Shimmering Gold Fields

Country-setting wedding with the help of Terrain

2013-04-25T14:26:00.003-07:00

You don't have to be in the countryside

to create the perfect country-setting wedding.

All the pieces for a charming country kitchen setup

2012-10-26T09:34:00.006-07:00

Enamelware Roasting Pan (large)

The simple white enamel items with the black rims is what I consider the classics of a country kitchen set-up. I imagine a piping-hot roast chicken sitting in the roasting pan (above) filling the kitchen with the aroma of herbs and cornbread stuffing. I imagine roasted mixed vegetables and all it's juices piled into round basin (below).

Enamelware Round Basin (medium)

Enamel Coffee Pot

A pot of hot coffee and the simple salt and pepper shaker sit on the table amid the clutter of food so deliciously and charmingly displayed on the buffet. When it comes to country living, it seems, the simpler the better.

Enamelware Salt & Pepper Shaker

Old-school recipe cards

2012-10-16T17:46:00.005-07:00

I'm not all too sure why it is that when I think of anything country, everything vintage comes to mind. They must go hand-in-hand somehow. I saw a set of traditional old-school recipe cards being sold at Food52 and visions of a cabin amongst shimmering gold fields popped into my head. A french window to a small kitchen is open letting in the french country air whilst strawberry jam is boiling on the stove. The sweet aroma of cooking strawberries makes one think of butter and toast. And on the counter amongst a clutter of dirty dishes and leftover strawberries is a jam splattered recipe card, like this one.

Get a set of Blank Recipe Cards from Food52Shop

House Wren Pillow by Terrain

2012-10-10T10:00:00.002-07:00

Terrain House Wren Pillow
13"h x 17"w

Cute as can be this Wren is, nicely keeping this pillow company.

Terrain's brown linen House Wren Pillow exudes country-ness with its brown hue, linen fabric and... of course the feature, the little wren. Would look absolutely beautiful on an ivory tufted sofa. the House Wren Pillow, or a pillow like it, is a beautiful way to accessorize your sofa country-style.

Cute little veggie side-plates from Terrain

2012-09-24T11:45:00.004-07:00

The turnip side plate is to die for

but if turnips aren't your thing maybe carrots are?

Or how about radishes?... no...

Hmmm... artichoke?

Take a look @ the side-plates @ Terrain

A picture of October

2012-09-20T10:33:00.005-07:00

From Terrain

Terrain puts out some of the most charming and lovely pictures, most times I find they are simple yet heartfelt. Here is a Terrain picture for the month of October that I felt worth posting.

Some of the sweetest things in life....

A Charming Country Kitchen

2012-08-27T12:49:00.003-07:00

Country love elsewhere: England

2012-08-22T10:36:00.001-07:00

When I try to picture the English country-side and home Joe Wright's 2005 film, Pride and Prejudice, pops up into my mind. Of course back in those times living in the country-side of England meant even the middle-class lived on an estate. Thus naturally we do have some estate country-side home pictures posted to day, but we also have more contemporary English country-side homes as well...

The simple boxy stone homes are traditional to country estates.

There were also extravagant cottage-styled homes also known as Tudors, that came about in the Tudor-period of England.

Smaller cottage-style country homes for the less fortunate but none-the-less just as beautiful as their larger cousins.

And in a country town you have country townhomes. Usually made of stone with peaked roofs, these homes line a street side by side, very closely together, hence... townhomes.

And here are more townhomes in a country town, but obviously in an area that is more rural than the area of the townhomes pictured above.

Then there are the more contemporary English country-side homes, while they seem to try to keep the tradition of building the structure with stone there does seem to be a marked difference in style and the overall appearance from the more traditional English country homes.

More contemporary country-side homes

Moroccon hanging lamps on the patio

2012-08-21T16:52:00.003-07:00

A unique way of setting up your country-side home patio. I'd probably nix the poufs but a few comfortable chairs with Moroccon hanging lamps will still be quite a beautiful and relaxing scene in the evenings.

Below are a few lanterns that can be purchased at Cost Plus World Market to help you achieve the Moroccon look.

SMALL LUCE LANTERN CANDLEHOLDER, SET OF 3 $29.97

SMALL LUCE HANGING LANTERN CANDLEHOLDER, $14.99

SMALL HANGING PUNCHED LANTERN CANDLEHOLDER, $16.99

The great gift in wreaths

2012-07-31T13:10:00.004-07:00

Sage & Lavender wreath on sale @ Terrain $28.95

Call me crazy but I think every woman deep down inside has a thing for wreaths. Wreaths come in different designs and can be made of almost anything, I've seen modern wreaths made of Christmas tree balls and of course the usuals made of plain twigs, flowers and other natural things.

I admit that I equally love wreaths as much as the next neighbor, I think they go especially well on front doors and they seem to last for quite awhile considering. I gifted my mother one year with a beautiful floral wreath she hung on her front door, it lasted a little over a year before she had to replace it, but it kept her house looking beautiful and ornamented on the outside for a whole year- I say "that's a bargain!"

