Hi there, hard to believe its the weekend already…….boy this week flew! I was everywhere from the city to the Hamptons to Greenwich, CT. Busy but fun! Hope you had a wonderful and productive week. Busy weekend ahead too and its been raining like mad over here but it was nice to wake up to clearing skies! Supposed to clear up by later today, fingers crossed, my white pants and strappy sandals for a tony dinner party tonight and they won’t cut it in the rain (and I don’t have a backup) so fingers crossed the sun comes out🙂 Ready to hear about my random musings? Lets go…….
A new designer. I love her style…..this first picture that I found totally got me. Christine Godfredson is one talented gal! I am sure you can see why she had me at this first picture …exquisite, but then I looked further and it was “wow, wow and wow”…..click here for more Christine.
Books. I do love my books so was thrilled when I received a wonderful book in the mail sent by Charisse from Whimsical Homes and gardens…. a newer blog and a beautiful one worth checking out! She knows I love horses and art and she being an avid horsewoman was so kind to send me this amazing book, The Horse, 30,000 years of the horse in art. It is absolutely exquisite. So thank you Charisse and for any horse/art lover out there, I cannot recommend this highly enough and tell you just how beautiful it is! Wonderful gift idea too…….Click here to purchase from Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Pillows for loggia. Thank you again for helping me narrow things down. I ended up ordering two groupings…and will surprise you! I will try both groupings and whichever one I don’t use will be used for our main patio. I am so excited! If you missed that post, click here….
Roberta Roller- Roberta Freyman. I have spoken of this label before. Love their prints, to me they scream coastal chic living. I love the robes and lounge clothes and fun tunics that can be dressed up or down. The colors just make me happy! When I was in East Hampton a few days ago, I picked up a few goodies. Click here to see more…..
i Phone Apps. This is an area where I am a total “newb” (as my kids like to refer to it). But thanks to my trusty friend, Kate of Preppy empty nester, she gave me the lowdown on all the apps to have to be one of the “cool kids”. (I can see my kids eyes rolling now). But seriously there are some amazing apps here!! This was so worth sharing….you have to see it! Here is one example….but click here to see all of them (so worth the read).
Shazam!
How many times do you hear a song on the radio and wonder what it is? Well, there’s an app for that …and it’s called Shazam! Just hold your phone up to the radio, press Shazam…and you’ll have the song and artist info in seconds. Then you can purchase the tune on iTunes or check out the concert schedule for that artist (that’s how I found out about JT’s NYC concert schedule…and yes, I’m going!!!)
Note… “JT” refers to Justin Timberlake and not my favorite, James Taylor. Guess Dude wants to win the award for “most senior audience member!”
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Hamptons! One of my favorite places (especially when its not busy and off season)! A good friend and I went for the day and had such a great time. Any day that starts with the best fish tacos is a good day in my book. If ever out that way, you must must try Bostwicks, best fish tacos ever! Here are a few highlights of my day including several pictures of the amazing Restoration Hardware Store in East Hampton, must say they looked exceptional!
Loved the overflowing white hydrangeas in front of the super charming Ralph Lauren store in EH
Every corner has something beautiful to marvel at…..
And check out how good Restoration Hardware in East Hampton looked…….
Loved the antique mirrored panels in the elevator…..
Yep it’s official…love the Hamptons as much as ever!
Shop news. These are the two new oversized jars that were made for Ralph Lauren himself! I snagged 10 of each and let me tell you they are gorgeous with a capital G! Click here to visit them at my online shop…..
Also very excited, finally after waiting months and months am getting back in the gorgeous chargers, getting in 75 pieces. So if you were one of the ones waiting,email me to reserve them. Truly gorgeous for any table. They are due here next week along with all these beauties…….
Speaking of my online shop..calling all enchanted customers! I want pictures for my online gallery……..please send a few of your beautiful homes/rooms featuring products you have bought from me. Here are some recent ones, the first is one from a customer all the way in Australia..how gorgeous they all are! Email me here with your images so I can add them to my online gallery:)
A wonderful giveaway. Surely you know Betty Lou Phillips! I have every single one of her books and unlike so many design books, hers deliver on every single page! I go back to her books often and reference all kinds of things from beautiful window treatment details to flooring and lighting ideas, she is a true master! Her books literally are like a gift that keeps on giving, can’t say that about too many design books! Betty Lou is a super duper talented designer heavy on the French accents, which is her trademark and suffice to say, I am big fan.
I was soooo excited to receive a copy of her latest accomplishment, Interiors by Design. In this wonderful new book/file folder she covers endless design subjects and includes hundreds of photos as well as wonderful “insider” design tips. It’s like having a top designer as your best friend!
And she was generous enough to include a second one as a giveaway. How great is that? This is chock full of all the ‘insiders” information that everyone could want to possibly know. I mean seriously just check out these droolworthy images, tell me who wouldn’t want advice from someone with this much talent!! Click here to visit her site and learn more about this talented dynamo.
So how to win? Easy! Just leave a comment here, and I will announce a lucky winner on Wednesday morning. Remember anonymous readers you must include a first name and last name intial in the body of the comment. Good luck!
Well that’s a wrap! Hope whatever you are doing for the weekend is wonderful and relaxing. We have a fancy schmancy dinner party tonight and a few games, so it should be fun, not to mention I am knee deep in a few organization projects in my house…..making dents but have a ways to go. Wishing you a wonderful day and a fabulous summer weekend. Hard to believe summer is finally here…woo hoo!
So pleased to see a Betty Lou Phillips book give away. I have a few of her books and always go back to reference myself. Have a wonderful weekend. Sharon @novaraway
Tina it sounds like you had a busy but fabulous week! Lots of fun and beautiful photos in the Hamptons. The fish tacos look delicious and I do not eat fish.
