Dining Room Design

A Royal Wedding Party!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3I0fw6IAB_9Y9QELaeCi2_3ltmNcuHsqovvwKNDBHTUsvmKY5bkbhLrzXxkNyLeeOY7wmbpbnwn_JE3bekBOJx99PaOPyBwlLRDxq3BLD13dwL2eNEacd-h05sPaxqnvV09y7oI664rQO/s1600/P1110207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601053327133469746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3I0fw6IAB_9Y9QELaeCi2_3ltmNcuHsqovvwKNDBHTUsvmKY5bkbhLrzXxkNyLeeOY7wmbpbnwn_JE3bekBOJx99PaOPyBwlLRDxq3BLD13dwL2eNEacd-h05sPaxqnvV09y7oI664rQO/s640/P1110207.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>My lovely friend Anne, a lifelong follower of the royal family, hosted the most wonderful wedding party this morning. Gathering at 5 am, we enjoyed a breakfast of scones, tea, strawberries and a bit of champagne, as we watched together.  Anne's friend, whose husband recently returned from London, brought back charming wedding commemoratives.  Pictured here though, is a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66693917/william-and-kate-royal-wedding-tea-towel">Claudia Pearson</a> tea towel.  Absolutely love this all in blue!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOB4Ue6GQohFEO-enMmtYjEg4loFrDvW70j8yoUVvtDDWhTVg-FUdARuHGU55EJ0lsITbhQ4QmfN5H0OoRWS0hCUzyn6d8plTnTz7ZR63bO7rpzbDtFPXA80bWqUb_iNdjVYJoCvaDNLZK/s1600/P1110212.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601053115695902066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOB4Ue6GQohFEO-enMmtYjEg4loFrDvW70j8yoUVvtDDWhTVg-FUdARuHGU55EJ0lsITbhQ4QmfN5H0OoRWS0hCUzyn6d8plTnTz7ZR63bO7rpzbDtFPXA80bWqUb_iNdjVYJoCvaDNLZK/s640/P1110212.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>Beautiful flowers...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iD9Y4eWlT6BgNmLvPcrumYJ4DAU9bkNi5rlhGMXOv0Z_5fZ2BKgzhvOJPTIumuzfaqmOCd60znzKA2ytq9bU5KnEEMdKEjbAcY9Z63xpZHGtZcIJIc4_bHr5P75q5vE7SVDeXn4gjsku/s1600/P1110214.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601052979687522546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iD9Y4eWlT6BgNmLvPcrumYJ4DAU9bkNi5rlhGMXOv0Z_5fZ2BKgzhvOJPTIumuzfaqmOCd60znzKA2ytq9bU5KnEEMdKEjbAcY9Z63xpZHGtZcIJIc4_bHr5P75q5vE7SVDeXn4gjsku/s400/P1110214.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" /></a>Anne's exquisitely monogrammed linen...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdI82F-j_xtKmIEWWAAh5pboHemGzyW0cC6sOKC7pvkL2nTUrsZNQMZ1_87FC5CVQjJ8t2R8zd1V54RsDq1jKxy0YgE0N2KsxJPfuPz4lXJ1aMzc8hN9OodFUvdoJi3-ZO1m2wKQUd5RyR/s1600/P1110205.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601052848722490722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdI82F-j_xtKmIEWWAAh5pboHemGzyW0cC6sOKC7pvkL2nTUrsZNQMZ1_87FC5CVQjJ8t2R8zd1V54RsDq1jKxy0YgE0N2KsxJPfuPz4lXJ1aMzc8hN9OodFUvdoJi3-ZO1m2wKQUd5RyR/s400/P1110205.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>lovely tea cups...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5EgiqHU7vktIPoA-H4Il76_WiC9G8mm26OilvJ14V6AxXsmO6uIkRlKIpIHciAkG0upQMUqtvvk9UgoSZNbxalsQphsjffZIRlSEEfPa1HsFmehpB2TocSh_REMbQkUnwIdW-SEJ_gc3/s1600/P1110210.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601052698304039250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5EgiqHU7vktIPoA-H4Il76_WiC9G8mm26OilvJ14V6AxXsmO6uIkRlKIpIHciAkG0upQMUqtvvk9UgoSZNbxalsQphsjffZIRlSEEfPa1HsFmehpB2TocSh_REMbQkUnwIdW-SEJ_gc3/s400/P1110210.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" /></a>a just-installed <a href="http://www.julieneill.com/chandeliers.html">Julie Neill Beatrice 2 chandelier</a>, reminiscent of a crown and...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jqvAQqVrjp-WjgTBexwWvPgZJpx6JNDua9GbJJRkGllWg-J8x9pc_c5SHibV58RHn8fC_2qf89m75qEec47vzrDB-E6neI6F1QQe5NYWzXLLY4Pm4_Keh-ofO8mp7EfcgbInFf1edYkF/s1600/P1110216.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601052444862773602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jqvAQqVrjp-WjgTBexwWvPgZJpx6JNDua9GbJJRkGllWg-J8x9pc_c5SHibV58RHn8fC_2qf89m75qEec47vzrDB-E6neI6F1QQe5NYWzXLLY4Pm4_Keh-ofO8mp7EfcgbInFf1edYkF/s400/P1110216.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 358px; height: 400px;" /></a>a lifelong collection of books on Princess Diana created the most wonderful atmosphere for our memorable time together.  Thank you Anne!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmpzZG5q7c3U0Xry_B0qlwsXvUCfRaZBrZAM0yhv_qo-MUZcqUC_WFWcEQXMzxUcidTjGlzwtvzHj8plNkgyQzTUObDqfVCQBIVucPjHuBbjlSXzIET6TiRtWGI6zJyY231n3P5i-2tkO/s1600/P1110221.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601052317378798770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmpzZG5q7c3U0Xry_B0qlwsXvUCfRaZBrZAM0yhv_qo-MUZcqUC_WFWcEQXMzxUcidTjGlzwtvzHj8plNkgyQzTUObDqfVCQBIVucPjHuBbjlSXzIET6TiRtWGI6zJyY231n3P5i-2tkO/s640/P1110221.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>p.s. Wasn't her wedding dress simply perfect!

A Royal Wedding Party!

