Dining Room Design

Charlotte & Ivy Sale!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuveXGMaC6fB4Y1m9NaARJBvTOqft2F3rj0n1NJRibNEdpJl26zet5aLZ-R68T0iy2hZdmgjQA3uYRCDmdsLJLyKTT-_H4f55qFUjTm1sFD6CeEsIwKtcVi6n90qQmvvFh2s9XER0uzKa6/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+9.54.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuveXGMaC6fB4Y1m9NaARJBvTOqft2F3rj0n1NJRibNEdpJl26zet5aLZ-R68T0iy2hZdmgjQA3uYRCDmdsLJLyKTT-_H4f55qFUjTm1sFD6CeEsIwKtcVi6n90qQmvvFh2s9XER0uzKa6/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+9.54.15+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd like to welcome back <a href="http://www.charlotteandivy.com/">Charlotte & Ivy</a> as a sponsor of this blog and the timing couldn't be better.  They have expanded their line of Custom Furniture and some of the chairs you've seen me feature before are now on sale <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/custom">here</a>.  If you're ready to spruce up your house for spring, this would be a great time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA1WYicuZXwBBXWQYBPOQwsvWlelt-d5mNob6FGKCBewKrrKzkqLfixRyB99U7lOy22rNeLymR4MPdF5Ace-_hL2DIPaPslxyBymVi1XOIlGYOAZzucRt0DASYp2b5I7iuNh_ZonogQvW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+9.56.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA1WYicuZXwBBXWQYBPOQwsvWlelt-d5mNob6FGKCBewKrrKzkqLfixRyB99U7lOy22rNeLymR4MPdF5Ace-_hL2DIPaPslxyBymVi1XOIlGYOAZzucRt0DASYp2b5I7iuNh_ZonogQvW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+9.56.40+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a versatile piece that caught me eye - it fits well with traditional decors but would be great contrast piece in a more contemporary room.  I love it with the gold detailing but it can be ordered without as well. <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/custom/custom-mandarin-gold-coffee-table">Farmington Cocktail Table Custom Painted </a>(custom size and color)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ys-SGTFH4uBsxS5EUtWizMY4x8SnNm_Nk363SX21w-0TkfNQ8uDisxUrdgFsfCPm48rbnvjq5Pt2HD2dJd9cRRqidenerVrV9G3VcrzQQjSTTGZIDWqgDySPx-ZxgtEHHoYbMv_Zf4IX/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+9.57.03+AM.png" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W7g4rwOzoUzIO_C9yR7fZuDh4AKpDPFSqX0dBnT2CrFdiBQNM67iFdvyUSfdKOXV9NK8TXIyLeb4-TthqffOvW64UejTPYYlPUyVK0SrgI1AGuiHebvGvEHefW33XBH1hD5fcgoFhONg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+10.13.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W7g4rwOzoUzIO_C9yR7fZuDh4AKpDPFSqX0dBnT2CrFdiBQNM67iFdvyUSfdKOXV9NK8TXIyLeb4-TthqffOvW64UejTPYYlPUyVK0SrgI1AGuiHebvGvEHefW33XBH1hD5fcgoFhONg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+10.13.32+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/mirrors/migiana-star-mirror">Migiana Star Mirror</a> is a fabulous shape and is a great buy at $249.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirwq3m9dFiQIAqZzf8r_wtk5KdlqUTZCnCd5kpIkP6wecQWkomsCAaO74qff9uvD-O4mY6r81FxnBvxtsKF2TWjWzsSj9NRh7fHKB5UZr8-y24tzY1IfBQVOM1oi9tG5geOK1BiKItkR3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+10.00.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirwq3m9dFiQIAqZzf8r_wtk5KdlqUTZCnCd5kpIkP6wecQWkomsCAaO74qff9uvD-O4mY6r81FxnBvxtsKF2TWjWzsSj9NRh7fHKB5UZr8-y24tzY1IfBQVOM1oi9tG5geOK1BiKItkR3/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-27+at+10.00.09+AM.png" /></a></div><br />Finally, it was great to see Charlotte & Ivy is now offering jewelry and gift pieces too. These  <a href="http://charlotteandivy.com/mother-of-pearl-necklace-blue-green-and-white-colors-and-sizes-1784">Mother of Pearl Necklaces</a> are fabulous, perfect for dressing up a simple sweater or shirt.  I think everybody looks great in these necklaces -  3 strands $89, 6 strands $118.<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend!

