Luxe Lifestyle: Favorite New Purchase: Blue & White Chinese Pottery

I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Easter!

For those of you who regularly follow the blog, you've probably noticed that we love blue and white chinese pottery.  I inherited a pair of ginger jars years ago from my grandmother and have collected other pieces here and there, but recently I scored some great deals on Ebay.  One bid I won 4 vases for $30!  Score! A couple of weeks ago I featured blue glassware as my new favorite purchase, it which I paired with the blue & white pottery for a dinner party.  Yesterday, I used the pottery again as the vessels for my floral arrangements and focal point for my Easter tablescape.  This time, pairing them with a coral tablecloth and assorted pink, orange, coral and magenta flowers, it was the perfect setting for our springy Easter dinner party!

   

 

Designing The New Digs: Cabana Sneak Peak

So it's been 1 week since closing and boy have we been busy!  I have yet to get my hands on the inside of the house, as we have had the floor refinishers in there all week and now the painters, but we have made major strides in the yard.  Between, weeding, mulching, landscaping, power washing, taking down trees and moving pavers, there has been no lack of projects in the meantime.  It's amazing the progress we've made in just a few short days...the yard is already looking so much better!

Of course, my favorite project has been setting up our cabana area (remember my inspiration board?).  It has transformed the pool area and has actually been quite useful throughout week.  It has served as an escape from the sun in between projects and has been the perfect spot to toast with champagne at the end of the day!  This may easily become one of my preferred spots of the house!

Luxe Styling: Poolside Soiree

The Luxe Girls love to throw a good party! Recently we styled Lauren's backyard for an amazing poolside soiree.  The afternoon began with poolside cocktails.  Then we moved to the sofa under the lanai for well...more cocktails!  We ended the evening with a fabulous candlelit dinner. 

Luxe Report Designs' philosophy is about embracing old Palm Beach glamour, while maintaning a current sophistication by incorporating clean, modern lines and a bold, but simple color palette. 

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Luxe Pools

Like the rest of the country, we are off to a hot and humid summer in Palm Beach.  Lounging poolside is a weekend staple around here, and I love waking up, putting on my bathing suit, and floating around all day.  Because when it is this hot (and you're seven months pregnant), what else can one do?? 

Last year, my husband and I made quite possibly our most valuable investment yet.  We decided to dig up the grass in our postage stamp-sized "backyard" and make the most of the space.

And voila. Our personal piece of paradise.

Did I mention good investment?

Freddy approves.

We enjoy our outdoor living all day well into the evening when we can light our lanterns and have dinner and cocktails poolside.

 

Luxe Pool Inspiration via Pinterest

We'll show you more next week when we explore poolside entertaining.  In the meantime, here are some products to help you create your own LUXE outdoor oasis.

Cocktail Table Book/Towel/Pillow/Pillow/Chaise/Table/Lanterns/Tray