Cool in the Kitchen

<a href="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1053684896_GQwt6-O.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1053684896_GQwt6-O.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 680px; height: 557px;" /></a>A cook's dream come true! Ok, even a person who just likes to bake the occasional batch of cookies dream come true (that'd be moi)! This kitchen from the October issue of <a href="http://www.homesandgardens.com/" target="_blank">Homes & Gardens</a> and designed by Toni Silver at <a href="http://mwf.com/" target="_blank">Mark Wilkinson Furniture</a> really stores it all in style. I'd love to have a walk-in pantry to hide all my stuff. And the mix of open shelving looks great too, as does the purple on the lower cabinets. But seriously people...the backsplash...the color on that tile is droolworthy!<br /><br />There's still time to enter the <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2010/10/bright-bold-beautiful-giveaway.html" target="_blank">giveaway</a> for your own original Laura Trevey watercolor painting!

Cool in the Kitchen

A cook's dream come true! Ok, even a person who just likes to bake the occasional batch of cookies dream come true (that'd be moi)! ...

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Soho House Berlin

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1042178597_v7YEt-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1042178936_mpe77-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1042239116_eeu8c-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1042178886_2pth3-O.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1042178840_HNJH6-O.jpg" /></center><br />Today we're in Germany at the decadent <a href="http://www.sohohouseberlin.com/" target="_blank">Soho House Berlin</a>, designed by <a href="http://susieatkinson.com/" target="_blank">Susie Atkinson</a>. The 40-room boutique hotel is located in an old department store building, which was seized to be the home of the Hitler Youth base during WWII, and later the headquarters of the East Germany Communist Party. Talk about a colorful past! I'm loving the herringbone parquet floors and all that velvet. The headboards are so grand! And what about the spectacular event space, <a href="http://www.sohohouseberlin.com/second/politburo/" target="_blank">The Politbüro</a>?! <span style="font-style: italic;">Holy mackerel!</span> Promise me if you ever have a party here, I'm invited!

Soho House Berlin

Today we're in Germany at the decadent Soho House Berlin , designed by Susie Atkinson . The 40-room boutique hotel is located in an old ...

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Bright Bold & Beautiful Giveaway!

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1050253564_vpEFP-O.jpg" /></center><br />I'm loving this eclectic boy's room I found in the October issue of <a href="http://www.marieclairemaison.com/,en-adrique-du-sud-une-demeure-ou-regnent-couleur-et-ethnicite,200041,56693.asp" target="_blank">Marie Claire Maison</a> photographed by <a href="http://www.matheusphoto.com/" target="_blank">Nicolas Matheus</a>. The bedroom belongs to the son of Tracy Rushmere, a South African designer who created <a href="http://www.shineshine.co.za/" target="_blank">Shine Shine</a>, a line of contemporary African commemorative cloths that includes the whimsical fabric on the headboard above. So fun!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Time!</span></span><br /></div><center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/1050269643_CbUKb-O.jpg" /></center><br />I'm absolutely thrilled about this giveaway courtesy of <a href="http://lauratrevey.com/" target="_blank">Laura Trevey</a>, artist and blogger extraordinaire! So many of you already know and love her <a href="http://lauratrevey.com/" target="_blank">work</a> and <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> (and her turquoise <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2010/04/bright-bold-and-beautiful-art-studio.html" target="_blank">studio</a>!) which is why I'm so excited that she painted "Birds on a Wire", a brilliant original watercolor painting that measures 5" x 11.5"--<span style="font-style: italic;">just for you guys!</span> Don't you love the colors and those plump little birds?! Additionally, Laura is offering a 15% discount, good through the month of October. (Just <a href="http://lauratrevey.com/contact.html" target="_blank">contact her</a> for details.) Although this painting is exclusive and won't be available for purchase, I know you guys will love her "Winter Wonderland" that is being featured today on my <a href="http://www.justblueandgreen.com/2010/10/winter-wonderland-by-laura-trevey.html" target="_blank">Just Blue & Green</a> blog. Or you can copy me and get your very own <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauratrevey/search?search_query=summer+breeze&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5434903&shopname=lauratrevey">"Summer Breeze"</a>...the colors are perfection!<br /><br />To Enter:<br /><ul><li style="font-style: italic;">Visit Laura's <a href="http://lauratrevey.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and blog <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bright Bold and Beautiful</a> then come back here and leave a comment below.<br /></li><li style="font-style: italic;">For a second chance, blog about the giveaway and enter a separate comment with the link to your blog. </li><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Winner will be announced on Friday morning! </span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Good luck everyone! :)<br /><br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-style: italic;">Giveaway is now closed. Susie was the winner!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>

Bright Bold & Beautiful Giveaway!

I'm loving this eclectic boy's room I found in the October issue of Marie Claire Maison photographed by Nicolas Matheus . The bedro...

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