"Hob-knobbing" about*

Have you ever been at a party and asked the host, perhaps trying to be helpful, "Where's your silverware drawer?" I have a time or two...

and often he or she has their hands full or they point to a seeming endless, fun-house row of drawers and say, "that one," and I have no idea and open every one but the right one until last. This scenario proves why the person who created this cute drawer pull above is a genius.

a little side note from dictionary.com:

hob·nob   [hob-nob] verb, -nobbed, -nob·bing, noun

verb (used without object)

1. to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed by with ): She often hobnobs with royalty.

2. Archaic . to drink together.

3. noun- a friendly, informal chat.

synonyms: chum around, consort, fraternize, hang around, hang out with, keep company, knock around with, mingle, mix, pal, pal around, rub elbows, rub shoulders, socialize, spend time

So, having settled on Peacock Blue for my lovely vanity-turned-sideboard/sidebar, I now have to decide on the BEST SHADE of Peacock Blue... any help? And I am also getting ahead of myself maybe and so very excited as you see about cute knobs! That is the fun part...like sampling the icing ;)

Any last minute summer projects you have going? Hope you are having a fun weekend!

xo xo from Miami Beach,

Miss Bliss

Stop here to enter my newest-favorite book giveaway...the countdown is on :)
(Thanks, Mr. Wonderful, for the countdown icon and for "hob-knobbing" xo xo)

*images from here; click photos to link

Eye Candy for Beachy Design Lovers

Well, hello there!

Hope you are having a fabulous day, lovelies. Enjoy these beachy interiors!

I love the art, the muted colors, and the chair covers!

Could you hang out in this kitchen for a while?

Aren't the white dresser and bedding and blue chair fabulous with this view?

With this bedroom, the design would be easy...

I love the hardwood combination with the soft fabrics... especially loving the vanity right now ;)

Another cute kitchen... love the height on this sink... the right height on sinks does wonders.

Before digital life, I had the hard copy of this cover ripped out and saved since I loved it so much. Everything is perfect!

What is your favorite? I'm leaning toward the blissful bedroom.

Hope you enjoyed the vanity score I just posted about :)

Here in Miami Beach we've had record highs and it is now finally cooling off to the 80s today.

I can't get enough beach, blue, green, and great design... hope you enjoyed these lovelies.

xoxo- Miss Bliss

all photos: from here

The Bliss View--Finding Inspiration

1.) Manly Beach, Australia...(on the must-visit list
as of right now!)
*the images below are a few of my current inspiration pics... having just decided to stay one more year in our little beach apartment, I'm ready to fix it up more for our next year.
2.) my future office ;)

3.) like the blue and green marriage here, but so hesitant to attempt myself!

4.) love the picture arrangement and happy kid space!

5.) are words needed?

6.) more happy space--toys, dog, love the wall color and lamp...

7.) this is so wonderful: every bit of it... especially like the tree art...

8.) great color and tile work... ;) such European design...

9.) This room has so many happiness ingredients: light, color, balance, space, a nook for creating and daydreaming...

What do you think?
I would love your advice on our little beach apartment,
home for another year...
or a few? (sand and all) until Mr. Bliss finishes at UM
and needs us to get back to
Colorado mountains!

Thanks! -Miss Bliss

images via flickr: venetia27,(1) bungalow8, (4, 6) xjavierx, (7) hiddeninfrance (9); images via decorpad: 2,3

A blissful space--seeking your input!

My current favorite inspiration: Image from Decorpad

We have decided to stay in our little beach place for another year, and my design dreams are coming fast and furious... and recommendations for fun finds? I need a new dining set, (very small for the beach apartment!), curtains, a platform bed, a desk, just fun beachy apartment stuff... would love to hear your ideas! :)

Since it is such a tiny space, storage is constantly a challenge.... oh, how cliche. In my opinion, we really just need the very basics here: beach gear and work/school stuff, our photos and books, our recharge/entertain space, and basic stuff to whip up some yummy meals. You would not believe how tiny our kitchen is... and so much less to clean, I say... ;)

I like simple and peaceful yet energizing; does this exist? We get sand on the floor... I come in here from the beach, and also get ready to go and be professional from here... quite the multi-purpose living space! And well, beyond all the functionalities, good homes just shelter our souls, don't they? I suppose that is what drives a lot of my (our?) fascination with decoration/organization and where we live... it is our shelter on so many levels, and we always want to improve that shelter and our lives.

Growing up, Mr. Wonderful and I were both furniture rearrangers...oh the possibilities!

Look forward to your advice...