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KEEPING IT SIMPLE!

March 3, 2011
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Living room with wood floor, built in bookshelves, french doors thrown open to a beautiful outdoor setting with two wood chairs facing each other on a green rug

Today, feeling like I need to keep things more simple in my life. Took a nice morning walk at Runyon Canyon today. Was really peaceful at 6:45a (See COCOCOZY Twitter for a photo). It was beautiful outside this morning…quiet…simple…not a lot of worries. When I got home, I got some strange news…that threw me off a bit…then realized…I need to just keep things a little more simple and all will work out.

This room scene says wonderful simplicity. A Sausalito home with French doors thrust open to a beautiful lush outdoor setting and two simple wood chairs facing each other but with great opportunity to take in the scenery behind them. Love the built in bookshelves too.

Happy Thursday!

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Coco

P.S. A huge thank you to Apartment Therapy for naming COCOCOZY one of the 10 Textile Designers to Watch. Found out on a fluke…and was a nice surprise yesterday!

Photo: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects

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12 responses to “KEEPING IT SIMPLE!”

  1. Hannah says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Love the picture! Sometimes simplicity is the way that works best. Hope your strange news wasn’t bad news.

    seasonbystyle.blogspot.com/

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  2. Cynthia's Blog says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I have been thinking about simple living a lot lately. Funny…this caught my eye because I watched the Masterpiece Theatre movie Room With a View last night. Love your blog.

    Cynthia
    http://coffeeonthepatio.com
    http://www.cynthiasblog.com

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  3. Savor Home says:
    March 3, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”- That’s what Leonardo de Vinci thinks anyway. I agree with him!

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  4. VictoriaArt says:
    March 3, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Indeed, my motto! LOVE the view out this window!

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  5. christine {bijouandboheme} says:
    March 3, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Oh how I’d love to wake up to giant french doors like that- so pretty. And congrats on the mention/pick on AT- so fabulously deserved!! xo

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  6. Brilliant Chic says:
    March 3, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    I’m with you. Keep it simple…music to my ears today. Love your blog!

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  7. meenal @ maison marigold says:
    March 4, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Congratulations on the AT mention…very well deserved, I must say. I’ve been a fan of your cushions for long…also you share my daughter’s nickname…that makes you special to me!! hope to see you on my blog some day soon!! have a weekend full of simple joys!! xx meenal

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  8. Cara says:
    March 4, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    it is so “spring-y” I love it!
    <3 Cara
    Lilac and Grey

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  9. Laura says:
    March 4, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Couldn’t agree with you more! I’m sitting in my newly painted breakfast room, nothing hung on the walls, looking out my french doors at the greenhouse my dad and I built last summer…peaceful.

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  10. Ashley says:
    March 4, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Gorgeous! This image makes me long for springtime, and throwing the windows open!

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  11. Maria Eugénia says:
    March 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    This photo is a real portrait of peace. We need that! Spring is coming…
    Maria Eugénia – Portugal

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  12. Nathalie says:
    March 6, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    these doors are breathtaking. i would just die if i had something like this in my home.

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