Melissa Loves

Closer to home

Hi my friends, 

                 The weekend, the weekend! This weather makes me want to go out and be festive. Right? Any fun plans for the weekend? We have a sleepover party, dinner with friends & more work on the project below. 

~ Yesterday I planted some things in between the stones, I have plans to make a "moss shake" to encourage moss to grow and we have this coming for rest & relaxation. Woo hoo! :) Eventually, when the stones settle in more we will put our wrought iron table and chairs on there again. It is a work in progress but, coming along nicely. Maybe next summer I will go into full swing, planting shade garden plants and a pretty clematis for that fence. It makes me happy. 

~ Luna says...."Loook into my eyes....you will have a good weekend....you will have a good weekend....." 

I hope, whatever you have planned, you have a fantastic few days off. I will see you back here on monday. But, just before you go.....

~ ack. adorable. 

~ this video is cool, love that guy. 

~ isn't this gorgeous? ( thanks darling Mrs. French) 

~ want to visit this shop & besotted by this gal ( cause of her style & her art....) 

~ covet

Until then, be well! :) 

xo

Melis

Little things & little moments

Hello my dears! 

                 Sorry about no post yesterday! We were deep in the throes of "patio-making" and covered in mud and dirt. Starting as soon as our girls headed off to school and not stopping til it was almost time to pick them up! Hope it turns out the way we hope. I thought I'd share 3 little things that are making me very happy today. I am in love with them all....and completely besotted by two( I'll give you 2 guesses as to which ones) :) 

Little things: 

~ ring here 

~ Pug Puppy print here 

~ sheets here 

Little moments: 

~ ferns on the front porch 

~ my two girls & their cousin all fast asleep & snuggled up together

~ playing hooky with my hubby 

How about you, my friends? What are some little things or little moments that are making you happy today? I would love to hear about them....

I will see you back here tomorrow, until then be well. 

xo

Melis

Cheap & Chic

Hello lovelies! 

                  How were your long weekends & regular weekends? :) We had a lovely break; family, friends & a good amount of relaxation. It feels like summer is here, although I know technically we still have a couple of weeks. Any fun plans for summer? What about those of you on the other side of the world? What are you guys doing while we are "summering"? Speaking of summer, I have shorts on the brain. I love the cut & color of the ones below. But, if the truth be told....it was the bracelet that inspired the outfit. It seems perfect for a summer party or a night out. 

~ top here $59.95

~ necklace here $7.80 

~ clutch here $22.00 

~ bracelet here $35.00 ( ooak)  

~ wedge here $41.40 

~ shorts here  $39.95

I hope you like it & have a fantastic start to a new week, my friends! I will see you back here tomorrow, until then...be well. 

xo

Melis

 

Giveaway winner: Moo cards!

Hello sweet ones! 

                  Sorry about no post yesterday! I am taking a little mini-vacay this week and will be back the tuesday after memorial day! I hope you all have a wonderful week & a fantastic memorial day( those of you in the US, celebrating) But, just before I go...I wanted to tell you who won the awesome Moo card giveaway! 

Lovely Kate B. is the winner! ( Kate, please just send me your contact info & I will forward it on to the nice folks at Moo.) Thanks for participating everyone & Moo, thank you for hosting it! I hope you all have a wonderful day! I will see you soon, until then....be well. 

xo

Melis

Closer to home

Hello sweethearts! 

                  Happy Friday! Any fun plans for your weekend? We have a sleepover or two..including me & my girls staying at our pal, King's, in the city. Which may involve a bike ride by the river, playground hopping and sleeping in a huge tent in their living room. :) I had a few photos to share with you today but, for some reason I could only access the one via email on Instagram. Hmm... It will probably come as no surprise. My mommy's day present arrived. See? 

~ Maybe you remember me saying how much I adored these flowers from Tamar & sharing a snap I took of one in Zucker bakery a week or two ago? I love her. Thank you to my sweet hubby. :) 

It is another beautiful day here so, I am going to step away from the computer & go enjoy the day. I hope you enjoy the day too & your weekend. I will see you back here on monday but, just before you go....

~ love this group ( walk off the earth- they became youtube famous from this cover of the Gotye song & they seem really down to earth and sweet. Great voices don't hurt! :) 

~ speaking of great voices, this kid is only 18 & what a soulful voice. This cover of LMFAO's Sexy & I know it, is awesome. ( on a side note: I adore LMFAO cause they seem to really not take themselves too seriously..so wrong feels so right.) :) 

~ did you hear about this amazing story/bond? I love elephants & this just made me love them all the more. 

~ love, love & covet 

Until then, be well, my friends! 

xo

Melis

ps don't forget to enter the Moo card giveaway! Monday is the last day to enter! :) Right here.

Little things & little moments

Hello my sweets,

                   Daydreaming of sunshine & laughter. The Haze: Mimosa wallpaper from AphroChic is happiness, personified. Don't you think? I don't know how you could walk into a room, with that wallpaper on the wall, and not be cheerful. I would love to put it in my entryway or dining room. Ooh, or wouldn't it be great in a hallway? Especially one without much natural light? It would be like opening up a proverbial window. Do you see the teeny little bronze nails down below? Look at how they styled them in these photos. I love the elegant simplicity. Anything you hung on them would shine, no? And last but, not least is dream ring number one. Number one, you say? Well, yes. I am chagrined to say, that despite my already plentiful stack o' rings, I still lust after more. What can I say? Rings are my "drug". :)

Little things: 

~ AphroChic wallpaper here ( via Graham & Brown) 

~ Equillateral nails here 

~ Love ring here 

Little moments: 

~ Watching my eldest gal practice her archery, she has fallen in love with it. 