My lovely friend Anne, a lifelong follower of the royal family, hosted the most wonderful wedding party this morning. Gathering at 5 am, we enjoyed a breakfast of scones, tea, strawberries and a bit of champagne, as we watched together. Anne's friend, whose husband recently returned from London, br…

29Apr2011

Found

If you've read my blog in the past few months, you know of my deep desire to find vintage upholstered <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/02/x-marks-spot.html">X benches</a>. Well, I didn't find X benches, but some vintage benches that spoke to me just the same.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW349ZzfHSRtDPdZHgzOBTM2mJQpgWiU0CdjKhkak1ErNGIZYkmPoVfqToVIP8rl6UeXRusJSlVGdyZdUgLjcGgOGMjTzW6CY_i2AsvPGRTlI_oI9aRZPp6dz5wkp0y38d2AmA3ZhPec1c/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW349ZzfHSRtDPdZHgzOBTM2mJQpgWiU0CdjKhkak1ErNGIZYkmPoVfqToVIP8rl6UeXRusJSlVGdyZdUgLjcGgOGMjTzW6CY_i2AsvPGRTlI_oI9aRZPp6dz5wkp0y38d2AmA3ZhPec1c/s400/IMG_0571.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not the most spectacular upholstery but as they were just $7 each, I grabbed them. Now, the daunting task of finding a fabric. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnW6k4gHpEYXht37Z5Sci08ha3nq644ir2MmU3CVhuS3dQQL1jcVabGbEjR1HWHUcp9M0mcx6qs1N8ZFmhyphenhyphenkG1RBBrX487qf6pRWDdcTmBq4GnptjH4NUEJ4JvE1q7FbY6QSHtPkw2CDP/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnW6k4gHpEYXht37Z5Sci08ha3nq644ir2MmU3CVhuS3dQQL1jcVabGbEjR1HWHUcp9M0mcx6qs1N8ZFmhyphenhyphenkG1RBBrX487qf6pRWDdcTmBq4GnptjH4NUEJ4JvE1q7FbY6QSHtPkw2CDP/s400/IMG_0573.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">My husband prefers them tucked under the Parson's sofa table (which is patiently waiting for its makeover). And, no, my floors are not as orange as they look in this photo. Although, they are too orange for my taste. Believe me, refinishing is on the list. The never-ending list. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought the benches looked very similar to some that <a href="http://www.angiehranowsky.com/interior/1-Interior-Design/33-lakeshore-drive/422/">Angie Hranowsky</a> used in a bedroom . . . </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5655g8URlxJd_coXxJ0Xtx9vSJQtlg7cCiyUitovXkdXh7_9OmuWN-nJeA9aOkcm0w7Q1B5MatGX0bHMJr_NGZf0TAFI0KNtf0udl2yk3VmLZroiZK_8q2crOJm78rSWhdCgBgVHJp-w/s1600/Master_MG_8832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5655g8URlxJd_coXxJ0Xtx9vSJQtlg7cCiyUitovXkdXh7_9OmuWN-nJeA9aOkcm0w7Q1B5MatGX0bHMJr_NGZf0TAFI0KNtf0udl2yk3VmLZroiZK_8q2crOJm78rSWhdCgBgVHJp-w/s400/Master_MG_8832.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, how I love this room.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, back to my benches. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTzoUZFulba_TnY6manURj-qe5cqg8TeJ6XK45OMuejqYNI6WzhQFBd2V5jlaWRwmRgR18NPrSBjTjM_xh3FWK0Se-UF835XZdK6QfSdJapf21EeXlngbNL95Hr7aD6lBsPHiiHoWRaok/s1600/IMG_0572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTzoUZFulba_TnY6manURj-qe5cqg8TeJ6XK45OMuejqYNI6WzhQFBd2V5jlaWRwmRgR18NPrSBjTjM_xh3FWK0Se-UF835XZdK6QfSdJapf21EeXlngbNL95Hr7aD6lBsPHiiHoWRaok/s400/IMG_0572.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the horrible lighting. You should know this was during the flood yesterday.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Since this room is fairly <strike>brown</strike> neutral, color is needed in a big way (as I mentioned yesterday in my <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-my-dear-family.html">post about pillows</a>). Most of the color I have now is in my rug and accessories.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuwBISDpgER27jEsfEuBcSt3Gtu9hisVjp6X7L0MkHGyrCXWPBgTYJHeVKGBCPZoGLKV_d3Z-WZVQ-gswMhH1D38zPd-7_m8UUTyO2Mv4RRcNzL5oOcLdfLhxs4Kx1mTeH_1b2pkXk_hj/s1600/IMG_0558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuwBISDpgER27jEsfEuBcSt3Gtu9hisVjp6X7L0MkHGyrCXWPBgTYJHeVKGBCPZoGLKV_d3Z-WZVQ-gswMhH1D38zPd-7_m8UUTyO2Mv4RRcNzL5oOcLdfLhxs4Kx1mTeH_1b2pkXk_hj/s400/IMG_0558.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My kids tend to follow me when I start snapping photos. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6c1u_JwoUv4ryJE3DpWW2-wvkLLD9Kii1tO0Lii50c76WfGSKkqUhsEQideO1ZzP6hc74alkZHO0gWROivdJZJeCC_Oh1nWO5g_-bICj5HO7ZEBk03c8qb_k_AQyTVE4tneacbgCOAyQ/s1600/Robert-Allen-Fabric-RA-153995-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6c1u_JwoUv4ryJE3DpWW2-wvkLLD9Kii1tO0Lii50c76WfGSKkqUhsEQideO1ZzP6hc74alkZHO0gWROivdJZJeCC_Oh1nWO5g_-bICj5HO7ZEBk03c8qb_k_AQyTVE4tneacbgCOAyQ/s400/Robert-Allen-Fabric-RA-153995-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/robert-allen-fabric/robert-allen-tioga-paprika-fabric-.htm">Robert Allen's Tioga in Paprika</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrR15oS-Gnq9cI6f0-K9nTbVXZ7CWbKwSMxWSLIchuiSgGgGLq4QqxW4JTNMeUymxxL3fJGRcM4SwyaTeVtl-wa1IW5AMWLZy1QMbn4COeJiz_j2CWo3OHXAuICeWfnfDk_Veb4lS1ReJC/s1600/Highland-Court-HC-180501H-639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrR15oS-Gnq9cI6f0-K9nTbVXZ7CWbKwSMxWSLIchuiSgGgGLq4QqxW4JTNMeUymxxL3fJGRcM4SwyaTeVtl-wa1IW5AMWLZy1QMbn4COeJiz_j2CWo3OHXAuICeWfnfDk_Veb4lS1ReJC/s400/Highland-Court-HC-180501H-639.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this crazy-expensive but great <a href="http://www.insidefabric.com/p-681830-geometric-turquoisecocoa-by-highland-court.aspx">Highland Court fabric</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnAYk05rj717qKaoOD1Fiq99lm5m3dKTmyeXmW_Mlxrkb9H1u_CLvMTS6ydJKrroHfQkyr4uNFYRuFXEW-SoPiWMNDEM46lzYD43PgbVDpALIXiJ8u7vVHnq92bYQGYi-JQ7v3JOhXgJK/s1600/375198146_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnAYk05rj717qKaoOD1Fiq99lm5m3dKTmyeXmW_Mlxrkb9H1u_CLvMTS6ydJKrroHfQkyr4uNFYRuFXEW-SoPiWMNDEM46lzYD43PgbVDpALIXiJ8u7vVHnq92bYQGYi-JQ7v3JOhXgJK/s400/375198146_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and this color-saturated <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110680306403&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123">vintage Chinoiserie fabric from eBay</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">I would love to do the Tioga on the benches and the Chinoiserie fabric on some pillows for the slipper chairs, but I don't think I can do Tioga if I get these beauties for <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-my-dear-family.html">Mother's Day</a> . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQUNWBoxNI9ecSFIzat0OUg6w_DBSeA7UNQTz2sPoeuTXqkgJnxpDtdHMV1heX31Je0KbiksvTcctLPOwYICMJ4795_w4M8sVoETGnuT_Xo5NgAYWY_b39VzV5g_nmcDj78GzWne97ksF/s1600/il_fullxfull.237353477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQUNWBoxNI9ecSFIzat0OUg6w_DBSeA7UNQTz2sPoeuTXqkgJnxpDtdHMV1heX31Je0KbiksvTcctLPOwYICMJ4795_w4M8sVoETGnuT_Xo5NgAYWY_b39VzV5g_nmcDj78GzWne97ksF/s400/il_fullxfull.237353477.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's just too much diamond/geometric pattern going on. So, if you have any thoughts, please do share. Any fabulous fabrics you've run across that might look great with the colors I've got going on (mainly a shrimpy/coral color, chartreuse and/or teal/turquoise)? Should I ditch the pillows in La Fiorentina and get the benches recovered in Tioga? Anyone? Help a sister out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Sources: Angie Hranowsky, Online Fabric Store, Inside Fabric, eBay, Etsy</i></span></div>

