The Sleepover

It's Thursday and as promised...

We're having a virtual sleepover here at the house!
What fun to have some friends over to see the inspiration for my new gathering spaces and to share their own favorite movie set designs!

I have tried out  a new recipe :

Salted Caramel Cupcakes

recipe here

Picked the last of the grape tomatoes and basil from my potager.

To make a caprese salad

Here is the super simple recipe:

• 2 large handfuls of grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 large handful of yellow grape tomatoes( optional)
• Fresh mozzarella balls
• Freshly picked basil leaves, torn or cut into pieces
• 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until thoroughly mixed.

I picked up a few loaves of French bread...

Some great cheese, fresh fruit and a few bottles of wine!

Lit a few of my Frost on the Pumpkins candles I poured last week for my Etsy shoppe...

And put on my new fave jammies

As I wait for everyone to arrive...I ponder on The gathering spaces of our new home...
For me, it is vital that our living room, kitchen and dining room live well!
That each area has merit but flows from one room to another.
How these rooms feel is just as important to me as how they look.
That's when I decided to use movies that I love for inspiration...The ones that just  make you feel good!

Monday I shared with you that I had decided to treat myself as a client...base my choices on the things that we love and how we really live.
We spend our time at home outside in the garden... cooking... reading... on the computer(just me)..and of course renovating this house :)

Down time is family time. Whatever we're doing...we usually do it together!
For Hubby and I ...this means movies!

I have 3 movies that I watch quite often because of the set design. The first two are hilarious!

I fell for the set design  of "It's Complicated" for 3 reasons:

First:

How comfortable the house feels

A place where friends and family gather! It's so laid back and cozy. 

Second:

Her Belgium Inspired Kitchen

Love the open shelves, skirted cabinet front and the upholstered counter stools.

Third:

The amazing gardens!

~via

I sometimes pause the movie on these frames just to gawk! As you know...I love to garden! I spend a lot of time out in my potager...
This garden is simply stunning!

My next favorite movie set is: 

Now,
I really love almost everything about this set!

But since I am only working in 3 areas right now...that's what I will concentrate on....
Otherwise we will be here all night~literally!...but can I just say!

Oh my goodness...Her bedroom is fabulous!

And this vignette with the chair, ottoman and table....oh yeah!   My heart is fluttering!

Moving on...

I love the living room in this beach house.

Again, it feels good

The color palette is yummy and very much what I have been thinking about for our home.

Love this little reading nook. It is the inspiration for our own tiny library...which is actually just off of the living room!

Transoms....also inspired us when we were designing ours!

without glass panes inserted

Then there is the dining room!

Nothing but love here!

I still haven't decided whether I want a really large round table like this one or a long farmhouse.
I love round tables because they look so pretty skirted and because you get to see and visit with everyone at the table!

Farmhouse tables are cool too...Which would you choose?

How beautiful are these chair slips!

And this built in plate rack!

Something similar is on my list of "for sures"!

I like the kitchen on this set too...but not as much as...

This one!

This is Amanda's kitchen/gathering space in The Holiday. My favorite feel good flick!

There are those slipcovered barstools again...love them!

 Overall, this kitchen style is a little too contemporary for me...BUT

I love how open it is...The Refrigerator Armoire...The Island...The Lighting....
The Slipcovered Furniture...And...
The Gorgeous Wingback Settee~Oh so much love!
Here it is once again!

Well, if it isn't another round table and slipped chairs! Go figure!

It's so much more than just a kitchen...it's a Gathering Space!

I also like the living room in this house.

But again, it's really because of the slips and the sisal rug.
Love the vintage chests flanking the fireplace! Gorgeous styling!

Somehow...
I have to have a vintage velvet ottoman like the one in Iris's Cottage!

Yummy and pretty much perfect in every way!

Adorable entry area~ this door, halltree and light fixture.

So cute!
For me, these movies have some seriously amazing sets. They convey the feelings that  I want for our home.
They just seem to say...please make yourself comfortable! 
It is my goal to tie them together...create a space for my family that has  Feel Good Vibes like the movie sets I shared here.
Timeless, Classic, Comfortable....Home.

Do you have a movie set that you love? Oh Please tell!
Have you seen this site?

click here to visit

This is where almost all of the movie set stills came from! Always something cool to see~check it out!

My guests will be arriving soon.
I have invited a few of my friends over to share some of their faves!  Each of them has a very distinct design aesthetic ~So different ~ Very beautiful! Always thought provoking.
So head on over to see what they brought to the sleepover! (Some will be arriving later than others...so check back! )

Rebecca ~Rebecca Ersfeld.com

Jami ~ Freckled Laundry.com

Lolo~The adventures of stig and lolo

Lynne~Dreams on 34th Street~French bread and family

Suzan~The Old Grey Mare

Amy~ Maison Decor

Nita~Mod Vintage Life

And now it's your turn! we would love for you to join us~
Link up with us and share your sleepover goodies, jammies and favorite movie(s)!
Or leave us your thoughts in the comments!
whatever you decide~Thank you for stopping by!