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A little blog talk...Comments

2012-01-28T06:00:00.000-06:00

Here at Chic Coles, we go wild over comments. We read every single one, text each other about who said what and just obsess over the love we get for the hard work we put into our posts.

But did you know...it ain't easy commenting when you don't have a google blog!?

I went to post a comment on a blog the other day, not as Chic Coles, but as Melissa Cole and since I don't have a blog associated with my personal gmail account, it wouldn't let me comment just as a gmail account holder. It kept prompting me to start a blog...love you, Chic Coles, but one blog is enough for me!

So I realized for those of you out there without a blog with something to say, you can in fact leave a comment on our blog that isn't an anonymous comment!

You can put your name and your website (that isn't a google blog) into the

boxes provided and click publish your comment...voilé your comment is published!

Hope this is helpful and thanks again to all the wonderful readers out there

who comment on Chic Coles!

Let's Go Road Trippin' with Perennials

2012-01-27T06:00:00.000-06:00

There is nothing we love more than bright, fun, graphic fabrics!

The new line from Perennials is amazing.

We love this outdoor fabric company and their

adorable Road Trippin' campaign is right up

our alley. Super cute!

We picked a few of our favorites. The orange melons

mixed with the berry tones, with

a bit of navy and grey, are so spot on!

Have a happy weekend!!

CA Home + Design

2012-01-26T06:00:00.000-06:00

Clean, crisp and bright. Those are the words that come to mind when

looking at this ranch redo by Martha Angus Design in

CA Home + Design Magazine. This is a great before and after story and

the pictures sure do show that.

From the first shot of the sparkling dining room, you know

this is going to be a good one that takes

your breath away at every turn of the page.

Can you believe this was once a dark wood floored,

dark paneled low ceiling ranch; just waiting for a little redo.

Martha Angus and her associate Mead Webster gave this

house the once over with new finishes, fixtures and furnishings.

It has an adult feel with a playful edge that is totally kid friendly.

The perfect house for a growing family of five.

There are so many fun design elements throughout the house

that you just do not want to miss. Its all in the details.

Be sure to pick up your copy on news stands!

Art in a New Orleans Home

2012-01-25T06:00:00.000-06:00

It doesn't get much better than this! This New Orleans
home boasts an amazing Elise Allen painting,
gold console table, flanking sconces and pink tulips!

Oliphant Jewelry

2012-01-24T06:00:00.000-06:00

Although a bit late to the game, I just discovered

this fabulous jewelry design company!

Oliphant Design, created by the super

cute designer, Cara Hotchkiss, is filled with

gorgeous pieces. All in bright bold colors.

They all have me yearning for warmer weather!

Lantern Lighting

2012-01-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

We have been working on this fun sunny porch. It is set as a dining room with a door leading out to an outdoor porch. We have saved these lovely old windows that crank out in the summer. We also had storm windows built that can be switched out for screens. We ended up really liking this sweet little lantern and it works wonderfully with the black painted chairs. These are some choices that we would have also loved to have worked with. All would have added a great bit of wismy and color style to this sun porch. Who knows, maybe we can switch it out in a couple of years!

*Images compliments of: Curry & Co., Coleen & Company, Shades of Light, Pinterest

Gold Dipped Glassware

2012-01-21T06:00:00.000-06:00

Cassandra posted on gold frames yesterday, so to keep in the gold theme, I wanted

to share a DIY I found on Honestly WTF blog, showing gold dipped glassware.

I have been wanting these

gold glasses from Z Gallerie...

they are since sold out, so I thought

I would try the tutorial and make my own.

DIY Gold Dipped Glasswear:

View the tutorial with more images at HonestlyWTF

and have a great weekend!

Gold Frames

2012-01-20T07:30:00.000-06:00

A few days ago I posted about my new bedroom

goal, which included gold frames.

I ordered two of the above "gold" frames

and unfortunately they were really not gold at all!

So I'm on the hunt for actual gold frames.

Now I'm on the hunt for a relatively inexpensive idea.

