NAUTICAL AND IKAT BEDROOM

Hey Everyone....I know that I had this post up for about an hour before I pulled it.  As you can see by yesterdays posting....well I just wanted to send a little love Boston's way.
Today is just a little posting about my thoughts about our bedroom.......  far too long in the making!!
I picked up some pillows from Home Sense that I couldn't resist.  I knew that I still wanted some form of Navy in the bedroom and a Nautical feel as well.  I wanted to stray from the usual Red, White and Blue.  So.... when I found these lovely pillows I knew I had a winner.

You can see why I couldn't resist the pillows.  They are by Cynthia Rowley.  I paid $24.99 a piece and they have feather inserts..so I think they were quite the bargain.  Yes I probably could have made something similar but I really loved that pattern on these.
The paint chips in order of appearance is:
Terra Rosa MSL018, Hummingbird Blue MSL135, Wrought Iron MSL168 all Martha Stewart.
Aqua Frost WV35007- Waverly Classics.

I am pretty sure that the wall colour will be the Aqua Frost and I will have the other colours as accents.

So as usual I will keep you informed as to the progress.......
Have a great day everyone.
Megan

NAVY, MINT/AQUA AND RED

I happened upon a posting yesterday here.  It talks of Navy, Mint and Red.  Then it dawned on me, "That's my house too!"  I mean, I knew my house had those colours but it really hit home to see those words elsewhere.  And it made me think!  Where else are those colours?  I think they happen to look awesome together.  That's why I am doing them in my home.  You have seen a few pics I have posted for the living room and the dining room.  Here are a couple of refresher photos of those rooms and a few new little snapshots of Navy, Mint and Red from around the house.

You can just make out the wall colour in the kitchen - the lovely "Morning Jog" by Valspar - a lovely minty greeney blue.  And you can also just make out a corner of the island through the white chair - a lovely navy - "Mariner" by Martha Stewart.  And of course we have the Red of the dining room - "Hottie" by Para.  The funny thing is, I fought my INSTINCTS for so long about putting some sort of blue in the living room and kitchen.  Yet, it is the most perfect colour I have EVER put there!!

Again, here is the Living Room in "Morning Jog" by Valspar.  Can't say enough about this colour!!




Here are some other photos from around the house- - some new, some not so new!

This pic is taken from the Kitchen into the Dining Room.  I just wanted to show the colours together.



Here are some other pics I have found on the web with the same colour scheme:

My Mulberry Tree

My Mulberry Tree

Style Hive

Vera Bradley

Inside Stitch

Vera Bradley

Inside Stitch

Yes, yes....... I know!  I am slightly obsessed with this pattern!!!  I have an idea I am brewing to make with this pattern!

Viaduct UK

Lilac Saloon

Source

Made It

Made It

I can't even put into words how lovley this pin is.  I's like a little packet of Joy!  Love, Love, Love the fabric.  And the pearl is the perfect complement to it too!  Check it out on the link I provided.

Houzz

Houzz

House of Turquoise

This has to be one of my favourite blogs that I go to everyday- House of Turquoise.  So much inspiration, can't say enough about this blog- it is awesome!!  Erin is everything Turquoise and that's why I love her blog everyday.  It's just a happy place to be!




Well that's about it for now.  I hope you have gotten some inspiration with Navy, Mint and Red.
Have a great day everyone.
Megan



WHATS BLOOMIN'-END OF MAY-AND A BIG SHOUT OUT!

First of all - I just wanted to give a big shout out and thanks to Kristin at Favorite Paint Colors blog. 

She posted about my Living Room yesterday!  So Thanks Kristin!  It is people like her that make this blogging community so great.  You should check out her blog- it is full of inspiration from everyday people.  You know when you see a room and were wondering what colour it was painted-well she lists the paint that was used in that particular room.  Not only that, but other people can then hop on over to that persons blog to check out stuff.  What a great idea!!  So go on over and check Kristin out-you won't be dissapointed!!



It seems that everything is blooming slightly early.  And the heat today and tomorrow is really going to push my Siberiam Iris' to the max.  They won't last long.  But when they do bloom they are gorgeous.  They are the most gorgeous purple ever!!

Doesn't nature just rock??  That purple and blue!  It is redonkulous!!

Gloxinia- Pratt and Lambert

I also have the most amazing Poppies this year.  I planted them 3 years ago. And like any perennial it takes a few years for them to really establish.  And boy have they delivered this year!!

Flame- Pratt and Lambert

This Poppy looks like it is on fire-  It is the most beautiful Orangey Red.

Deep Cerise- Pratt and Lambert

This Poppy is a gorgeous deep pink.
They look as if they are made with the most delicate crepe paper ever.  You know what I mean when I say crepe paper??  Like the paper that streamers are made of.  The center of the poppies is and amazing purpley brown. 

Kalamata Olive- Martha Stewart MSL 195

I'm in love!  Can you tell??

Have a great day everyone.
Megan