Found

If you've read my blog in the past few months, you know of my deep desire to find vintage upholstered X benches. Well, I didn't find X benches, but some vintage benches that spoke to me just the same.Not the most spectacular upholstery but as they were just $7 each, I grabbed them. Now, the daunting…

28Apr2011

I Spy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMEkEdh1cNSLnOen_EZDNMcWWz-QpgDlzQFCTAon0kTvMouVBfzqSDl-bz-qI1IVzeELuFVNmlQx6GAxZnYmutA1HqWNg6LDqfCBOkWeQhYVlBZIMy7tc7sLm00vWf5LE-2V4_XSs4Zzv/s1600/P1090351.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600212969291375394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMEkEdh1cNSLnOen_EZDNMcWWz-QpgDlzQFCTAon0kTvMouVBfzqSDl-bz-qI1IVzeELuFVNmlQx6GAxZnYmutA1HqWNg6LDqfCBOkWeQhYVlBZIMy7tc7sLm00vWf5LE-2V4_XSs4Zzv/s640/P1090351.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>I was at Pottery Barn and saw something that reminded me of this framed map.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpUaQG_uGGSR_Awde-x1iJPBjUARgUYyGg3_tW-g5raUpnxENyrhJh__DsZzOn3dHdWvFB-LAOfLoyU3C8S7CN1ovq9bbYI-SUmoyMKM6IZqJPOPdwMUnVNNxPaPg6lr9WtkcmXSpzZwH/s1600/P1090353.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600213163733095826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpUaQG_uGGSR_Awde-x1iJPBjUARgUYyGg3_tW-g5raUpnxENyrhJh__DsZzOn3dHdWvFB-LAOfLoyU3C8S7CN1ovq9bbYI-SUmoyMKM6IZqJPOPdwMUnVNNxPaPg6lr9WtkcmXSpzZwH/s400/P1090353.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>They've come out with <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/map-pillar-candles/?pkey=e%7Cmap%2Bpillar%2Bcandle%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">candles</a> which are an exact match.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvIGz5tz6xGPwDBqeGcCs43HP9WCbMIixUeyG9hx9pFJKafZlRjBxd71kSfejfGapZ69DDifwR3_VwPxexGc64qia_2IahcxG3D4cHnU7KZZSeGwPTK7AYCOACPl_pzCZ9Kamh2EuNbuF/s1600/map.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600214877006938978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvIGz5tz6xGPwDBqeGcCs43HP9WCbMIixUeyG9hx9pFJKafZlRjBxd71kSfejfGapZ69DDifwR3_VwPxexGc64qia_2IahcxG3D4cHnU7KZZSeGwPTK7AYCOACPl_pzCZ9Kamh2EuNbuF/s400/map.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 383px; height: 344px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxhvUlvKbCAoYIgn9UssB1kk-dF4gRisEx2-60HuOaTSQBHA9jwCykRdZb0xqZ0M8lfyJ8Ta4lvQEDQJuTH7e8sOjyyJfx8gYr5lSeCRrd0XI10KiWp-0gaX9LQ-RZolarPya0H8MtVLR/s1600/islandlife.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600214302484372162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxhvUlvKbCAoYIgn9UssB1kk-dF4gRisEx2-60HuOaTSQBHA9jwCykRdZb0xqZ0M8lfyJ8Ta4lvQEDQJuTH7e8sOjyyJfx8gYr5lSeCRrd0XI10KiWp-0gaX9LQ-RZolarPya0H8MtVLR/s400/islandlife.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>My version of the map happens to be page torn from India Hick's book, Island Living.  I've never been able to find a reprint in a larger size.

