Little Picasso

<span style="font-size: large;">Last week, my daughter attended the "Awesome Acrylics" art camp at <a href="http://cheekwood.org/Home.aspx">Cheekwood</a>, an art museum and botanical garden in Nashville. I didn't have too many expectations, other than possibly to get some art out of the deal. I think I got some keepers.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is her Chihuly-inspired floral piece. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hFwa9FlADlwUo0oU9X3YrsmQNFFBFJ6uegEigf3Sn3Zasj-9o1ZocEUHCwxEOSYmU9eTAdUaFXhBiDYGPAOVzQczuG89sOqbXBIKZUYa0velENuP7MhRLTgIM-q_MnO2u1S_sYp1yKU/s1600/IMG_5160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hFwa9FlADlwUo0oU9X3YrsmQNFFBFJ6uegEigf3Sn3Zasj-9o1ZocEUHCwxEOSYmU9eTAdUaFXhBiDYGPAOVzQczuG89sOqbXBIKZUYa0velENuP7MhRLTgIM-q_MnO2u1S_sYp1yKU/s400/IMG_5160.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dale Chihuly has a dual exhibit going on now at both <a href="http://www.cheekwood.org/Art/Chihuly_at_Cheekwood.aspx">Cheekwood</a> and the <a href="http://www.fristcenter.org/site/default.aspx">Frist Center for the Visual Arts</a> in Nashville. We need to go check it out very soon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcbZwShbBd4uOi1X-djWBavMwLN_ODXKE2XEPaMcJZb2GO_aNcUzFZQW4urxozbMR4HUG6uc5vpik_DKy1KjAN57rEA41xq-8_hCAB1sCOhOl66466UZZqd0X5bz2j55T4B_pCcVfwGs/s1600/dale-chihuly-chandeliers-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcbZwShbBd4uOi1X-djWBavMwLN_ODXKE2XEPaMcJZb2GO_aNcUzFZQW4urxozbMR4HUG6uc5vpik_DKy1KjAN57rEA41xq-8_hCAB1sCOhOl66466UZZqd0X5bz2j55T4B_pCcVfwGs/s400/dale-chihuly-chandeliers-7.jpg" width="343" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Dale Chihuly's blown glass art</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Her next masterpiece . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmttphW0LFh8jlf57qE6F-kT1647ekwBMWXZGINepvHvnIJZLnBngVomhu4eLYlVSbOtuNl9BLyQ_YoBQGqRVm3UXScMQ-vumGhpvZSRTKu6Zc-CohVIa9pKe3dti-_5zBi60UeupRAs/s1600/IMG_5156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmttphW0LFh8jlf57qE6F-kT1647ekwBMWXZGINepvHvnIJZLnBngVomhu4eLYlVSbOtuNl9BLyQ_YoBQGqRVm3UXScMQ-vumGhpvZSRTKu6Zc-CohVIa9pKe3dti-_5zBi60UeupRAs/s400/IMG_5156.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one Meg appropriately named "The Robot" for obvious reasons. I love the eyelashes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, my personal favorite . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmWyiE3zT2LfK608XdLOlNkb19RH3Uc3Fs6pfAnv5OB14TUGfMaz_wNEohulFIIg4FsNs7bVrt4OMidvJ2x89i2XHLmYXCepKKP0v7KVIj0OSpXhvfvpMlN4-sKFUirhRlD2R7OEVsdU/s1600/IMG_5151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmWyiE3zT2LfK608XdLOlNkb19RH3Uc3Fs6pfAnv5OB14TUGfMaz_wNEohulFIIg4FsNs7bVrt4OMidvJ2x89i2XHLmYXCepKKP0v7KVIj0OSpXhvfvpMlN4-sKFUirhRlD2R7OEVsdU/s400/IMG_5151.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">this fun and funky portrait. I especially love the saturated colors.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Almost immediately, it reminded me of this funny lady:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQ3AhrxZhB4wZb3qfJjleHF14D4pp0_vT5ctJJjrUSYqE3aeMzhzAoYFmQ8HlwWCt74eLkvVKrWaEqjljA-tx2In0dKbWt3s9c3thRGDMrLS2gf2KFs3p7E5OlUDSmux8XLjS1wM4YAA/s1600/rosannadanna_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQ3AhrxZhB4wZb3qfJjleHF14D4pp0_vT5ctJJjrUSYqE3aeMzhzAoYFmQ8HlwWCt74eLkvVKrWaEqjljA-tx2In0dKbWt3s9c3thRGDMrLS2gf2KFs3p7E5OlUDSmux8XLjS1wM4YAA/s400/rosannadanna_l.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't the resemblance uncanny? We're naming the portrait Rosanna. After I told my daughter who I thought the painting looked like (and she gave me a well-deserved blank look), I googled photos of Rosanna Rosanna Danna. My daughter and her friend both agreed with my assessment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Don't you just love kid's art? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sources: <a href="http://www.exoticexcess.com/art/dale-chihuly-chandeliers/">Exotic Excess</a>, Pics Digger</div>

Little Picasso

Last week, my daughter attended the "Awesome Acrylics" art camp at Cheekwood , an art museum and botanical garden in Nashville. I ...