I love, love love that photo of the blue and white on the outdoor table and I am excited to see all of your pillow selections. They were all so beautiful that you can not go wrong with any of them.
I love Betty Lou Phillips! In fact I just read a blog post by Tish Jett about her tonight, they are friends from way back and had lunch recently in Paris.
I hope that you have a fabulous time at your party and games. Hopefully the storm will pass and you will see blue skies.
Thank you for the beautiful “eye candy” before I go off to sleep, surely I will have pleasant dreams now.
Hi Tina! It’s been raining here like crazy too everyday! Loved your snapshots in the Hamptons! One of my favorite stores is Restoration Hardware. I’m actually planning on purchasing a dining table from their and chairs this summer. Hope you have great weekend! Oh and fun giveaway! XO
Oh My Goodness! How have I not found you before! I LOVE your site and I’ve not even covered it all yet! My morning is now reserved for all the catching up I feel I must do. So many dreamy things and I have even GOTTEN to your store yet. I want to step inside so many of your pictures, just like in Mary Poppins, and meander around to see all the sights. Thank you for being here. I will be a regular ‘checker-backer’! – Debra Cassel Petronella
Good morning beautiful Tina! I WAS JUST at Restoration Hardware yesterday and saw all these glorious things you shared! Love their neutrals. OK, fish tacos, the best thing us Mexicans have contributed to the culinary scene! LOVE THEM. And though I’ve never been to the Hamptons, I am guessing that my 11 year experience in New England is similar, and it is unforgettable.
We too have been contending with rain and gloomy skies, but the sun is actually peeking out now.
Sending you wishes for a wonderful weekend, get your pillows out on the loggia, and BREATHE IT ALL IN, LOVE IT ALL OUT….Anita
I am the biggest fan of Betty Lou’s designs and, like you, have all of her books….can’t wait to see the goodies in this one from an amazing takent! Isn’t Roberta Roller Rabbit the best? Love all of the tunics and couldn’t resist buying the cutest pj’s I’ve ever seen for Will…and sooooo soft!! Happy weekend and fingers crossed for the book!!
I need, need, need this book! I have always loved her books and I can’t wait to admire every page of this book. I love your blog. Checking it out is part of my daily schedule! Gayle G.
I love all of Betty Lou’s designs. It would be wonderful to win her book! I’m needing to redo an office – and want it more than an ‘office’ – so looking for some great ‘detail tips,’ along the ‘French line’ that I could incorporate! As always, I enjoy all of your photos and am anxious to see your loggia all decked out in blue and white pillows – they are wonderful!
Tina… thank you a bazillion times for mentioning my blog! It is an honor and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Can’t wait to tell Dude – she’s a HUGE fan of your blog too!!!I love Betty Lou Phillips. I have a couple of her earlier books and love them. Did not realize she wrote childrens books as well. Great gift for friends grandchildren!! Thanks again for the shout out!!
I have always loved her style.. It would be a perfect resource in my quest to “finish” up the house.. thanks for the chance! Great post with gorgeous photos!! xo marlis
Love your interesting and beautiful blog, and I’ve been a Betty Lou Phillips fan for many years. I have most of her books, and would absolutely love to win this new one. Pat C.
That BLP is one talented lady! I would love to get my hands on her new book. Thanks again Tina for another amazing post, I just love all of you photos!
Tina, I start each morning with a mug of coffee and my laptop. I go straight to The Enchanted Home for my “fix”. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your beautiful blog. I do not have a single Betty Lou Phillips book but would love to own one. Our local newspaper had a very nice article on Betty Lou (in the home/decor section) this morning.
Always look forward to your posts Tina…so different and unique from most other bloggers which makes reading your posts so inspiring! Thanks so much for being you! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Hi Tina! Great post! First.. love Christine’s design aesthetic. I’ve never heard of her. I’ll head over to visit her after I finish this! I just love the blue and white and dark wood .. gorgeous combination. Always enjoy the images from your home and all your new shop talk. I’ve never been to the Hamptons but it’s on my bucket list as places to visit. The fish taco spot you found looks great as does the RH (one of my favorite shops!)
Enjoy your weekend and hopefully the rain will stop. If you keep wearing the white pants and sandals maybe mother nature will get the hint:)?
So, so fabulous. Is it normal to salivate while looking at photos of gorgeous rooms? No one ever accused me of being normal! Stunning post today (as usual), Tina.
Happy Saturday Tina, Love your random post and you introduced me to a new designer, always love finding new designers to read about!! We just had fish tacos here the other night, we love them. We like to go to Half Moon Bay here in Calif. to the Flying Fish to get them when we are visiting the ocean. Someday I am going to make it to the Hamptons and I will be trying fish tacos!! Great giveaway, would love another design book to add to my collection, one can never have enough design books!! Kathysue
Stumbled upon your blog last week for the first time and was truly intrigued by it! Love all the pics! I was browsing Amazon.com today for French inspired decor books and just purchased French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips. Can’t wait to get it. Popped over to your blog and here you are giving one away!! Your site has inspired me to decorate with “French” flare when we build our house next year! Donna B.
I always look forward to your post! Next time you’re in the Hamptons stop by at The Green Thumb, organic produce, which belongs to my husband’s cousins. The Betty Lou Phillips book looks amazing! I would love to pour over that book! God bless, Nelda A.
Good morning Tina! What a beautiful post you have today, as always!. Hope the clear skies hold up for you today. I am a little envious and would love some cooler weather here in Nevada as it is 110 degrees all weekend. The heat is here now to stay for at least 3 months. Your beautiful blog is the one thing I read every morning with my coffee even on those busy mornings as I am rushing to get out the door to work. It always gives me a jump start to my day and puts a smile on my face. Betty Lou Philips’ book is beautiful,I would love to add it to my collection.