I Spy

I was at Pottery Barn and saw something that reminded me of this framed map.They've come out with candles which are an exact match.My version of the map happens to be page torn from India Hick's book, Island Living. I've never been able to find a reprint in a larger size.…

27Apr2011

To My Dear Family,

Since Mother's Day is coming soon and you're often asking me what I'd like as a gift (besides your love, of course), I thought I would give you an idea. One word: pillows.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0n1UOi7xxv1NOchCyg7FTmsOOk79m23jrNBvdnuD4wF-bfbtzP50mygtyvp0PQHm07rH4Hk6g_pzBAbd5kxr28A9_uXKeZUk0W9WWybP0Q-BhEZfsJNI2aC4e23z5wwgLbOzK9bxqNmqj/s1600/il_fullxfull.237353477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0n1UOi7xxv1NOchCyg7FTmsOOk79m23jrNBvdnuD4wF-bfbtzP50mygtyvp0PQHm07rH4Hk6g_pzBAbd5kxr28A9_uXKeZUk0W9WWybP0Q-BhEZfsJNI2aC4e23z5wwgLbOzK9bxqNmqj/s400/il_fullxfull.237353477.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Specifically, these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72485041/david-hicks-la-fiorentina-cushions-coral?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=la+fiorentina+coral&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">pillows from Etsy</a>. A little La Fiorentina in coral would add some much needed punch to our family sofa. See, it would really benefit us all. I'm being the selfless mother once again.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj13DwOg6k3AwPqySFH5ZGshuGi1HQzonqxljvHPhLYj0eFWIKihrMrlQVgkiS-W3yLDWA5JyNSSBOSqhJm4EaXC4wC0AhmjfC1LPY1nAGb3wzv2TDm-GPE-MIUppMSWCeJ7yhnmXX7Uay/s1600/IMG_0311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj13DwOg6k3AwPqySFH5ZGshuGi1HQzonqxljvHPhLYj0eFWIKihrMrlQVgkiS-W3yLDWA5JyNSSBOSqhJm4EaXC4wC0AhmjfC1LPY1nAGb3wzv2TDm-GPE-MIUppMSWCeJ7yhnmXX7Uay/s400/IMG_0311.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The zebra pillows from West Elm are looking a little worse for wear these days.</td></tr></tbody></table>And of course, once the sofa gets a facelift, I'd hate to ignore the slipper chairs. Never fear, I found a little pick-me-up for them (and me) as well . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecobkob4YzwD412lCKGq_SbujOBzBzoMWWSn26TXJkFH0lOkLmhJ9_C7OYFIMGnvrVc9wGeUm4xWeBixb52LGckTL38dVcwiVTwAimjaPcM_xMbUZ_36S6ZnNp26iAEUU1olxWecKi-8o/s1600/il_fullxfull.154698278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecobkob4YzwD412lCKGq_SbujOBzBzoMWWSn26TXJkFH0lOkLmhJ9_C7OYFIMGnvrVc9wGeUm4xWeBixb52LGckTL38dVcwiVTwAimjaPcM_xMbUZ_36S6ZnNp26iAEUU1olxWecKi-8o/s400/il_fullxfull.154698278.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50154912/multi-ikat-print-pillow">ikat chevron/flamestitch pillow</a> would fit the bill nicely. I'm loving the corals and chartreuse yellowy-green. I think it would coordinate nicely with colors in our rug . . .</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH6ynPRiQIYIyVKFFnzePvo1tsnFEy3v-j_j3eJlzfVArm7f8vG22D4pKw-JDk5kap_x9bWX8B37NJGoJwqV6LcwtyD6SGatyophfFxrf4i1K1XRqj0fSMhp-rwWHHQGGuVButwME3_6t/s1600/IMG_0310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxH6ynPRiQIYIyVKFFnzePvo1tsnFEy3v-j_j3eJlzfVArm7f8vG22D4pKw-JDk5kap_x9bWX8B37NJGoJwqV6LcwtyD6SGatyophfFxrf4i1K1XRqj0fSMhp-rwWHHQGGuVButwME3_6t/s400/IMG_0310.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Excuse my unstyled coffee table. </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately, there's only one available and we have two chairs. Slight hiccup. Not to worry, I'll find an alternative. Plenty of time until Mother's Day. I'm off to shop now . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mom</div><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50154912/multi-ikat-print-pillow">Etsy</a></span></i>

To My Dear Family,

Since Mother's Day is coming soon and you're often asking me what I'd like as a gift (besides your love, of course), I thought I would give you an idea. One word: pillows.Specifically, these pillows from Etsy. A little La Fiorentina in coral would add some much needed punch to our family sofa. See, …

26Apr2011

17th Century Kitchen Sink

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvDcK5yujX6seh4Br9EXKZN251W-zZ5tUV8I0gIHBr9LGskKHOrtigMQ6BLUuZvKxrpnkEBrXtVhwvV_wezmxVyKiXrrCr3NH6qg8UBBZmlr1m61ryFJr7WqYoeKOx0_42raQ7IVrhLEY/s1600/2water.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599484358190284386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvDcK5yujX6seh4Br9EXKZN251W-zZ5tUV8I0gIHBr9LGskKHOrtigMQ6BLUuZvKxrpnkEBrXtVhwvV_wezmxVyKiXrrCr3NH6qg8UBBZmlr1m61ryFJr7WqYoeKOx0_42raQ7IVrhLEY/s640/2water.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>A 2007 addition to this historic circa 1810 Charleston home includes a 17th century marble sink.  Love the width and the amazing wall mounted faucets.  It all looks better for being paired with a Ceasarstone island edged to look like a thick slab and lucite stools.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETqdNKZsYqbAYhi4mJILCQNoB6MnihL0bU36tZ7-10mq-4pNYs3F3MMhhCbT0NzIBHjhLP5KMPq5Of6VuwZFAVwdgz8TvJ-ZlqBq8NbyVoQpBvUccfLTiJ3-gEygIhJ-0YwT3tCyoEpNl/s1600/2waterr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599484286769757586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETqdNKZsYqbAYhi4mJILCQNoB6MnihL0bU36tZ7-10mq-4pNYs3F3MMhhCbT0NzIBHjhLP5KMPq5Of6VuwZFAVwdgz8TvJ-ZlqBq8NbyVoQpBvUccfLTiJ3-gEygIhJ-0YwT3tCyoEpNl/s640/2waterr.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>All images from Carriage House Properties <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/property_detail.cfm?mlsid=1012197&whichsearch=Residential">here</a>.  Hope you had a great weekend. I'm sitting here wishing it was still Saturday!

17th Century Kitchen Sink

A 2007 addition to this historic circa 1810 Charleston home includes a 17th century marble sink. Love the width and the amazing wall mounted faucets. It all looks better for being paired with a Ceasarstone island edged to look like a thick slab and lucite stools.All images from Carriage House Prop…

25Apr2011

Looking for an Outlet?

