Cynthia's Blog: This Month's Top Ten Tips From My Favorite Magazines

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

This Month's Top Ten Tips From My Favorite Magazines

1. As usual I find many of my favorite things in my favorite decorating magazine, LivingETC. I have been having turquoise on the mind lately and this month's issue is loaded with my current favorite color.

Love the lamp shade from Rothschild and Bickers. The bed spread was created by the designer Carolyn Quartermaine. I have a vintage brown couch that is a rounded. Would love to have this turquoise couch to go with it. And that tiled shower....wouldn't you feel like you were under the sea?

2. My bedroom has an awkwardly placed window which makes it difficult to place the bed. I thought this wall treatment could serve as a headboard as well as have the mirrors bounce some light back into the room. (Also seen in LivingEtc.)

3. The March issue of O had a lot of fabulous decluttering ideas. My favorite was to store each set of sheets in one of the pillowcases. So simple - why did I never think of that?

4. Love both of these wedge shoes (O magazine). The pink patent leather shoes from Oscar de la Renta are over my shoe budget. Couldn't find the Nine West florals but did find a similar striped pair.

5. O Magazine also had several pages on a modern day 20s fashion. One of the reasons I love Downton Abby is the beautiful fabrics and dresses. Rumor is the third season will have more fabulous fashions, emphasizing trends of the 20s.

6. I am forever on the lookout for the perfect trio of brown eyeshadows. This one from Shseido looks like a winner.

7. I saw these African lamp finials in House Beautiful. A bit on the pricey size for jewelry for your lamp, but very pretty.

8. I see the future and I like it! I have been wanting an electric car. (The tesla is my dream car.) I read (also in House Beautiful) about these new Blink recharging pumps that will be installed at Ikea, Walmart and other places so you can recharge your car while you shop.