10 Things That Make Me Happy: High-Heeled Foot in the Door

Happy Tuesday lovelies! I hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend enjoying friends and family. This weekend I was able to fully relax and enjoy some time away from my computer - I'm completely rejuvenated!

Today, I'm excited to have the fabulous Camila, blogger of High-Heeled Foot in the Door. I never go a day without reading Camila's blog because I love seeing her interior design projects in progress. When I first read Camila's "10 Things," I realized we had so much in common, from elephants bringing us good luck in our homes, to drinking the same summer drink, to loving fresh flowers. Enjoy her fabulous list, I sure did.

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Hi Everyone,

It’s Camila from High-Heeled Foot in the Door. I’m a blogger and interior decorator from New York.

I started my blog back in Sept of 2008 while I started to take the steps to became an interior decorator and get my high-heeled foot in the door!

This high-heeled foot is finally in the door and I’ve been very happy being my own boss, taking on e-decorating and local clients and of course blogging.

Favorite part of the blog world has to be blog friends. I was thrilled when Caitlin emailed me and asked to participate! Hope you enjoy my 10 things!

1. The color orange! It simply makes me happy. It’s full of energy and I have a bit of orange sprinkled throughout of the rooms in my home.

2. Animal print: Whether it be zebra or leopard or anything in between I love a bit of animal print in my clothes and home decor. I think animal prints are a classic pattern and when done correctly they can totally make a room!

3. Greek key! I never get tired of a greek key pattern. Whether it’s on a china pattern or in graphic design I heart it.

Take a peek at my new site. I’ve made a couple of little tweaks since this proof, but it’s almost finished!

4. During the summer months one of my favorite treats is to head out to the local drive-thru and pick up a large half ice-tea/ half lemonade. Yum it’s so refreshing.

5. Finding new blogs! It’s always fun to stumble upon a new blog. I love that love at first sight feeling that has be itching to email the blog author and tell them we are meant to be BBF. My latest obsession is LOX PAPERS. Jane always makes the best boards.

Check out her 4th of July board:

6. Whether you call it zig-zags or chevron I’m in love with both. It’s a such a simple graphic pattern, but it packs quite a punch.

Check out the DIY Chevron rug I recently made for a client:

7. + 8. Elephants are a sign of good luck so it’s no wonder I have them all through my home. In my guest bathroom I have my blue elephant that makes me happy along with another favorite, gallery walls.

9. Magazines: Whether they are paper or digital (Congrats on Rue! ) I love all of the inspiration that my favorite shelter magazines provide me with.

10. Fresh Flowers: I love fresh flowers. If I could have them in my house every day of the year I would. Be careful if you are neighbors though, because I tend to walk the dogs with scissors and snip-snip :)

A big thanks to Caitlin for inviting me over to her neck of the woods. I hope to see some of you in my neighborhood.