When it comes to interiors few things impress me more than well-curated homes filled with memories of a life well-traveled. Which is why I couldn’t sign-off for the weekend without this healthy dose of eclectic-global spaces.

PS this is little peek of a new series I am starting on mochatini called TAKE ME AWAY. If you are interested in contributing/ participating email me {mochatiniblog at gmail dot com} and I’ll send you all the details.

weekend links

• rustic spanish villa + summer pleasure moodboard on simply seductive
• ménage à trois by splendid willow, from the right bank and haute design
• dinner party hosting secrets from cupcakes and cashmere
• london home on desire to inspire
• locations for photographic industries, film etc  (via Made by Girl, btw happy birthday Jen)
• marbelized trend over at elle decor
• moroccan interiors at lanalou style
• decorating magic by martha on city sage
• return of the Swedish nomad: welcome back Charlotta!
• lovely pinwheel baby shower
• fall color crush at creature comforts

Have a great weekend friends. xoxo

images: 1-3, 4, 5, 6-9

Starting monday off with a lovely patio all set to entertain, lovely links and ten items on my current lust-list for casa and closet. Jonathan Adler Meurie chandelier, Steuben Tortoise ice bucket, B&O iphone/ipad/ipod dock speakers (checked them out at the DC store and fell instantly in LOVE), glitsy tufted headboard, Rachel Roy caftan and more…

what are you lusting for right now?

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some lovely links from my fav blogs

FRTB’s post makes me want to re-upholster my bedroom headboard in this gor-jus Alan Campbell fabric.

Heather’s latest venture Gatherings Mag is so YUMMERS.

Pink treats over at LanaLou Style.

Brilliant idea for bandanas as wall art (martha stewart via fabric of my life)

have a great week ahead. xoxo

images: lonny, pinterest and as listed.

Lovely things I came across this past weekend and some inspiration to kick-start the week.

Ranunculus framing the entrance on this porch make it look absolutely DIVINE.

This bohemian-inspired boat party sure looks fun and comfy. I love parties on boats and would love the opportunity to decorate a yatch party.

Tufted lovelyness in aqua shades…

This picture from House Beautiful is inspiring me to add pops of burnt orange to my decor.

Perfect Sunday afternoon at Sequoia (Georgetown waterfront) where they served mango margaritas by the yard! I couldnt finish mine, but it was so refreshing.

I am in LOVE with this new (to me) food + photography blog desserts for breakfast. Stephanie seems just my kind of girl living her best life and her photography is DELISH.

From my mother-in-laws garden, I just LOVE the way these succulents look in this strawberry jar.

Have a great week ahead, friends.

xo

images: Thisisglamorous, pinterest, house beautiful, desserts for breakfast, and me.

Before I wish you a good weekend, I want to thank each one of you for your visits and comments this week.

Your kind words keep me going. A spcial note of Thank you to dear Charlotta from the beautiful Space for Inspiration blog for a very generous and sweet post about my Little Holiday Book. Charl, this was SUCH a wonderful surprise and you are such a doll for it. You are sooo nice to me friend.

I dont know if you know this but Charlotta is a VERY talented artist too. Her paintings always make me smile. These are some of her latest ones.

Hope you spend this weekend enjoying the holiday season. Mull some wine, put on some holiday tunes, make merry and spend quality time with loves ones. I’ll see you next week.

xoxo

images: Space for inspiration and art by Charlotta Ward and pinterest via Cassandra of Coco+Kelley

Two more weeks to Christmas and I have yet to order + mail holiday cards and gifts.

AND decorate the tree. Though I’m really loving the simple look of our tree with just the fairy lights right now so we’ll see about that.

In addition, I have a new tablescape project to work on, tweek the little holiday book  that went live yesterday, unpack from Denver (bad me), AND figure out what Im going to wear to upcoming holiday parties.

Not to mention my house, that perpetually looks like a work room with props for styling shoots everywhere, is in desperate need for some TLC.

Speaking of TLC, the gorgeous Franki Durbin {Life in a Venti Cup, Life in a Sippy Cup} wrote a very sweet post about my tablescapes today.

Franki’s fabulous style, natural sensibilities and charm totally reflect in her writing and every visit to Life in a Venti Cafe leaves me feeling absolutely great. In addition her two blogs, Franki is a marvelous interior designer (you should see how much they love her at High Point Market) and also runs an online boutique store – Venti Cafe.Franki has been a HUGE source for inspiration since the day I started Mochatini. I am honored to be one of her blogging girlfriends.

Thank you Franki.

So that’s all from me this week. Have yourselves a great weekend.

ps: totally loving the new wrap rompers by DVF

xo

images: pinterest