While some people might look for creative outlets, I prefer the retail variety. I see the word "outlet," and I automatically think "discount." So imagine my excitement when a postcard arrived in my mail with this photo . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7YVrodNGY3Dinahq6PMJuAZIiytVMt_dx3bw9iiG4RNet9PFDu5W0WR9hyphenhyphenfNgDWmFaak72SjT9ZqdHuoLlrEojOLhjCmkgEJzlNQzfpwzTiVopw-tBdTobX5U92p0-w_ciwaS4MUagtC/s1600/fpo-hero1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7YVrodNGY3Dinahq6PMJuAZIiytVMt_dx3bw9iiG4RNet9PFDu5W0WR9hyphenhyphenfNgDWmFaak72SjT9ZqdHuoLlrEojOLhjCmkgEJzlNQzfpwzTiVopw-tBdTobX5U92p0-w_ciwaS4MUagtC/s400/fpo-hero1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">and the words, Grand Opening and outlet. The Amy Howard Outlet, to be exact. Are you familiar with <a href="http://www.amyhowardcollection.sitewrench.com/history">Amy Howard</a>? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-Y677twWMBioe3mU3xKChDGtfzEiVqusrV6Ec2PTx9SLPa-GDc_-pUeIYKbB4vh6fElF95n1B04EeRXd3DYEb__Au8UjR4zUV9vk0ly0u08IrS9LF_XVCauDyflpkoWAzPZNe5xKZLRR/s1600/7_1623_norrisottoman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-Y677twWMBioe3mU3xKChDGtfzEiVqusrV6Ec2PTx9SLPa-GDc_-pUeIYKbB4vh6fElF95n1B04EeRXd3DYEb__Au8UjR4zUV9vk0ly0u08IrS9LF_XVCauDyflpkoWAzPZNe5xKZLRR/s400/7_1623_norrisottoman.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">She makes <i>very</i> nice furniture and is from my hometown of Memphis. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC0Vk5ULOp4B-ENs7xpGPatBRx58ZixEVALp6UxjA86w0N4Lr_31fOLDnfr4wjUnLCoXJQ7h5XxzJu7CyxLdpOPNDkc_Wa0qBYbSozhiKaJdvKDNOwtaRTxKFJ4noQAVYgQLKb5gIqYjo/s1600/7_816modernesofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC0Vk5ULOp4B-ENs7xpGPatBRx58ZixEVALp6UxjA86w0N4Lr_31fOLDnfr4wjUnLCoXJQ7h5XxzJu7CyxLdpOPNDkc_Wa0qBYbSozhiKaJdvKDNOwtaRTxKFJ4noQAVYgQLKb5gIqYjo/s400/7_816modernesofa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Her classic, beautiful pieces speak for themselves.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPy-gMc4SRXPfPN9U9-Vho6KtZdsu23tt8pzvk7VGQMYGWkWGHDQb5nAMBmGmT6poI1jjhCwlgue8_C9SvFfFVCS8ts_1tYRnyXnfTjuQX9qQEMpHe6WS5lyvC0GNwMtlegrjDRxxytwc/s1600/7_1224crescenttigerseyetables2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPy-gMc4SRXPfPN9U9-Vho6KtZdsu23tt8pzvk7VGQMYGWkWGHDQb5nAMBmGmT6poI1jjhCwlgue8_C9SvFfFVCS8ts_1tYRnyXnfTjuQX9qQEMpHe6WS5lyvC0GNwMtlegrjDRxxytwc/s400/7_1224crescenttigerseyetables2.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8EysV44FaGcPfyOUVX-1dN2FLa5OufOLKoDuDod5eqS4PiZMNqtvN7NVZji6lwQeXtQRI5HPk5epEwv7vM5rR5ClEt4Vt9BBxEi1nSUWeqHQP6x-X2s3-2lnPrwdEbQDCsOWEqO8JbPU/s1600/7_talisen_side_table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8EysV44FaGcPfyOUVX-1dN2FLa5OufOLKoDuDod5eqS4PiZMNqtvN7NVZji6lwQeXtQRI5HPk5epEwv7vM5rR5ClEt4Vt9BBxEi1nSUWeqHQP6x-X2s3-2lnPrwdEbQDCsOWEqO8JbPU/s400/7_talisen_side_table.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not sure I'll be able to afford these beauties even at "outlet" prices, but I can at least look and drool if nothing else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkN-Xr9Zt5H9ImSs4mU18LXdWerQTG3dlJVSlu9k_ersfsPV9PmOfEdgBGa_q6z4NjxcUPCYqfAoSPnaydUot7U1uGc8u96ZSyBMuMPaFkKfxjwAIEyntBjTS-ZIaRtNmCTPDfytGTimf/s1600/7_1607-berchardt-bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkN-Xr9Zt5H9ImSs4mU18LXdWerQTG3dlJVSlu9k_ersfsPV9PmOfEdgBGa_q6z4NjxcUPCYqfAoSPnaydUot7U1uGc8u96ZSyBMuMPaFkKfxjwAIEyntBjTS-ZIaRtNmCTPDfytGTimf/s400/7_1607-berchardt-bench.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Until now, these pieces have only been available through designers and design showrooms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYkr_9I_IxHFfJ9B4OSE3Ry-N3mX0ki6vgyaXvzDaHKy4wJBmki-1x32ep5HKRHrYXu2FsMlY20Af3YDR99l9hHM2pUNC_F9gc6G_hrlV5BvOwn7uLsostVwpOXguLWl56MZVAKVA7Wgc/s1600/7_1276anna_chest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYkr_9I_IxHFfJ9B4OSE3Ry-N3mX0ki6vgyaXvzDaHKy4wJBmki-1x32ep5HKRHrYXu2FsMlY20Af3YDR99l9hHM2pUNC_F9gc6G_hrlV5BvOwn7uLsostVwpOXguLWl56MZVAKVA7Wgc/s400/7_1276anna_chest.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, I can just drop by and check them out any Wednesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Grand Opening is this Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m., 2203 Bandywood, Nashville. I know I'll be stopping by. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.amyhowardcollection.sitewrench.com/">Amy Howard Collection</a></span></i></div>

Looking for an Outlet?

