there'sanapforthat

A nap following Thanksgiving is as American as, well, Thanksgiving. With your patriotic duty on the line, why wait until the last minute to plan the perfect perch? Here are a few of our favorite carb-loaded, cozy corners: 

Perfect perch from the 2012 Ultimate Beach House
from Coastal Living in Rosemary Beach, Florida.

This tent and book combo from Something Blond blog are
as hypnotic as a turkey tryptophan trip. 

Nap Parisian style

A triple threat of quiet, simple, and the afternoon sun.

The layered mattresses reminds us of the Princess and the Pea. 
We couldn't find a credit for this room, but we think
it looks like Kathryn Ireland. She is a fantastic designer
and star of Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators.

hotfireplacedesign
The weather is turning cold which means its time to turn it up inside. Here are a few of our favorite fireplaces to help you keep warm this season.

If James Bond and Grizzly Adams were to design a
fireplace together, this would be it. The contrast of the
modern, minimal fireplace works well with the rustic stacked wood.

This fireplace is courtesy of Greige Design. There are so many things
to love about this space. One of our favorites is the stunning
repetition of shape between the fire andirons and the wall millwork. 

If Grace Kelly were a fireplace, this would be her.
Ladylike, elegant, and enviable. 

This space is by Darryl Carter. He is a master at
minimal traditional. How does he do it? If most of us
attempted this room it would simply look unfinished.
If you're interested in more design by Darryl Carter,
check out his book The New Traditional.

Another brilliant and understated execution by Darryl Carter. 

An amazing fireplace wall by interior designer Paige Schnell of
Tracery Interiors in Mountain Brook Alabama. Wow!

Last, but not least, the fireplace in the movie
An Affair to Remember. While Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr are falling in love, we fell in love with
the fireplace in Deborah Kerr's apartment. You can see
just a hint of it in this photo. Check it out next time you run across it.