PLASY - Czech

I discovered a place called Plasy during my last visit to the Czech Republic. I found photos of an amazing staircase on the line and decided I HAD to go see it! I drove to it in November and found out most Czech places are closed in Winter. I'm here during summer months now so I made the trip on a Monday and found out it's only open on the weekends. I couldn't let it win!

 Friday came. Three 40 minute drives later and I finally made it to go inside this Plasy church.

 I had to endure an hour long tour all in the Czech language to be able to see it. But I didn't mind because it's gorgeous!

 The interior rooms are super fancy.

Little details made it even more fab.

And then you can't forget to look up!

And finally, the staircase!

It was a beautiful day of exploring.

CANDLE WARMER GIVEAWAY

I remember my brother Tim and I coming home from school, walking in the house, and being hit by the most delicious scent. It smelled as if our mother had spent the entire day making sugar cookies and other baked goodies for us. We would throw our coats shoes and backpacks off and race to kitchen to get to them first, but, to our surprise, we didn't see any sweets. We searched the kitchen and then realized it was a dang candle she had burning because our mom didn't bake. That scene happened at least 4 times before we wouldn't let our noses trick us any longer.

Times have changed a little since I was in school...ahem...and I know people don't like to burn candles as much because they don't want black spots on their walls or ceilings and they don't want to have to worry about whether or not they blew the candle out when they went out for the night. Guess what--that's why this company I'm going to tell you about started. Candle Warmers Etc. (a Utah company woot! woot!) brought the first plate-style warmer to the market in 2001 after a candle-sparked fire destroyed a neighbor’s house. The man behind the company was determined to come up with a safer method to enjoy candles without the dangers of an open flame. Genius!

I have the candle warmer lantern pictured above and it is so stinking cute!

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MAD MEN DECOR

Sometimes I wonder if I was born in the wrong decade. The style in Mad Men is much more appealing to me than Jersey Shore. It's true...a sharp-dressed man in a suit or lady in a dress is way better than sweat pants and Uggs or tank tops and ripped jeans any day!

I also have my college History of Architecture & Design teacher to thank for my love of great decor. That's right, I'm the nerdy one who remembers more about the clothing and set design than the plot of a movie sometimes. Check out below how these two go hand in hand.

Mad Men at House of Antique Hardware from Gail Morishige

For more information on one of the best dressed sets of the television season, check out this post with mid-century (1940-1970) decor. They can help you "suit-up" the interior of your home with a similar classy style as this beloved show.