in the near future!
Our closet was also a very rewarding DIY! Man oh man I wish we could take this closet with us when we move on from this place someday!
As we grow older, more of our friends receive diagnoses or leave us. Grief often compels us to deepen and grow spiritually. I shared whispered words of faith in THIS.
Romantic Country French Timelessness
If French country style and romantic Old World charm float your boat, then a story like this one may appeal!
My own kitchen remains underbaked, yet I know better than to finish it completely. That could make me itch to move on. Hahahaha.
I went with cooler colors in our kitchen, but I love a wondrous warm French country look too!
Hello Lovely & Timeless Interiors
We have been routinely entertaining a toddler in this room lately so it actually has a lot more color and life inside it. 🙂
Have you found yourself cleaning windows and sprucing up rooms as summer unfolds? Will you be adding color or plants?
Love a simplified cozy approach to decor? SEE THIS.
I love this quote about the mystery of grace. Could you use a taste of the mystery?
See if this angelic performance from Jackie Evans moves you…if only my interiors could feel as smooth and transcendent as her voice:
I shared my take on modern Euro style HERE…
Serene Decor, Inspiring Paint Colors & Tranquil Interiors
Good gracious, once I discovered Belgian linen a couple of decades ago, it was GAME OVER!
I try to gather the names of specific paint colors designers love to share with you. Are paint colors controversial like everything else under the sun these days?
I’m always flirting with preppy style so SEE THIS.
Gift Ideas on Hello Lovely
Have an occasion approaching? Always new options for budget-friendly finds:
Do you have a weakness for blue, classic, and Chinoiserie? Bet you’ll enjoy THIS.
I’m a summer girl, so bring on the heat, the backyard cookouts, and the tan lines.
You probably have noticed how I tend to jump ahead of the season often in my posts…anticipating the holidays, etc. But my favorite posts are TIMELESS. It’s why I love Belgian design:
and everything my friend Greet does (SEE HER HOME in THIS where I dare to suggest we can approach this look for our own humble homes by studying what is working in hers.)
Did Someone Say Cozy?
Cozy kitchens are also a favorite here (and I know I always seem to post ten times as many kitchens as say living rooms or dining rooms, but they are the living room for so many of us!). Find tips for adding coziness HERE.
Speaking of the UK, Cotswold cottages won’t seem to budge from my consciousness!
Escape to the wonder of them HERE.
What is it about those couple of centuries old stone cottages and cozy interiors!?! They always convince me I could live in a tiny space as long as I have a big comfy bed:
and a few of my favorite belongings:
That was my breakfast nook years ago, and our dining room in the Georgian looks like this:
In case you missed this oldie but goodie about Reese Witherspoon’s house in HOME AGAIN, take it for a spin HERE.
Whether you’re a brand new friend or an old one to Hello Lovely, thanks for reading this random assemblage of stories old and new!
Wait Until You See What Lone Fox Did With Ikea Bookshelves
I love a good DIY and I’m always up for a brilliant Ikea hack, so this is doubly awesome:
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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