it's a zoo out there

Straight from the horse's mouth:

Ombre, neon, dipped...all the trends are here in these whimsical animals.

 Purchase or do-it-yourself.

all above on Etsy, The Good Machinery

HGTV

neon tape

Get creative with colored tape.

Why not add a little splash of color to hang up postcards, photos, art?

Who knew tape could work as decor!

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http://laurejoliet.com/blog/

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cutetape.com

http://scraphacker.com/

 http://www.vtwonen.nl/

Neon Tape, Container Store

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pantone garden

flowers, fringe + flow: fun with crepe

May is a month of parties - first communions, graduations, 

memorial day and in my family, lots of birthdays!

A stream of tassels, a few pom pom puffs or streamers in bright colors 

can surely add a festive element to any party this season.

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1. Tassel Garland, Etsy

2.  Tissue Pom Poms, Pinterest

3.  Crepe Paper Garland

4.  Tissue Streamer Chandelier

5.  Paper Lanterns, Martha Stewart

6.  Tissue Garland, Etsy

7.  Tassel Garland, Etsy

8.  Pom Pom Treat Boxes, (similar to) Martha Stewart on Amazon

rock + shell collection

My daughter and I collect heart-shaped rocks and shells.

Not that I would remember which beach each came from, 

but as a collection they remind us of where we've been.

photo on iPad, hipstamatic app

artful arrangement

What makes this a great space?

A simple neutral sofa with the contrast of modern classic Barcelona chairs.

Shades of blue used throughout creating rhythm and balance.

These design elements against a simple white and wood backdrop 

keeps it from looking cluttered.

But the wall of art and photographs is the focal point of this room.

Although it may appear as if it were casually put together, 

surely a lot of thought went into the framing and placement.

shell wall at lilly pulitzer

A wall of shells in the typical bright colors of Lilly Pullitzer 

adorns a dressing room in their Sarasota, Florida store.
So very eye-catching and cool.

The opposite wall is detailed in shells with names.

van cleef & arpels manhattan windows

I saw these fabulous windows in

New York City last weekend.

The vines are coming through the window!

Photos from anothernormal.com.

art displays

I love the tight-knit horizontal row of pictures

grouped over this desk.

When photos or any objects are displayed unconventionally, it's more interesting and has a stronger impact.

photo from Real Simple

This grouping works because each piece is simple

and they compliment each other.

I love the way they have it displayed to the floor.

photo from design*sponge

This wall is eye catching because of the

common subject matter and great colors.

photo from design*sponge