Mercury is No Longer Retrograde
And I'm Dreaming of An Orangery
The powers that be say not to make decisions during mercury retrograde and that things might go awry, especially technology. In the past few days, I’ve been locked out of my bank account for “too many attempts” despite consistently putting in the right password, a shower curtain rod came crashing down in the middle of the night, one of my backlit bathroom mirrors has crapped out (and my research tells me it’s not an easy fix), Substack has been constantly refreshing on me every word I type, and I got my tax bill, amongst many other horrors. Needless to say, I’m glad it’s over and today we’re being cleansed by the rain here in Richmond.
Lately, I’m obsessed with having an orangery. Once used primarily for growing oranges made up of planks and sacking, now they’re sunlight filled rooms. Different than conservatories (usually have more glass in the overall construction, think greenhouse) and sunrooms (solid roof, more enclosed like the rest of the house). According to Westbury Garden Rooms, “modern orangeries generally comprise a solid base with supporting columns extending up to a flat roof, which houses a glazed roof lantern.” The roof (think similar to a cupola) is the defining characteristic, as it can be designed in a variety of shapes and scales. And thanks to materials like triple-glazed glass and solar-control coatings, you can enjoy these spaces year-round. Doesn’t that sound so delicious, architecturally stunning, and romantic! I dream of curling up with a book in my future orangery someday.
Below are some stunning examples of orangeries I love and lust after. . .
Westbury Garden Rooms
Westbury Garden Rooms
Westbury Garden Rooms
Westbury Garden Rooms
Westbury Garden Rooms
I’m very into greens, pinks, and blues right now. Here are this week’s interior finds. . .
1. Bill Shoe Shelf (I wish I had this as I have ugly shoe racks that bug me) 2. Lucky Leaf Wallpaper 3. Green Marbled Charger Plate 4. Botanica Fabric 5. Beatrix Glass Lamp Candle Holder 6. Catarina Candleholder 7. Lily of the Valley Wall Hook 8. Malachite Faux Bamboo Side Table (sexy) 9. Milo Wallpaper 10. Emele Bria Hammel Garden Mirror 11. Courtyard Wallpaper 12. The Vines Serving Bowl (I would love to have this) 13. Vivien Wallpaper 14. Majolica Lily of the Valley Dessert Plates (stunning)
15. Scallop Panel Pink/Red (cute in a kid's room, on a wardrobe, or even in a colorful home) 16. Auntie Jacquie Comfy Ottoman 17. Faye Plum Cushion Cover 18. Tulip Table Lamp Pink (I die for this, PLEASE) 19. Shell Wall Hook 20. Calyx Wall Light 21. Laine Rug 22. Scalloped Cotton Dhurrie Rug 23. Mini Bolster Castle Wall 24. Freshie Fresh Pillow 25. Gracie Draper Burgundy Tufted Rug 26. Clarabell Tana Lawn Cotton Fabric
27. Woodlands Birds Green Wallpaper (would be sweet in a kid's room) 28. Bobbin Led Cordless Rechargeable Table Lamp (I love this) 29. Leandro Slate Grey Single L-Shaped Loveseat Dining Banquette 30. Heavy Linen Duvet Cover 31. Scalloped Block Print Cushion 32. Flora & Fauna Delftware Tiles 33. Benedita Bow Ceramic Stoneware Platter 34. Lapin Rabbit Small Tray 35. Somerset Stripes Wallpaper 36. Callahan Grass Rope Bench 37. Guest Towels 38. Lavender Blue Casserole Pot 39. Pavilion Mural Wallpaper
Dreaming of the warmer days ahead. Here are this week’s fashion finds. . .
1. Cecilia Lotus Dress 2. Blaine Weave Tote Bag 3. Light Green Butterfly Cut-Out Midi Dress 4. Faux Leather Clutch Bag 5. Una Linen Embroidered Dress 6. Wrap Safari Mini Dress 7. Summer Maxi Shirt Dress 8. Sarong Shirt Dress 9. Polka-Dot Dress with Belt 10. Smocked Midi Dress
11. Pleated Skirt-Lemon 12. Flounce Skirt 13. Bacall Sweater (great color) 14. Shae Printed Kimono 15. The Vista Raffia Hat 16. Emma Mini Bag (love this color) 17. Boxy Balloon Sleeve Top 18. Flounce Dress (I have this in another color way and I love it) 19. Modern Scoop Neck Tank Top 20. Samba Sneakers (love the laces) 21. The Tobie Button-Front Pleated Shirt Dress 22. Cotton Pleated Midi Dress (Karen found this!)
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Current Obsessions
-Glen Powell launched a condiment line that is stacked with some serious heavy hitters.
-Questions we should ask ourselves about our homes.
-Rick Rubin, one of the greatest creative minds of our time, launched a substack.
-Clever storage solutions by Alice Grace. I obsess this constantly and want to master storage in this house.
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Now I am also dreaming of an Orangery!
Stunning.
And hooray for cleansing rain.