diani living » Nesting http://dianiliving.com A Life Less Ordinary Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Gardening Sunday – Part 2 http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/gardening-sunday-part-2/ http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/gardening-sunday-part-2/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:36:41 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=8355 Gardening Sunday - Part 2
The terracotta pots we painted last weekend finally got planted with succulents this weekend and placed on our “ugly” wall. It’s not so ugly anymore! Such a fun project and such great results. Here’s a look at the outcome.]]> Gardening Sunday - Part 2
The terracotta pots we painted last weekend finally got planted with succulents this weekend and placed on our "ugly" wall. It's not so ugly anymore! Such a fun project and such great results. Here's a look at the outcome. ]]> http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/gardening-sunday-part-2/feed/ 3 Gardening Sunday http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/gardening-sunday/ http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/gardening-sunday/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:32:54 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=8287 Gardening Sunday
Yesterday was the perfect day to get some projects going in the garden. We have been doing a lot of landscaping lately and now it’s time for finishing touches. We have a wall that needs some greenery, so decided to take all the terracotta pots we’ve had lying around and paint them white. Some of [...]]]> Gardening Sunday
Yesterday was the perfect day to get some projects going in the garden. We have been doing a lot of landscaping lately and now it's time for finishing touches. We have a wall that needs some greenery, so decided to take all the terracotta pots we've had lying around and paint them white. Some of them we masked off to make terracotta bands and stripes. We're planting them with succulents we bought and can't wait to see the results!

Plum likes to help.

Raisin likes to watch.

I'll show you the finished project later in the week! ( Because we didn't get it all done yet) Happy Monday!]]> http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/gardening-sunday/feed/ 4 Green Thumbs http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/green-thumbs/ http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/green-thumbs/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:35:22 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=7573 Green Thumbs
I LOVE gardens and luckily we have a decent sized piece of land looking across the canyon. Since our wedding reception is being held at our home, now is a perfect time to work on having the garden I always dreamed of. I’ve called on a team of like-minded experts to transform our outdoor space [...]]]> Green Thumbs
I LOVE gardens and luckily we have a decent sized piece of land looking across the canyon. Since our wedding reception is being held at our home, now is a perfect time to work on having the garden I always dreamed of. I've called on a team of like-minded experts to transform our outdoor space into a Provence inspired wonderland. I'll share more pictures periodically as the project progresses. I'm so excited! Texture and shades of green always inspire me in a garden and here are some of my starting points for the direction of our new garden. Image 1, 2, 3 and 4 from the book, Gardens in Provence by Louisa Jones  ]]> http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/green-thumbs/feed/ 2 Flea Market Finds http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/flea-market-finds/ http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/flea-market-finds/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:06:25 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=7380 Flea Market Finds
My fiancé and I went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena last Sunday and braved the 38 degree weather. What they say is true… it’s AMAZING! We got there early to beat the crowds, and claim some choice pieces. And it paid off. We found some super cool treasures. So, the next time you’re [...]]]> Flea Market Finds
My fiancé and I went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena last Sunday and braved the 38 degree weather. What they say is true... it's AMAZING! We got there early to beat the crowds, and claim some choice pieces. And it paid off. We found some super cool treasures. So, the next time you're in Pasadena, be sure to check it out and bring your walking shoes cause it's massive!

Storage shelving with paint can bins

19th Century French trunk

Pewter candlesticks

Collectable 1950's Chalkware

Himalayan wedding blanket

Antique rose pendant necklace

Vintage Cameo brooch

Virgin Mary pendant

Flower brooch

]]> http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/flea-market-finds/feed/ 1 The Loving List – January http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/the-loving-list-january/ http://dianiliving.com/2013/blog/the-loving-list-january/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:54:43 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=7148 The Loving List - January
I love surrounding myself with beauty and with the gifting season just behind us, I have a whole new array of gorgeous eye candy! Isabel Marant suede mocassins My engagement ring African serving bowls Juliska cheese platter African woven basket A favorite picture of the fiancé and me Moroccan mirror Turquoise earrings Celebration corks Diptyque [...]]]> The Loving List - January
I love surrounding myself with beauty and with the gifting season just behind us, I have a whole new array of gorgeous eye candy!

