Hello Lovely

Psychologically speaking, blue
 is a color often associated with intuition,
depth, stability, and trust.

A moody blue-grey like Farrow and Ball's
new color Inchyra (no. 289) is
tres rich and sophisticated as seen in
Justine Hand's kitchen pantry update,





Created for Lord and Lady Inchyra at
Georgian Inchyra House in Scotland,
Inchyra blue is used (see below)
on the exterior doors of
their very impressive byre (barn)
which was restored in 2013.

(I'm gonna try 'byre' on my kids
when they forget their manners...
Were you born in a byre????)



Now let's jet from moody Scottish skies to
the organic purity of Justine's atmospheric pantry.




In west facing rooms Inchyra Blue appears
stronger and less colored in the morning,
gradually intensifying as the day unfolds.

Anyone else repeating the name of this deep color
and loving the sound so much they suspect
they have deep blue problems?

Peace to you right where you are.

In 2016, summer
officially begins with the solstice
on June 20, but on planet hello lovely
we prefer to think early summer
is blooming N O W.

So to shift us into summer mode...

Kathryn M. Ireland's property La Castellane is
featured in Summers In France, and there is much to learn
from it about what it means (as i am learning all too well)
to truly love a place back to life.






Would you care to spend a week in the South of France
here with the lovely Kathryn for a Design Retreat, June 24-30?
You can...click here for the lowdown.











Kathryn seems like the most gracious cool cat,
and should your dream be to retreat with her
in France, you can make that a reality
via several retreat options, all of which
sound insanely fruitful and delicious.

To learn more about this inspiring opportunity,
visit here or email here and let her know I sent you!

Peace to you right where you are.

Use the code HELLOLOVELY for 25% off at Rejuvel

I truly need a break today from renovating the house,
seeking treatment for chronic migraine,
weaning from one of my meds, and bone
density issues...deal?

How I wish I had taken better care of my skin
years ago...unfortunately, I only began to
to protect and heal it in recent years when my
diagnosis with BRCA2 genetic mutation
(perhaps better known as "Angelina's Thing")
heightened my awareness of my risk for skin cancer.


That was then...young looking skin tomorrow????

After all, I was among the naive fair skinned brethren
self-basting with baby oil on a reflective mylar beach blanket,
never imagining baking in the sun was ignorant or that
my face would end up with more spots and lines
than my mom who never went unprotected into the sun.



These days it's floppy hats, sunscreen, and smarts
about sun exposure...including options
to repair the damage.


you can always photoshop a tan...

My mission to find products with safe ingredients to
gently restore and repair damage first led me to...



Duuuuuude, Outer space,
NASA and Biomimetic Suspension* 

*a simulated microgravity environment

Why not?
I like science.
I like space missions.
I like healthy potions.
And I like a less scary complexion.






I read about the stellar repair creme Rejuvel 3D
on Marta Wohrle's site Truth in Aging.




The rad science behind Rejuvel?
Its skin renewal properties rely on a Nasa patented
technology you can read about here should you dare
to geek out (as I most certainly do).



Yes, this space schtuff was
tucked within Oscar swag bags and a winner
of one of Truth in Aging's Best last year, yet what
captured my attention was this key ingredient:


callus cells from green tea

Green tea.
On my radar for the past
four years since my family and I began paying
more attention to an anti-cancer lifestyle,
it is an important substance in my life now.
I am so thankful I love the taste
and smell of green tea which I associate
with inhibiting cancer cell growth.

TIA explains the relationship of green tea with Rejuvel.








Does it soften wrinkles and fine lines without
irritation for this fiftysomething? 
After a month of use, I can say Y e s .
Crowsfeet and fine lines are softened and smoother.

Is my complexion brighter?
A little. I am surprised
because I didn't even know what
loss of brightness meant 10 years ago.

Is it balancing my skin tone?
I see subtle improvement
but the skin in chin and nose areas
retains a darker windburned look.

Does it lighten dark/age spots?
Not yet...I'll keep you posted.
I have one spot near my right cheekbone
driving me bonkers since it just. won't. move. on.







Which day/night creams?
Still searching for healthy lovely ones
for my sensitive, damaged, aging skin.

I remain on a mission
and will keep you posted.





Join me on a healthy beauty brainstorm to explore
more options for better complexions, hair, and makeup?
F a r  o u t .

Peace to you right where you are.

Have you viewed this lookbook by
designer and artist Rebecca Atwood yet?

The line is created with a blend of traditional textile making
and hand painting by Atwood and features lovely linens,
fabric, artwork, and...P I L L O W S !









Blooms in Multi-Blush






Marble striped pillow in Gray-Lilac



Rebecca offers the following tips for
achieving an artful mix of pillows:
















Just between you, me, and the world wide web...
are you a pillow hoarder? A pillow snob?

Peace to you right where you are.