Scent of the Month: KOBO GOLDEN MIMOSA Candle

KOBO GOLDEN MIMOSA CADLE:

mimosa, peach, white magnolia

Sweet florals rounded out with rich musk create an earthy and rich aroma. A touch of velvety peach softens the entire scent and adds a marvelous balance. 

aaahhh! This is AMAZING! What a wonderful scent to take us into spring!

About our Kobo candles: Kobo organic soy candles are created by and for those passionate about remarkable scents. The lovely look of the Kobo candle packaging creates an instant gift so beautiful you can skip wrapping.

Only the highest quality fine fragrance and essential oils are used to create a room-filling long-lasting, full-bodied bouquet. All Kobo organic soy candles are hand-poured using domestically grown pure soy wax and lead-free, enviro-safe cotton wicks to create the cleanest burning, most planet friendly candle on the market.

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Delicious Castelvetrano Olives

photo via Caroline

The other day I was at Costco and saw they had some lovely green and delicious 

Italian Castelvetrano Olives, so I picked some up... now I wishing I picked up more.

They are over-the-top delicious! Buttery, mild & beautiful. I had them with some coarse sea salt, however,  today I noticed that Caroline Drake of Armelle Blog, 

posted on Cafe Zupas Blog, some fantastic ideas on some different things to put on the

  castelvetrano olives to enhance their scrumptious factor! She also took that lovely photo. 

Can't wait to try some of her suggestions. Seriously. I love these olives.

Brooke Shields's NYC Greenwich Home

Happy Valentines Day! 

How appropriate that Architectural Digest featured Brooke Shields's New York City townhouse in Greenwich Village this month. I really like this gray family room and I especially like how the designer, David Flint Wood, mixed the old-world and modern design together to create 

a warm, classy, and timeless feel.

The focal point of the room, the awesome heart painting, is by Keith Haring. 

The two portraits are Brook's two daughters and are by Will Cotton.

 I'm in love with this gray paint, which is Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore.

In my opinion, this kitchen is fabulous! Love the fireplace located by the dining table... oh, so cozy!

Love the modern crystal pendants and orange/white chairs. 

The custom table created by MADE architects is absolutely amazing! It has the mix of everything 

that I love... the rustic wood & iron, with the sleek, white top. 

I would love to have an exact duplicate in my home, but something tells me that's 

not going to happen. Sad.

Hope y'all have a lovely holiday!

Valentine's Day Inspiration by Anders Ruff

I'm flipping out over this newly discovered site, Anders Ruff. 

FLIPPING OUT.

Hello?! How have I not discovered them until now?

I am in awwwww with the talent + creativity of these lovely ladies and want them to 

design all future parties for my kiddos. There are oodles of ideas, inspiration,

 printables, and party help over on their Anders Ruff site.

I'm only sharing an few of my favorite photos from a vast selection of darling photos.

This is like a Valentine's Day Mecca for those lovers of the lovey holiday.

all photos from Anders Ruff

Seriously. Are you dying at the adorable factor? Run & check out their site, 

and then come back to Modern Palm to purchase your stripey straws + polka dot straws... 

since we do have a great selection of paper straws! ;)

Don't forget to check out a few 
fabulous products that are perfect for
Valentine's Day from
Modern Palm

Hope y'all have a lovey day!

Beach Hut in Portugal

Doesn't this beach hut look lovely?
I would love to spend a day, maybe a month, in this fantastic Portuguese fishing hut...
Give me a nice beach read + a pina colada + a nice cheese & crackers plate & I'd be a happy lady.
When I spotted this in Elle Decor I was quite taken.  My favorite part about this quaint hut is that the sand is the floor!  The bonus is that under the sand is a radiant-heat system to warm the floor... um, ok. Can I have that in my own home? I would love a warm floor to walk on.  I feel like I'm always cold and my hubby is always complaining how hot it is... sound familiar?

This is located in the Portuguese coastal town of Comporta, about an hour south of Lisbon.  

It is a quiet fishing village where miles of sandy beaches were framed by acres of pine forests 

and the dunes of the nearby natural reserve of the Sado estuary. 

Hut was renovated for modern living by Aires Mateus and Assoc.

More images & info on Elle Decor

The Glow

Right now I'm inspired by the site The Glow. I just can't get enough of this little glimpse into the world of inspiring and fashionable moms. I could seriously browse all day... 

On The Glow you'll find styling ideas, go-to gear, multitasking secrets, and, of course, decor.

There is really nothing like the love a mother has for her children... nothing. The Glow portrays that love through incredible photography, which I think speaks for itself. They could just use the photos with no writing, and we'd all still capture the story.

My favorite posts happen to be of the very talented Christiane Lemieux and Cynthia Rowely. 

Christiane Lemieux is the founder and creative director of DwellStudio.  She has mastered the subtle art of undone glamour, both at work and at home.

Cynthia Rowley, a fashion icon, runs a global empire (fashion, home, books, band-aids!) 
These are just a few of my faves. Check out The Glow for more inspiration from these lovely mothers and their beautiful children.

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Best Cosmetic Bags Ever!

New Year Goal: Get Organized! 

Well, these cosmetic bags can assist you in that goal...

I love me some fabulous make up & products. Yes, I do!

That is why I need the best cosmetic bags to hold some fabulous products & makeup.