I cannot wait to see the pillows you have chosen. They were all wonderful!! You have such great taste for decorating and make it look so easy. I love Betty Lou Philips. Her work is beautiful. I have a couple of her books and look at them over & over. Would love to win her new book. You are both amazing Tina. How do you pack so much into your days, weeks, and months. Endless energy!! Faith B – Interiors Unique.
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What a busy life! The pillows are going to be awesome. With the selection you had to choose from it’s a win/win. Love Betty Lou Philips! Have you seen her NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN PARIS? It is adorable and was my gift to some of my girlfriends this past Christmas. Would love a copy of her latest book. Thanks for sharing the “weekend ramblings” with all these pretty images. Love that first one! Hope your evening is dry and you get to look gorgeous in your white pants and cute sandals. ‘-)
Hi Tina, Thank you for featuring me on today’s blog… What a lovely surprise to see my website on your posting! Love your style and I covet your masterbath.
Restoration Hardware’s collection does look amazing. Have you been to the new store in Boston in the old Louis building? Please take a look at a post I wrote about it. I would love to hear your thoughts. After reading your post, I am now gong to stop by the new store in East Hampton.
I cannot wait to see your pillows in all of those beautiful patterns! Betty Lou Phillips is one inspirational lady – she’s one of my favorites so what a joy it would be to receive her latest book! Tina have a wonderful evening at the dinner party. Bonnie G.
While talking about decorating books, the thought crossed my mind that many of us would LOVE to purchase a decorating book written by YOU!!!! Realize you are one super busy lady but a book might be something to add to future projects along with that play you have in mind!!! A book on your home and gardens would be something we would all love!
Hi Tina, Your blog post is one of the very first emails I open every morning. Thank you for your beautiful pictures every day. They inspire creativity and elegance. I’ve been a follower since you started building your gorgeous new home. I’m a huge admirer of Betty Lou Phillips’ style as well and would be overjoyed to win her book. All digits crossed! Thank you for all your energy and hard work! Bethany Eaton
Tina, I grab my coffee, head to the computer to read any new emails, and to read your blog, which I have been receiving since way back when……you were building your beautiful home. Your photos and comments give me a great start to my day! We are going to build a beach home later this year and I am always looking for wonderful design ideas to incorporate. Thank you! Judy T.
Hi Tina, I so enjoy reading your blog, it has given me something to look forward to as I am home from having hip surgery, so one rainy afternoon here in Chicago, I read thru all of your postings, so interesting, and what a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. I am back to work next week, but plan on always finding time to read the blog, you are so talented, and it feels like I have found a new friend. I have several books by Betty Lou Phillips, I so enjoy her design style, I would love to have her new book.
Tina- you never cease to amaze and inspire me. There is so much to take in her! I love Betty Lou Phillips books too and so agree that page for page they are one of the better design books. I have also given them as gifts.
Love the blue and white pictures above too. The clothing looks so soft and comfortable, I love anything cotton. Hope you had a nice time at your party, here we have hit 90 degrees 3 days straight and summer has just begun.
Being near the ocean we make fish tacos a lot, and its one of my favorite guilt free meals, the Restoration Hardware store looks fantastic, I think they look better than ever.
So many things to comment on…but I’m having a hard time concentrating because the food images made me so hungry…I love the pillows and did miss that post, so am hopping over to take a peek and read about your process before we get to see the final reveal. I hope you are enjoying your Summer. Mine is flying by in a spin of activity. Just home from Cabo though and much needed break from work. XO, Mona
What an amazing post. I am the most blown away by the new app, Shazam, because I NEVER ever know the names of songs. I’m going to try to download it now. I say “try” because I can never remember my password either!! Love the book – it looks amazing. Can’t wait to see the pillow choices….. Stacy
Greetings from the Horse Capital of the World… Lexington, KY. Thank you so much for sharing your interior world with us. I love your blog, and look forward to reading it. I too, adore blue and white. The book looks like one you would always refer back too. Your home is lovely, you’ve got great style! Thank you again, Amanda Burton
Hi Tina! Totally excited by the Shazam app!!! I always try to write down the lyrics and then google it…this is way better. Hampton day trip looked like fun..our RH is not as great as that one. Those b/w gingers look a lot like RL’s lamp collection for Visual Comfort!!! Hope your week is great, Amy
Hi Tina, I’ve been blog hopping this afternoon and have no idea whose blog I got to your from, but I’m ever so glad I did. I love everything about this post but especially the restoration hardware photos. That is one great store. We have one in Vancouver but we don’t have one in my other home Oxford UK. Oh well, that furniture probably wouldn’t work in our English cottage. I’m off now to read some more of your posts. 🙂
Tina I love your posts! They are always filled with such good ideas and fabulous pictures! I love the look of the book and I adore horses as well! I will have to get online and buy a copy! Also, the designer Christine Godfredson’s work is stunning! I always feel inspired when I visit! Thank-you! best wishes Frances
oh my goodness, this post is full of so much amazingness. So inspired. And those dresses… obsessed. Fabulous post, love. If you get a second, I’d love to hear your thoughts on my latest post. xo
Moved from East Hampton a few years ago and it is always interesting to see the changes. Betty Lou Phillips is a favorite and her books are filled with inspiration. Have them all and would love to have the newest one.
