Happy Monday!

When I first saw this space, I may or may not have let out a little gasp.
Honestly, I think it is one of the most creative and stunning nurseries I have ever seen.
Obviously, that calls for a ditto!

{design by Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat, Lucas Studio}

ditto :: {what I would steal from this space}:

1. a stunning, out of the ordinary piece of art. I will be honest here. I don’t think it would have ever occurred to me to put a gigantic pelican painting in a nursery. But it works so magically! That crazy bird is both fun and sophisticated, not to mention stately, all at the same time.
2. mixing soft patterns. I love to mix patterns. What is so successful in this space is that, while the patterns themselves are bold in form, the colors are analogous and soothing. This works so beautifully in a baby’s room. Sweet dreams….
3. golden sunburst mirrors, times two. Why have one burst of sun, when you can have two.
4. sophisticated birds. You know that I am not a big fan of themes {read more in this post}. Yet here, even with the repeating birds, I don’t think this room has a bird “theme” per se. I love that the birds show up as more of a fun, surprise touch. A glossy aqua quail {that quail is a sitting duck on that floor after about 9 months, people}, a sweet birdy on the gorgeous side table, a blue songbird on the changing table, and who can forget Mr. Pelican? It is the variation, and the sophistication of the objects chosen {they are not matchy, and they don’t scream out KID STUFF!} that save this room from having a full blown theme.
5. a greige mantle. LOVE this color. LOVE that it is in a baby room. LOVE that there is a mantle in the baby’s room in the first place! So soothing, and classy, and modern.
6. that gorgeous chinoiserie side table. It make me think of the project from this post, from Little Green Notebook, that I will definitely be dittoing!
7. pale aqua, soft cream, peach, brown, tans, and pink. What an amazing, dreamy color palate.
8. some Non-kid-like-ness. I always love and appreciate when there is a touch of grown-up in a child’s space. Kind of like how using big, grown-up words with your children stretches their vocabulary, using grown-up furnishings stretches their artistic vision.  {but seriously. I am a bit worried about that poor baby and the metal quail. just saying.}

I do think that it is essential that children don’t grow up too fast… so I am happy to see, at least, a classic rocking horse in this room. I could stand to see a few more toys in here… but no doubt mom will soften up on her perfect-room vision once she stares into her baby’s face for the first time. I know I did….

What would you ditto? I would LOVE to hear from you!
{and don’t forget to enter my July Giveaway!}
– {darlene}

Like so many of you, I am LOVING Pinterest.com. What a fantastic place to gather inspiration photos of any kind. My boards of gorgeous things and fabulous ideas just keep growing and growing. How nice is it to keep all of these digital ideas together in one place??

This week has been a busy one, with fun summer activities for the kids.  So, none of my hard-copy folders got organized…
But then! Hard-copy files aren’t everything, no? That is the perfect excuse to show you some Pins!! I think I am onto something….

I know right where to start!
Today I will start by sharing my latest decorating obsession: Mixed Metals!
…….grays. golds. pewters. coppers. brasses. silvers. and all manner of patinas.
{I am currently working on designing a mixed metals bedroom… and I am ready to move into it, I tell ya!}

I am so obsessed with mixed metals right now, that I had to make an entire board just for them. These Pins are taken from that board:

Chandeliers are not just for houses anymore.
And bling is ALWAYS appropriate.

That is why my heart goes pitter-patter when I see these amazing Estate Chandelier Earrings from Stella and Dot…..honestly. Aren’t they beautiful!!!?? {And I want you to win a pair!!}

1. Become {or be} a Follower of Fieldstone Hill Design {see the right sidebar; this can also be done anonymously… although I love seeing your face!} ; and leave me a comment telling me that you are!
2. Stop by Emily’s Stella and Dot website and come back here and leave an additional comment telling me one of your favorite pieces. Their stuff is beyond beautiful.

**Emily is offering a 15% discount for just one week to Fieldstone Hill readers… In order to get your discount, place your order by contacting  emily directly at emicaldwell@yahoo.com with the subject line “Fieldstone Hill.”

For additional, optional entries:

1. Like Fieldstone Hill on Facebook, & come back here to leave an additional comment.
2. Like Emily’s Stella & Dot on Facebook, & come back here to leave an additional comment.
3. Follow Fieldstone Hill on Twitter, & come back here to leave an additional comment.
4. Follow Fieldstone Hill on Pinterest, & come back here to leave an additional comment.
5. Tweet about this Giveaway, & come back here to leave an additional comment.

goodness. their stuff is gorgeous!

and goodness, gracious! that is 7 different ways to win!

{so give it a shot; those are some good odds!}

And these gorgeous chandelier earrings make me want to stare at some of my favorite household bling {all of these, except the first, are under $1,000}:

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Now go win yourself some bling!!
Entries {see above} will be accepted until Mon., August 1

live with beauty,
– {darlene}

It’s Wednesday, so it must be “A room I love” time….just a simple hello, from me to you, featuring a Room that I Love. 

I have been enjoying some Farmhouse Simplicity with this recent post about my dream kitchen, and Monday’s ditto post about a stunningly simple kitchen.

I’d say it’s high time for some High-Gloss Glamour! This should do it:

{miles redd. house beautiful}

What I love:

1. amazing lacquered blue walls using Farrow and Ball’s Hague Blue. dark and bright all at once!
2. a mix of some of my favorite colors: orange, aqua, peacock, olive green, golds.
3. chevron wood floors!
4. a lime green lamp with a blue shade.
5. velvet! how I love thee!
6. drapes! how I love thee!
7. mixing fabrics and texture: silk pillows. velvet upholstery. leather upholstery.
8. that blue lacquered ceiling beam. love!

Do you love it??

– {darlene}

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