Amazing Grace in Turks & Caicos

I know we barely just got back from our honeymoon, but there's something about taking a trip that just makes you want to go on another one! I certainly wouldn't mind spending my next vacation in Turks & Caicos at this luxury villa named Amazing Grace. The 9,000 square foot private escape is set on 600 secluded feet of white sand beachfront. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms...I'm thinking a mini turquoise-lovers convention. If anyone could truly appreciate those beautiful shutters, it's us! Not to mention the tastefully decorated interiors, the crystal clear pool and the lovely terrace looking over the sparkling turquoise ocean. Read all about this fab villa here - including rates that I won't share here...day dreaming is too much fun!

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Shine by S.H.O. & Giveaway Winner!

How much love can I shine on this home belonging to Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz, owner of Shine by S.H.O.?! I've seen pieces from her fabulous collection before (the most glorious turquoise sofa comes to mind immediately), so it was really fun to see her home featured over on Delight by Design. Its perfectly neutral palette acts as a canvas on which the designer can explore and grow. Susan actually uses her home as her laboratory...for how her designs look, and with four kids, how functional they are and how well they wear. Many of the fab pieces you see here can actually be bought through her store here. And you can read her inspiring story and see more photos over at Angeleno Interiors!

Now it's time to announce the lucky winner of the La Posh Style dress giveaway!

Shauna from Consciously Creative

Congrats my dear! And to everyone else, have a wonderful spring weekend! :)

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Muse Interiors

A feast for the eyes!! Thanks to COCOCOZY, I was reminded of designer Lauren Muse of Muse Interiors out of Greenwich, CT. Many of you may already know that she was the design talent behind The Zhush's home, which was recently featured in Connecticut Cottages and Gardens. (Several of the above photos are from that spread, photographed so beautifully by John Bessler.) I am officially obsessed here. I wish I could have posted every single photo from Lauren's portfolio, they are all this incredible. The perfect amount of pattern, color, texture...all expertly woven together to make some of the freshest, most serene spaces I've come across. And to top it off, I hear she's as sweet as she is talented! Head on over to her portfolio for lots more where this came from!

Don't forget, today is the last day to enter the La Posh Style giveaway! I'll be announcing the lucky winner tomorrow!

Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog Everything Turquoise...updated several times throughout the day! Check out Decor by Color for even more color-themed shopping!

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Urban Grace Interiors

What a fantastic kitchen! Designed by Erika Powell of Urban Grace Interiors, I think it's the symmetry here that is really appealing to me. Not only gorgeous, the room is so versatile and family friendly too. I love that it's its own space, yet connected to the other rooms with the windows. In case you haven't been stalking Erika's blog for years like me, definitely check it out here, and see more of her work on her website!

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La Posh Style Giveaway!

I love the color and texture of this bedroom featured in Cottages & Gardens belonging to Bronxville designer Cheryl Skoog Tague. How fabulous is that tufted English sofa?? What a perfectly elegant, cozy space!

Oh happy day! I'm super excited to announce a giveaway courtesy of my reader Yareli who recently opened up a fabulous online clothing store called La Posh Style. She is generously giving one of my readers a dress of their choice! Trust me, this will be a hard decision...there are PAGES of super cute, colorful dresses to choose from. What's even better?? The prices are so reasonable, I think we are all the real winners here! Take a look at some of my favorite turquoise dresses available in her shop:

Giveaway Rules
1. Visit La Posh Style, find your favorite dress, then come back here and tell us about it in the comments. (Make sure you leave your email so I can contact the winner!)
2. For an extra entry, "like" the La Posh Style Facebook Page, then come back here and leave a separate comment saying you did!
3. Winner will be announced this Friday - 5/20/11. Good luck!!

This giveaway is now closed! ShaunaH was the winner!

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Honeymoon Recap!

As promised, more honeymoon photos for you guys! It was truly an amazing two weeks. All along we knew we really wanted to spend two weeks by turquoise waters, so budget-wise Mexico was the best option for us. We did a lot of research and fell in love with two resorts. Being the indecisive people we are, we opted to spend one week at each! The first one, El Dorado Casitas Royale, was out-of-this-world. It was secluded and private, so green and lush, and most importantly...entirely romantic. We had a fabulous casita suite right by the beach with an incredible view. So many amenities, my favorite being the open-air, outdoor shower! We spent our days lounging on beach beds, being spoiled by the beach butlers, and playing in the ocean. The food here was fit for a king. It was all-inclusive, but all 7 restaurants were gourmet. It was seriously impressive (and seriously yummy!) We even had a private dinner on the beach our last night there! We did head out one day to go snorkeling off Maroma Beach, my first time snorkeling, which was super fun. (Although I couldn't get the Little Mermaid soundtrack out of my head the entire time!) And another day we toured the Mayan ruins at Tulum. Very fascinating stuff, but honestly the beach there (2nd & last pic above) was one of the most breathtaking things I've ever seen...I wish you guys could have seen it!!

The second week we spent at Sun Palace. We chose this place primarily because of the beach. Another all-inclusive, adults only resort, but not quite as luxurious or private as the first. We loved the more modern, sleek vibe though, and the beach here was fantastic...soft white sand, crisp clear turquoise water. The view from our room made it seem like we were on a cruise ship. It was a dream! This place was cool too because they give you a big chunk of change for "resort credit" that you can use for all sorts of things. We took a trip to Chichen Itza with part of it, then had upgraded wine with the rest. (Not sure I'd be willing to spend $175 for a bottle of champagne otherwise!) The highlight of this week, maybe the whole two weeks, was the day we spent on Isla Mujeres. We took the ferry over and just walked around, poked in the shops and took photos. After almost passing out from being so stink'n hot, we rented a moped and just drove around the colorful little island. I took about a million photos, the buildings above were from here (and that one from the other day I already showed you). It was just so, so cool. We actually took over 1300 photos the entire trip, so I made a collage below with some non-turquoise highlights. I hope you enjoy! :)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

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Sukkertøy for øyet

Do you ever discover a blog that immediately casts a spell on you?? Where you know it's going to be long night because if you don't get through the entire archive you won't be able to sleep?? That's how I felt when I laid my eyes on the dreamy home of Ida and her blog Sukkertøy for øyet. I didn't need Google Translate to tell me that meant "Candy for the Eye" in Norwegian. And candy it IS. Seriously. How entirely yummy are these images??? This barely skims this surface people. Go see for yourselves here!

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