~ Watching a movie in the middle of the day, while my girls were at school. 

~ Hearing my littlest one & her daddy giggling up a storm at bedtime last night. 

How about you, my friends? Any little things or little moments that are making your day today? I would really love to hear about them. 

I will see you back here tomorrow, until then...be well. 

xo

Melis

ps In case anyone is wondering....I haven't forgotten about sharing art on thursdays. I just think I may move it to wednesdays. Sharing that day of the week with C & C: interiors. :) 

 

Cheap & Chic: Interiors

Hello darlings! 

                  I am forever inspired by Anne Siems work so, when looking for inspiration for today's cheap & chic room, I thought of this beautiful piece, by Anne, below. The gorgeous florals and meditative figure conjured up ideas of a serene but, lush living room. What do you think? 

 

~ artwork here $9.00 ( set of 2) 

~ lamp here $34.98 

~ side table here $144.49 

~ set of two chairs here $417.99 

~ pink ikat throw pillows here $45.00 ( each) 

~ seagrass ottoman here $199.00 ( each) 

~ jute rug here $229.95 

~ vintage brass tray here $32.00 

~ velvet couch here $749.00 

~ velvet pillow here $69.95 

Of course, ideally the room would have Anne's piece behind the couch. And by all means, splurge on one beautiful piece of artwork & save on all the surrounding elements. That is something to aspire to as well. I hope you like it, my friends. Have a wonderful wednesday! I will see you back here tomorrow, until then be well. 

xo

Melis

Cheap & Chic

Hello sweethearts! 

           ** Update: Kim has already put the other necklace back in stock! It is slightly different from the one shown here but, just as gorgeous! Right here**   Hope your week is starting off right. The dress in today's Cheap & Chic is one I fell in love with awhile ago & considered buying for an event, back in january. I love the sparkle and the the material, the only thing that wasn't right for me was the uneven hem. I think it would be beautiful on someone else though, just not great on me. Now it is on sale & I still adore it so, I thought I would get together an outfit around it. Perfect for a summer party or wedding, no? 

Inspiration: 

~ Photography by Gia Canali ( The garlands are from Eunice Moyle's wedding: co-owner of Hello!Lucky letterpress studio. Gia told me that Eunice made these from coffee filters, love it! ) 

Outfit: 

~ dress here $49.95

~ "Spikes duzzie" necklace here  (SO in love with this necklace, Kim says she will have another of these necklaces up in her shop on friday. The whole shop is gorgeous though so, go take a look! ) 

~ 2nd necklace here $48.00 

~ clutch here $24.99 

~ heels here $90.00 

 I hope you like it & I hope you have a wonderful day, my friends! I will see you back here tomorrow. Until then, be well. 

xo

Melis

Snippets & Inspiration

Hello my dears! 

               How were your weekends? All you lovely mother's out there, did you have a great day on sunday? We had beautiful weather here this weekend and lots of great family time. Anything fun or new to report? I thought I would share a snippet of my mother's day & some inspiration with you. 

~ Breakfast in bed is kind of a mother's day specialty, isn't it? My hubby made some delicious pancakes, a little orange juice & coffee. Heaven. Right? Reading my book, taking a little mid-mroning nap and I was one happy mommy. 

~ Chandy here  (I wonder if this could be a diy? With chicken wire, copper piping, birds from a craft store & a cord/light set? What do you think?) via Holly 

~ "Once in a while, blow your own damn mind." here  (love that) via Karey

Have a wonderful week, my friends! I will see you back here tomorrow. Until then, be well. 

xo

Melis

ps Don't forget about the Moo card giveaway, this week is the last week so, you still have time to enter! :) Here.

Closer to home

Hello, hello! 

                 Ahhh.....the weekend. Let's all collectively breathe a sigh of relief, shall we? :) Any fun plans for your time off? I don't think we have too many plans....just a relaxed time on mother's day, as far as I know. For all you mothers out there, I hope you have a wonderful day, on sunday. I love this quote (seen at the end of this commercial for the olympics)  "The hardest job in the world is the best job in the world". Couldn't agree more. I thought I would share a few snippets from my week with you. 

~ Ez & Marichelle journeyed out to Terrain ( about 2.5 miles from us) but, I couldn't go that day. However, they brought me back a sweet little fern in a very sweet pot. And see the adorable garland in there? Oh, Ez just whipped that up and stuck it in there. If I tried to do that, it would look like a 2 year old did it. That gal has major talent. :) 

~ When we went out and about on wednesday, we of course popped into Anthro, I seriously cannot believe the talented stylists they have working for them. Those gals & guys deserve a gold medal for the amazing feats of inspiration they create in there all. the. time. The arrangement above is a plate by Nathalie Lete and it looks like they created little pockets with canvas, inserted the plate and drew the lower half, freehand. You had to get close to figure out there was a real plate in there & it wasn't a painting. I thought it was inspired & beautiful. 

~ Yep, she does indeed. Luna always wishes everyone well. :) But, just before you go....

~ Isn't this cool? 

~ love, love, covet

~ I wish I could go to this with a friend....wouldn't it be fun? 

~ Also, if you want to help my hubby's movie, head on over to their facebook page and "like" it! :) Right here: Brief Reunion

Have a great time, whatever you are doing...my friends. I will see you back here on monday. Until then, be well. 

xo
Melis