Tomorrow’s my birthday and I’m planning on a day of antiquing, Full of Life Flatbread Pizza, and Enjoy Cupcakes! What are your plans this weekend?

Photos from left: {Row 1} 1. Beaux Arts Photographie 2. Styled by Kate French {Row 2} 1. Ellen Silverman 2. Deirdre Rooney

Congratulations to Stephanie Marie for winning the D*S book giveaway!

I’m super excited to be hosting my second William Sonoma $150 giftcard giveway! I know everyone recently got engaged over Valentine’s day and the registry is one thing people start asking about immediately. So here are a few of my current must haves from William Sonoma’s registry.

I love to entertain, and registering for gifts to entertain friends and family is a win win for everyone. Fine linen just adds a certain classy feel and hemstitch is always in style. I love a good inspiring book for table decor, and their Entertaining book is sure to give you plenty of ideas.I’m a sucker for candles and these hurricanes (which you can have engraved) are perfect either on a buffet or tabletop. I bought a mandoline recently and I have to say it saves so much time during prep (and it makes prepping scallop potatoes a breeze), which means you can spend more time hanging out with friends and family.

Want to win the giftcard? Here are the rules:

1. You must register with Williams-Sonoma to enter the giveaway. If the your already registered with W-S, simply add another item to your registry to enter the giveaway and include this item in their comment.

2. You can leave a comment on this post and state what you have already registered for from William Sonoma. Please list your favorite registry item in your comment.

3. You can get  an extra entry if you include your public registry link in your comment.

4. Contest ends Monday, March 7th at 12am PST.

Good luck!

*this is a sponsored post.

I’m this close to finishing decorating my bedroom (its only taken a year). I wish I had this photo as inspiration back then– I’m loving the rumpled linen drapes and that headboard is pure, tufted, perfection.

Of course, this bedroom has the most fabulous tufted bed frame ever. I love that is the only punch of color in the whole room.

I love the touch of blue in the chairs, walls, throws, and carpet. And that ottoman is the epitome of chic.

Silver-y blue, chesterfield? I think I love you.

Photos from top: 1. via Sarah Klassen 2. Gabi Tubbs 3. via House Beautiful 4. Joanna Henderson

Happy New Year everyone! I’m feeling a bit rusty on the blog front so I thought a burst of color might get me inspired.

Maybe layer a hint of neon into a tabletop design?

Or use colorful vintage tea canisters and filling them with colorful flowers? Yes, please.

Photos: 1. Polly Eltes 2. Hugh Stewart 3. Styled by Kristi Blunt

Fifty Flowers approached me to do a little photo shoot using their fun Christmas Carnation Flower Pack.

I used a seersucker runner and then created a garland down the table of ornaments and red and white carnations.

I love the way ornaments reflect light!

I used some fun soda pop cans in my color scheme of red and white.

Above, I hung ornaments at different heights.

Votive candles added a lovely glow.

For a favor, homemade peanut brittle in mason jars with seersucker detail, adds a tasty touch along with festive presents.

Happy Holidays! Special thanks to Tim Halberg of Halberg Photographers for shooting this mini-Christmas shoot. And a big thank you to Fifty Flowers for sponsoring this post!

That’s right folks, today is Santa Barbara Chic’s third birthday! Of course, we’ll need some fabulous vintage dresses to wear to our soiree…

Perhaps this will do…

And of course, champagne darling!

Photos from top: 1. Henry Clark 2. Photo by Regina Relang via  Kelli Jo Flikr 3. Henry Clark via all the wild things

The Martha Stewart Weddings party was epic. Especially, since I saw Martha in coat check of all places.

The signature drinks were all adorable (as you would expect from a Martha party) and the bar featured a huge glittery chandelier.

There was a lot of sweets out to enjoy, the most important being of course, the gelato by L’Arte De Gelato. Most of all, it was so fun to catch up with my fellow B-listers like Nole from Oh So Beautfiul Paper, Emily of Oncewed, Amanda of Ruffled, Vane of Brooklyn Bride and Anne of Aisledash. Plus, it was so nice to finally meet the super talented ladies,  Joy Thigpen and Ashley Meanders!

Photos by Shane Carpenter.

I love libraries and I would be so happy if I had one in my home. This one is just about perfect– fireplace, check, aqua bookshelves, check, comfy velvety couch perfect for relaxing and reading a book, check.

Oh yes, and there’s even a window seat, to boot.

While this space maybe a bit over the top and grand for me, I still love the aqua bookshelves and the gold detailing is so pretty. Happy Wednesday!

Photos by Simon Watson.

Summer is finally upon us (seriously, 80 degree weather just arrived) and all I want to do is pack a picnic, lay on some soft grass, and read a good book.

She’s got the right idea…

…and she does too. Here’s hoping the weather sticks around this weekend when I’ll be able to leave the office and enjoy. Happy Wednesday!

Photos from top: 1. Erikca McConnell 2. Olivia Graham 3. Roland Bello

My obsession with hot pink continues particularly in outdoor spaces. Its such an unexpected color outside and I love the contrast with green foliage. Also, this may be the most adorable umbrella, ever.

Stunning outdoor space with hot pink lanterns? Um, yes. I’ll take some tea and cookies right about here.

But the piece de résistance? A hot pink, heavy, wood, door leading to your garden. Done and done.

All photos by Polly Eltes.

Go for a drive in this countryside especially in this vintage car.

And then eat some ice cream from a small town ice cream shop. Yum.

Photos by Corrie Bond.

I love the ethereal look of mosquito netting. Its so pretty and soft and has the same effect that a cathedral length veil has on a bride.

It would be so pretty for a ceremony arbor and then you could use over your bed as a special keepsake from your wedding day.

Wouldn’t that be romantic?

Photos from top: 1. Helen Norman 2. Styled by Eva Lindh 3. David Tsay

I want to live in one these colorful brick buildings.

Or lounge in these colorful chairs.

Photo: 1. Michael Wriston 2. styled by Emily Henderson

Everyday I struggle with my insanely small closet and where exactly I’m suppose to put all my pretty shoes. I love this idea above of creating a wall of shelves tucked behind linen drapes to store all my pretties.

Though this solution might work better for me– colored molding to hold all your pumps- so darn pretty and it doubles as artwork too.

Though if I had the space, I’d be all over a vintage armour like this.

Or this one too, sigh.

Photos from top: 1. via This is Glamorous from Atlanta Magazine 2. via Purple Area blog from Living Etc 3. Sandra Lane 4. Maria Dawlat