20Apr2011

Outside at the DC Design House

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-St8Ox5i2K8EFPyheu14y-2rK8MFWnsa29edtoGzcZv-IDlxHz-g72pR_wRdTWIcOlLiehAuHhQmJtjlnhEB-xjtYiM9WueMqpUGZJgEBUZER9cMK267BQ3C1sWao_3JJffczyT1CqqJ/s1600/P1110128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597669289545325106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-St8Ox5i2K8EFPyheu14y-2rK8MFWnsa29edtoGzcZv-IDlxHz-g72pR_wRdTWIcOlLiehAuHhQmJtjlnhEB-xjtYiM9WueMqpUGZJgEBUZER9cMK267BQ3C1sWao_3JJffczyT1CqqJ/s640/P1110128.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>The <a href="http://www.dcdesignhouse.com/">DC Design House</a> is open through May 8th and in addition to beautiful interiors, the landscaping and exteriors are also a source of inspiration.  The grounds of this home are significant and Scott Brinitzer of <a href="http://www.brinitzer.com/">Scott Brinitzer Design Associates</a> used a repeating theme of curving pea gravel beds to bring a classic and refined look to the gardens and koi pond.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw6v6krKWvJ3Qo0zDrP7gZRz1pSYT3XBTDA40lX4sK8-QPDH6ECozQwQf5oFkzU4ryaTtOdqKHDsG2ISNGnPGj69TiqJzUH36_CNeSrkhldljh83PuU5tCjiYHXux6Ac8enchF6WmM51K/s1600/P1110126.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597668756673104754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw6v6krKWvJ3Qo0zDrP7gZRz1pSYT3XBTDA40lX4sK8-QPDH6ECozQwQf5oFkzU4ryaTtOdqKHDsG2ISNGnPGj69TiqJzUH36_CNeSrkhldljh83PuU5tCjiYHXux6Ac8enchF6WmM51K/s640/P1110126.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjZMv5VjY-ac5uv9ckwe3RLq4nYS6GVYNU6m-y_ohjKCuq2ZOvq-iIzEqoxqXpot4Q4sCsX5m1I_oWibYl8AlvRM3qc7zcltXKJJc_O1FckwEGia7uC0MKLlqonX1J7rmnE3X5ek_ZNlA/s1600/P1110124.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597668322352779730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjZMv5VjY-ac5uv9ckwe3RLq4nYS6GVYNU6m-y_ohjKCuq2ZOvq-iIzEqoxqXpot4Q4sCsX5m1I_oWibYl8AlvRM3qc7zcltXKJJc_O1FckwEGia7uC0MKLlqonX1J7rmnE3X5ek_ZNlA/s640/P1110124.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KdvZi9uH2snLd4wRZ_lugQ5KAnGMKpDYqwk8InLRIDITTh18W9-Pumx5hKnxVRa4iQYmnAT6NWBhvUP7_8FncpRh1DT77J2pGFpbOlryZt5QO6Y_-qzmIAMOQGmcQmB05YvgDkKrYOeY/s1600/P1110132.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597668012739105842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KdvZi9uH2snLd4wRZ_lugQ5KAnGMKpDYqwk8InLRIDITTh18W9-Pumx5hKnxVRa4iQYmnAT6NWBhvUP7_8FncpRh1DT77J2pGFpbOlryZt5QO6Y_-qzmIAMOQGmcQmB05YvgDkKrYOeY/s640/P1110132.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktEC5G3rANUtWlGoClvSqJal1l4s-dQKoR4l6C_7arWcPoMDoQwNKTf9iIWnuCZEF23JFwmkhliWt_KqX2E8xP0_ojjodGE2jAKOdUGNuFRFrEkCUwgyqZdjE77jf3LXh_RBYEkrSTKke/s1600/P1110119.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597674354249645154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktEC5G3rANUtWlGoClvSqJal1l4s-dQKoR4l6C_7arWcPoMDoQwNKTf9iIWnuCZEF23JFwmkhliWt_KqX2E8xP0_ojjodGE2jAKOdUGNuFRFrEkCUwgyqZdjE77jf3LXh_RBYEkrSTKke/s640/P1110119.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Jeff Potter of <a href="http://www.jglandscape.com/">J & G Landscape Design </a>revived the Hollywood size pool, including an elevated dance floor (not pictured here), and added select plantings to create an enclosed, private feel.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHcjQjMl5zAANG3qX2KnMkVrd-VEioZcNGt_Gqn3tze4dlMQRH4Dmy_V0nsBw9dXuFABnUYDc1iZCs_wtAKta2qWjsjp83CRmLF1u1t4e1wmkTCwLl9fCtIsQg0i8sZM6w0ANmsnrxiqc/s1600/P1110114.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597667055255452930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHcjQjMl5zAANG3qX2KnMkVrd-VEioZcNGt_Gqn3tze4dlMQRH4Dmy_V0nsBw9dXuFABnUYDc1iZCs_wtAKta2qWjsjp83CRmLF1u1t4e1wmkTCwLl9fCtIsQg0i8sZM6w0ANmsnrxiqc/s640/P1110114.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>James Rill of <a href="http://www.rillarchitects.com/">Rill Architects, PC</a> did a beautiful job treating the Exterior Front Portico with the same level of attention given to interior spaces.  A thoughtful selection of paint subtly highlights the original Tudor Style architecture.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjL6UeCgPEV7XjuEoYWPBReanjdpRza7rD5QTbeMmPfnNg9ybk46hLsgBX5bWDtVZF9rFdVl9fbOo6S76MvOyi6ixSgQPdvYfqqrkeP2GlC08XqvM_a2TZI_NwtPwIwCjhtKGA4HPMYID/s1600/Front_rect540.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597676565630853266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjL6UeCgPEV7XjuEoYWPBReanjdpRza7rD5QTbeMmPfnNg9ybk46hLsgBX5bWDtVZF9rFdVl9fbOo6S76MvOyi6ixSgQPdvYfqqrkeP2GlC08XqvM_a2TZI_NwtPwIwCjhtKGA4HPMYID/s640/Front_rect540.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>This image by Leah Moss of <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwidW_P1sn8knfh_r_2ZX1H_1_cubuNlq2owt7WXeZmsrrt2S6taaq5UuMBRgTXaNbdrm9Ah_e-vkSTw-OVy0YfmVeWIHc-dl2h74Y48PHA6S0K1YuIvCjc0K6hQ3Ez6Zalq9HxX9JJRW/s1600/P1110112.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597666790675437714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwidW_P1sn8knfh_r_2ZX1H_1_cubuNlq2owt7WXeZmsrrt2S6taaq5UuMBRgTXaNbdrm9Ah_e-vkSTw-OVy0YfmVeWIHc-dl2h74Y48PHA6S0K1YuIvCjc0K6hQ3Ez6Zalq9HxX9JJRW/s640/P1110112.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Exterior Paint:  Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back, Stony Ground, Mahogany

Outside at the DC Design House

The DC Design House is open through May 8th and in addition to beautiful interiors, the landscaping and exteriors are also a source of inspiration. The grounds of this home are significant and Scott Brinitzer of Scott Brinitzer Design Associates used a repeating theme of curving pea gravel beds to …

20Apr2011

Who Knew?