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It's Not Leather - It's Concrete!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyAam5wuqddOo_eGfFerITMYKr1J24Z43PCiup6X3pFv2d4pkO1FD3HouBGQg4wsG6Q1t40FKPcjOcjXEO0ULy1LXvuEb1vlbbahaGwGS_hmW0Bsc19bfdM-mfrnsdDN46-olstVJFRI/s1600/5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488585628429373650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyAam5wuqddOo_eGfFerITMYKr1J24Z43PCiup6X3pFv2d4pkO1FD3HouBGQg4wsG6Q1t40FKPcjOcjXEO0ULy1LXvuEb1vlbbahaGwGS_hmW0Bsc19bfdM-mfrnsdDN46-olstVJFRI/s640/5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Yes, that ottoman may look like leather but it's actually concrete! Mention this to anyone looking at it and they find themselves compelled to touch it before believing you. In some cases, they'll even knock on it before believing. Known for resurrecting the dying art form of high quality concrete faux bois, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/fedatl">Richard Taylor of Flat Earth Designs</a> has taken concrete to a whole other level with these pieces.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9sUSoYbFrMMRFabSLuQGFf-euHVIJJX0pcCBRWzKmz8PvpYhMNWOElFKqa19V-IW5Q_sp0pK_5eljZvmJkzJ1wCmyO397P3cBeIkvHj3O5KR2tysvva3lSYpN7ffO1ENxIMRd_RZiOg/s1600/4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488585336770020834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9sUSoYbFrMMRFabSLuQGFf-euHVIJJX0pcCBRWzKmz8PvpYhMNWOElFKqa19V-IW5Q_sp0pK_5eljZvmJkzJ1wCmyO397P3cBeIkvHj3O5KR2tysvva3lSYpN7ffO1ENxIMRd_RZiOg/s400/4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The zipper and button detail is incredible. I should also mention these pieces are suprisingly comfortable to sit on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjHncO-GLjSa2H7pW_nxtxMttB9vWCpqndvwWZMVx8q5kCvHZnXvB7hwxAl90rIjf01QJFr5xQxlKx9mjpifB-Q07HPz2K8Rv9d-S6R11O2GMzLnChbbLVLZaq1LBR-TVGvfrdfavNak/s1600/3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488585079440336914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjHncO-GLjSa2H7pW_nxtxMttB9vWCpqndvwWZMVx8q5kCvHZnXvB7hwxAl90rIjf01QJFr5xQxlKx9mjpifB-Q07HPz2K8Rv9d-S6R11O2GMzLnChbbLVLZaq1LBR-TVGvfrdfavNak/s640/3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> In addition to the ottoman, Richard creates a Barcelona chair in concrete. This one is in a light finish. Couldn't you see these in a chic hotel or backyard garden setting?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrm5YglYaaJ7pjYrjJwjmV0IY0VYYvqEAryabs-15Jx4FrA45wucDNsD1_VEAsXeE4Gc3jjV8gCylZ4bSMM73oEhoCMbYtkWnYibqamsPRogLYzJwK72Yf3Y8UhbYbk8yD3i1pCbxi3w0/s1600/25.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488600423702118066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrm5YglYaaJ7pjYrjJwjmV0IY0VYYvqEAryabs-15Jx4FrA45wucDNsD1_VEAsXeE4Gc3jjV8gCylZ4bSMM73oEhoCMbYtkWnYibqamsPRogLYzJwK72Yf3Y8UhbYbk8yD3i1pCbxi3w0/s400/25.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovWWG0pOFHC9ZZbnnQ_oUK737jARo7CfvDrkPIjVDcAYJ7GkWK8p6tyTKRcwhW3HnDQakSUMOkwTFoj-2GWSx8DIzVtxp4LPhrfOIGGLRePa2pN6tsa9-V6raD5Ke9gfhLlg1VQ31Nug/s1600/6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488584934630476258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovWWG0pOFHC9ZZbnnQ_oUK737jARo7CfvDrkPIjVDcAYJ7GkWK8p6tyTKRcwhW3HnDQakSUMOkwTFoj-2GWSx8DIzVtxp4LPhrfOIGGLRePa2pN6tsa9-V6raD5Ke9gfhLlg1VQ31Nug/s400/6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Another double-take; this is concrete not alligator.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7yuXwNbnkVgRX0Xux5_6z269DyBa8CWMbL7G93pBSleW9xhRBF-iVqb4FNY-RflSr6uRr4u3LAe2qM_mc2qda68v8hD-lV8LDvj7DREz8RSxf5b70a6z7hcEgDzuICPWA0Wqs2n7mRA/s1600/7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488584830232232066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7yuXwNbnkVgRX0Xux5_6z269DyBa8CWMbL7G93pBSleW9xhRBF-iVqb4FNY-RflSr6uRr4u3LAe2qM_mc2qda68v8hD-lV8LDvj7DREz8RSxf5b70a6z7hcEgDzuICPWA0Wqs2n7mRA/s400/7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfip8JaAXzHCBv9HmA3j8zART9nf4BWw1v7oPdKxqc67WdGy0FRNo_S-oQQJT5HhwF85Fwcx_rd5YGLWC2bUn_lhWFeeBsB9p0ZF-WarfTXr10V0z77PLElVBq-__T-ZzERYx4UrR7uw/s1600/10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488584654908918514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfip8JaAXzHCBv9HmA3j8zART9nf4BWw1v7oPdKxqc67WdGy0FRNo_S-oQQJT5HhwF85Fwcx_rd5YGLWC2bUn_lhWFeeBsB9p0ZF-WarfTXr10V0z77PLElVBq-__T-ZzERYx4UrR7uw/s400/10.