Yet another fabulous post, I gravitate to your blog first thing each morning. Always fun and interesting, full of inspiration. Would love to win this beautiful book, love her style. fondly ~lynne~
Dear Tina, it was my pleasure to send you the book, although I know you might have preferred a live example of equine art! Enjoying this post after returning from a trip…..lots of terrific eye candy, especially in my favorite blue and white. Betty Lou Phillips… I have one of her books and would enjoy winning her newest one. What a nice giveaway. I forgot to comment on your pillows, but I love that you chose a large variety. I myself would have had difficulty narrowing it down much as all of them are beautiful and would coordinate well with each other. Can one really have too many blue and white pillows? Can’t wait to see them on your loggia and porch.
Thank you for all your beautiful posts-love blue and white traditional. I look forward to seeing Betty Lou Philips latest book-of course I would love to win it! Sincerely, Trudi R.
Love Betty Lou, love the pillows and most of all will always love blue and white! What could be better? I look forward to your blog every day, my new friend!
Beautiful and so inspiring! I love your style and I’d love to have Betty Lou Phillips’ latest book. Would come in handy as I’m about to re-do my bedroom. Cheers!
Wow, Tina. This post is chock full of fabulosity. I am in love with your “RL” ginger jars. Betty Lou Phillips work is impressive. Some of the images you posted have been among my favorites forever…the bath with silver tub and huge leaning mirror; the double vanities with Monsieur and Madame tile”rugs.” I just did not know they were her work. I would love to own her new book. XO, Victoria
Betty Lou speaks to a part of my soul that revels in beauty and inspiration! I first fell in love with her aesthetic in design when her granddaughters’ bedroom suite was published in a major magazine, many years back. She captured my own longings with her style and heart. Since then, she is at the top of my list, and I keep her books close by. I would so love to have her new book. I LEARN from her. 🙂 And in all honesty….of all the blogs I receive, I am the most excited to see what you present each day.
I have French Impressions which just seemed to touch my decorating inspirations. The addition of black really makes the blue and white pop. While it is a great combination I feel it lacks definition at times. Like all your other readers the new Betty Lou Phillips book would be something to win. Best wishes. Lesley Hughes – Perth Western Australia
Fabulous pictures and information!! You are the best! I have not heard of Betty Lou Phillips….so I’m excited to learn and loved the fees pics you have here! Would love to win her new book! Dana Munoz
What a great joy to see wonderful interior design and taste displayed here….
It is so wonderful to see the true love and passion all these photos behold! Nothing wins over time and space as great design. It embodies a families passage of time together and it welcomes the weary worker home every night!
I so enjoy reading your posts and just cannot say which home I loved more!
One would have to pick out of a fishbowl and be happy with any of these gracious lovely homes!
Brava to you, for sharing such wonderful taste and style..
May we add to it in our own way, with wonderful exuberance!
Betty Lou Phillips is such a fab designer. I have her books and so love everything she features. Your taste and the way you put things together are so similar to hers. Thank you Tina for such a wonderful blog!!!! margianne
I have all of Betty Lou Phillips’ books except this one. I love her granddaughters’ bedroom and the grounds are magnificent. It’s been so interesting and instructive to see her development over the years and how she remains current with the times. Lovely lady! Thanks Tina for sharing!!!
As always I love your blog! So excited to see what you post and all your wonderful ideas. The book looks amazing and i would love to own it. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas with us. Melanie O.
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Hi there, hard to believe its the weekend already…….boy this week flew! I was everywhere from the city to the Hamptons to Greenwich, CT. Busy but fun! Hope you had a wonderful and productive week. Busy weekend ahead too and its been raining like mad over here but it was nice to wake up to clearing skies! Supposed to clear up by later today, fingers crossed, my white pants and strappy sandals for a tony dinner party tonight and they won’t cut it in the rain (and I don’t have a backup) so fingers crossed the sun comes out🙂
Ready to hear about my random musings? Lets go…….
A new designer. I love her style…..this first picture that I found totally got me. Christine Godfredson is one talented gal! I am sure you can see why she had me at this first picture …exquisite, but then I looked further and it was “wow, wow and wow”…..click here for more Christine.
Books. I do love my books so was thrilled when I received a wonderful book in the mail sent by Charisse from Whimsical Homes and gardens…. a newer blog and a beautiful one worth checking out! She knows I love horses and art and she being an avid horsewoman was so kind to send me this amazing book, The Horse, 30,000 years of the horse in art. It is absolutely exquisite. So thank you Charisse and for any horse/art lover out there, I cannot recommend this highly enough and tell you just how beautiful it is! Wonderful gift idea too…….Click here to purchase from Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Pillows for loggia. Thank you again for helping me narrow things down. I ended up ordering two groupings…and will surprise you! I will try both groupings and whichever one I don’t use will be used for our main patio. I am so excited! If you missed that post, click here….
Roberta Roller- Roberta Freyman. I have spoken of this label before. Love their prints, to me they scream coastal chic living. I love the robes and lounge clothes and fun tunics that can be dressed up or down. The colors just make me happy! When I was in East Hampton a few days ago, I picked up a few goodies. Click here to see more…..
i Phone Apps. This is an area where I am a total “newb” (as my kids like to refer to it). But thanks to my trusty friend, Kate of Preppy empty nester, she gave me the lowdown on all the apps to have to be one of the “cool kids”. (I can see my kids eyes rolling now). But seriously there are some amazing apps here!! This was so worth sharing….you have to see it! Here is one example….but click here to see all of them (so worth the read).
Hamptons! One of my favorite places (especially when its not busy and off season)! A good friend and I went for the day and had such a great time. Any day that starts with the best fish tacos is a good day in my book. If ever out that way, you must must try Bostwicks, best fish tacos ever! Here are a few highlights of my day including several pictures of the amazing Restoration Hardware Store in East Hampton, must say they looked exceptional!
Loved the overflowing white hydrangeas in front of the super charming Ralph Lauren store in EH
Yep it’s official…love the Hamptons as much as ever!