Isabel Marant suede mocassins

My engagement ring

African serving bowls

Juliska cheese platter

African woven basket

A favorite picture of the fiancé and me

Moroccan mirror

Turquoise earrings

Celebration corks

Diptyque Roses candle

Vogue Weddings

Cotton and linen napkins

Love Poems - A gift from our lovely neighbors

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Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Christmas and thank you all so much for your kind words of support for my blog this year. I promise you more fun in 2013 and a wedding! Image credit . Holly and Sage]]> Happy Christmas!
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Christmas and thank you all so much for your kind words of support for my blog this year. I promise you more fun in 2013 and a wedding! Image credit . Holly and Sage]]> http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/happy-christmas/feed/ 0 For the Love of Saipua http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/the-the-love-of-saipua/ http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/the-the-love-of-saipua/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:57:24 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=7034 For the Love of Saipua
I’m always looking for floral inspiration and was recently told about Saipua, a soap making and floral boutique in Brooklyn, NY. I cannot wait to visit their space on my next trip to NYC, but in the meantime, here’s a little of what this incredibly talented posse do. Image credits. Saipua  ]]> For the Love of Saipua
I'm always looking for floral inspiration and was recently told about Saipua, a soap making and floral boutique in Brooklyn, NY. I cannot wait to visit their space on my next trip to NYC, but in the meantime, here's a little of what this incredibly talented posse do. Image credits. Saipua  ]]> http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/the-the-love-of-saipua/feed/ 1 Noel Noel http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/noel-noel/ http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/noel-noel/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:56:30 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=6926 Noel Noel
I love getting the house ready for Christmas and it’s feeling so warm and cozy. All we need now is some snow. Dear Santa….. Vintage British decorations inherited from my parents.]]> Noel Noel
I love getting the house ready for Christmas and it's feeling so warm and cozy. All we need now is some snow. Dear Santa.....

Vintage British decorations inherited from my parents.

]]> http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/noel-noel/feed/ 2 The Best is Yet to Come… http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/the-best-is-yet-to-come/ http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/the-best-is-yet-to-come/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:00:33 +0000 dianiliving http://dianiliving.com/?p=6557 The Best is Yet to Come...
This week is a huge one for me for many reasons. I’m feeling so much love and gratitude. I have my sister in town, my baby, DIANI is celebrating 10 years of business and we’re having a birthday bash on Thursday. I’m loving life and all it’s many blessings. Here are a few of my [...]]]> The Best is Yet to Come...
This week is a huge one for me for many reasons. I'm feeling so much love and gratitude. I have my sister in town, my baby, DIANI is celebrating 10 years of business and we're having a birthday bash on Thursday. I'm loving life and all it's many blessings. Here are a few of my favorite things from the week so far, but the best is yet to come! And, I haven't forgotten that I have part 4 of 4 of my magical project to share with you...It's coming this week, I promise!

Flowers by the incomparable Kim at Toast

My new favorite gift idea for Christmas - Stella McCartney Week of Undies Set. Available at DIANI

My color du jour, blush. Blouse - Elizabeth & James

 Sergio Rossi vava voom heels

My new Fuji polaroid camera, and a photo gift from my bf!

Did I say I'm all about blush today?

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As the bf and I spend more time sharing a bathroom, it feels like a good time to start planning a bathroom remodel. Separate sinks equals happy couple. Know what I mean, ladies? Here are some of my current inspirations. Images credits: Remodelista, Modern Hepburn, Interiors/Atelier AM, Casa Brasil, DecorPad, 3B.P]]> Beauty and the Bathroom
As the bf and I spend more time sharing a bathroom, it feels like a good time to start planning a bathroom remodel. Separate sinks equals happy couple. Know what I mean, ladies? Here are some of my current inspirations. Images credits: Remodelista, Modern Hepburn, Interiors/Atelier AM, Casa Brasil, DecorPad, 3B.P]]> http://dianiliving.com/2012/blog/beauty-and-the-bathroom/feed/ 2