I have had blue and white on the brain lately. I still love it. And it took about the 10th time looking at this months issue of Martha Stewart to realize she has dedicated April 2011 to blue and white.

(ps My friend has decided to take this color scheme to her bedroom. I may copy that idea...you know what they say, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery")

It makes me chuckle a little when someone 'owns' a style or decorating idea because how can you own style and why would you want to?

If you are innovative enough to change the way people design their lives then take it as a compliment.

Martha Stewart is a great example of this. We all "copy" Martha in way or another. Right? Seriously, what would we do without Martha? Below are just a few of her wonderful Easter ideas.

Welcome. Here is a glimpse into what I like to call our "diamond in the ruff" home. The first time I walked through our (now) home, I fell in love. Despite the dated cosmetic details such as brass fixtures and ceiling fans I fell in love with all it's wood floors (over 2,000 sq. ft. of original hardwood floors) and this add-on Master Suite. It's huge, has vaulted ceilings...oh and a TON of pine wood paneling. I was never a fan of the wood paneling. My husband and I joke that we turn the corner walk up the stairs and we are in a log cabin.

The below pic is said Master Suite.

Below are rooms that are decorated in this very traditional color duo. Although there are some unconventional ways of doing so. Most of the sofa's and chairs are white, but I think you could switch any of the white sofa sets for a deep blue one and it would look just as good.

The white piping on the couch below looks simple and clean. I think out of all the couches this is my favorite. It's elegant and functional.

A good friend of mine is completely renovating and redecorating her Living room. I have seen a glimpse of her vision and am in love with the entire color scheme. Blue & white. Perfect. Traditional yet very "in" right now. I have been inspired by these colors and below are some wonderful ways to decorate a room with them.

When my family lived in Paris, France from 1993-1996 we visited many picturesque places. During Holidays or school vacations we often visited different countries. One of my favorite cities during these small trips was Delft, Holland.

The below church is located in the center of the city Delft, and I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to watch a wedding party exit this beautiful church.

Delft is full of history, culture and architecture. After visiting here you can't help but look at architecture differently. Such words as "modern", "streamline" and "simple" melt away into the intricate intrinsic beauty of churches, homes and city building dating back 100's of years.

Delft is also known for its fine porcelain. Traditional Delft porcelain is blue and white. The designs are intricate and often feature sea side themes such as ships, fish and fisherman. The most common image I saw being printed on plates and other porcelain ware were windmills.