Inspired By: Marichelle Burdman

Hello lovelies!  Wednesday's are generally reserved for posts on photographers and stylists, but today I wanted to do something a bit different and share a tad with you about one of my wonderful new neighbors (and sweet friend of mine), Marichelle Burdman (she doesn't know I'm writing this, so I hope she doesn't run me out of town after this).

{all photos - © Marichelle Burdman}

You may already know Marichelle from her blog Lifeflix, or her etsy shop Wunderlust, but what you may not realize is just how incredibly kind and talented she truly is (of course a lot of this is evident through her sites...but read on for a few things that I specifically love about Marichelle).

a. Her incredibly adorable effortless chic style.  Seriously... I need to take lessons from this girl!

b. Her delicious cooking... she whipped this dinner up for us two nights ago with ingredients she grew from her own garden (so fresh and amazing).  Also her blueberry crumble bars are to die for (that is if the perfect packaging doesn't kill you first).

c. She is incredibly talented and crafty...and seems to have a way of creating magic out of ordinary materials like muslin cloth, paper, and twine.  Check out her shop to see what she's up to currently.

d. She and her delightful boyfriend "Hillsy" have transformed their home (they just bought it late last year) into a cozy and welcoming place where everything is beautiful but where you aren't afraid to put your feet up and settle in for a night of tv watching and a cup of "Hillsy's" famous tea.

e. And finally... and impossible for me to show in the photos (but most notable) is just how kind and generous both Marichelle and Hillsy have been to us in our first few weeks here in our new town.  They are some of the loveliest and most down to earth people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing...and I feel luckier still to call them my friends.  xox Ez

P.S.  Coming up in just a bit I will show you a few photos I took in Marichelle's beautiful yard on Monday.  I hope you will like them.  xoxox

Comments

[Sal]

What an amazing neighbor to have!

[Molly Jean]

so pretty

[Clementine Cassie]

Oh, this is so sweet, Ez!!! I hope Marichelle doesn't kill you for posting this--everyone needs to be told they're awesome every once in a while, and it seems the right time to tell M. that. :) And I concur, she's not only super talented, but super sweet, and she's got a wicked sarcastic bent that I love. Especially when she asks you for ideas and then fake-writes them down. ;) Just kidding, Marichelle--love ya!

[Shanon]

She definitely won't run you out of town! Haha This is a divine post, full of your desire to thank your friend and spotlight her awesome style for the rest of us to enjoy.Her dressing table is so cool. I love that little blue writing desk. And the different color chairs in the diningroom are as classically whimsical as the flowers on the walls.

I NEED to know what color those walls are. Yum!

[jess]

oh i've totally seen her etsy items featured on the front page but i didn't realize she had such a lovely blog too!

[Melissa]

YAY! It's Marichelle! What a lovely post hun and so very true! Effortless style, check.Amazing cook, check. Incredibly talented, check. Generous friend, check. Lovely homemaker, check! Such a wonderful tribute!xoMelis

[Claire]

She's one creative lady! These photos say so!

[nichole]

Beautiful, beautiful post. Wow.

I have been SO, SO busy that I can't make the blog rounds I want to, but this post reminded me why blogs are so integral to my happiness. You totally inspired me today!

[michele]

Marichelle totally rocks!What a wonderful neighbor to have!Yay Marichelle! :D

[modish]

Aww, the lovely miss Marichelle! I'm slightly jealous you all get to be real life friends now. But so glad you have such supportive and awesome people to help you settle into your new town. Hope you're doing well there, east-coaster! ;)

[Kristin @ Contented Me]

What a wonderful tribute to your new friend and neighbor! I'm excited to follow all the links you've posted... especially to see that recipe for the blueberry crumble bars! ;)

[Debra]

Very uplifting space! Hope having a great neighbor will help acclimatize you and your daughter to your new home! Looking forward to seeing her yard, too.

[paula]

wow, what fabulous style she has.

[Megan]

I really enjoyed reading this post! Such lovely photos, not to mention those blueberry crumble bars look absolutely delicious. I actually just copied a recipe down for them a few days ago and seeing that photo has convinced me to whip up a batch asap :)

[kelly]

Yes! I don't know Marichelle personally, but she's been a joy to work with and everything about her site is so inspiring. We don't tell our friends these things often enough!

[cindy]

marichelle is such a doll. i loved your love letter to your dear friend.

[Lolafalk]

What a lovely post! I've been a fan of both her blogs for quite some time now...and much like you I just love her take on fashion, food and home decor.

[Lolafalk]

What a lovely post! I've been a fan of both her blogs for quite some time now...and much like you I'm also a fan of her fashion, food and home decor style too!

[daisy janie]

What a nice post! Marichelle's sweet ways come through a lot in her blogging and in other interactions I've had with her - so glad you get to enjoy one another in person b/c you're pretty nice yourself! Takes one to know one, right?! Enjoy your new home, new neighbor and new life on the East Coast!

[Marichelle]

OH WOW!! Ez. Seriously? This is just sweetest thing ever. Thank you so much for the kind words you big sneak!! They mean so much coming from you! I have to admit that I am a bit embarrassed but not enough to drive you out of town! This was definitely a big surprise, you totally got me! So funny, I seriously had to do a double take once the page loaded - I was like... "hey that's my dress, wait, holy crap that's me!!!?!!" By the way, Hillsy and I are both so excited & happy to have you as our new neighbor. Who would've thought? ~ Three years ago I began reading your blog and shortly harassed you to feature my wares and now we're good friends and you practically live next door. Oh this crazy world we live in! I can't wait until you get settled in, I'm sure we're all going to have so much fun!! Although for now, I'll keep my mouth shut about good ol' winter. I'll let you enjoy the end of summer and fall.

As if the post wasn't enough - thank you so much for all of your sweet comments you guys! Like Nichole said, this really is a reminder of why blogging is such a huge part of my life. Thanks everyone!

x Marichelle (a very happy girl tonight)

[Amanda Nicole]

Thank you thank you for introducing me to this lovely blogger :) How irresistible is that writing desk with a wee scene inside?

[jennifer]

Can you guys all move to brooklyn and be my neighbors too?

[mary jo]

Love this glimpse into Marichelle's home! So glad you have a lovely neighbor to make your new life in your new home even better!

xo

[layersofmeaning]

Marichelle is great!Thanks for sharing this lovely post!

[Alexi]

Great post! I love see the inner workings of other artist!