Shop news. These are the two new oversized jars that were made for Ralph Lauren himself! I snagged 10 of each and let me tell you they are gorgeous with a capital G! Click here to visit them at my online shop…..
Also very excited, finally after waiting months and months am getting back in the gorgeous chargers, getting in 75 pieces. So if you were one of the ones waiting, email me to reserve them. Truly gorgeous for any table. They are due here next week along with all these beauties…….
Speaking of my online shop..calling all enchanted customers! I want pictures for my online gallery……..please send a few of your beautiful homes/rooms featuring products you have bought from me. Here are some recent ones, the first is one from a customer all the way in Australia..how gorgeous they all are! Email me here with your images so I can add them to my online gallery:)
A wonderful giveaway. Surely you know Betty Lou Phillips! I have every single one of her books and unlike so many design books, hers deliver on every single page! I go back to her books often and reference all kinds of things from beautiful window treatment details to flooring and lighting ideas, she is a true master! Her books literally are like a gift that keeps on giving, can’t say that about too many design books! Betty Lou is a super duper talented designer heavy on the French accents, which is her trademark and suffice to say, I am big fan.
I was soooo excited to receive a copy of her latest accomplishment, Interiors by Design. In this wonderful new book/file folder she covers endless design subjects and includes hundreds of photos as well as wonderful “insider” design tips. It’s like having a top designer as your best friend!
And she was generous enough to include a second one as a giveaway. How great is that? This is chock full of all the ‘insiders” information that everyone could want to possibly know. I mean seriously just check out these droolworthy images, tell me who wouldn’t want advice from someone with this much talent!! Click here to visit her site and learn more about this talented dynamo.
So how to win? Easy! Just leave a comment here, and I will announce a lucky winner on Wednesday morning. Remember anonymous readers you must include a first name and last name intial in the body of the comment. Good luck!
Well that’s a wrap! Hope whatever you are doing for the weekend is wonderful and relaxing. We have a fancy schmancy dinner party tonight and a few games, so it should be fun, not to mention I am knee deep in a few organization projects in my house…..making dents but have a ways to go. Wishing you a wonderful day and a fabulous summer weekend. Hard to believe summer is finally here…woo hoo!
Wowzers, you sure do pack it in. I thought the blue & white designer was you for second, you could give her a run for her money. Kristina D
I LOVE Betty Lou Phillips as well! She is very talented. As is Christine Godfredson. I am looking forward to following her as well! Fabulous Blog!
Lorin A
Betty Lou Phillips is a great example of “it’s all in the details”. You both make it all look so effortless! Can’t wait to see the pillows!
I would love to win her book…she is one of my favorite designers….love the
R.L. pots…they are gorgeous!
So pleased to see a Betty Lou Phillips book give away. I have a few of her books and always go back to reference myself.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sharon
@novaraway
Tina it sounds like you had a busy but fabulous week! Lots of fun and beautiful photos in the Hamptons. The fish tacos look delicious and I do not eat fish.
I love, love love that photo of the blue and white on the outdoor table and I am excited to see all of your pillow selections. They were all so beautiful that you can not go wrong with any of them.
I love Betty Lou Phillips! In fact I just read a blog post by Tish Jett about her tonight, they are friends from way back and had lunch recently in Paris.
I hope that you have a fabulous time at your party and games. Hopefully the storm will pass and you will see blue skies.
Thank you for the beautiful “eye candy” before I go off to sleep, surely I will have pleasant dreams now.
Elizabeth
Hi Tina! It’s been raining here like crazy too everyday! Loved your snapshots in the Hamptons! One of my favorite stores is Restoration Hardware. I’m actually planning on purchasing a dining table from their and chairs this summer. Hope you have great weekend! Oh and fun giveaway! XO
So excited to see your pillow choices…so tough to decide…you have some great ones though. Your blue and white jars are lovely!!!!
PS. I would love to win the book, by the way, I have been a long time fan of hers.
Betty Lou Phillips is one of my favorite designers. Blue and White decorating gets my vote every time! I can’t get enough of it!
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Oh My Goodness! How have I not found you before! I LOVE your site and I’ve not even covered it all yet! My morning is now reserved for all the catching up I feel I must do. So many dreamy things and I have even GOTTEN to your store yet. I want to step inside so many of your pictures, just like in Mary Poppins, and meander around to see all the sights. Thank you for being here. I will be a regular ‘checker-backer’! – Debra Cassel Petronella
Good morning beautiful Tina! I WAS JUST at Restoration Hardware yesterday and saw all these glorious things you shared! Love their neutrals. OK, fish tacos, the best thing us Mexicans have contributed to the culinary scene! LOVE THEM. And though I’ve never been to the Hamptons, I am guessing that my 11 year experience in New England is similar, and it is unforgettable.
We too have been contending with rain and gloomy skies, but the sun is actually peeking out now.
Sending you wishes for a wonderful weekend, get your pillows out on the loggia, and BREATHE IT ALL IN, LOVE IT ALL OUT….Anita
I am the biggest fan of Betty Lou’s designs and, like you, have all of her books….can’t wait to see the goodies in this one from an amazing takent! Isn’t Roberta Roller Rabbit the best? Love all of the tunics and couldn’t resist buying the cutest pj’s I’ve ever seen for Will…and sooooo soft!! Happy weekend and fingers crossed for the book!!
I need, need, need this book! I have always loved her books and I can’t wait to admire every page of this book.
I love your blog. Checking it out is part of my daily schedule! Gayle G.
This is a wonderful and generous giveaway. I would love to win this great book and think everyone should have this book in their design library.