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Just one of the many faux bois planters available.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PXfXlBdM-uk0XnYVZ9kbiNbXTHJTbQOh8MK1HvtLD3OeYqjIEqFHNfQwCcMPKoM3ODcSJl17PkNPIXvqbhFv1yvfIGma1bjbJrXHqX9bCFY1pGUDavvQd8EHvpGc7q7f503DxJj54z8/s1600/13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488584524783783090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PXfXlBdM-uk0XnYVZ9kbiNbXTHJTbQOh8MK1HvtLD3OeYqjIEqFHNfQwCcMPKoM3ODcSJl17PkNPIXvqbhFv1yvfIGma1bjbJrXHqX9bCFY1pGUDavvQd8EHvpGc7q7f503DxJj54z8/s400/13.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Eddie Ross chose these mushrooms for the Chicago WOW event - I'm also loving the beautiful console table they're featured on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-S03Fcbw8lN5GQCDsJTNpaxpFTI7vfijnPW_VTAwqO0NEIBZNEe8nESX9lwtDqsq6PCUGeFqvTGm7hsR3xXyg6OCOZrMEJdL6-4Wo9hq4Ue1fXfcAbQrIH2vLNIuJaGu7I4XjKQnZnWI/s1600/26.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488619698199042594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-S03Fcbw8lN5GQCDsJTNpaxpFTI7vfijnPW_VTAwqO0NEIBZNEe8nESX9lwtDqsq6PCUGeFqvTGm7hsR3xXyg6OCOZrMEJdL6-4Wo9hq4Ue1fXfcAbQrIH2vLNIuJaGu7I4XjKQnZnWI/s400/26.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWD3MAAmiaX9Ecx0i-qI8oT7EhqnDeQ6duN0XW7o8JkNpRtV-p2TdMPy5d8PhYLdvXsHiHBEN471dGZrHt-o6HsoyA3_jegE8QoWLCKsVESLIUHMv5LkOjexINFIgbOzZfmSPRlWyRCA/s1600/15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488582221679896338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWD3MAAmiaX9Ecx0i-qI8oT7EhqnDeQ6duN0XW7o8JkNpRtV-p2TdMPy5d8PhYLdvXsHiHBEN471dGZrHt-o6HsoyA3_jegE8QoWLCKsVESLIUHMv5LkOjexINFIgbOzZfmSPRlWyRCA/s400/15.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Another favorite of mine - the poppy bowl.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFCcE2McxD4_aVUvfWYQYfpLxzRuu7hl6U_sLLh5zI2WrtVN-HAuoLX0JpTyzqL0nQyXR5R0Odso-aHhgtG4ip28bX6w5VLfJCTseh3ufEa6GeIJeApK19qJX2Je-A_MbtSfyf2c44EE/s1600/20a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488580557099203986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFCcE2McxD4_aVUvfWYQYfpLxzRuu7hl6U_sLLh5zI2WrtVN-HAuoLX0JpTyzqL0nQyXR5R0Odso-aHhgtG4ip28bX6w5VLfJCTseh3ufEa6GeIJeApK19qJX2Je-A_MbtSfyf2c44EE/s400/20a.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I forgot where I saw this but a designer had a placed a huge clamshell like this in a fireplace. Looked stunning.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnU25tS1lLq59WzZyi5L6Dry2zZKa04kty8bY5-6xaD8scN18F9L-zcBB1vM60oA4EkZZRP1ZIPGudtZh-h8Ntosb5jvylEvPK0bZmBJDXyv-uWpgmTmwwIL1W2mx2ad6VkN_k7SyLOM/s1600/21.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488595039137137250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnU25tS1lLq59WzZyi5L6Dry2zZKa04kty8bY5-6xaD8scN18F9L-zcBB1vM60oA4EkZZRP1ZIPGudtZh-h8Ntosb5jvylEvPK0bZmBJDXyv-uWpgmTmwwIL1W2mx2ad6VkN_k7SyLOM/s400/21.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Pennsylvania finial.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut6tn6vDXmAvoyl6fzGLwyGZrmWbQUMI2SbiMnCkplhJ7gHmD6ujaY-aYYJbUdbWOHkDj_BYI8L_obNyHtLfIlQFOeLyjs2z5LsjzQishxrI1pev4cPZVXBYtP9voHR7r1J6U7jFS0vY/s1600/12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488578747017753682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut6tn6vDXmAvoyl6fzGLwyGZrmWbQUMI2SbiMnCkplhJ7gHmD6ujaY-aYYJbUdbWOHkDj_BYI8L_obNyHtLfIlQFOeLyjs2z5LsjzQishxrI1pev4cPZVXBYtP9voHR7r1J6U7jFS0vY/s400/12.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Hypertufa spheres in various sizes. I particularly like this large one on a pedestal.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC5z_FPL3zHlRHs004tnLnU19bhZRgdnPruandJdmiWjb_w-RSsnkfJbCazkTuhaSB59bqSuIYIMNkDrHnb1pmn7cjx7zaCUOt1JxIGjTVETIhmYyc1K9yQEqaWfkHOQvhyphenhyphenOpEI6DMyk/s1600/14.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488578099258240402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCC5z_FPL3zHlRHs004tnLnU19bhZRgdnPruandJdmiWjb_w-RSsnkfJbCazkTuhaSB59bqSuIYIMNkDrHnb1pmn7cjx7zaCUOt1JxIGjTVETIhmYyc1K9yQEqaWfkHOQvhyphenhyphenOpEI6DMyk/s400/14.