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thom browne layers via coolechic; lindman photo, mats fahlander architects via lindman; lelarose dress via lelarose; versailles garden via markdsikes; valentino dress via vogue; photo by manuel zublena for architectural digest ru via dustjacket

a little pop of color and some handmade beauties create a lot of pizzazz. fill your week with pop and pizzazz.

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heart shaped ruby via mineralogist; aubelia le luhandre knitted sample via aubelia; ben lambers photo of flowers via trendtablet; georgian pin via eriebasin; lisa kapple photo of siba sahabi pottery via trendtablet; michael chase photo art via areaofinterest

i spent the better part of last weekend gazing up at brilliant stars or endlessly tall trees, a lovely lesson to keep in mind - you never know what you may see.

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living room via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles; loggia via Veranda

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valentino dress via vogue; stockholm royal castle photo by lindman via lindman; alexander mcqueen black chicness via vogueuk; lindman photo of black wingardhs exterior via lindman; gary graham layers via cultofstyle; ruy teixeira photo of interior via casavogue

another burst of thoughtfully manipulated works of wonder showing off the impact of texture increasing the viewers visual and tactile interest. these tactilely inviting beauties are already full of original charm and splendor, made more wondrously inviting composed of mostly natural materials. have a week filled with wonder.

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pilar wiley cups via totokaelo; christiane lohr dandelion art via thepoetryof; grass house via telegraph; twig hut via carex; nigel dunnett landscape via landscapefocused; patrick dougherty scuplture, garrett mclees photo via carex

our family is heading off to the redwoods for camping this weekend. i love pitching our tent and creating a simple but special place to be together, play games, enjoy the campfire and gaze at the trees and the stars.  how great it would be to have that special kind of spot available in your house year round.

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interior tent via canadian house and home; exterior tent via daily mail

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lela rose dress via lelarose; lindman photo of landskrona exterior via lindman; valentino gown via vogue; feather and stone photo of exterior via dustjacket; alexander mcqueen ensemble via style; hellens manor via hellens

texture in different materials in a particular color palette adds incredible visual and tactile interest to whatever is on display. it invites a viewer in to absorb a welcoming array of thoughtful splendor. have a visually and tactilely inviting week.

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beautiful metal tile via houseofbliss; mimi jung fiber art via brookandlyn; l'imagiraphe photo via flickr; abigail doan and zaida adriana goveo balmaseda fiber and textile art via trendtablet; vintage dior via monsecret; dreamy mociun ring via mociun