Milk & Cotton

Interior & Event Design

May 17

warrior girl

the Irish meaning of Sloane is warrior. when i discovered this in the decision making process of what our baby girl would be named, i had to search no more. she was fierce in my belly, kicking up a storm day and night. she was born strong, healthy and full of spirit. we knew it was the right name for her then and she lives up to it every day. Sloane’s soul is the most beautiful piece of work. she has infinite love for everyone she engages with and a belly full of laughter that will light up your life. so just because,  i wanted to share this little warrior girl with you. she’s beautiful and look below, a whole lotta fun!

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x, m

May 15

pale and inviting

i had a lovely chat with someone a couple of days ago who asked me to describe my interior style. i started by telling them that my entire house is white, you know the walls, the dishes, the sofa’s, the towels, the linens- it goes on! by the time i was finished, she looked at me like i was a crazy person. it was so foreign to her that anyone would have a house so pale, so “potentially” uninviting. her home, full of colour gives her the feeling of life, cheer and energy.

although i can appreciate a home full of colour and can certainly accept others taste being distinctly different from mine, i will admit that i get pretty defensive when people assume that a white home is anything less than warm, clean, fresh and oh so inviting. the other key thing to note is that i definitely do have colour in my house. oodles of accent colours, art work and more.

when i sat down to blog this evening, i spent some time perusing through different homes  (let me tell you i spend a lot of time doing this) to ensure that everything i put on this blog is a true reflection of who i am and what i love. i looked at many different versions of homes that had parts i loved and didn’t love in them but i must say when i saw this one, it was one i could see calling my very own!

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x, m

May 14

around the house

happy belated mommies day my friends! i hope your day was so incredibly special and of course filled with nothing but spoiled rotten fun! how lucky we are to have the best job in  the whole entire world! i spent the later part of my afternoon at the nursery picking out flowers for the house. the sun was hot and it was a beautiful day to be alone walking nooks and crannies filled with the abundant aroma of fresh, plant air. i stumbled upon some new flower variants and eagerly planted them around the house and of course kept a few for inside. it’s a rare occasion that you would find me without fresh flowers hiding somewhere in the house.

x, m

May 11

peace out

 

happy weekend sweet friends! the weather is oh so sweet and perfect for a drive in the country. enjoy the sunshine and laughter of your friends and family. don’t forget to take some time for yourself and to be thankful for all that is good in your life.

x, m

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