December 2012

December 2012, a gallery by IDA Interior LifeStyle on Flickr.

we're very happy to have our twig tree included in this lovely roundup of december 2012.

lakbdesignshop

lakbdesignshop
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

yes, it is as precious as it looks.

in the wythe blue room

in the wythe blue room
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

with a lantern in the fireplace, a kilim sofa from west elm, an antique farm table well used by our kiddos and many before them, and a couple of french empire chairs, shabby but delicious, from my favorite charlotte consignment shop .. and the afternoon light. perfect.

Time to get cracking. desk work interiordesign lakbdesign

Time to get cracking. #desk #work #interiordesign #lakbdesign
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

possibly the reason i can't blog ... this is the tidiest day of the last six months on the tidiest one of my three desks (not including the kitchen table ;)

I don't bother much with plant pots - old tins and blue milk glass work just as well, at least for #succulents #lakbdesign #whynotmakeitpretty

I don't bother much with plant pots - old tins and blue milk glass work just as well, at least for #succulents #lakbdesign #whynotmakeitpretty
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

i know it's been ages ... seriously, if you want to know what i'm up to on a minute by minute basis, your best bet is instagram and twitter ... sorry, lovely followers -- i'm hopelessly busy ... xlynn-anne

winter light at york minster

#york #minster #england #winter light #lakbdesign
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

~ those medieval architects, designers and stonemasons -not to mention town planners- certainly knew a thing or two about building ~

robin hood's bay

robin hood's bay
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

a few days ago, we were here: robin hood's bay, on the northeast coast of england -- formerly a cosy cove for smugglers and pirates, but today more likely to host families and dog walkers. lovely (although deceptive -- when i snapped this photo, it was a slightly quieter moment on a squally, wet, and windy day).

x lynn-anne

Kickcan & Conkers: L'Affiche Moderne Giveaway

if you don't know about deborah beau's beautiful blog, you should --- and she hosts lovely giveaways, too :)

Kickcan & Conkers: L'Affiche Moderne Giveaway: La Parisienne Surprise, Surprise! I have some wonderful news for you tonight. Les Amis The very talented Pepillo , of Plic, Ploc, ...

tad carpenter - genius illustrator

images via tad carpenter

check out this whimsy - a fun little video introducing tad carpenter, one of my favorite illustrators - genius! perfect stuff for loads of places, and games and holiday cards besides ... love it, and i hope you do, too.

 x lynn-anne

friday flickr faves: britainalia, the best of everything british-y on flickr

britainalia, the best of flickr
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

*please click through for links to all my fabulous flickr friends whose work these images represent*

hey, any guesses where my head (and heart) is wandering off to these days? yep, not such a tricky question, really :) off to britain in a few weeks for the happiest of holidays as my second to littlest sister mairead is getting married to her lovely alex. can't wait.

x lynn-anne

natalie's living room, or, what you can do with some fab tag sale stuff

natalie's living room
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

a few weeks ago i did a little styling at my friend (and sometimes design client) natalie's pretty, old colonial house. natalie and i actually met at an estate sale, and like me, she loves to use her fab finds, along with family pieces and the occasional new thing, to create a warm and pretty home for her sweet little family..... lovely, no? and how about that gorgeous pup :) love him.

so, head out to an estate sale this weekend. it's fun, and earth friendly (recycling!), and it'll help you find ways to make your house as cleverly chic as natalie's. good luck!

x lynn-anne

first weekend of the holiday season, 2011

first weekend of the holiday season, 2011
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

one more, just because i think it's pretty and i have promised myself that i'll blog every day. new year's resolution, a bit early ;)