Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Home Decor

At my house, we are in the process of redesigning our dining room. The project came on quite suddenly after we inherited some furniture from my grandparents. Next thing I know, my aunt who designs landscapes and does some interior decorating, is sending us inspiration boards and there are post-its covering every inch of space. We're centering the room around one particular piece, an amazing orange lamp that screams 1980's. We're changing the shade, painting one wall a deep blue to create a sort of "gallery wall", adding a splash of animal print and painting our foyer orange inspired by the movie "The Parent Trap".  It's a lot, I know, but I know it's going to look phenomenal and I'm excited to take on this new project with my mom! 

I found some amazing inspiration photos on Pinterest and I wanted to share them with you. 

glossy deep blue walls + trim 
Deep blue walls, orange accents and animal print! 

This is the foyer in the London house of the movie The Parent Trap (Nancy Meyer's version). I have been dreaming of a version of this foyer for YEARS!
The foyer from the movie "The Parent Trap"

Glass, mirror and rattan mix beautifully in this boho-chic sitting area. A white sofa and faux-bois lamp look fresh against a deep-blue wall. A Moorish tile rug and painted rattan chairs create a global, eclectic atmosphere. Designer: Montana Burnett.
Deep blue paint with two round mirrors on the gallery wall.

deep blue walls
Doesn't this paint look like a sky? And I LOVE this orange couch. 

gorgeous dining room combination of orange / coral with a pale celery green and gold accents peeking in - love it!!!
Pretty orange wall and dark furniture.

Paint Pick: Hague Blue A staff favourite for the past two years. Associate web editor Gwen McAuley loves rich teals. Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue is her personal favourite and will soon be covering an accent wall in her bedroom.
Deep blue molding and a splash of orange paint

What do you think? Do you know of any other great inspirations for home decorating? 
I'd love to hear your tips!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather
 

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Do or Don't: Mint

mint
 Ever since this summer, I've been falling in love with the color mint. I have a mint top, mint pants, a mint dress and I'm currently searching for a mint bag. 
 I think the color is so refreshing and looks good with almost any skin tone.
What do you think? Is mint a do or don't?


thechloeconspiracy.com

essie Nail Color - Turquoise & Caicos
"Turquoise and Caicos" by Essie

Manish Arora Paris Spring 2013
A touch of mint animal print for the Manish Arora Paris Spring 2013 collection

ASOS Mint Knot Headband
"Mint Knot Headband" from ASOS

lateafternoon.com
Mint skirt=adorable

Never Too Jaded Earrings, #ModCloth
Will you be wearing mint this spring? 
-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!

We took a little break from blogging over the holiday but we're back now! 

To start off the new year, we wanted to share some photos from our New Year's Eve party that Tim, Miss Heather's boyfriend, hosted! After a delicious dinner at The Block, we headed to his house for drinks, hanging out with friends and dancing around to cheesy '90s music. Miss Heather and I made a couple decorations including a photo backdrop that left everyone coated in glitter. Success! 



Miss Mel and Miss Heather


Miss Mel, Miss Heather and Paige


Ochs, Tom T.J., Miss Heather and Miss Mel


Miss Heather, Tom, Miss Mel and Paige


Miss Mel and Tom

Miss Heather, Miss Mel and our glitter champagne flutes!

Paige and Miss Heather applying their mustaches.

 Miss Heather, Paige and Miss Mel with mustaches in action.

 Miss Heather and Miss Mel with mustache glitter champagne flutes.
 Miss Heather and Paige

 Miss Mel, Miss Heather and Paige playing in the photo backdrop.


 Tom and Miss Mel
 Group Shot!
Tj, Mike, Ziggy, Eric, Kevin, Tom, Miss Mel, Tim, Jillian, Angela, Miss Heather, Paige, Kaitlyn, Dustin, Leanna and Ochs. 

We hope everyone had an amazing New Year's Eve!
Here's to 2013!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather