Birthday Bliss!

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-2bLdncz/0/O/i-2bLdncz.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-dVMgHnx/0/O/i-dVMgHnx.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-wkTjbDN/0/O/i-wkTjbDN.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-zWwmtp4/0/O/i-zWwmtp4.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-467Z28p/0/O/i-467Z28p.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6ZgJ8Tx/0/O/i-6ZgJ8Tx.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-2DTXnNm/0/O/i-2DTXnNm.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-hWsjwrg/0/O/i-hWsjwrg.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-JcNFgZD/0/O/i-JcNFgZD.jpg" /></center><br />Excuse the lack of "house" in this post, but I've had these beautiful photos saved for so long and felt there was no better day to share them than today: my birthday! It's really everything I love here... turquoise + pink, peonies, ranunculus and roses, in a whole lot of pretty captured by London photographer <a href="http://www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk/blog/pretty-in-pink-turquoise/" target="_blank">Marianne Taylor</a>. I'm imagining us all sitting down for a giant tea party! Read all about this lovely tablescape and see more photos <a href="http://www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk/blog/pretty-in-pink-turquoise/" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Birthday Bliss!

Excuse the lack of "house" in this post, but I've had these beautiful photos saved for so long and felt there was no better da...

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Olive Interiors

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-PzXtHC8/0/O/i-PzXtHC8.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-25brspK/0/O/i-25brspK.jpg" /> <br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6MXdn8K/0/O/i-6MXdn8K.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-CwVtvCK/0/O/i-CwVtvCK.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-376vcq5/0/O/i-376vcq5.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-CbMdwkT/0/O/i-CbMdwkT.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-BGFTgzm/0/O/i-BGFTgzm.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-f6Mp3Dh/0/O/i-f6Mp3Dh.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-9PrzmVZ/0/O/i-9PrzmVZ.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-gpDFTkc/0/O/i-gpDFTkc.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-NQN5kpP/0/O/i-NQN5kpP.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Z2hSm3z/0/O/i-Z2hSm3z.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZJJrVT4/0/O/i-ZJJrVT4.jpg" /></center><br />Certain homes stop me dead in tracks...and this was one of them! The vibrant home designed by Leigh Olive Mowry (who is quickly becoming one of my favorite designers!) of <a href="http://www.oliveint.com/" target="_blank">Olive Interiors</a> out of Atlanta is super fun, but also totally chic! I just love it all...the striking colors, beautiful artwork, gorgeous furniture, fabulous lighting and fabrics too! Then there's the drool-worthy pool to top it all off! Tour more of this home photographed by <a href="http://www.scobeyphotography.com/" target="_blank">Scobey Photography</a> over <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.574345719273554.1073741825.506294522745341&type=1" target="_blank">here</a>, and see my other post about Olive Interiors <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/05/olive-interiors.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br />Before I sign off for the weekend, I need to announce the lucky winner of the <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/09/maine-cottage-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Maine Cottage giveaway</a>!  Congrats to...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mindy Lesser</span></div><br />Have a wonderful weekend everyone! :)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Olive Interiors

Certain homes stop me dead in tracks...and this was one of them! The vibrant home designed by Leigh Olive Mowry (who is quickly becoming on...

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Lily Mae Design

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-SM2WjPm/0/O/i-SM2WjPm.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-scJshT2/0/O/i-scJshT2.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-8WV4NKz/0/O/i-8WV4NKz.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Lt4sJXC/0/O/i-Lt4sJXC.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-zHgBmtB/0/O/i-zHgBmtB.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-m2CDBWM/0/O/i-m2CDBWM.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-tvMKrCN/0/O/i-tvMKrCN.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-p9kLbCf/0/O/i-p9kLbCf.jpg" /></center><br />This is the kind of home that makes you want to stop and stay awhile! Washington DC interior designer Lisa Puchalla of <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/lisapuchalla/lily-mae-design" target="_blank">Lily Mae Design</a> created a home that's as comfortable and cozy as it is beautiful! I adore everything here, but my favorite space has to be the home office....I love the built-in desk, window coverings and comfy chairs–and of course the wall color! She used <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/tranquility" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore Tranquility</a> in all the rooms, such a pretty color! Finish your tour of this home photographed by <a href="http://www.angieseckinger.com/" target="_blank">Angie Seckinger</a> and see more lovely spaces by Lisa Puchalla <a href="http://www.houzz.com/projects/324685/dc-metro-residences" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Lily Mae Design

This is the kind of home that makes you want to stop and stay awhile! Washington DC interior designer Lisa Puchalla of Lily Mae Design crea...

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