A close up view of the Sage & Lavender wreath

Lavender wreath @ Terrain $52.00

A close up view of the Lavender wreath

View other wreaths @ Terrain

Wearing Country Chic

2012-07-03T15:36:00.003-07:00

Anthropologie Vogel Tunic, Habitual 'Almas' Stretch Denim Leggings in Tapestry @ Nordstrom,
Franco Sarto 'Gia' Sandal in Chocolate Antanado @ Nordstrom

Terrain's Festival Lights to lighten up the evening

2012-06-28T09:26:00.001-07:00

I'm currently working on renewing the layout of my garden and do plan to hang lights outdoors around the backyard dining table, perfect for the evening BBQs my husband loves so much to do. Goodbye blaring outdoor lights! Hello romantic mood-lighting!

There's no need to think these beautiful round soft-glowing bulbs or only suitable for parties and whatnot they will be beautiful on any occasion.

Envision...

table and chairs underneath an old tree with lights that go around the base and hang from the lower branches.

an outdoor patio with an buffet dining table and benches with lights strewn along the edges of the patio beams and top-covering

your small outdoor garden with festival lights running at the top in a large x-shape running from the four corners of your garden

Festival light @ Terrain $36.00 for 25'

A charming country wedding in an urban setting

2012-06-26T11:31:00.004-07:00

Think you can't imitate a country wedding in the city? Think again. My little brother and his girl-friend of 10 years finally tied the knot this past weekend, the wedding decor was a rustic country theme and it turned out to be quite charming. Many wild flowers, hanging tinted coffee filters, candles, mismatched wooden chairs, a rustic french table runner were just a few of the decoration items that enhanced the mood.

Part of the uniqueness of this wedding theme and decor was largely due to the contrasting area at which the wedding was held, an urban building right in the middle of Culver City.

On Sale seed collection @ Terrain!

2012-06-22T17:29:00.002-07:00

Heirloom Seed Collection now $16.25 (marked down from $25.00)

Starting up my first organic vegetable and fruit garden and would absolutely love Love LOVE these seed collections, and if you have your own little vegetable garden I know you want them too! Get them now because they are on sale!!!

The Heirloom seed collection comes with 12 packets: Christmas Pole Lima Beans, Broccoli Calabrese, Tonda Di Parigi Carrot, Lemon Cucumber, Louisiana Long Green Eggplant and Mervielle Des Quatre Saisons Lettuce. This collection also includes a small book of history for each vegetable and description for each vegetable.

Wildflower Collection now $16.95 (marked down from $25.00)

The Wildflower seed collection comes with 10 packets, all flowers to bloom in spring and summer: Forget-Me-Nots, Queen Anne's Lace, Castor Bean Plant, Nasturtium 'Empress of India', Poppy Red American Legion, Calendula, Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue', Zinnia 'Royal'.

Piggy earrings

2012-03-12T07:30:00.001-07:00

Show love for your little oinkers

Farmland earrings @ Madewell

Fortunata's Festa Collection, perfect for a country dinner party

2012-02-28T11:29:00.000-08:00

Festa Collection

With the distressed finish the Festa Dinnerware completes the farm house rustic vibe. The Festa comes in a variety of colors, mix and match or go for one solid color.

An interestingly artsy vase for your country kitchen

2012-02-09T08:51:00.000-08:00

The small Abney Vase from Anthropologie measures 5.75" in height and 8.5" in diameter making it a considerable size for a beautiful artsy vase for your country kitchen setting. Made of melted and molded recycled glass, the glass is decorated with with spots of colored glass adding a dose of fun colors in a contemporary way to a non-traditional vase shape.

Cooking time

2012-01-30T09:04:00.000-08:00

An apron worthy of country living

Made of flax fliber, soft enough to drape and includes front utility pockets for function & form, also comes in color, Slate. For more information or to order visit Terrain, Cross-Back Apron.

Living country doesn't always mean living rustic

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Anthropologie's Mineral & Might Dining Table- Perfect for country country or country modern

2012-01-20T10:18:00.000-08:00

Mineral & Might Dining Table

Anthropologie's Mineral and Might dining table base is a reclaimed trunk of a cedar tree, distressed with a whitewash finish supporting a galvanized top of zinc-plated steel. Measuring at 30"h x 84"w and 54"d the dining table is handmade n Pennsylvania.

As shown in the picture below this beautiful dining table can be the perfect diningroom setting for a modern home and probably even better in a country-country home. A slightly modern piece in a country themed home can be quite eye-catching.

Wearing the country

2012-01-11T11:27:00.000-08:00

Pink Cottage Blouse @ Anthropologie

If you can't be in the country at least your can dress it... literally! Fun and unique Anthropologie's Pink Cottage Blouse detailed with ruffled round neckline and button-down back this blouse is a must for any chic country-lover, pair with cropped skinny jeans and strappy sandals for the perfect look.

A country table fit for study, baking & gardening

2012-01-06T08:52:00.000-08:00

A versatile table that is fit for study, baking and/or gardening! I love two-in-one deals or more specifically in this case, three-in-one! Aside from the rustic look of this reclaimed pastry table that we clearly adore, I also love the slatted bottom shelf allowing more room for storage, whether it be boxes, jars, or even gardening soil, pots and seeds!

Baker's work table @ Terrain

A country bed

2011-12-27T16:36:00.000-08:00

A very country bed for a very country home?

Glenbrooke bed by Anthropologie

A country chic nightstand by West Elm

2011-12-23T10:00:00.000-08:00

West Elm Turned-Leg Nightstand

Who says you can't be chic in the country?

Rustic interior in a rustic country home

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