Linda
I love all of Betty Lou’s designs. It would be wonderful to win her book! I’m needing to redo an office – and want it more than an ‘office’ – so looking for some great ‘detail tips,’ along the ‘French line’ that I could incorporate! As always, I enjoy all of your photos and am anxious to see your loggia all decked out in blue and white pillows – they are wonderful!
What a treat to read your blog after torrential rains of friday. Sunshine on satu rday! The book is a great giveaway. Count me in.
Such an awesome giveaway! Also, so excited to see more of Christine’s work! Have a lovely weekend!!
Tina… thank you a bazillion times for mentioning my blog! It is an honor and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Can’t wait to tell Dude – she’s a HUGE fan of your blog too!!!I love Betty Lou Phillips. I have a couple of her earlier books and love them. Did not realize she wrote childrens books as well. Great gift for friends grandchildren!! Thanks again for the shout out!!
I have always loved her style.. It would be a perfect resource in my quest to “finish” up the house.. thanks for the chance! Great post with gorgeous photos!! xo marlis
Tina,
Love your interesting and beautiful blog, and I’ve been a Betty Lou Phillips fan for many years. I have most of her books, and would absolutely love to win this new one. Pat C.
OMG, that mauve guest room! Just imagine the grown up girls’ sleepover you could have with those 4 gorgeous beds!
That BLP is one talented lady! I would love to get my hands on her new book. Thanks again Tina for another amazing post, I just love all of you photos!
What a great post today. And Betty Lou Phillips’ book looks wonderful. Would be a great addition to my “home” books.
Tina, I start each morning with a mug of coffee and my laptop. I go straight to The Enchanted Home for my “fix”. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your beautiful blog. I do not have a single Betty Lou Phillips book but would love to own one. Our local newspaper had a very nice
article on Betty Lou (in the home/decor section) this morning.
Great post and I think that book looks wonderful! I’d love I win it! And a trip to the Hamptons 🙂
Always look forward to your posts Tina…so different and unique from most other bloggers which makes reading your posts so inspiring! Thanks so much for being you! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Best wishes,
Sheri
http://www.pompanobeachgardening.blogspot.com
http://www.createdecorateandinnovate.blogspot.com
Hi Tina! Great post! First.. love Christine’s design aesthetic. I’ve never heard of her. I’ll head over to visit her after I finish this! I just love the blue and white and dark wood .. gorgeous combination. Always enjoy the images from your home and all your new shop talk. I’ve never been to the Hamptons but it’s on my bucket list as places to visit. The fish taco spot you found looks great as does the RH (one of my favorite shops!)
Enjoy your weekend and hopefully the rain will stop. If you keep wearing the white pants and sandals maybe mother nature will get the hint:)?
So, so fabulous. Is it normal to salivate while looking at photos of gorgeous rooms? No one ever accused me of being normal! Stunning post today (as usual), Tina.
Marilyn in Mt. Vernon, VA
Happy Saturday Tina,
Love your random post and you introduced me to a new designer, always love finding new designers to read about!! We just had fish tacos here the other night, we love them. We like to go to Half Moon Bay here in Calif. to the Flying Fish to get them when we are visiting the ocean. Someday I am going to make it to the Hamptons and I will be trying fish tacos!!
Great giveaway, would love another design book to add to my collection, one can never have enough design books!!
Kathysue
Stumbled upon your blog last week for the first time and was truly intrigued by it! Love all the pics! I was browsing Amazon.com today for French inspired decor books and just purchased French by Design by Betty Lou Phillips. Can’t wait to get it. Popped over to your blog and here you are giving one away!! Your site has inspired me to decorate with “French” flare when we build our house next year! Donna B.
Your blog is inspiring and beautiful! Thank you for a chance at winning a copy of Interiors by Design- it looks amazing!
I always look forward to your post! Next time you’re in the Hamptons stop by at The Green Thumb, organic produce, which belongs to my husband’s cousins. The Betty Lou Phillips book looks amazing! I would love to pour over that book! God bless, Nelda A.
Good morning Tina! What a beautiful post you have today, as always!. Hope the clear skies hold up for you today. I am a little envious and would love some cooler weather here in Nevada as it is 110 degrees all weekend. The heat is here now to stay for at least 3 months. Your beautiful blog is the one thing I read every morning with my coffee even on those busy mornings as I am rushing to get out the door to work. It always gives me a jump start to my day and puts a smile on my face. Betty Lou Philips’ book is beautiful,I would love to add it to my collection.
I cannot wait to see the pillows you have chosen. They were all wonderful!! You have such great taste for decorating and make it look so easy. I love Betty Lou Philips. Her work is beautiful. I have a couple of her books and look at them over & over. Would love to win her new book. You are both amazing Tina. How do you pack so much into your days, weeks, and months. Endless energy!! Faith B – Interiors Unique.
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What a busy life! The pillows are going to be awesome. With the selection you had to choose from it’s a win/win. Love Betty Lou Philips! Have you seen her NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN PARIS? It is adorable and was my gift to some of my girlfriends this past Christmas.
Would love a copy of her latest book. Thanks for sharing the “weekend ramblings” with all these pretty images. Love that first one!
Hope your evening is dry and you get to look gorgeous in your white pants and cute sandals. ‘-)
Hi Tina, Thank you for featuring me on today’s blog… What a lovely surprise to see my website on your posting!
Love your style and I covet your masterbath.
Restoration Hardware’s collection does look amazing. Have you been to the new store in Boston in the old Louis building? Please take a look at a post I wrote about it. I would love to hear your thoughts. After reading your post, I am now gong to stop by the new store in East Hampton.
I would love to win this wonderful book!!!
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Love design books, and Interiors by Design looks fabulous. Would love to win it. [email protected]
I cannot wait to see your pillows in all of those beautiful patterns!
