That’s it for this week, I’m signing off to go have fun with some of my girlfriends tonight and get my weekend started! I need to connect with my friends because though I love to be in exciting places like London and Copenhagen there is still nothing sweeter than sitting around a table with those you care for to exchange ideas, share a glass of wine and enjoy some fresh, delicious food!

I’ve posted several pretty things for you to enjoy today that will take you into the weekend feeling inspired (I hope!) and below I’ve included some gorgeous “real” homes from the decor8 Interior Styling group on Flickr that I know you will like. Please click below each grouping to visit the page of the homeowner and to see more shots of their home and life in their Flickr album.

{JEN, wood + wool stool, designace30, Toodeloo, i ‘aria, live bohemian, nest decorating, karibombari}

{nest decorating, uydurrukcu, dottie angel, absoluuty, ivystyle33, zimmerkuechekabinett, i l’aria, christine, moline, glory of 80s, uydurrukcu}

Have a lovely weekend, I will meet you back here on Monday with another full week of posts, a Copenhagen wrap up from my trip, and some other fun posts meant to uplift, inspire and encourage community and creativity! Yay and amen! :)

What do you have planned this weekend? Anything fun???

(images linked to their sources above)

34 Responses to “Happy Weekend!”

1 Ludmila {CreamyLife.com} commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 7:02 am

The real home pictures are so inspiring, Holly! thank you, thank you, thank you! On weekend I’d like to go to some lake or river for bits of fresh air and relaxation! have a wonderful weekend! xoxo
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2 Michelle @ Sweet Something commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 7:03 am

Beautiful images Holly! Thank you so much for including me! Have a great weekend, it sounds like great fun [I'll be working!]
Michelle
(designace30)
3 laura trevey commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 7:07 am

Happy weekend to you too!
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4 Ilaria commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 7:34 am

Thank you Holly for host my two pictures!!
I really love the compositions that you made..so relaxing and inspiring!
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5 Tamar commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 7:37 am

Beautiful and inspiring and lots of new discoveries! thank you for including me in this lovely post, have a great weekend
xox
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6 KG @ KG Style commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 7:46 am

This was actually very peaceful!
Thanks for the pic and enjoy your weekend. I wanted to go away as well with my GF’s but situations at home are keeping me there.
I might blog some more than I have lately!
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7 karin commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 8:48 am

what a lovely surprise! thanks for including a photo of my house in your collection of beautiful home pictures. have a nice weekend! I’ll be doing family stuff and working a little bit in my studio.
8 etincellestudio commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 10:05 am

Hi! I haven’t posted for a long time… sorry for that! I am completely amazed at the quality of the photos of the Interior Styling group. I regularly have a look at the group to bookmark my favorites and get to know new talented people on FLICKR. Truly amazing! thanks :)
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9 Ashley commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 10:33 am

Thanks for this wonderful collection of images, Holly! I’m planning on doing some home-primping this weekend so this is fantastic inspiration :)
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10 forget.me.knot.weddings commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 11:15 am

Thanks for sharing these great collections and have a great weekend at home!
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11 Betsy Wynn commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 11:19 am

Gorgeous. I love blue homes. Very inspiring.
12 sideoats + scribbles (Lisa) commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 12:08 pm

Thanks for posting all of these super yummy photos — I am about to eat my lunch — looks like today I will have DESSERT first! :)

Happy weekend hugs!
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13 Kiran commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 1:57 pm

Wonderful and inspirational photos. I need to re-decorate :D
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14 Laura @ youngDCliving commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

Beautiful images! I actually just was at a restaurant that used the vase seen in the top-right photo as water pitchers. I loved the look.
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15 Arlene Grasman commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 2:42 pm

Great images…as usual. Have a great weekend everybody!
Latest blog <a href="http://mybluesofa.com/blug/?p=333"The Chosen Ones.
16 Ana Carolina Villaça commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 4:47 pm

Tks for the post. Have a great weekend!
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17 Emily commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 5:03 pm

So in love with all of these pictures. TGIF!! :)
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18 Melissa de la Fuente commented:
June 11th, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Absolutely gorgeous homes & spaces….so inspiring. I hope you have a fantastic weekend hun, you are right…there is nothing like sitting around with great friends and talking, sharing good food and laughing.
xo
Melis
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19 Alison Gibbs commented:
June 12th, 2010 at 5:35 am

Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks for sharing so many fabulous photos
Alison
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20 ishine commented:
June 12th, 2010 at 9:04 pm

I like that a few porcelain tableware
21 Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas commented:
June 13th, 2010 at 10:42 am

I love the live bohemian fireplace mantel arrangement!

A lovely selection of home images.
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22 alexia commented:
June 13th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

How cheerful, bright, and peaceful! I’m moving in a couple weeks and this is very inspiring!
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23 Rebecca commented:
June 13th, 2010 at 6:54 pm

I love these spaces!
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24 DaVinciVixen commented:
June 13th, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Love the pictures you have on this site and all of the great information! Keep it coming! :)
25 Clara in Paradise commented:
June 13th, 2010 at 11:20 pm

Oh, my photo is on Decor8! What a pleasant surprise. Thanks!
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26 amy commented:
June 14th, 2010 at 12:19 am

these images are so pretty… great collection of real homes! hope your weekend was lovely :)
27 Stacie commented:
June 14th, 2010 at 2:06 am

What a wonderful arrangement of photos… and I love the blues..so calm!
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28 Heidi commented:
June 14th, 2010 at 6:29 am

Holly,
What software application do you use to create your lovely photo pinboards on your blog?
-Heidi
Folk City
29 decor8 commented:
June 14th, 2010 at 7:40 am

Heidi – I use Adobe Photoshop CS3.
30 ivy style33 commented:
June 14th, 2010 at 9:15 am

Hello :)

…nice to be back from vacation and find one of my pictures featured here among other gorgeous ones! I especially love Yvonne’s new, tirquoise, kitchen wall and Ilaria’s wonderful sense of styling!

…have a lot of catching up to do….wishes for a lovely summer to all and to you Holly also all the best for the book, which we are all looking forward to!
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31 Daniella commented:
June 14th, 2010 at 12:31 pm

I didn’t catch it before the weekend, but what an inspiring way to start the week. :)

Holly, how do you always come up with these spot-on gorgeous interiors?

@Karin… Which home is yours? They are all so beautiful–I would love to know where you come up with the style?
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32 Coco commented:
June 16th, 2010 at 3:38 am

very nice photo’s! Love them all and how nice of you to let us see the REAL homes. Buying magazines sometimes makes me a bit disappointed about the houses they show: they always look like highly expensive houses or apartments. It looks i never see ‘Reihenhaus’; family houses; in the magazines. I know its not just me because i hear the complaint more often. But anyways, i love that you showed IT to us here!

I love the group but i stumble upon the rules about nudity and even no art work that contains nudity. I understand you don’t want to provoke with porn/nudity but artwork containing nudity can never be a problem in my opinion. I have two children of the age of 2 and 4 and the are used to the naked boobs hanging above our sofa. Its a photograph of me while i was pregnant. You actually don’t see my face only my boobs and big belly. I love the photo – it looks nothing like to provoke or anything like that!! It looks very natural and ‘back to nature’. Oh and before anyone asks: i kept my under panties on ;)
33 decor8 commented:
June 16th, 2010 at 3:44 am

Coco – I have nothing against nudity at all but some others do and to be respectful to all, I decided to omit anything that could potentially offend others.

Thank you!
34 Adriana commented:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:39 am

Thank you so much for including my photo! I love this post (as usual ;)

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