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwllLcA7cjSDM_NYlNHNcXoRBm7XxGiYA-b6uW0LftbFYFzCLzpmPF7S_juzoDeTw4lZpPdbj7ponSDEGR0WvkQ2C6EVQ9-M_D4MtYSieT_z-WAZjlTf5VNCVa5eaC5eoTt_Zo1qB4SM/s1600/11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488578002871881618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwllLcA7cjSDM_NYlNHNcXoRBm7XxGiYA-b6uW0LftbFYFzCLzpmPF7S_juzoDeTw4lZpPdbj7ponSDEGR0WvkQ2C6EVQ9-M_D4MtYSieT_z-WAZjlTf5VNCVa5eaC5eoTt_Zo1qB4SM/s400/11.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The Richmond Planter. The finish on this piece, and the one below, is akin to marble.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtomY-RxQ9YGH1ezC_YHU6ScdxsvrLal6BMJkF37G8x2hDy_hLcItcYdG-8DI1Z1V04M9P607E7Ij3mKdPta_LIKt89WW_SQT37RUxzh9GjvE3Og2ktiX1a9fNQ0NRzD0ywvwkKrXIJ30/s1600/16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488577868027492882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtomY-RxQ9YGH1ezC_YHU6ScdxsvrLal6BMJkF37G8x2hDy_hLcItcYdG-8DI1Z1V04M9P607E7Ij3mKdPta_LIKt89WW_SQT37RUxzh9GjvE3Og2ktiX1a9fNQ0NRzD0ywvwkKrXIJ30/s400/16.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Rams Swag Pot<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCgLKIIFAKrWLSlZj0eH8heIWEzpiIoQRlwm9orVffCYJx6D-yXNhlLeT0jrrp8VtbdNp_Aoxbssd1Iqr7mfkGYi2BwegfCulbX9JS06-gw8EkS6QDMHaRSvLDl7cCrgdIjcYUxkfhHc/s1600/19.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488577723829255026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCgLKIIFAKrWLSlZj0eH8heIWEzpiIoQRlwm9orVffCYJx6D-yXNhlLeT0jrrp8VtbdNp_Aoxbssd1Iqr7mfkGYi2BwegfCulbX9JS06-gw8EkS6QDMHaRSvLDl7cCrgdIjcYUxkfhHc/s400/19.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Oak leaf urn<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimagNTUxxIsld-J3OC94aYMIgTch74ix04aS3uo0VUPYEQ2XrXF7a7XojBFKF647uyuwehWMyhgnhiIcOYj1v3Irfb5VH8Y3rUzPmWWj1RmOUVK0nfCosG_5uioltRnjTQp8Sc345fk4o/s1600/18.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488577211741860530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimagNTUxxIsld-J3OC94aYMIgTch74ix04aS3uo0VUPYEQ2XrXF7a7XojBFKF647uyuwehWMyhgnhiIcOYj1v3Irfb5VH8Y3rUzPmWWj1RmOUVK0nfCosG_5uioltRnjTQp8Sc345fk4o/s400/18.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>This is just one of a number of lions available.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AFxG7tsIS_8BmlJjCAk9XpvEiOu2Glto8BuXP3aS91WE0_zxDnEGSYiZP0g3o5ZmY18L-G7Yvmmm_GuiRX8PiDczI2d2Ni4Yisav8jwLUWKL4sUvdK2-ICyTmR-0UR40gj4DrQUR77I/s1600/1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488587598034209026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AFxG7tsIS_8BmlJjCAk9XpvEiOu2Glto8BuXP3aS91WE0_zxDnEGSYiZP0g3o5ZmY18L-G7Yvmmm_GuiRX8PiDczI2d2Ni4Yisav8jwLUWKL4sUvdK2-ICyTmR-0UR40gj4DrQUR77I/s400/1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Richard's work is <em><strong><span style="color:#006600;">sold wholesale</span></strong></em> to stores and garden centers throughout the U.S., including select pieces for Anthropologie. (*Although he does sell to the public at the <a href="http://www.roundtop.org/antique_show_info.php">Round Top</a> Antique Shows)<br /><br />The acorn mirror and frog on a pedestal, along with a number of other pieces, are available from <a href="http://www.scentimentalgardens.com/">Scentimental Gardens</a> and <a href="http://www.sggrand.com/">SG Grand</a> in the Chicago area. (Debra has a great eye and has been carrying Richard's work for a long time.)<br />Here in DC, I believe <a href="http://www.nottinghillgardens.com/">Notting Hill Gardens</a> on 815 King Street, Alexandria, VA will be carrying some of Richard's collection in the near future. (no connection to me)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ag2q1jp90TkNxxKQCPHwnjjrj80muH6OhxHXg0p3hbwD4KR57l8hAXqtP3lKiDwMtCFXAsaNA6RbeaysKv_MgOVChaqsquVyzHM9QeS-9rdTbuJassEqNcLebFzi9QnmSXzExJEOYuY/s1600/2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488587435686679794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ag2q1jp90TkNxxKQCPHwnjjrj80muH6OhxHXg0p3hbwD4KR57l8hAXqtP3lKiDwMtCFXAsaNA6RbeaysKv_MgOVChaqsquVyzHM9QeS-9rdTbuJassEqNcLebFzi9QnmSXzExJEOYuY/s400/2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div>To see more of Richard's work - go <a href="http://www.flickr.com/fedatl">here</a>. If you're like me, you'll spend alot of time looking around!