Betty Lou Phillips is one inspirational lady – she’s one of my favorites so what a joy it would be to receive her latest book! Tina have a wonderful evening at the dinner party. Bonnie G.
I love Betty Lou Phillip’s style and would be proud to be the winner of her new book!
Karen T.
I too, am a huge fan of Betty Lou’s! Love , love, love her design style! Would be absolutely thrilled to receive her latest book!
While talking about decorating books, the thought crossed my mind that many of us would LOVE to purchase a decorating book written by YOU!!!! Realize you are one super busy lady but a book might be something to add to future projects along with that play you have in mind!!! A book on your home and gardens would be something we would all love!
Betty Lou has such style! I have admired the ease with which she decorated for years. Would love to win one of her books!
Patti E
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I hope that you had a wonderful time at your party! What did you wear? The white pants?
Thanks for visiting!
What a great giveaway! Thank you for sharing.
Sandy M.
Thanks for a chance at this amazing book! Thanks for inspiring me with your blog!
Betty Lou has the perfect grasp of style AND comfort! I love her designs! Victoria B.
I love your style, and I love Betty Lou, both are perfect!!! Marybeth Gill
Love Betty Lou Phillips as well!! I too have all her books. Would love to add this one to my collection!
Vicki @ [email protected]
I have always been inspired by Betty Lou Phillips. Elegant and classy style. Would love her new book!
Hi Tina,
Your blog post is one of the very first emails I open every morning.
Thank you for your beautiful pictures every day. They inspire creativity and elegance.
I’ve been a follower since you started building your gorgeous new home.
I’m a huge admirer of Betty Lou Phillips’ style as well and would be overjoyed to
win her book. All digits crossed!
Thank you for all your energy and hard work!
Bethany Eaton
Tina,
I grab my coffee, head to the computer to read any new emails, and to read your blog, which I have been receiving since way back when……you were building your beautiful home. Your photos and comments give me a great start to my day! We are going to build a beach home later this year and I am always looking for wonderful design ideas to incorporate. Thank you!
Judy T.
Hi Tina, I so enjoy reading your blog, it has given me something to look forward to as I am home from having hip surgery, so one rainy afternoon here in Chicago, I read thru all of your postings, so interesting, and what a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. I am back to work next week, but plan on always finding time to read the blog, you are so talented, and it feels like I have found a new friend. I have several books by Betty Lou Phillips, I so enjoy her design style, I would love to have her new book.
I devour design books and look at them often! Thanks for the try …Happy Day, Laura
Hi Tina – I hope you had fun at your big party last night…at least the weather cooperated!
I need to order the Horse book for my husband for Father’s Day…he will love it. I also love Roberta Freyman…I wish she had a store here.
Enjoy this glorious day!!! xoxo
Tina- you never cease to amaze and inspire me. There is so much to take in her! I love Betty Lou Phillips books too and so agree that page for page they are one of the better design books. I have also given them as gifts.
Love the blue and white pictures above too. The clothing looks so soft and comfortable, I love anything cotton. Hope you had a nice time at your party, here we have hit 90 degrees 3 days straight and summer has just begun.
Being near the ocean we make fish tacos a lot, and its one of my favorite guilt free meals, the Restoration Hardware store looks fantastic, I think they look better than ever.
Have a nice Sunday!
Ellen R.
So many things to comment on…but I’m having a hard time concentrating because the food images made me so hungry…I love the pillows and did miss that post, so am hopping over to take a peek and read about your process before we get to see the final reveal. I hope you are enjoying your Summer. Mine is flying by in a spin of activity. Just home from Cabo though and much needed break from work. XO, Mona
I can’t stop looking….your pictures are all so wonderful!
Love the pool shots. Summer’s here and the water looks amazing!
What an amazing post. I am the most blown away by the new app, Shazam, because I NEVER ever know the names of songs. I’m going to try to download it now. I say “try” because I can never remember my password either!! Love the book – it looks amazing. Can’t wait to see the pillow choices…..
Stacy
Greetings from the Horse Capital of the World… Lexington, KY. Thank you so much for sharing your interior world with us. I love your blog, and look forward to reading it. I too, adore blue and white. The book looks like one you would always refer back too. Your home is lovely, you’ve got great style! Thank you again, Amanda Burton
I can’t wait to see your new pillows! Would love to win that book!!!
Angie Hunter
Beautiful photos and great ideas. (jude r)
Hi Tina! Totally excited by the Shazam app!!! I always try to write down the lyrics and then google it…this is way better. Hampton day trip looked like fun..our RH is not as great as that one.
Those b/w gingers look a lot like RL’s lamp collection for Visual Comfort!!!
Hope your week is great,
Amy
Hi Tina, I’ve been blog hopping this afternoon and have no idea whose blog I got to your from, but I’m ever so glad I did. I love everything about this post but especially the restoration hardware photos. That is one great store. We have one in Vancouver but we don’t have one in my other home Oxford UK. Oh well, that furniture probably wouldn’t work in our English cottage. I’m off now to read some more of your posts. 🙂
OOOOOH…..That book looks amazing….hope you pick me!
Tina I love your posts! They are always filled with such good ideas and fabulous pictures! I love the look of the book and I adore horses as well! I will have to get online and buy a copy! Also, the designer Christine Godfredson’s work is stunning! I always feel inspired when I visit! Thank-you!
best wishes
Frances
PS I love Betty Lou Phillips … I have her book “Inspirations from France and Italy”?
oh my goodness, this post is full of so much amazingness. So inspired. And those dresses… obsessed. Fabulous post, love. If you get a second, I’d love to hear your thoughts on my latest post. xo
http://www.fashboulevard.com
The pictures on this blog are delicious!! So inspiring for design info. thanks. Marygrace M.