Thank you all for your sage advice about this <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/opinions-please.html">"fish table."</a> I really do appreciate you weighing in. So, did I get it?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tOesXwfmN3nRQj8V7Qv3lRJZlLkd2PN0yJ8nvHffL4akx5D2UTC2Adnvi4e4cbOcsu5xjwkCeyUUFoGkC5s8WPltHbZ-4g109yt9cdmz4Bu06GS_7d3ijin-AZrr5R8AAostqP5URKsZ/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tOesXwfmN3nRQj8V7Qv3lRJZlLkd2PN0yJ8nvHffL4akx5D2UTC2Adnvi4e4cbOcsu5xjwkCeyUUFoGkC5s8WPltHbZ-4g109yt9cdmz4Bu06GS_7d3ijin-AZrr5R8AAostqP5URKsZ/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Well, sort of. I don't officially have it yet. Because of my son's birthday party on Saturday and family visiting, I couldn't make it back to the estate sale. However, the nice estate sale lady is giving me until Friday to pick it up. So, on Friday it will be mine, or some other lucky person's as it is going straight from its old home to its new home in the <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/open-for-business.html">antique booth</a>.<br /><br />And by the way, I tried to find some examples of these tables on 1st Dibs by searching "fish table."I found nothing. But, my partner in crime <a href="http://timmythewienerdog.blogspot.com/">Bri,</a> of course, found some for me. She's a super sleuth/treasure hunter. It turns out these are dolphins not fish. Silly me.<br /><br />Here are some examples from <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?catcount=0&subSearchKey=dolphin&solds=2&cat_dif_count=0&A=0&B=0&C=0&D=0&E=0&F=0&H=0&J=0&I=0&G=0&K=0&stype=1&cur_tab=&RL=1302706800&start=0&rows=120&numresults=120&type=2&stype=1&dm=&dpr=&dpr_no=&m=F&periodselect=">1st Dibs</a> . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI4h7ObN2Cuj1IZFn-7bAJ0_15TBCC15-fHE0zJZPZWkdrw2xROd3H-l_XKSlkUANIr-fKzSpMAseyocULx0If3ojP4MjgnS5MQmZrwOZwjWE4s3ZxgeOwqB4c5AKmW9qmdIeq2NZ5ttG/s1600/IMG_2754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI4h7ObN2Cuj1IZFn-7bAJ0_15TBCC15-fHE0zJZPZWkdrw2xROd3H-l_XKSlkUANIr-fKzSpMAseyocULx0If3ojP4MjgnS5MQmZrwOZwjWE4s3ZxgeOwqB4c5AKmW9qmdIeq2NZ5ttG/s400/IMG_2754.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> This table is pretty darn similar to the one I found. Except there are two of these. They are selling for $5,800 for the pair!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Apparently, these dolphin tables are considered Italian "Grotto" furniture, consisting of fantasy pieces that showcase oceanic subjects. You learn something new everyday, I guess. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">More examples . . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYg2gQYgbtqlBPe96zUnC-_T_0ifX565WPT-SLVZFH3-NMUflxTFJGpjq28l6aWrFQpFPOKfWUYLtaXIaifX46VOBdPjyUvWwx69KnxPMAa5dhk6IRlGunOZUfwtngxLq2p8gdecbpLMG/s1600/XXX_8246_1301511696_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYg2gQYgbtqlBPe96zUnC-_T_0ifX565WPT-SLVZFH3-NMUflxTFJGpjq28l6aWrFQpFPOKfWUYLtaXIaifX46VOBdPjyUvWwx69KnxPMAa5dhk6IRlGunOZUfwtngxLq2p8gdecbpLMG/s400/XXX_8246_1301511696_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndhAzA-6hYvY7HqEFzVwEECey98zTqEX2f4O6__gN4GWgoZmsnZFZsDQpanEA9PDWkUQSV8kKZNJsDBsAQHd-HQebHVF_cOJH376AWtf4Su8UrlxKCyPlrLGRl8qYRk39K2vph-36Z8IR/s1600/8447_1296510592_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndhAzA-6hYvY7HqEFzVwEECey98zTqEX2f4O6__gN4GWgoZmsnZFZsDQpanEA9PDWkUQSV8kKZNJsDBsAQHd-HQebHVF_cOJH376AWtf4Su8UrlxKCyPlrLGRl8qYRk39K2vph-36Z8IR/s400/8447_1296510592_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I knew this type of table looked familiar, and then it hit me. One of my favorite rooms by Celerie Kemble has a pair of "dolphin" lamp tables that I have long coveted. Of course, they are a Chinese red-orange and not brass, but if you're so inclined you can always paint them (as <a href="http://designmanifest.blogspot.com/">Naomi from Design Manifest</a> suggested). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UDtXDLgTyUMClO1r5k9zGGk-IEST9XOTvubYplcBChQSgg6yRi5OZTSBqTRdaQ9v-ZKmKp8nWbZs94ExqDSKDUbfQmJ83Lti77WHj2FSAerFHvpurINKQul8zS7wtCQGEQcvGkEG0X8o/s1600/screenreaderd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UDtXDLgTyUMClO1r5k9zGGk-IEST9XOTvubYplcBChQSgg6yRi5OZTSBqTRdaQ9v-ZKmKp8nWbZs94ExqDSKDUbfQmJ83Lti77WHj2FSAerFHvpurINKQul8zS7wtCQGEQcvGkEG0X8o/s400/screenreaderd.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So, if you're looking for some fantasy in your own life, stop by <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/open-for-business.html">my booth</a> and the Grotto dolphin table is yours. I'll give you a much better deal than 1st Dibs!<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?catcount=0&subSearchKey=dolphin&solds=2&cat_dif_count=0&A=0&B=0&C=0&D=0&E=0&F=0&H=0&J=0&I=0&G=0&K=0&stype=1&cur_tab=&RL=1302706800&start=0&rows=120&numresults=120&type=2&stype=1&dm=&dpr=&dpr_no=&m=F&periodselect=">1st Dibs</a>, <a href="http://kembleinteriors.com/">Kemble Interiors</a></span></i>

Who Knew?