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Debra Phillips: 1 Designer, 2 Different Stores

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo_xsZQw8Dn0DI3BjlGYVfCLKRERDcSAKyDmAwXKdIVeQrD19wgD2I2tCUyFZ0zF3u-i5xPNP2w11yanM7pS3ROvkhNQilnUAdM-vwCfU8MayDWEPbuXXnSNBjlAlpCf7C6YoDsEhZv4/s1600/a1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487776250900812530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo_xsZQw8Dn0DI3BjlGYVfCLKRERDcSAKyDmAwXKdIVeQrD19wgD2I2tCUyFZ0zF3u-i5xPNP2w11yanM7pS3ROvkhNQilnUAdM-vwCfU8MayDWEPbuXXnSNBjlAlpCf7C6YoDsEhZv4/s640/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Yes, Chicago is still on my mind! During my trip I had a chance to attend the opening party for Debra Phillip's new store in Chicago, <a href="http://www.sggrand.com/">SG Grand</a>, as well as visit her first store, <a href="http://www.scentimentalgardens.com/">Scentimental Gardens</a>, in Geneva, Il. First I should say that both stores share something in common - unique pieces displayed beautifully. SG Grand has an exciting urban vibe and features work by local artists. If you count Elle Decor as one of your favorite magazines, this store will be a slice of heaven to you. It's on my must-visit list the next time I'm in Chicago.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd19QEkN3_1ohbs9S-UFFYWtoP4uzWhnYmJJquqNMjhAPdpqyHLKBNDgj5LNMmTfW3Hp6OiwK91-Og16efidfgOyT2zePzm5p-IbQCMBYEvJxy5Ot6md93tVwUQu276MBioOS6Swfu0_g/s1600/a2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487776112399341010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd19QEkN3_1ohbs9S-UFFYWtoP4uzWhnYmJJquqNMjhAPdpqyHLKBNDgj5LNMmTfW3Hp6OiwK91-Og16efidfgOyT2zePzm5p-IbQCMBYEvJxy5Ot6md93tVwUQu276MBioOS6Swfu0_g/s400/a2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A Richard Taylor concrete bust and lotus leaf.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNchUewctoGdY4F7pxcwfzUM6eLyjHGmWCUSO6zuhyphenhyphen1_FJOIGQ-Z57aoeDl4__C9SuRBLm4XiC09aPuTc1iDw5i8ckktyNZm44Wg30PbKo2dHI41t4nVSqcXC1Ku_WiCvm1dSrIyBpkkQ/s1600/StJohn2010+258.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487775466894310482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNchUewctoGdY4F7pxcwfzUM6eLyjHGmWCUSO6zuhyphenhyphen1_FJOIGQ-Z57aoeDl4__C9SuRBLm4XiC09aPuTc1iDw5i8ckktyNZm44Wg30PbKo2dHI41t4nVSqcXC1Ku_WiCvm1dSrIyBpkkQ/s640/StJohn2010+258.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A gorgeous (and comfortable) linen settee with a beautiful pillow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHEK1N-WOPRF66ufl63kuOuP_wc-ahQACdOwtq3oYPJEfcl-ijq80z6XII9WaTMZ7QUeGn8lqc5EfFlVb9Ykk2PVCw3jtfjk4HrRMsvcE5OQAbY0gQ4R0mbIQ-2g9GHHp61iP-AjiMo8/s1600/a5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487921249083020130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHEK1N-WOPRF66ufl63kuOuP_wc-ahQACdOwtq3oYPJEfcl-ijq80z6XII9WaTMZ7QUeGn8lqc5EfFlVb9Ykk2PVCw3jtfjk4HrRMsvcE5OQAbY0gQ4R0mbIQ-2g9GHHp61iP-AjiMo8/s640/a5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Adore this chair!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCUVCHIhVmAS49bo8W5uV-UoYGjHzzC2slDhEwkk171lyhN-mSGkK5SAZIvw2vNLOZMTly4dtE2sDUI_GQOu-YBGFPNhPOPfWHE_3nwJsoyJHRMov3L7YBYt-2SSEteF1vi3Izh5JW_4/s1600/a3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487774761339896882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCUVCHIhVmAS49bo8W5uV-UoYGjHzzC2slDhEwkk171lyhN-mSGkK5SAZIvw2vNLOZMTly4dtE2sDUI_GQOu-YBGFPNhPOPfWHE_3nwJsoyJHRMov3L7YBYt-2SSEteF1vi3Izh5JW_4/s640/a3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tuZzbltjuGq_e4C58eeryl4fY0KyfMqXNKVh20mCzEahiCt4WQCOHkWC3MRe-ThRmOsRE7UDz_aLPJY7e9cwW8BdbCv5t9e84ra3nY9cpaKqu7nPfWfrSfJEdY2Tr23iCjPvEm0n-A0/s1600/a4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487774609943389810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tuZzbltjuGq_e4C58eeryl4fY0KyfMqXNKVh20mCzEahiCt4WQCOHkWC3MRe-ThRmOsRE7UDz_aLPJY7e9cwW8BdbCv5t9e84ra3nY9cpaKqu7nPfWfrSfJEdY2Tr23iCjPvEm0n-A0/s400/a4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nGxDSyE50rF7qtHYuVoXWZhSwU8wHByapxo__oDnqxz2659nmETR0XDkrLlOMydsZy3d5iPRhvVYI_dd6yIx1nQvG07su_HDbdQN_pGP4XjCv-9COZGgtYAfZygrs99y7fuwZj-RQlw/s1600/alainalivecreatingyourselfcom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487774438842778114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nGxDSyE50rF7qtHYuVoXWZhSwU8wHByapxo__oDnqxz2659nmETR0XDkrLlOMydsZy3d5iPRhvVYI_dd6yIx1nQvG07su_HDbdQN_pGP4XjCv-9COZGgtYAfZygrs99y7fuwZj-RQlw/s640/alainalivecreatingyourselfcom.