macarons love

Don't you love colorful macaroons? I found these cute macaroons at HomeGoods. They are yummy and make eye-catching pictures :)

Have a sweet weekend! xx

my favorite peony vignettes

I am having a little crush over peonies lately. They are so fluffy, so girly, so flirty, so romantic. I found these gorgeous peonies at a local Trader Joe's.



Moroccan pouf, Turkish plate, Indian lassi cup, Tibetan trunk and my lovely peonies...





Love them on the night stand with my favorite things.



Morning coffee with peonies.



Peonies with amethyst geode and buddha.



Okay, that's it. This is my last vignette :)

Here are some peony vignettes that gave me inspirations;


via decorpad

Whites with pop of color.

via gildandgrace

via gildandgrace

via gildandgrace

Stylish vignettes with splash of pink peonies.


via kellyharmondesigns

I am in love with this kitchen. So airy, romantic.


via pinkrosieme


via decorpad

Peonies decorated desk.

via fortheloveofblack

Alina Cho's glamorous Manhattan apartment.

via browneyedbellejulie

via bellemaison23

via vogue


via bluebonnetsforsal

Love these coffee tables with peonies and books. So rich.


via thebowerbirds

Stunning peonies on a mantel.


via trouvais

French country style beautiful vignette.


via vignettedesign

Such a romantic bathroom.

via absolutelybeautifulthings

Love this colorful vignette by Kim Ficaro.


via housebeautiful

Miles Redd designed New York apartment library, peonies and cockscomb sit on a stunning inlaid coffee table. Loving whimsical carved-bone lobster.

via pinterest

 

Lovely corner.

via pinterest

Someone from pinterest says "Everyone should have a big vase of peonies next to their bed". I wish I had a big space for a big vase :)


I hope you enjoy these beautiful photos as much as I do. xx

my super moon

Last night...

my new succulent garden

Succulents, Indian sandstone shrine.



Succulents, drift wood.

I just found this cute potted succulent garden at Lowe's. It was sitting in the dark corner of the shelf waiting for me, ready to go. I think these plants are perfect for people with a black thumb; They are resilient, low maintenance plants.There are so many online information about succulents and their care. If you need to know cool names of these fleshy-leaved plants, there is an excellent article on Better Homes and Gardens . Succulents are pecfect plants if you live in small spaces and these are perfect for my space too.

Have a wonderful weekend! xx

buddha hand door handle

I have a special love for doors. Even the cabinets I picked for my home during the years, first, I had to fall in love with their doors. They all have great characters. I even painted, framed and gone a little crazy on my apartment's dull entry door. I believe it reflects my apartment's decor. So I have been looking for decorative buddha hand door handles for awhile. I came across this gorgeous Nepalese guyan mudra hand door handle at amazon.com. I was hoping for a pair but, I could only find one hand. Now, I have to figure out where to install one hand... :)





Some Instagram photos showing the buddha mudra hand with a hibiscus flower from my balcony :)





Turkish, Indian, Afghan, Nepalese mixed vignette.



If I decide not to use it as a door handle, I can always use it to hold jewelry or towels.

via houzz

How could I have not seen this cute towel holder earlier? It would have made a great addition to my bathroom.


via vivaterra

Hands of buddha jewelry holders. Creative way to collect and organize jewelry. They make great door handles too.

Here are some doors that I adore...


via cushandnooks

Here is why I have been looking for buddha hand door handles! It's Jade Jagger's stunning home in Goa, India. I just adore this door!

 
via pinterest

A front gate in Thailand with buddha hands serving as handles. They are positioned symbolically “so you enter the house in peace,” explains Bensley at Bensley Design Studios.


via pinterest

Amazing blue door with hand mudras (symbolic gestures of the hands of buddha).


via pinterest

Another amazing close-up door handle with lotus flower design.

There are other bloggers who have noticed this beautiful hardware.



via moroccanmaryam

Thai buddha hand door handle from Maryam's blog mymarrakesh


via indiapiedaterre

Blogger Deb from indiapiedaterre found these gorgeous buddha hand door pulls at Crafter’s in Cochin for her India apartment cabinet doors.


via triplefstudio

Beautiful room door handle of a spa.


via gogirlcafe

At a yoga studio this buddha hand is lifted in the abhaya mudra (seal/gesture of no fear, protection, benevolence, assurance).


via MeeSe

And someone's cool door picture from flickr.

Here are some sellers with buddha hand handles;


via nepalmade

Love these handles.


via sacredspace

Unusual shaped buddha door handle.


via kashgar

Beautiful hand of buddha door handle.


via etsy

I found this one on etsy.


via ebay

Balinese buddha hand from ebay.


via ebay 

Another Balinese buddha hand from ebay.

Do you go a "little crazy" on your doors with unique hardware?