Charlotte & Ivy Sale!

I'd like to welcome back Charlotte & Ivy as a sponsor of this blog and the timing couldn't be better. They have expanded their line of Custom Furniture and some of the chairs you've seen me feature before are now on sale here. If you're ready to spruce up your house for spring, this would be a gre…

27Feb2015

Tablescape Inspiration

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NmW_ertgE6v-gogORaRy5KDogh4J51PMxHj9EOYb9ZLnujjw-8_5gdryf4vUakvy7MieIBPGJn2pMzMZ5114rrv1oVmMOeB2FbGhU74XX6iSaI7-thHz9zCsbKwpz_tyq8w6palZNHfa/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.36.13+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NmW_ertgE6v-gogORaRy5KDogh4J51PMxHj9EOYb9ZLnujjw-8_5gdryf4vUakvy7MieIBPGJn2pMzMZ5114rrv1oVmMOeB2FbGhU74XX6iSaI7-thHz9zCsbKwpz_tyq8w6palZNHfa/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.36.13+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week's Project Design Coffee Table has me thinking about tablescapes.  Hope you find inspiration in these.  First up, from the master of tablecapes, <a href="http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/2007/07/busy-week.html">Anna Spiro - 2007</a>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmim9gVTRmTuWPGWWPimwy4sNLTaGQiTIoLbQHZQDhxYYLp0F58-QPSLo8pCcXx3qQzVwYIijagVJEpjx_tEIiDsudFZqGtrl8PQywht6fu6vj5AniwDTZkKL-pz7mg_HKvbJYGIIAtXSg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.36.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmim9gVTRmTuWPGWWPimwy4sNLTaGQiTIoLbQHZQDhxYYLp0F58-QPSLo8pCcXx3qQzVwYIijagVJEpjx_tEIiDsudFZqGtrl8PQywht6fu6vj5AniwDTZkKL-pz7mg_HKvbJYGIIAtXSg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.36.02+PM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoqj2h9MHec6lLTcl8FyK8w28kGYdjM25JTtq6DdXEw5ZM-oTAewwhNuCRa_5i11UhN6xCOxwlNpTNBJ5Xx-_2zr9TfsKLw4NDPVhWX_IxwOZCSTOYhtAolcZAhT_-QGdX6RCrf6IKMui/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.40.06+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoqj2h9MHec6lLTcl8FyK8w28kGYdjM25JTtq6DdXEw5ZM-oTAewwhNuCRa_5i11UhN6xCOxwlNpTNBJ5Xx-_2zr9TfsKLw4NDPVhWX_IxwOZCSTOYhtAolcZAhT_-QGdX6RCrf6IKMui/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.40.06+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/395824254724755526/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_W-LnJutR41t2jyBMvyjmFMF7yaw-M0srGsRAbm_JsRTmfjGlNt7yQgsjPE2Grv_YBw2FwA2H_DLl0LDlWNYph3kvTYFxEsRL2LAIYFzEjGWx88mLrMOfD_0FhPUovVGqEQYZN7kmmu4d/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.40.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_W-LnJutR41t2jyBMvyjmFMF7yaw-M0srGsRAbm_JsRTmfjGlNt7yQgsjPE2Grv_YBw2FwA2H_DLl0LDlWNYph3kvTYFxEsRL2LAIYFzEjGWx88mLrMOfD_0FhPUovVGqEQYZN7kmmu4d/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.40.41+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A large grouping of votives, perfect.  via pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/395824254725165239/">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnZvJcHoUKSzE0ZP-D5wnA5ltNQu9AcMyAoZHmiZs1NaMVaVUY-iFhn47qrUBcqq-am_Ui9KV4oCWOpsB150SjrsqnwY6JuxFmsgBM9fyPhhniYZsDwBu-PhScRvybsW8wnPkKu9z-4d-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.44.13+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnZvJcHoUKSzE0ZP-D5wnA5ltNQu9AcMyAoZHmiZs1NaMVaVUY-iFhn47qrUBcqq-am_Ui9KV4oCWOpsB150SjrsqnwY6JuxFmsgBM9fyPhhniYZsDwBu-PhScRvybsW8wnPkKu9z-4d-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.44.13+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from my friend Lori's house - love the pairing of the covered dish w/the books and cream and black of the ottoman.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CV_hADH4F0An17IaVDcwR64yCaSaKF0R5l11PUefTTj_Ckr7K8ppAqq0uHqplm25FjSmVO425KIeAX1C7O1MVyGeY8xsr03MZB6d4Jy0CYvPLN5a6AsBcTVJ1VrZ6ODVOaAdIQd8Ajpk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.50.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CV_hADH4F0An17IaVDcwR64yCaSaKF0R5l11PUefTTj_Ckr7K8ppAqq0uHqplm25FjSmVO425KIeAX1C7O1MVyGeY8xsr03MZB6d4Jy0CYvPLN5a6AsBcTVJ1VrZ6ODVOaAdIQd8Ajpk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+9.50.55+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.markdsikes.com/">Mark D Sikes</a> -(I've misplace the exact link)</div>

