Seattle & CoffeeTraveling and purchasing magazines seem to go hand in hand. I treated myself to Vogue Living Australia. Love the rooms below with the contrast of dark and light. Designer Thomas Hamel, photography by Anson Smart.…
I've been taggedby Just Imagine, a great new blog. Now, for seven random things about me.1. I was born in Greenbay, WI. When I was an infant I spit-up on coach Vince Lombardi2. I have more bad hair days than good, especially in August3. Dancing makes me happy4. I still like to listen to Reo Speedwagon, I know...5. …
Contemplating ConcreteIt's time for the pepto-bismol pink & black 1950's master bath to go! There's an overdue bathroom renovation in our future (near or distant future, depending on if you're talking to me or my husband.) The idea of using concrete is very appealing to me and these images have caught my eye. sink b…
Wearing the sea...from TurkeyBrowsing on Etsy, I came upon Star of the East, and was so enamored with this mother & daughter team's original pieces. I was also taken by her profile -some selected excerpts from it are below:"Jewelry making for me started in a rough way some fifteen years ago. I had an accident at the building si…
fine lines and dreams of a vanity table ...and soft lighting, of course1965 Knoll International table by Franco Albini, D Home, Sep/Oct 2004, designer Jan MartinHouse Beautiful Feb 2007, designer T. Keller Donovan1st dibs English art deco lady's traveling vanity1st dibs French modernist vanitySusan Dada Tara tableHouse Beautiful, designer Meg Braff, photography by Simo…
A Wall in Need of Paper?Umbra Tolla Storm BlueJulien Macdonald GlamerousThomas Paul Robin wall canvas 20 X 20Thomas Paul Lovebirds wall canvas 20 X 20Linda Barker Tempting TurquoiseDuring the time when I should have been exercising, (reference document- My 2008 New Year's Resolutions) I was surfing the net and came across …
Surprised at Pottery BarnIn terms of Pottery Barn, I've tended to be a window shopper versus a buyer. Since my Italian class takes place across the street from Pottery Barn, I headed over to see what was new. I was really taken by the Arlington armchair covered in Espresso Chain Link Jacquard. This fabric seemed to really …
Beautiful cardsCartolina Cards are designed and produced in British Columbia by graphic designer Fiona Richards. I first saw them on PoppyTalk and just had to find out where they could be purchased. The cards are sold via retailers but unfortunately there weren't any closeby. However, they are stocked by two store…
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Mrs. L - the gift of a neighborSometimes the gifts you receive from your home have nothing to do with its square footage or it's well planned layout. The gift comes from who occupies the house next to you. We were fortunate to have the honor of being next door neighbors to Mr. & Mrs. L. Yesterday, Mrs. L was laid to rest at Ar…
Bellissimo! J.K. Place CapriCiao! Mi chiamo Michele. This past Saturday I went to my first Italian language class. We'll be travelling to Italy this summer and I wanted to be able to converse a bit, you know, ask important questions like "Where is the nearest home design store?" As part of our travel preparations I came acro…