Moved from East Hampton a few years ago and it is always interesting to see the changes. Betty Lou Phillips is a favorite and her books are filled with inspiration. Have them all and would love to have the newest one.
such an entertaining post, thank you! loved all!
great giveaway, would love to have the book 🙂
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Love Betty Lou Phillips! Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous new book.
Lisa S. – [email protected]
Great giveaway!
~Karen
http://fashionboardconfessional.blogspot.com
Tina,
Love your post today. Just Beautiful! I have one of Betty Lou Phillips books but sure would enjoy winning this one. Thank you. Marlene W
What a great giveaway, would love to win that book!
Thank you, Ashley T.
Yet another fabulous post, I gravitate to your blog first thing each morning. Always fun and interesting, full of inspiration. Would love to win this beautiful book, love her style.
fondly ~lynne~
Dear Tina, it was my pleasure to send you the book, although I know you might have preferred a live example of equine art! Enjoying this post after returning from a trip…..lots of terrific eye candy, especially in my favorite blue and white. Betty Lou Phillips… I have one of her books and would enjoy winning her newest one. What a nice giveaway. I forgot to comment on your pillows, but I love that you chose a large variety. I myself would have had difficulty narrowing it down much as all of them are beautiful and would coordinate well with each other. Can one really have too many blue and white pillows? Can’t wait to see them on your loggia and porch.
Thanks for the opportunity to win the Betty Lou Phillips book. Love her work.
Thanks
Beth C
Ooohhh! I love Betty Lou Phillips books – I don’t have this one yet – and I’d love to win it!
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
AM
Dear Tina,
Thank you for all your beautiful posts-love blue and white traditional. I look forward to seeing Betty Lou Philips latest book-of course I would love to win it!
Sincerely,
Trudi R.
Love Betty Lou, love the pillows and most of all will always love blue and white! What could be better? I look forward to your blog every day, my new friend!
Kathy
Beautiful and so inspiring! I love your style and I’d love to have Betty Lou Phillips’ latest book. Would come in handy as I’m about to re-do my bedroom. Cheers!
Tamara S.
Wow, Tina. This post is chock full of fabulosity. I am in love with your “RL” ginger jars. Betty Lou Phillips work is impressive. Some of the images you posted have been among my favorites forever…the bath with silver tub and huge leaning mirror; the double vanities with Monsieur and Madame tile”rugs.” I just did not know they were her work. I would love to own her new book.
XO, Victoria
I would love to win Betty Lou’s book.
I have followed her career for many, many years.
Can’t wait to see her newest book!
Betty Lou speaks to a part of my soul that revels in beauty and inspiration! I first fell in love with her aesthetic in design when her granddaughters’ bedroom suite was published in a major magazine, many years back. She captured my own longings with her style and heart. Since then, she is at the top of my list, and I keep her books close by. I would so love to have her new book. I LEARN from her. 🙂 And in all honesty….of all the blogs I receive, I am the most excited to see what you present each day.
Betty Lou Y.
Love your post, gets your creative juices flowing. Designer Books, especially Betty Lou Phillips are so inspiring as well.
Please enter me into the give away for the Betty Lou Phillips book. I would LOVE to own that book.
Just want to say thanks for your great blog!!
I love Betty Lou Phillips. I pour over her books constantly for inspiration. Be it for entertaining, decorating or garden ideas. She is great.
I have French Impressions which just seemed to touch my decorating inspirations. The addition of black really makes the blue and white pop. While it is a great combination I feel it lacks definition at times. Like all your other readers the new Betty Lou Phillips book would be something to win. Best wishes. Lesley Hughes – Perth Western Australia
What a beautiful book and what amazing work Betty Lou Phillips does.
Fabulous pictures and information!! You are the best!
I have not heard of Betty Lou Phillips….so I’m excited to learn and loved the fees pics you have here!
Would love to win her new book!
Dana Munoz
I really enjoy reading your posts, so full of great ideas. The book looks amazing. Thanks, Valerie D.
Love your blog, love the pictures that you post, love Betty Lou Phillips!!
Kris
What a great joy to see wonderful interior design and taste displayed here….
It is so wonderful to see the true love and passion all these photos behold!
Nothing wins over time and space as great design. It embodies a families passage of time together and it welcomes the weary worker home every night!
I so enjoy reading your posts and just cannot say which home I loved more!
One would have to pick out of a fishbowl and be happy with any of these gracious lovely homes!
Brava to you, for sharing such wonderful taste and style..
May we add to it in our own way, with wonderful exuberance!
Camille Jumelle
Costume Designer
I woud just love to be married to the man that owns any of those homes and he must be very wealthy. Betty from Ontario/
Betty Lou Phillips is such a fab designer. I have her books and so love everything she features. Your taste and the way you put things together are so similar to hers. Thank you Tina for such a wonderful blog!!!! margianne
I love the French aesthetic. Betty Lou Phillips is really a great designer. Sharon T.
Oh I so want to have this book! I surely would drool all over it. Thanks for the giveaway!
I have all of Betty Lou Phillips’ books except this one. I love her granddaughters’ bedroom and the grounds are magnificent. It’s been so interesting and instructive to see her development over the years and how she remains current with the times. Lovely lady! Thanks Tina for sharing!!!
Barbara R.
This was a mindblowing post with so many beautiful and inspiring things, I don’t know where to start with my comments. Just lots of ahhhhhhs!
What a wonderful give-away – Love your blog and the many inspiring decorating ideas –
Rose L.
As always I love your blog! So excited to see what you post and all your wonderful ideas. The book looks amazing and i would love to own it.
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas with us.
Melanie O.
What a beautiful post and giveaway!
Kesha G
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The design of the house is really great! Simple but pretty. Eco-friendly !! Thanks for sharing