Tablescape Inspiration

Last week's Project Design Coffee Table has me thinking about tablescapes. Hope you find inspiration in these. First up, from the master of tablecapes, Anna Spiro - 2007 via pinterest hereA large grouping of votives, perfect. via pinterest herefrom my friend Lori's house - love the pairing of th…

25Feb2015

Project Design: Style Your Coffee Table

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVThD5GvW-4jvgH16XdPoyw_mHMlEoJ6WHio29TtwaAeEk3u9HiP6zXDWn9okcR8MPklvh8k4vhgWDGZ_R_9fwo9Rwp_DrRgZNpDYEu4L0UCkFq0TLHdrGsjRJ5AXBZVelY9ras-mPD9Yc/s1600/DSCN5883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVThD5GvW-4jvgH16XdPoyw_mHMlEoJ6WHio29TtwaAeEk3u9HiP6zXDWn9okcR8MPklvh8k4vhgWDGZ_R_9fwo9Rwp_DrRgZNpDYEu4L0UCkFq0TLHdrGsjRJ5AXBZVelY9ras-mPD9Yc/s1600/DSCN5883.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's Friday, yeah!! After an awful bout with the stomach flu I'm happy to be ending this week on a high note with Project Design and the coffee table styling challenge.  Thanks to Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home and Cindy of Rough Luxe Lifestyle for inviting me to participate.  To be honest, I found the glass surface a bit challenging - my goal was to "warm" it up and add in layers while still leaving enough free space for setting down a drink, etc.  Below is a reminder of the state of my living room coffee table with this keeping-it-real snapshot from this past Sunday.  Here you can see there's just messy layers... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsjYirINWui9NbaBPGTfuONlLdmzgFBk55xDZ0Fw6gt_4YxyjEKoO0SAAKnLJ8kBbd_K-EApXICbOjxhMn_MtiP4Qg-rQn9edQJgf7gqs_Vkc42HDVRxi_pKvkGocesn60a-ggq072dgD/s1600/DSCN5864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsjYirINWui9NbaBPGTfuONlLdmzgFBk55xDZ0Fw6gt_4YxyjEKoO0SAAKnLJ8kBbd_K-EApXICbOjxhMn_MtiP4Qg-rQn9edQJgf7gqs_Vkc42HDVRxi_pKvkGocesn60a-ggq072dgD/s1600/DSCN5864.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB9N3wbzM_wCKxQLLEjSAbvqWzX9hEOyqDXfu1B77rB0o49IaS-QjdzZbOknnDXTk63ieMu8W1VKmTmmlmt1UWIqadna2523g1tq2ReWioeFXRBFy3GJAqqSPMcRn8ko8WtMU36uCfxZu/s1600/DSCN5881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB9N3wbzM_wCKxQLLEjSAbvqWzX9hEOyqDXfu1B77rB0o49IaS-QjdzZbOknnDXTk63ieMu8W1VKmTmmlmt1UWIqadna2523g1tq2ReWioeFXRBFy3GJAqqSPMcRn8ko8WtMU36uCfxZu/s1600/DSCN5881.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went with the classic tray approach and added in a few practical elements - candle, matches and cocktail napkins.  Drinks perspire on the glass and create that suction effect so it's nice to have the napkins to prevent that.   The Caribbean Islands book is vintage and full of interesting photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcvmVIrmWH0Tgnu3eSi_GsRjsQYMl3nhQm0WAPWmGMWOW1NQm9i4bw_NS-PKmC3Mova0FrYUJW75nCVawv_K5TfufxpmHskRh0jjoxWBP1FiW1-caCwThFM0UCxFyDn2DZvwKX5eXulLU/s1600/DSCN5878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcvmVIrmWH0Tgnu3eSi_GsRjsQYMl3nhQm0WAPWmGMWOW1NQm9i4bw_NS-PKmC3Mova0FrYUJW75nCVawv_K5TfufxpmHskRh0jjoxWBP1FiW1-caCwThFM0UCxFyDn2DZvwKX5eXulLU/s1600/DSCN5878.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also included a bowl with snapshot proofs of my son's photography from senior year in high school. Akin to a deck of cards,  I think guests would feel comfortable reaching over and thumbing through them.