Modern Palm now has new styles and, and to be honest, I can't decide which is my fave...

I'm loving all of them! 

The barrel size is perfect for makeup brushes or eyeliners. 

I also use it for my purse to keep pens and smaller items. 

The medium size is perfect for makeup. I also use it to organize my purse 

with my business cards, coupons, or other small items.  

The large I love for traveling. It holds bottles, brushes, jewelry, etc.

They are easy to wipe down and clean, and both the medium and large have interior pockets. Bonus!

Grilled Salmon-and-Asparagus Salad

I am a fan of a yummy, healthy salad & this salad sure looks divine! 

Hope y'all enjoy your weekend... 

mine will be filled with basketball, dance, a little work, and enjoying my family.

Whatever you have in store for the weekend, enjoy!

Grilled Salmon-and-Asparagus Salad

• 1 (1 1/2-pound) salmon fillet or 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
• 1 pound asparagus spears
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 cups arugula
• 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
• Creamy Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette

1. Brush salmon and toss asparagus with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill salmon over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Grill asparagus, turning occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. 2. Divide arugula evenly among 4 plates; top with flaked salmon, asparagus, and tomatoes. Serve with vinaigrette.

Recipe & photo found here.

Cute for Valentines Day: Rosy Designs

Arent' these just darling designs? Especially for Valentines...

While at Alt Summit, we receive a few lovely gifts that were full of darling products. 

During one of the our lunches, we found a wonderful surprise left by Cargoh. 

Included were a few cards from Rosy Designs and I just had to share them with you. 

My daughter fell in love with them too & already claimed which cards she wants!

Rosy Designs is shop found both on Etsy & Cargoh that is full 

of cute post cards, notecards, buttons, calendars, etc.

They are definitely worth checking out.

Fab 4 Favorites

1.Graphic Pink Combo Cuff * 2. Dot Scarf * 3. Hinge "Monica" Shoe* 4.Sunshine Chandelier Earring

These are a few items that I'm currently loving... 

I always love fun, unique shoes and these Hinge shoes happen to be quite comfortable too!

Alt Summit Conference in SLC

Feeling quite inspired today from a great weekend at Alt Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Alt Summit is a bloggers conference for those who are obsessed with 

lifestyle, design, interiors, photography, & fashion to meet, learn, grow, and connect...

- all wrapped up with a social media bow-.

There were some amazing classes, speakers, workshops, parties, & of course people!

It was a big-overflowing bowl of inspiration + creativity where I experienced 

a roller-coaster of feelings:

excitement, inspiration, overwhelmed, inadequate, rejuvenated, high-school-nervousness, 

sad, happy, jealous, joy, humility, frustrated, courageous, small, creative, and then...

excited + inspired again... 

all roller-coaster feelings aside,  I walked away with a refreshed vision for my life 

& for Modern Palm shop & blog.  

Something many of us struggle with is balance... everyday I struggle to balance what I want, 

what my kids need, what the house demands, and what life brings.  

It was nice to go to a conference and get ideas to help in my ever-on-going search for 

more BALANCE in my life.

 I loved connecting with other bloggers,  shop owners, and business owners. 

There truly are some amazing, kind, and talented people that I was able to meet, 

and I'm really grateful for and appreciate the opportunity I had to go to Alt Sumit. 

One person that I especially loved meeting and learning from was Ben Silberman, 

the owner and creator of Pinerest, that "little" site that we all love and adore. 

Two years ago he attended Alt with the idea to start what is now Pinterest... 

this year he was the Keynote speaker who received a standing ovation after his presentation! 

Granted, he was in a large room full of people that are obsessed with his site and use it almost daily! 

Not only is he responsible for a site that allows us to appreciate, collect & organize 

all of the beautiful & creative photos of design, fashion, crafts, food, etc., 

turns out, he is also quite inspirational. I love that he said: 

"Pinterest's goal is to get you offline and inspire you to do the things you love!" 

he also said:

"Pinterest is a team of people who want to build something bigger than themselves."

Ben Silberman

If you need an invite to Pinterest, shoot me an email and I'll invite you...

if you're already on, let's be friends, if we're not already...

Follow me here.

Hope you all have a lovely + balanced day... I'm going to at least try. :) 

I'm now going to attempt to get a workout in...

Thanks for stopping by and hope you come back again soon! Mwah!

images via Alt Summit

Fabulous Bathrooms Round-up

This gray paneled wall treatment is really quite impressive in a bathroom.

 I think it plays up the basketweave floor tile, which I adore.

And that light, usually used in a kitchen, makes an impressive addition to the bathroom.

To be honest... this is one of my favorite bathrooms. I just love it!

I love wallpaper in bathrooms. The wallpaper in the photo above is Schumacher.

I also love the glittery marble mosaic-tiled floor, marble counters and glass-droplet chandelier. 

The low, freestanding tub makes the room feel more spacious and opulent.

House & Home

Apartment Therapy

I'm always a fan a striped walls, and in a bathroom it adds the wow factor.

That copper tub is amazing.

Elle Decor

Better Homes & Garden

Fresh, large & spacious is always nice.

I like that the tub has it's own little cubby area.

The rest of these amazing bathrooms were found via Pinterest.

Bathrooms are a small area where you can add a lot of personality, 

or have a spa-like calm room. For a few more of my faves, check out my Pinterest.