Monday Musings: Pops of Pink

What. Up? How are y'all? Did you have have a fabulous weekend? I certainly hope so. Today I am needing to discuss a topic very near and dear to my heart. That's right. Pops of pink. This is one of my favorite subjects to address with clients because the immediate response from the male side of the couple clientele is "absolutely not." (Generally with an expletive thrown in.) Listen up guys and gals, there is nothing more chic than a pop of pink in any space. And let me tell you, it does not put your masculinity into question to like the way that it looks. Real men wear pink. Just sayin'. 

Elements of Style

Melanie Turner Design

Lonny

Lydali

Clearly I am in the lecturing and educating mood lately.  I recently came across Lydali. Lydali is a global commerce site that sells unique products that are made in remote parts of the world. I am talking jewelry, accessories and home decor. Love, love and love. I adore their mission to connect local artisans to their buyers and give opportunities to people that would not otherwise have the platform to get their work out there. There is nothing better than great fashion for a great cause. I am 'bout it 'bout it. Just look at this sexy gold dipped ring I have been rocking all over town. Some people have deemed me as Mr. T, but they just don't get me and they don't get fashion. 

Gold Dipped Ring

Look at all of these other products I am dying to get my grubby hands on. 

Bombshell Bangle

Purple Agate Earrings

Flame Clutch

Tangerine Clutch

Red Stitched Bowl

I mean how major is this stuff? Go get yourself some and use code SS15 at checkout to receive 15% off of your order. Now if that isn't an excuse to go shop, I do not know what is. Love you. Mean it. 

My Chic Nest

The loveliest of ladies. I ask of you. Have you ever heard of My Chic Nest? They are my decor go to for all things fabulous and all things tufted. I recently completed a design for a client and our first goal was to have a romantic headboard that centered the room and drew the eye. Enter My Chic Nest. They have headboards in all shapes, sizes and colors that cannot even come close to short on the tufting. Not to mention, this place is affordable for the quality of their offerings. Just look at all of these pieces I am DYING to use. 

Amanda

Zia

Jess

Lydia

Harper

Elle

I mean tell me you are not completely on board. I dare you. My Chic Nest is so generous that they are offering 10% of to S+S readers. That is right. You heard it. Use code: SadieStella321 at checkout to receive 10% off of your loot. Booyah. Now go shopping. 

La Plates Giveaway!

Alright you lovely ladies, you. Major treat in store for you this morning. Do you know La Plates? It is an amazing shop that specializes in monogrammed goods such as melamine plates/trays, bags, placemats and tabletop goods to name a few. The list of their offerings goes on for days! My darling friend Lara from La Plates, also a KC native, has decided to up the ante for S+S readers and offer one lucky winner four dinner plates and four salad plates of their choosing. That's right. You pick the pattern, colors and monogram. Mix and match. We don't care. Do your thing. Here is how I styled mine. 

Tablecloth

Ball Mason Jars

Red Chargers

Zebra Plate

Saya Plate

I mean you know I adore a good pattern mix. Just so we are clear here, one lucky reader will receive four dinner plates and four salad plates with the design and monogram of your choosing. Swear. 

Also for those of you who cannot bear to wait, use code Sadieandstella15 for 15% off of your entire order. 

Let's do this. Enter away! 

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What's been up and where I have been

Hello my darlings. I know you all are dying to know what the hell I have been up to, to take such a hiatus from y'all the past two weeks. Truth is, I have been just kicking it on my couch in KC. I am totally kidding. I wouldn't do that to you. Or would I? If you follow me on Instagram, chances are you are already privy to some of these details, but let's recap. So the first week that I left you, I was in Chicago visiting my family. It looked a little something like this. 

Dining (stuffing my face) at chic restaurants such as Nelcotte. I mean how glam is this spot? 

A large kantha quilt collection at the Randolph Street Market. I highly recommend this for any of you Chicago natives or visitors. It is a large outdoor antique market full of goodies such as these. I had to be physically restrained in order to not buy the whole table. 

Also spotted at the market, this Hollywood Regency pair of nightstands. I swear if these didn't go to a worthy and deserving home I might scream. 

