14
Mar

Let There Be Light

Posted in Home Decor, Homes + Interiors

Phewf! What a weekend! Rachel and I got home late last night after a a fun and successful weekend of shopping with 2 other girlfriends. I had a feeling we’d come home with a pretty good haul but I never imagined how full Rachel’s truck would actually be…it took some pretty creative packing to find a place for everything! Despite navigating through Seattle’s maze of streets with a big truck and a hopelessly vague hotel map, we managed to find a number of thrift stores to hunt through and got in some “real” shopping at the outlet stores on our way back to the border. I lost my voice on Saturday morning, and it’s still missing out there somewhere, but even without the ability to speak it was such a refreshing time away with the girls…no kids, no chores and sleeping in the most comfortable hotel beds ever!

Our weekend weather was pretty wet and blustery and rain is in the forecast for the week as well. Here on the West Coast, it’s important to maximize every possible drop of natural light in order to keep the winter blues at bay. Well placed windows and doors are key. The use of white walls and lighter floors and furnishings helps the natural light travel through each of the following spaces…

Art & Decoration via Desire to Inspire

Milk via The Style Files

Elle Decor

Gardener & Marks via sfgirlbybay

Canadian House & Home

Brad Ford ID Inc

Architectural Digest

Lonny

Photo by Amy Neunsinger for Blueprint via Remodelista

Laure Joliet Photography

Ryann Ford

Canadian House & Home

Living Etc.

Old Brand New

On a heavier note, my heart is so sad for the people of Japan and the massive tragedy that they’re living through. One of our friends and her 3 children arrived in Japan only 3 hours before the earthquake hit and we were so relieved to hear word that they were all safe and sound. Her husband was in India for a wedding (and is still there) and I can only imagine his terror while trying to get information in a 3rd world country about his family. Brad and I are praying for their safe journeys back to each other and for all of the millions of people struggling with shock and grief right now. It’s so unbelievable how everything can change in an instant…

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5 Comments ( Reply )

  1. Ever - The red house by the lake
    Mar 14, 2011 @ 1:49 am

    So beautiful!
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  2. Dionne_C
    Mar 14, 2011 @ 7:51 am

    I love all that juicy natural light! Gorgeous!

    I wanna see pics of your thrift finds! What did you get?

    So sad about Japan. I am glad to hear that your friend and her kidlets are safe – whew! How scary. The people of Japan are definitely in my prayers. The whole world is thinking of them and sending prayers their way, it seems.
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    • rachelandlily
      Mar 14, 2011 @ 11:59 am

      Thanks Dionne! We’ll be sure to take pics of our treasure hunting finds…it was late and dark last night when we were emptying out the fullest truck ever! Yes, we are so relieved about our friend Yumi and her little ones :)

  3. janis - pinecone camp
    Mar 14, 2011 @ 6:56 pm

    All so beautiful! there’s nothing like natural light to shoot in. I adore that kitchen window bench in the “milk” shot. Want it. ;)
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