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Some of my pictures didn't turn out well - I may have been enjoying their signature mango champagne cocktail a bit too much. This image of the amazing bubble chandelier is from Chicago blogger Alaina of Live Creating Yourself. You can read more about SG Grand's opening night at her post <a href="http://www.livecreatingyourself.com/2010/06/sg-grand-and-buckingham-interiors.html">here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqbYQ1YAmNa7OPcHRv-E2986TdzGd2z8wd598yi95ifu676cFlERFNH42U04JSa9KNf5m7shIrGqE51aIW3tmXWthXK8amJF5tz0gRUfhPhdqx8A76xosLJPUVCO9tLH9JL0z0pcevBM/s1600/a100.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487774153798396274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqbYQ1YAmNa7OPcHRv-E2986TdzGd2z8wd598yi95ifu676cFlERFNH42U04JSa9KNf5m7shIrGqE51aIW3tmXWthXK8amJF5tz0gRUfhPhdqx8A76xosLJPUVCO9tLH9JL0z0pcevBM/s640/a100.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Debra's other store, <a href="http://www.scentimentalgardens.com/">Scentimental Gardens</a>, is in a former residence on a main street in Geneva and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. Debra is known for both landscape design and exterior transformations. The setting is idyllic and the entire store is imbued with a relaxed and sophisticated charm.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlbO7zKYV2MWiR341bc8M2VRrYxNb9Me3SWdDjbwkUTGPhxPIzSP7l1I1_K418kyvHNwyIZWdBSy7oE3bLNqPQsGOnIwgUX6Gh0k1TcrSqt4y-msPJxhBbFN6rCIOJjMXhqCx0p6eZVg/s1600/a6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487774035875606706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlbO7zKYV2MWiR341bc8M2VRrYxNb9Me3SWdDjbwkUTGPhxPIzSP7l1I1_K418kyvHNwyIZWdBSy7oE3bLNqPQsGOnIwgUX6Gh0k1TcrSqt4y-msPJxhBbFN6rCIOJjMXhqCx0p6eZVg/s640/a6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Absolutely love these turquoise chairs! (and the way this whole vignette is displayed)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWgQC48ObXQyZvrnNjP8n1-VFzo7SZEaLCyTdAXgoxxneg7XUzbYf6ARw91LSoje93LVpA1uMosIdJWIVl5jrjHFbdZzRD9ujq4HNTJccejI884KyB-XNAdkHeNzYbVnGxgjI1_O5QUs/s1600/a8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487773810548952434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWgQC48ObXQyZvrnNjP8n1-VFzo7SZEaLCyTdAXgoxxneg7XUzbYf6ARw91LSoje93LVpA1uMosIdJWIVl5jrjHFbdZzRD9ujq4HNTJccejI884KyB-XNAdkHeNzYbVnGxgjI1_O5QUs/s640/a8.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRnVGIj8J1wimk_4zgTiMkby9k8-JFHgDaugZqxpx_wKdDUV3ZG1egVoi3vSOnQxFwHV32gmz6VhhNEwYaYwoKwhrs_bcVQM61Og5mKAU8W_cETH5fE1htUz7_-Cv7n2AtxJX3uYbJ60/s1600/a11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487773703814632194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRnVGIj8J1wimk_4zgTiMkby9k8-JFHgDaugZqxpx_wKdDUV3ZG1egVoi3vSOnQxFwHV32gmz6VhhNEwYaYwoKwhrs_bcVQM61Og5mKAU8W_cETH5fE1htUz7_-Cv7n2AtxJX3uYbJ60/s400/a11.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This sconce would be a stunning focal point in anyone's home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVNRN7fkwMnhC-abfJOmk6FLyopV9c8yfvF9Qv11rZog0ukpedR4JUnrBx6e-eKhiRwgpB7eP7DybEf9bSdNIVgyVI9W1za6dYcASxVaQo1BYzrj7PCtnUWhiDertKMWbiDUIB6wgogM/s1600/a7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487773608280477746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVNRN7fkwMnhC-abfJOmk6FLyopV9c8yfvF9Qv11rZog0ukpedR4JUnrBx6e-eKhiRwgpB7eP7DybEf9bSdNIVgyVI9W1za6dYcASxVaQo1BYzrj7PCtnUWhiDertKMWbiDUIB6wgogM/s640/a7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx3IDJe8gtuGvH4CSue36aHZvQCxRp-e9cGEsB1fSD-Zxj3rphfM8S4jqH3EZ19NfVQH3j-4Pq452GZzk1WrP6EnULE6qiLX0nifWo_e3HlurP_KuGLC7EmQTPpJqcvCOewNwoXIknwE/s1600/a9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487773440085002946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx3IDJe8gtuGvH4CSue36aHZvQCxRp-e9cGEsB1fSD-Zxj3rphfM8S4jqH3EZ19NfVQH3j-4Pq452GZzk1WrP6EnULE6qiLX0nifWo_e3HlurP_KuGLC7EmQTPpJqcvCOewNwoXIknwE/s400/a9.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>**In my next post I have a few more pieces to show you from Debra's stores - at least one of which I think you will find absolutely amazing...</strong></span>

Debra Phillips: 1 Designer, 2 Different Stores

Yes, Chicago is still on my mind! During my trip I had a chance to attend the opening party for Debra Phillip's new store in Chicago, S...

