Holiday Giveaway #1!

Chic Coles is so excited to be hosting one FABULOUS giveaway for each week leading up to Christmas/ Hanukkah. There will be four giveaways in total since there are only four full weeks left until the holidays!

These Japanese Quince Seda France Candles are our absolute favorites and would be the perfect gift for the holidays. I had to buy a few because I like to burn them while I am on the computer blogging and for next to my bed when I am reading. They are great stocking stuffers or gifts for the host of your holiday party! For the individual who wins can even give it away and can cross one gift off your list! I bought these candles for the giveaway at Hazelnut in New Orleans so if you don't win the giveaway, we highly recommend you look into these for gifts (3 votives for only $14.50!)

For a chance to win the giveaway you can get up to 3 separate entries:

1. Leave a comment (with your email)

2. Become a follower or if you are already a follower (on the right hand side of our blog)

3. Blog or twitter this giveaway

The winner will be drawn on Monday December 7th!

Love this room...

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to find a few deals yesterday for Black Friday. This room is so much fun with the green rectangle painted behind the flat screen and the modern chairs. Is there anything you like about this room?

PS. Check back Monday November 30th for a chance to enter our giveaway!

*Image compliments of: Cococozy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We have a lot to be thankful for this year, and we cannot thank our readers enough for being so wonderful. You are all amazing and we hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

I (Melissa) will not be with the rest of my family for Thanksgiving, but I get to be with my "second family" here in New Orleans for the holiday. I hope you all have a happy and safe day and enjoy a lot of food!

Also, be sure to check back on Monday (Nov. 30th) we are going to be hosting a giveaway you won't want to miss!

*Image compliments of froggey.wordpress.com

Thanksgiving Cookbook

With the preparation of the Thanksgiving meal it is always fun to have a little inspiration and eye candy. The cook book"Blackberry Farm Cookbook" is that for us. It is a wonderful and extremely beautiful cookbook. The photography alone is worth checking out. The author is Sam Beall proprietor of  world renown Inn Blackberry Farm. We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

*Images compliments of: Blackberry Farm

Rustic meets Refined

There is something about a rustic look paired with a more contemporary refined look that really creates a unique look. Exposed ceiling beams with Moroccan Poufs and modern lighting are a great way to combine these two design elements. The look brings together a little bit of the country and a little bit of a hip city apartment. We have a house in the country in New Hampshire that has exposed beams and rustic style doors, however, we also have a more modern decorated house in Connecticut and it is always fun to bring the two styles together. Adding accessories like mercury lamps and trellis pillows help to modernize the house while preserving the country feel.

Do you have any designs in your home where rustic meets refined?

*Images compliment of: Darryl Carter, Elle Decor, From the Desk of Lola

Great Kitchens

With the holidays coming there will be much food and gathering together with close family and friends.We wanted to post on Kitchens where many people will be spending time preparing food together for Thanksgiving. These are a collection of kitchens we have been saving and now is a great time to share them. What are some fun family traditions that will be cooked in your kitchen for Thanksgiving?

*Images compliments of: Canadian House and Home, Elements of Style, My Sparrow

I am Loving...

...This geometric rug. There is something so fun about adding a little bit of pattern to your floor and this room is no exception! (I also love the navy ottoman used as a coffee table...but I love Navy anything so, no surprise there!)

Have a great weekend!

Image via: Decor Pad

Dining Banquettes

Whenever we go out to eat we like to sit at a table with a banquette. It is such a cozy and relaxing way to eat. It gives you a close knit feeling and is very french in style. It can give versatility and elegance to a room. A dining room can have a lot of originality or personal style with a banquette and are very helpful in small spaces. It can double the seating capacity and there is always extra room for one more person. Here are some very beautiful examples of dining with a banquette.

*Images compliments: Mrs. Howard, YoungHouseLove, Elle Decor, Ehow.com, Apartment Therapy, StyleDecor.blogspot.com.

Navy Blue

We have a thing for navy blue what can we say! The way it plays against other colors with its crisp deep saturation of color. Have had a can of Ralph Lauren Navy paint for the office for a while now. It takes a bit of nerve to paint a room that dark.I think it will look great!

*Images compliments of: House Beautiful