Chaletmomma

I can’t believe Chaletmomma is a year old! I’ve had so much fun this past year!

In the fall of 2016 I started with an idea - I love: to chat; my home; design and styling. I knew I wanted to share my voice hahaha! I quickly had Gmail, Facebook, Twitter and IG set up, had purchased my domain and was set up as a LLC. I had a business model. I know bloggers who unfortunately didn’t own their name across all social media platforms - I was thrilled when it all fell into place.

The next step was my logo - I drew it and designed it the old fashioned way with pen and paper. Everyone in my personal life knows I often added a little drawing of the chalet on communications and above our address. Not only did I know how I wanted my logo to look but, in my minds eye I had the website layout as well. I had done my research.

To design the website and bring my vision to life I was blessed to find Kelly Christine and her firm Kiki&Co. I can’t recommend Kelly enough!

You will recognize this painting from the image carousel on the top of my homepage. It was painted by a successful Water-colorist Nat Lewis a neighbor and friend of a previous owner. We are so lucky to have it on our wall. Not many people are fortunate enough to live in a chalet!

Still one of my all time favorite images of the Chalet Livingroom from 2017 and one of the first I shared on both IG and here on the website last year.

“Favorite: preferred before all others of the same kind.”

I thought about the pieces I wrote over the last year and what my favorites might be - I adore them all, but there are some that stand out - lets revisit a few. click the title under each image for the linked post.

I could go on and on highlighting posts. I love sharing our visits to Museums. The Met Cloisters: Friday Fun! Metropolitan Museum of Art: Metropolitan Museum of Art Part 1 and Part 2. As well as the recent visit to Shelburne Museum: A Little Trip Part 1 and Part 2. A sweet friend told me she could hear me speaking when she reads Chaletmomma and truly there is no more endearing compliment I could ever hear!

Thank you to all my dear friends and loved ones. Thank you to my fellow bloggers and design friends for allowing me to list their sites in my sidebar. Thank you to my advertisers!

Thank you ALL for being a part of the Chaletmomma Family!

Til next time!

xoxo

Today I’m sharing some inspiring images.

I snapped this image at a Decorator Show House 3 years ago and it’s been on my phone ever since.

A little piece of art in a bookshelf. Holy Moly friends I’m in heaven.

Everything about this entryway in my friend Diane Rath’s home is stunning! @therathproject

The bold pops of black in the neutral setting of Michelle Adams livingroom make me seriously happy! This is a room I want to live in! And Rufus is pretty cute too! @michelle_adams_

Rita Konig’s eye for detail is delightful. I love all the bits on her mantel. @ritakonig

Gal pal Tiina Treasure’s apartment pulls me in - I want to sit, poke around her stuff, get comfy and drink wine. @llaayyeerrss

My sweet friend Ginny Stalker is always switching things up in her lovely barn. There is always new fun things to enchant your eye! @aupetitsalondesign

Hayley’s home is indigo dreamy! @mumlittleloves

Sarah Jacobson’s brick wall is enough to make anyone swoon but, then she’s layered her space with focused design that tells a wonderful story and I adore it - ALL! @thegrandapt

Brought to you by thrifting… that’s my friend Morgan’s tag line…her home tells such a precious story. @thehappycocoon

Here’s another image I’ve had on my phone since Michelle Adams took over @thenest in July 2017. @michelle_adams_

There are more words than simply blue to describe the brilliant accents in dear friend Jane’s home. She has navy, azure, cerulean, sapphire and it’s all gorgeous! @jane_athome

I am a huge fan of the home my friend Nicole has created in her Manhattan high-rise. I love her design choices and her style which is modern with a touch of boho is so fun! @sweet_domicile

Elizabeth Bear is a talented designer and friend! I’m especially fond of her family room, the built-ins and all the wonderful art she has curated makes her space so distinct! @elizabethbeardesigns

Now my friend Bev Wilson has an eye for minimalist style with classical touches.

No one but Bev would pair a pine dresser (with custom knobs of course) with this amazing gold framed oil painting and simple light fixture. @roomsauce