Townes comes to Town

 

I have been busy traveling the past few weeks and weekends and I have so many exciting things to tell y'all about but I haven't had a chance to find the time to sit down long enough to write about them.  If you're my personal friend on facebook (or pay attention to me on twitter) then you've already heard that I have a new nephew!   

 

 

That's right!  This precious little bundle was born almost a month ago now (Feb 21st) to my sister Brett (aka, Kurby).  Last week I was in Atlanta for about five days spending time with the new little dude, Townes Michael.  He's the sweetest little guy ever.   

 

 

I also got to spend time with my sweet nephew, Jude, and watch his first tee ball game of the season!   He's hilarious and always telling stories and making faces for the camera.  I think he spent more time on our picnic blanket on the side lines than he did on the field that day, but hey, that's only cuz he's super social and didn't want to miss a single word we were saying. 

 

 

Jude's the perfect big brother to lil' Townsey.  He just melted my heart each morning...he'd get super close to the baby's ear and whisper "How do ya like me Townes?"  I think he's off to a pretty good big brother start!   

 

I thought I'd share some photos of the baby room (which was also my guest room during my stay).  Don't y'all worry...we booted the baby out into a pack n play in the foyer so I didn't hear all of the gremlin noises in the crib at night.  But I'm sure after seeing these pictures of his room, you'll agree that he was itching to get back into his room as soon as I headed back to Connecticut! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

  

Townes with Daddy (Michael)

I have so many other things to share with you from my trip to Atlanta.  Wouldn't you know that I was there during a weekend when Scott's Antique market was on!  I finally got to go to Scott's and Kurby and I high tailed it directly to the Parker Kennedy booth.  I knew that Lance and David would be there and I was dying to meet them and I also wanted to see the goods they had in store (so I'll share that in a separate post!).  I also have fun photos from my sister's newly renovated house! 



Sources from Townes' Baby Room:  City Gingham Duvet Cover (Gray/White check)- West Elm, Pillows- West Elm, White Dresser- Ikea Hemnes 3 drawer , Mobile-Blah Blah, Giraffe-Melissa and Doug,  Artwork- etsy.com, Bedpost- Crate and Barrel (discontinued), Rug- West Elm


xoxo Heather | Vivid Hue Home

Jonathan Adler for JCP

 
Ok, talk about a game of telephone...
I just read on one of my fave blogs ever, My Best Friend Craig, that Jonathan Adler is coming to JCPenny's...(and Charmaine found out from Apartment Therapy)



It's supposed to happen this month...as in MARCH!  

Now I haven't stepped into a JC Penny's since they rebranded it to JCP but this may sure as heck be enough to get me back into the store!   More deets here 


And thanks Charmaine for the scoop!  That's what besties are for! 

Heather | Vivid Hue Home

Maria Barros en Vogue

 
I have a theory that it's possible to guess how a person decorates their home based upon the way they dress and accessorize themselves. 

Take me, for example...today I am wearing green skinny jeans with a navy buffalo check shirt, an orange cardigan with a navy scarf that has white "kisses" all over it and leopard print shoes.  In other words, I'm not one to shy away from mixing colors and patterns and prints in my dress style  and the same transcends in how I decorate my home. 

Likewise, if a designer has stellar design skills, I would assume that they're probably a pretty savvy dresser.  Yes, I'll admit this topic is going to fall on the "shallow side" for some and I'm making a huge generalization.  Hey, it's all meant in good fun and it's merely based on an observation I've made throughout the years. 

 

Well it turns out, my theory is validated once again with one of my most favorite interior designers, Maria Barros.  It's no secret that I am absolutely in love with Maria Barros and her interior design style (more of Maria here  and here and here) . 

 

Her rooms are so cheerful and fun.  They are so fresh and crisp with a resort-like elegance.   Take a look at Maria's wardrobe style below and you'll find that her personal dress has the same touch of sophisticated, happy chicness.  (BTW, Maria documents her outfits on her instagram almost daily, which provides a fun view into her world!).     I origionally spotted a wonderful view into Maria's closet from Mia Relo'gio's blog on a post called "Maria Barros @ True Inspiration" *

*Mia is a super cool portuguese blogger...check out more here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Maria, Vivid Hue Home just loves you!
 
Visit Maria's online retail store here. 

Visit Maria's facebook page here. 

Visit Maria's blog. 

What are your thoughts fashion and decor?  Do you notice that your dress and home styles tend to mirror one another?  If you are conservative in how you dress, are you also more hesitant to take risks in your decorating?  Do you tend to be preppy or traditional or daring or trend-setting?   What would you call your decorating and dress style?    Heather | Vivid Hue Home