Thank you all for your sage advice about this "fish table." I really do appreciate you weighing in. So, did I get it?Well, sort of. I don't officially have it yet. Because of my son's birthday party on Saturday and family visiting, I couldn't make it back to the estate sale. However, the nice estate…

18Apr2011

In Lieu of Southern Accents: This Charleston Home

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0BsQZyp_urnQAI62BdbBQm8gKA7b7oEBvOQmiCPE8hiLG0KBMjXnjmh56LA72lZ8SzRustBs0bhHYGNgQ8il2qF6kHQgZWBUXrMxqZoAnR1eFwHGTosa0yEcreDdRCSui9KZY3ReWq2R/s1600/58.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920270737542914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0BsQZyp_urnQAI62BdbBQm8gKA7b7oEBvOQmiCPE8hiLG0KBMjXnjmh56LA72lZ8SzRustBs0bhHYGNgQ8il2qF6kHQgZWBUXrMxqZoAnR1eFwHGTosa0yEcreDdRCSui9KZY3ReWq2R/s640/58.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>I should have titled this post In Lieu of Taxes...as instead of completing my tax return I've been searching Charleston homes.  However, it was very exciting to come across this home for sale and to recognize the kitchen that appeared in Southern Accents Nov/Dec 2004. I've always loved this space and have included it in posts about <a href="http://www.mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2010/01/fireplaces-in-kitchens.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#333333;">fireplaces</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#333333;"> in kitchens.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK855HAZlpJRy9dr8yOpml6sz77OjDOOCBzNwWPE3n5Ki6DaYr_LbT1JiiHbd_Z42omw8XV9mb7_hSJZEooXz4KwGrTz05bnlwlHJOCuRakguvxQmLmIKAjWYToYTwWw2ebgUmsrQmfedq/s1600/581.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920207399265618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK855HAZlpJRy9dr8yOpml6sz77OjDOOCBzNwWPE3n5Ki6DaYr_LbT1JiiHbd_Z42omw8XV9mb7_hSJZEooXz4KwGrTz05bnlwlHJOCuRakguvxQmLmIKAjWYToYTwWw2ebgUmsrQmfedq/s640/581.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Does anyone know who the designer is? <span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#006600;">Update</span>:  Thanks to <a href="http://www.midwest-snob.blogspot.com/">Midwest Snob</a> and <a href="http://www.kansasfarmhouse.wordpress.com/">Kansas Farmhouse</a> for letting me know the Southern Accents issue date and that the designers are husband and wife architects Mark and Melissa Marescu.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZUOhKWMRTFG7uFFN-HCZp5S4BeJL7QWcDpWv8wJvXFROB7T9RJlwIW-OKnAltBDQdWD06s5o0KC1_ihmypW1QAkStXwqajpqgrQucUjRZyGNI9Njy0xMpqi4bMqyaoW7X47M9hva49JV/s1600/582.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920133336102754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZUOhKWMRTFG7uFFN-HCZp5S4BeJL7QWcDpWv8wJvXFROB7T9RJlwIW-OKnAltBDQdWD06s5o0KC1_ihmypW1QAkStXwqajpqgrQucUjRZyGNI9Njy0xMpqi4bMqyaoW7X47M9hva49JV/s640/582.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Would love to write more about my thoughts on this beautiful home but my taxes await...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWrKO6VZOIl6nVVDZI-sqNHLInhNPwCJpq2XraXMqkqWDLlXtBhgsgHMNfWytQ0H9Zv2Au1Ydp6S8UQdobWpbO5GtCV60VHY3XmJOqop2lVU4cMnW6PJ7dK686sN6-JuLxcaiknMQornf/s1600/584.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920072949694546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWrKO6VZOIl6nVVDZI-sqNHLInhNPwCJpq2XraXMqkqWDLlXtBhgsgHMNfWytQ0H9Zv2Au1Ydp6S8UQdobWpbO5GtCV60VHY3XmJOqop2lVU4cMnW6PJ7dK686sN6-JuLxcaiknMQornf/s640/584.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEtx1C00WJH47Cu65Z2vjm6eCRDysWSDmfvDXf8QISpWflGXzfaeN7EMUkjqj92y9nJHVlxryZBaYanP1T3W-cZGTqRVbEth7MyrWDohyphenhyphenot4oq9C9r4nif62Ck-c_TPvcTjWDgZgaQciK/s1600/585.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596920016006610226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEtx1C00WJH47Cu65Z2vjm6eCRDysWSDmfvDXf8QISpWflGXzfaeN7EMUkjqj92y9nJHVlxryZBaYanP1T3W-cZGTqRVbEth7MyrWDohyphenhyphenot4oq9C9r4nif62Ck-c_TPvcTjWDgZgaQciK/s640/585.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Tvakp0Bcd_4ZHqQ0YgGH_MRF68ABTehkD4fLwjzowpRv4I1RTZ5kBrKPsGr9e8EzU_h0OtCuHurCXXEQ1cUaicy5HAFWSVB2TlQNR5jZFaDDj9FG97f70W_wXvAUS5d9tIdWPqK1Z4KR/s1600/586.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596919884185226306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Tvakp0Bcd_4ZHqQ0YgGH_MRF68ABTehkD4fLwjzowpRv4I1RTZ5kBrKPsGr9e8EzU_h0OtCuHurCXXEQ1cUaicy5HAFWSVB2TlQNR5jZFaDDj9FG97f70W_wXvAUS5d9tIdWPqK1Z4KR/s640/586.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r7ELBo4_b9A8udexfwF8nLvK4Kk3gCU7McwDUcRaM5ac3tFQcnU4PsZv6vT7c2dnvTXxe8RBOcG1tYWpgRkyOLbbOifd7q9dovsBcJgnJiRn2Jl1OaaEMsW2GI42Ww0t29ZCaao-baEE/s1600/587.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596919686217252210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r7ELBo4_b9A8udexfwF8nLvK4Kk3gCU7McwDUcRaM5ac3tFQcnU4PsZv6vT7c2dnvTXxe8RBOcG1tYWpgRkyOLbbOifd7q9dovsBcJgnJiRn2Jl1OaaEMsW2GI42Ww0t29ZCaao-baEE/s640/587.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>To see more of this home, including the gardens, go <a href="http://www.carriageprop.com/property_detail.cfm?mlsid=1106315&whichsearch=Residential">here</a>.  (All images via Carriage Properties)

In Lieu of Southern Accents: This Charleston Home

I should have titled this post In Lieu of Taxes...as instead of completing my tax return I've been searching Charleston homes. However, it was very exciting to come across this home for sale and to recognize the kitchen that appeared in Southern Accents Nov/Dec 2004. I've always loved this space an…