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKfaJdtv-VNxKtw89Z1WoZM8dxYPNBj3gdNmFuOrCC0EarpiRRVSwTsdf3p4AeCQPqViHYBwqHxDUIzZ3Jzjj5HbTXDpDhvHHfyTFALOu3Uel4JvAr2zhRLETDqJygUEbz7BvjsE3QfH5/s1600/DSCN5887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKfaJdtv-VNxKtw89Z1WoZM8dxYPNBj3gdNmFuOrCC0EarpiRRVSwTsdf3p4AeCQPqViHYBwqHxDUIzZ3Jzjj5HbTXDpDhvHHfyTFALOu3Uel4JvAr2zhRLETDqJygUEbz7BvjsE3QfH5/s1600/DSCN5887.JPG" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmdMjMpIYM7yrEkFx_uyxEY43mvT1pNycSbyTQa90trILF2Rdyc6ci60fM5rp81l2PPXz-GOtX6pqa3Pl4Yiq0rnXcP1PHBBx6A0546daQdakNCLQrx_Ze0DwOt0Afff346mHCljHjnyT/s1600/DSCN5890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmdMjMpIYM7yrEkFx_uyxEY43mvT1pNycSbyTQa90trILF2Rdyc6ci60fM5rp81l2PPXz-GOtX6pqa3Pl4Yiq0rnXcP1PHBBx6A0546daQdakNCLQrx_Ze0DwOt0Afff346mHCljHjnyT/s1600/DSCN5890.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've changed out the green for pink with Anna Spiro's gorgeous Absolutely Beautiful Things and a blush colored Glassybaby. I like the pink with our gold sofa.  Yeah, I should have pushed that cushion down!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZiBy-E1PWvzQzK4eBJ8KnqNmyT-NCpr460PJZe68mhRvQ5NVSJv2afYfjhYfGQIDlAj_q2QRqCZBM_WN29xpcvZhE-Rqi8dIgcKRlJGz5TF9eCLba0wTJHesMYAowwxMbxuQtA9fxNjU/s1600/DSCN5873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZiBy-E1PWvzQzK4eBJ8KnqNmyT-NCpr460PJZe68mhRvQ5NVSJv2afYfjhYfGQIDlAj_q2QRqCZBM_WN29xpcvZhE-Rqi8dIgcKRlJGz5TF9eCLba0wTJHesMYAowwxMbxuQtA9fxNjU/s1600/DSCN5873.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In these shots I have a Celtic Cross on the napkins but I prefer the gold shell instead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3c96SG03-C9-QwAV1P8vLLeAQEFAEHGrJwKSltH124SzFRhtv00-q1INd-qgmrEt2jftc37DmfBFOypNt5k7yUpFT-G4dncN00vKY9wcuIC90Y42hpTvkfGC5bGq_kVBsCE3FU3odLtj/s1600/DSCN5871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3c96SG03-C9-QwAV1P8vLLeAQEFAEHGrJwKSltH124SzFRhtv00-q1INd-qgmrEt2jftc37DmfBFOypNt5k7yUpFT-G4dncN00vKY9wcuIC90Y42hpTvkfGC5bGq_kVBsCE3FU3odLtj/s1600/DSCN5871.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLpuL-jcafoquT8S1agDQBYxEc9EVIRl8_6Dh-FKFlc1T00t7p5x3sTQs4e983pZ-1Nr7BN0D855JCMvhF7qipJOZnZlJgr_O_4ZThb7hofIFDucgmWcFXN4uU-2VuabpPejUYjF3O5eO/s1600/DSCN5894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLpuL-jcafoquT8S1agDQBYxEc9EVIRl8_6Dh-FKFlc1T00t7p5x3sTQs4e983pZ-1Nr7BN0D855JCMvhF7qipJOZnZlJgr_O_4ZThb7hofIFDucgmWcFXN4uU-2VuabpPejUYjF3O5eO/s1600/DSCN5894.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Here's a late night shot with one more version of the tray, this time with an extra book.  I'm liking the shell on it's own. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRL15tjVDMW4-YkPQUVWIVcSOWiSwtg5n_pu6ME3rwUPutFbTFfQhlzIMJGCdnKVtQcrgEMkfnY3sQPMFEBYuXKT-4XFwUONiUADRrbEzc2S7VvVr-HbesS9UOvG9dfzdRUTCYATw6z-gh/s1600/DSCN5896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRL15tjVDMW4-YkPQUVWIVcSOWiSwtg5n_pu6ME3rwUPutFbTFfQhlzIMJGCdnKVtQcrgEMkfnY3sQPMFEBYuXKT-4XFwUONiUADRrbEzc2S7VvVr-HbesS9UOvG9dfzdRUTCYATw6z-gh/s1600/DSCN5896.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Update - OK, 1 more, lol.  After looking at all these pics this morning I realized I should have pushed the groupings to the center of the table a bit more for some balance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZVz_gn6K3nt0IuTyQ8XKFiwXVKxMlb8Y_9I6wbCOaECeMMbNyeEPVPJMGmwKUo9CJh8giQLGd7UtAnyBFeR6XOiEozKY9pQ_biMKC3rhH6YWwSB3iSxQ4RczKCQpv0B0OZ5XI3vHQ3sZ/s1600/DSCN5901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZVz_gn6K3nt0IuTyQ8XKFiwXVKxMlb8Y_9I6wbCOaECeMMbNyeEPVPJMGmwKUo9CJh8giQLGd7UtAnyBFeR6XOiEozKY9pQ_biMKC3rhH6YWwSB3iSxQ4RczKCQpv0B0OZ5XI3vHQ3sZ/s1600/DSCN5901.