 We also hit up a furniture spot called Nadeau that I have been dying to go to. It didn't disappoint. Many bone inlaid items. Had I been driving back and not allowed one measly carry on item, I would have made this side table work. $96. Swear. Maybe they will throw in the fire extinguisher as well? Who can say.

 Or how about this bone inlaid lilac bench beaut? I swooned over it even though my brother tried to convince me it was not my style. What do boys know? 

So after that fun filled weekend of gaining a solid 5 lbs, I headed to Houston to visit my bestie Sam for a girls weekend. Here is us after being reunited (in 95% humidity). Reunited and it feels so good. Cabs are here. 

 Sam took me to some incredible design showrooms such as Kuhl-Linscomb. I obviously was immediately drawn to this hut as I think it could be my next home. What do we think? 

 And this amazing authentic oriental runner they are sporting there. I wanted to roll this up and take it everywhere I went for a grand and dramatic entrance. 

An installation that had me absolutely salivating. I can think of a million places I would love to put this piece. The lucite framing is killing it. 

 We headed to the pool for the fourth and Sam is still trying to convince me that not everyone in Houston dresses like this. I am skeptical. 

 And another one. Gold lame is in, right? 

 After our day of pool time, we did some more power shopping. On to b2 for the chicest set of blue and white you can ever imagine. I was in heaven. 

 We of course had to take a break to hydrate and what better way than a white wine mojito from Tiny Boxwood's. These babies were strong, refreshing and got us through to more shopping. 

 So this was my personal fave because I happen to use High Fashion Home in the majority of my designs. Their prices are reasonable and their style is never compromised. I mean just look at this emerald green tufted couch. I don't know what I am going to do with it, but I need it. Now. 

 Next up was a little visit to the mecca of Jonathan Adler. I mean this guy couldn't kill it anymore if he tried. I have used this light fixture in several designs but let me tell you, a picture just does not do it justice. 

 My girl Sam introduced me to a friend of hers who happens to be a fellow ginger (yes I am a natural redhead). We are a rare breed, folks. Less than 10%. Swear. 

 While I was here, there and everywhere, my clients were getting stuff done. Just look at the amazing tufted barrel back chairs that my client picked up from her upholsterer. Cannot wait to share the before and afters of this space with y'all.

And my other client received her finished drapes for her master suite. Can we say chic? Just to let you know, her ceiling is also covered in a whimsical floral print. It is pretty major. 

 It is good to be back. What did I miss? Fill me in! XOXO

I need y'alls help. Desperately.

So you see. There are dangers of measuring your own space for wallpaper, just ask me. I ordered 3 rolls of this lovely Osborne and Little Foxglove wallpaper in the W5805-01 colorway. My wallpaper lady went to town and put this bad boy up only to realize we were one piece short of a complete bathroom. She nonchalantly mentioned she would be back to put the remainder of the wallpaper up once I bought another roll. No big deal, right? Wrong. The wallpaper is discontinued and completely out of stock. I have tried to place 10 orders from various UK retailers only to learn no one has any left. Complete and utter catastrophic nightmare. This is where my lovely readers come in. Does anyone know where I can track one lonely roll of this down? If so please email me at sadieandstella@gmail.com and I will love you forever and ever. No seriously. I will be your servant from here until eternity. Love you. Mean it. 

Monday Musings: Bamboo...everything

What up my ladies? The radio silence has almost been unbearable. How have y'all been? What is new? Do you have any new members to your family since I have been around? Changed your hair color? Your name legally even? Do tell. You know, I have been jet setting here there and yonder. More on that later. 

Sometimes a girl just needs a creative break and that is just what I was on. I try to keep it funky fresh around here and felt that a little r&r would give us just that. And just like that, I am already jonesing for new trends. I will tell y'all one thing that I cannot seem to shake and it happens to be all things bamboo. I know this has been around for some time and I may not be bringing anything to the table that all of you design geniuses don't already know, but bamboo is here and it is here to stay. Just look and tell me you disagree. I dare you. 

Katie Rosenfeld

Elle Decor

Ehhh? Ehhhh? I know it is simply organic and gorgeous in any space. It is good to be back my darlings. XOXO