And the Winner is...

The winner of the gorgeous Stella and Dot Garden Party Chandelier Earrings is entry #144, Jennifer Neeley! Congratulations! I hope you enjoy the earrings as much as I have.

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! We had such great participation and will definitely do another Stella and Dot giveaway in the future.

Inspiration for the Uninspired

{The mother of all inspiration boards belongs to Diane Bergeron}

I'll be honest with you. In my opinion, the most difficult thing about blogging is finding inspiration on a daily basis. It can be challenging to come up with original or unique content on a daily basis, especially now that there are so many design blogs out there. Luckily, most weeks I have plenty of ideas for posts and I sometimes wonder how I will fit it all in. However, every now and then, there will be a week like this one when I just feel uninspired. I have a lot on my plate right now with work and two trips in the next two weeks, so I think that being preoccupied by those things has left my inspiration board a little blank. The good news is that the two trips I am going on should give me plenty to blog about. This weekend I will be visiting my dear friend and her family in California and I'll tell you a little more about the other trip soon. In the meantime, here is a little inspiration in case you are coming up empty handed like I am this week.

Drew Barrymore

Ruthie Sommers

Gwen Stefani

M Design Interiors

Poppy Talk

Ruby Press

Sean Meyers

Carolina Herrera, Jr.

Thomas O'Brien

Michelle Adams of M.A. Belle, Rubie Green, and Lonny Magazine

Barbara Barry

Coach

Domino

Have you entered the giveaway yet?

Have you entered my Stella and Dot Jewelry Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of the gorgeous Garden Party Chandelier Earrings? If not, be sure to hurry! The giveaway ends at midnight CST on Wednesday. Visit the original post for full details and to learn how you can earn additional entries.

This Week's Quote

Watermelons are Bananas!

Do you need a little laugh today? Check out this hilarious spoof of everyone's favorite stylist, Rachel Zoe. I die! By the way, Brad, if you're reading this, I want you to be my new bff. Seriously, could he be any more adorable?

Fabulous Room Friday 10.02.09

I am still so excited about Lonny Magazine, that of course, this week's fabulous room comes from the magazine. I found the living room of textiles designer and former editor at House and Garden, Carolina Irving to be very inspiring. By now you probably know that my own aesthetic doesn't exactly veer towards floral fabrics or the shabby look, but I love how layered and collected Irving's living room is. It seems that every piece has a unique story and it seems to say so much about her personality. It feels special and inviting...the kind of place where you would gather with friends and reminisce about your travels together.

The fabric on this ottoman is beautiful.

This little nook is gorgeous! You have a beautiful, grey, ethnic fabric alongside a gilded mirror, fancy silver, antique portraits, and rosaries. I love that it feels so personal, just like the rest of Irving's apartment. I think the best spaces are the ones that tell you a story about the person who lives there and Irving's living room and her entire home for that matter, do just that.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Remember, you have until Wednesday to enter my Stella and Dot Jewelry Giveaway. Even if you've already entered once, you can earn two more entries by blogging and twittering about the giveaway. Good luck!

Also, there is still time to vote for La Dolce Vita for the Divine Caroline Awards. Pretty please with a cherry on top? Thanks to those who have already voted. You're the best!

Lonny is Finally Here!

It's finally here! Today marks the debut of the highly anticipated Lonny Magazine, brainchild of Rubie Green fabric designer, Michelle Adams and the incredibly talented photographer, Patrick Cline. Let me tell you, in about 30 seconds I had a new favorite magazine! It is even better than I had hoped. The aesthetic is so fresh and it really fills a huge void that has been sitting in the market for some time now. The premiere issue features spreads on the homes of former Domino Magazine Senior Market Editor, Kate Townsend Simpson (featured on the cover with daughter, Elle), Eddie Ross and partner Jaithan Kolchar, Ron Marvin, Carolina Irving, and design*sponge's Grace Bonney.

I don't want to go and on about it because I really think that you should experience it for yourself. I love that Lonny is an online magazine because as much as I love pouring over the glossy pages of my favorite publications, I end up with stacks of magazines at the end of each month and don't really have the room to store them anymore. I think Michelle and Patrick are really on to something with this concept and their premiere issue knocks it out of the park. Lonny is visually stunning and is filled with incredibly inspiring content. Here's a sneak peek:

Kate Townsend Simpson's Gorgeous Home

The Country Chic Abode of Eddie Ross and Jaithan Kolchar

All images by Patrick Cline for Lonny Magazine

P.S. Don't forget to enter my Stella and Dot Jewelry Giveaway!