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<span style="font-size: large;">While on a little thrifting excursion Monday morning, I happened upon this: </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q3EaqC-ibfZcHirkwxhis78Hel5hPRoXR30y3f7CupISyN74ptPvUIhvx8fnkji0KZuJnWz-xwt538fKkXyzetivvluk8ihZkIuyybVvJO8iLdS4xXDTZoeDrs8GihCdujw5y6Fa9Bw/s1600/IMG_5131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q3EaqC-ibfZcHirkwxhis78Hel5hPRoXR30y3f7CupISyN74ptPvUIhvx8fnkji0KZuJnWz-xwt538fKkXyzetivvluk8ihZkIuyybVvJO8iLdS4xXDTZoeDrs8GihCdujw5y6Fa9Bw/s400/IMG_5131.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My love of <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2010/03/asian-invasion.html">Chinoiserie</a> is no secret, so my jaw about dropped to the floor when I saw it. I've been looking for a different table and chairs for my breakfast nook since we moved in four years ago. I've always thought an oval table would fit the space better than my dark, rectangular farm table with cabriole legs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCDZsIb7nm0vX4czdDN0RbAZFdHqUDJsZcj5PKnb2KMzGYX26Foydufun_COVnbGiflghQt8E3kLuEfXuoZviOoflQVi_PUEkGKV8DTCU65_fczpGJvJagGPvuP0O5fc0s1BttS9nEYU/s1600/IMG_5152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCDZsIb7nm0vX4czdDN0RbAZFdHqUDJsZcj5PKnb2KMzGYX26Foydufun_COVnbGiflghQt8E3kLuEfXuoZviOoflQVi_PUEkGKV8DTCU65_fczpGJvJagGPvuP0O5fc0s1BttS9nEYU/s400/IMG_5152.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In our old house, we only had one dining area and this table and chairs fit the space and style perfectly. However, in our current house we have a dining room and a breakfast area. This table was too small for the dining room, so into the breakfast area it went.   I've always thought this space needed a different set-up - specifically, an oval table with chairs and a banquette or settee. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, four years later, I'm excited to announce that I purchased the Chinoiserie-style faux bamboo dining table (with 2 leaves) and four chairs for what I consider to be an absolute steal. Now comes the fun part - figuring out what to do with the finishes and fabric. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been suggested I should leave the table as it is . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYbsx52XYCE6_rKKhGANTC8_5GtsvPb3zgKGjcUFVMvFQMKWO3qjzjMb_r9lHyjQOSWjf4vvmYq19HfQnElsN8h1ZhnESnV5VOnmQX1eQHKdyZooAtUUnDPxxVNRhTHyuQExWa1BE1Xg/s1600/IMG_5157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYbsx52XYCE6_rKKhGANTC8_5GtsvPb3zgKGjcUFVMvFQMKWO3qjzjMb_r9lHyjQOSWjf4vvmYq19HfQnElsN8h1ZhnESnV5VOnmQX1eQHKdyZooAtUUnDPxxVNRhTHyuQExWa1BE1Xg/s400/IMG_5157.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Please excuse my super messy garage.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And paint the chairs a fun color. But it has to be a color that fits in with the rest of my house because of my very open floor plan. Luckily, most of my furniture is fairly neutral. Yet another reason a pop of color might be in order. I'm leaning towards a rich saturated peacock blue shiny lacquer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEDsdsoQewB-P2tKsmvcrHe-EbeWhT5oG2NEJbsLN0IYoAX_PH9e_zHXZ6dZVU6TP5BV8OaP06rS1MZaJikbdPBWHtoqAxGlfhgDPzPHYMuet71q9I5yFjZitk4PqYfrxW3UDgczNOSY/s1600/IMG_5162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEDsdsoQewB-P2tKsmvcrHe-EbeWhT5oG2NEJbsLN0IYoAX_PH9e_zHXZ6dZVU6TP5BV8OaP06rS1MZaJikbdPBWHtoqAxGlfhgDPzPHYMuet71q9I5yFjZitk4PqYfrxW3UDgczNOSY/s400/IMG_5162.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something like the color of this Miles Redd living room maybe. Of course, it would be on the chairs not the wall so you'll have to use your imagination.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSUT8-2qb4q1A0Vl1_TklDfGZkhcD3UlVvLOK1ylY0cC90ZULRX8Bhi_U7CGE9-8riPQ7Wo6-g22TWvfvmTQPcpe93CeuWHQsadDhyphenhyphenTIpSP8iagP0FiTyLeG84jy8Q4FYeJeqIg46E2U/s1600/hbx-decorating-redd-3-0709-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSUT8-2qb4q1A0Vl1_TklDfGZkhcD3UlVvLOK1ylY0cC90ZULRX8Bhi_U7CGE9-8riPQ7Wo6-g22TWvfvmTQPcpe93CeuWHQsadDhyphenhyphenTIpSP8iagP0FiTyLeG84jy8Q4FYeJeqIg46E2U/s400/hbx-decorating-redd-3-0709-xlg.jpg" width="312" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't think I could pull off anything too bright a la Jonathan Adler:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqxvmlwrovU4GNaK3800xL6KctrNcRRQrVNZvIBGfFZS1HPSj2C-D1p8F03DnkydnPo03G7_H4IDVSvip-qNMoX0MSJsy7ws3ZhJRYH07_GEe9CNXzTgkFgcvzFRqAhO4tTlbDo3mbPg/s1600/modern-dining-room-xlg-24784812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqxvmlwrovU4GNaK3800xL6KctrNcRRQrVNZvIBGfFZS1HPSj2C-D1p8F03DnkydnPo03G7_H4IDVSvip-qNMoX0MSJsy7ws3ZhJRYH07_GEe9CNXzTgkFgcvzFRqAhO4tTlbDo3mbPg/s400/modern-dining-room-xlg-24784812.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkowDFqkUV84-ZDpbZrONBEe2Z4AMgwBtiMV4Rvyv5Q_YbRu4g9kPaqoIaZAAtSKOu51RCQkVJeytvK3Nozx4I6W80JhOqxSrLppX6hIXkE4CpwMhKr7VPcjB4zFbeu4pqQ8SXd3SSvuc/s1600/1-everywhere-chinesechairs-1007-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkowDFqkUV84-ZDpbZrONBEe2Z4AMgwBtiMV4Rvyv5Q_YbRu4g9kPaqoIaZAAtSKOu51RCQkVJeytvK3Nozx4I6W80JhOqxSrLppX6hIXkE4CpwMhKr7VPcjB4zFbeu4pqQ8SXd3SSvuc/s320/1-everywhere-chinesechairs-1007-xlg.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, there's always white . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCStfdIFSyPCqWRHrQuEjWxe_mZzXZbI7XGlZShxPQK_Ud2lPVzhqfJEAgaKiNkkFtAKSy0tRqIXCxIcUmI0DdV868C1Oew-KdXMNcknYWbBrnHmRN_Kpy8fVmEA_MYfGMaCXsPD3lkXk/s1600/DollarHouse-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCStfdIFSyPCqWRHrQuEjWxe_mZzXZbI7XGlZShxPQK_Ud2lPVzhqfJEAgaKiNkkFtAKSy0tRqIXCxIcUmI0DdV868C1Oew-KdXMNcknYWbBrnHmRN_Kpy8fVmEA_MYfGMaCXsPD3lkXk/s400/DollarHouse-7.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although white would not look great against my creamy cabinets. I guess I could go with a creamy white, but that's pretty close to how they look now. So, I could just leave them the way they are if I decide on that route. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0aU6rzHlHlgjbAcImYPAeI6ToH4pmAorlf9bHu16CODHzagAFqAhHeSEj0s25e3ZXMoqKpUlEub2FyvKU0AZK3LE2vvegNKR3xwmK9nZIyC9u-2R6Uz4QAS4JN6PYtoQ2CgqhCbLJRo/s1600/IMG_0212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0aU6rzHlHlgjbAcImYPAeI6ToH4pmAorlf9bHu16CODHzagAFqAhHeSEj0s25e3ZXMoqKpUlEub2FyvKU0AZK3LE2vvegNKR3xwmK9nZIyC9u-2R6Uz4QAS4JN6PYtoQ2CgqhCbLJRo/s400/IMG_0212.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then, of course, there's the all important fabric selection. Should I pick that first, then pick a paint color to complement it?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've always loved Chiang Mai dragon by Schumacher in the aquamarine colorway. I know some people might think it's overexposed or trendy, but I don't care - it's still one of my favorites. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOB1xFqegAfkg433wXb4fBarw93itXzreGb9QNG2P8WidXc5qdoQDJOQdJZGYf0Esu4FMza7CkE_gnBfEUjze2X32k5RakfAcqoV29xIQkFV7sRbuA6qe-Zilu5IqQTca_LzfzYLiRHQ/s1600/chiang-mai-dragon-fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOB1xFqegAfkg433wXb4fBarw93itXzreGb9QNG2P8WidXc5qdoQDJOQdJZGYf0Esu4FMza7CkE_gnBfEUjze2X32k5RakfAcqoV29xIQkFV7sRbuA6qe-Zilu5IqQTca_LzfzYLiRHQ/s400/chiang-mai-dragon-fabric.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DCYcu7GKGnmnsbjRB5JKpqSmagyqgaKx2VOD7eDupiDL3F_EBhVOuhxv537deIrR1vOuflrgpNoOHVY_w_FF4vYxWqiE06tHTj6GLcJ0NuNRF9hyyilStTrcQiPCwwMPD3hQX5R6Pog/s1600/chiang-mai-dragon-cane-chair-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DCYcu7GKGnmnsbjRB5JKpqSmagyqgaKx2VOD7eDupiDL3F_EBhVOuhxv537deIrR1vOuflrgpNoOHVY_w_FF4vYxWqiE06tHTj6GLcJ0NuNRF9hyyilStTrcQiPCwwMPD3hQX5R6Pog/s400/chiang-mai-dragon-cane-chair-8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqX6fAlBN8d_xt9oCX_SfrdVUGPYrOXnd5kBAnE9NQ7eLqphyphenhyphenjVlW7u4S8rZlfm7EWMVCUlYTK7V3L6UwZnmgENgvVwciV20RTaN7YfGArNMR_1pkmY76n0i9f2FLmUh0gl1fbd2zY-E/s1600/DSCF1766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqX6fAlBN8d_xt9oCX_SfrdVUGPYrOXnd5kBAnE9NQ7eLqphyphenhyphenjVlW7u4S8rZlfm7EWMVCUlYTK7V3L6UwZnmgENgvVwciV20RTaN7YfGArNMR_1pkmY76n0i9f2FLmUh0gl1fbd2zY-E/s400/DSCF1766.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, it's super expensive. However, I shouldn't need much since there are just four seats to cover. I'll have to check with my designer friend Kristen to see how the price breaks down and if they have a minimum yardage ordering requirement. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If it turns out that Chiang Mai is out of my budget (which it might very well be), I've found some other cute fabric options. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbPK40Mc5_dVobYaRx8ddubrT0NIzUb_4Lsb8d33qDuFquYyKEAxRtYru7ggqwak6JVsqFkYIeXlYAQJ_n07VjFCbRCuGRPFKnXkFt9CTCF7ptuO14fEnwF1xK9rFwgSSOF8sImvnyLE/s1600/zzgvillagegreennatural.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbPK40Mc5_dVobYaRx8ddubrT0NIzUb_4Lsb8d33qDuFquYyKEAxRtYru7ggqwak6JVsqFkYIeXlYAQJ_n07VjFCbRCuGRPFKnXkFt9CTCF7ptuO14fEnwF1xK9rFwgSSOF8sImvnyLE/s400/zzgvillagegreennatural.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.premierprintsfabric.com/zzgvgn.shtml">Zig Zag in Village Green/Natural by Premier Fabrics</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, so that's about a dozen fabrics. I have an obvious love of fabrics too. So, what do you think? Any keepers in the bunch? Would you prefer cream-colored chairs with bright seats? Or brightly painted chairs with a more geometric pattern? Oh, too many choices. So, please give me your opinion. I really do want your help!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and don't worry about the table and chairs that I'm replacing. I'm planning on using them in my basement once we re-do that (about 5- 7 years from now, if we're lucky) or I might sell the chairs and keep the table. Haven't totally decided yet. I'm a little indecisive. Can you tell?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Sources: <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/colorful-manhattan-apartment?click=main_sr">House Beautiful</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Chippendale-Chair-starting-at/?initial=">Jonathan Adler</a>, <a href="http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-gumdale-house.html">Absolutely Beautiful Things</a>, <a href="http://www.fschumacher.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=173270">F. Schumacher</a>, <a href="http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/2010/03/chiang-is-good.html">Aesthetic Oiseau</a>, <a href="http://sweetnothings04.blogspot.com/2009/10/still-obsessed-with-chiang-mai-dragon.html">Sweet Nothings</a>, <a href="http://www.premierprintsfabric.com/index.shtml">Premier Fabrics</a>, and <a href="http://www.fabric.com/">www.fabric.com</a>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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