Pure Style Home

Ultimate Restoration {The Dumfries House}

2012-01-19T06:00:00.000-06:00

The Dumfries House in Scotland has been lovingly restored back from the brink of being totally dismantled of all of it's precious pieces and sold to the highest bidder. Well, Prince Charles stepped in and saved this historical monument. Dumfries House is an example of Palladian architecture by Robert Adams and his brothers, John and James. There is a collection of magnificent British Rococo furniture including 50 examples of Thomas Chippendale. What a learning experience one would have visiting the Dumfries house! It is now open to the public during its restoration. Architectural Digest has a wonderful article accompanied by photographs of this amazing piece of history.

Killer Accessories

2012-01-18T06:00:00.000-06:00

As I was checking out the new jewelry arrivals

on Shopbop, I found the recurring theme of

weapons as accessories. The revolver pendant

necklace is my favorite!

one. Pamela Love - Talon Cuff

two. CC SKYE - Revolver Pendant Necklace

three. Charles Albert - Obsidian Arrowhead Ring

four. Monserat de Lucc - Saber Skull Ring

New Stationery

2012-01-17T06:00:00.000-06:00

With the holidays, come thank you notes!

Love 'em or hate 'em they've got to be done.

It always makes it a bit easier when your stationery is fun!

This past round of thank you notes left me

with only a few. Which means...it's time to hunt

for new stationery. Above are my top four picks.

What do you usually lean towards, fun and bright?

Or more traditional and girly?

We think it's fun to have a whole mixture!

1/2/3/4

Golden Globe Fashion show

2012-01-16T06:00:00.000-06:00

What fun the Golden Globe are! Everyone looked like they were having a blast.

So many smiles and laughs. The fashion is always a fun element of the show. The girls and I all talk throughout the E! Red carpet and the show itself. We have selected some of our favorites from the night. Drum roll please...

Elle Mcpherson

Jessica Alba

Reese Witherspoon

Sofia Vergara

Natalie Portman

Nicole Richie

Sarah Hyland

Heidi Klum

Kate Winslet

Charlize Theron

Viola Davis

Leonardo DiCaprio
Next up the Oscars!

Monogram Bedding

2012-01-14T08:00:00.000-06:00

I was on one of my favorite flash sale sites, Joss and Main

when I came upon {this} duvet with ice blue details

and scalloped edges. Just the kind of bedding I had been

looking for, allowing me a more mature bedroom look.

Mom then suggested I get it monogrammed and I just

couldn't resist!

Favorite Interior Designers

2012-01-13T07:30:00.000-06:00

Recently I was asked to name my top favorite designers.

It was honestly one of the hardest questions to answer.

How can you pick? There are so many wonderful designers

out there.

Who are your favorites??

These are just a few of mine...

Have a great weekend!!

Patterned Inspired Bedrooms

2012-01-12T06:00:00.000-06:00

We are trying to pull together four bedrooms in a project in a traditional home. The bedrooms need patterns to add a little spunk and style to the bedrooms. We love the softness of bed skirts, window treatments and full pillows with trim and ruffles. Right now the bedrooms have none of this softness. They all have new mattresses but the box springs are exposed and there are simple white pillows on the bed and white duvets without covers. We need beautiful fabrics with patterns to warm up the bedrooms. We are looking for patterns to inspire these bedrooms and some of these would be perfect!

*Images compliments of: Traditional Home, Southern Living

Candlesticks & Drip Catchers

2012-01-11T06:00:00.000-06:00

I was so excited when my grandmother gave me a set of drip catchers

(otherwise known as Bobeche) for Christmas. They sit on the top of candlesticks

and catch the wax from candles so they don't drip onto the surface below.

I am so excited to find the perfect pair of candlesticks

to pair with my drip catchers.

Mariposa Pillar Candlesticks

Crystal Square Candlestick- Tiffany & Co.

Reed & Barton Silver Candlesticks

Chroma Candlestick- Anthropologie

Drip Catchers

Ikat Plates

2012-01-10T07:00:00.000-06:00

For a long time I admired these plates from

Wisteria. How can you possibly resist blue ikat?

But for some reason I never pulled the trigger, until

a few days ago.

They arrived a few days ago, and I can't tell you

how wonderful they are. The bright, bold pattern make

eating a normal meal exciting and fun!

Plus now they are on super super sale!

Changing it Up

2012-01-09T06:00:00.000-06:00

The change up can be quick and easy with a few easy steps. Here are some easy and helpful ways to give an interior a quick and easy uplift.

The application of slip covers, the use of bold patterns

on pillows, bed skirts, draperies and wall panels all in the same pattern.

They all make for a cohesive pulled together room

Having a great bookshelf can help clean up clutter. It can be used in a

bathroom to hold fluffy white rolled towels or in a bedroom with

books and special photos of family.

We all love the use of baskets to hold all the nick knacks that

can collect in everyone lives.

Another way to change up is with an upholstered head board.

Simply cleaning up all the clutter can make a huge change, of course.

*Images compliments of Coastal Living

New Year, New List

2012-01-06T06:00:00.000-06:00

This is a new year and I have decided that I need to set more time aside to read. We have all been so busy with the last cottage renovation that seven o'clock is not too early for bed. The weeks just seems to run into the months with out any time off. Reading has been completely out of the picture. So now, I am trying to squeeze in a little time to read, to just get lost in someone elses world and totally relax. I have always loved to read and it is such an important part of my life. I am really looking forward to finding just the right one. Cassandra just finished Diane Keaton's book "Then and Again" and said it was great! So I have put it on my list. This is my New Years resolution! Wish me luck that I follow through.

My Skin Care Resolution

2012-01-05T06:00:00.000-06:00

Cassandra shared her New Year's Resolution yesterday,

so I thought I would share my resolution with you today.

I vow to take care of my skin this year! When I was a make-up

artist, I had all of these fabulous products at my fingertips.

Now I will have to do some online shopping in order to

fulfill my resolution of great skin. At 23, I figure there isn't

a better time to start with a great daily regime to get

great skin and anti-aging benefits.

one - Laura Mercier Multi-Vitamin Serum - $70

two - Mario Badescu Silver Powder - $12

three - Darphin Fibrogene Cream - $80

four - Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer w/ SPF 20 - $42

five - Garnier Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller - $13

six - Almay Smart Shade Smart Balance Powder - $14

seven - Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser - $15

eight - Mario Badescu Ceramide Eye Gel - $18

New Year, New Bedroom

2012-01-04T07:00:00.000-06:00

When I saw this gorgeous bedroom by Boston based

Interior Designer, Charles Spada, I knew I had found the

inspiration for my 2012 New Year's Resolution.

My hope is to create something similar in my bedroom

here in San Francisco. I love the traditional color scheme

mixed with elements of gold.

The beginning piece is this extremely affordable

headboard.

I'm also hoping to find either a still life

drawing or an architectural drawing

to put in a gold frame. Fingers crossed

I can find something at the flea markets!

Leslie's Bakery

2012-01-03T06:00:00.000-06:00

Leslie came home for the holiday vacation with a project from her pies and tarts class. She has to create her own bakery! She will have to draw up plans of her space and select all elements in the design. The menu will be planned and she has to create three speciality pies. Which she will have to have drawings of. She will also have to have an advertising and marketing plan. We are all so excited about this project and want to be involved in helping her plan her space, so we compiled a bit of inspiration for her...Now we have 5 days to work on this special project.

This space has a modern feel with marble

The bakery from "It's Complicated"

*Images compliments of Traditional Home

New Year's Day at Mount Washington

2012-01-02T06:00:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year! We had a wonderful

day, full of cross country skiing, spending

time with family and visiting The Mt. Washington

Hotel in the White Mountains of NH. One of the largest wooden

structures in the country, the Mt. Washington boasts vast

wrap around porches with breathtaking views as well

as well as beautiful interiors and a fun array of gingerbread houses!

Happy New Year's!

2011-12-30T06:00:00.000-06:00

All thing sequins and sparkles seem so appropriate

for celebrating the New Year. Here's to 2012!

We are so excited to share another year with

our wonderful readers and followers. We look

forward to some exciting things in 2012!

via

We'll be celebrating our New Year's in the

White Mountains of New Hampshire with

the whole Cole clan. See you in 2012!

A few Little Somethings Under The Tree

2011-12-29T07:00:00.000-06:00

The best part of Christmas for the Cole family is

being able to come together from the four parts of the country

we all live {CT, LA, CA and FL}. There are however, a few

perks to Christmas and we wanted to share a few below.

Tory Burch Wallet {Sold Out}

Bunny Tray from an antique shop in NH

Figuier Candle by Diptyque for Mom

Navy Hunter Boots for Dad

Now, we're getting ready for a bonfire for New Year's...

Do you have any fun plans?