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Now join me in heading over to these bloggers to check out how they've styled their coffee tables - I'm sure there'll be tons of inspiration!<br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://carlaaston.com/designed/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Carla Aston Designed</a><i style="font-family: 'courier new', monospace;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #3333ff; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.classiccasualhome.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">classic•casual•home</a></span></span></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cottageandvine.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Cottage and Vine</a></div><div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emilyaclark.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Emily A. Clark</a><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.ladolfinalifestyle.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">La Dolfina</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">My Notting Hill</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://roughluxeperspective.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Rough Luxe Lifestyle</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://simpledetailsblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Simple Details</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://tginteriors.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">T & G Interiors</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Enchanted Home</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://therelishedroost.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Relished Roost</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQIVL9QhX5Q57zsjcsTBPV7Hyt76jiou_3qL6lELSonUPsFHt_fIQd2cCBB9_OlJdd1e8BDgJEEqm1tM2Skd8Fph34jMBso60VF12ZQ7bTcgDgSuv4OJQnzPx14NgbyzCz2Vh7ptWeiKQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-16+at+12.26.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQIVL9QhX5Q57zsjcsTBPV7Hyt76jiou_3qL6lELSonUPsFHt_fIQd2cCBB9_OlJdd1e8BDgJEEqm1tM2Skd8Fph34jMBso60VF12ZQ7bTcgDgSuv4OJQnzPx14NgbyzCz2Vh7ptWeiKQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-16+at+12.26.32+PM.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>

Project Design: Style Your Coffee Table

It's Friday, yeah!! After an awful bout with the stomach flu I'm happy to be ending this week on a high note with Project Design and the coffee table styling challenge. Thanks to Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home and Cindy of Rough Luxe Lifestyle for inviting me to participate. To be honest, I found…

20Feb2015

Project Design: How to Style Your Coffee Table

Come back on Friday, February 20th to learn the secrets of how I, along with these bloggers, style our coffee tables<br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://carlaaston.com/designed/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Carla Aston Designed</a><i style="font-family: 'courier new', monospace;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #3333ff; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.classiccasualhome.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">classic•casual•home</a></span></span></span></i></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cottageandvine.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Cottage and Vine</a></div><div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emilyaclark.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Emily A. Clark</a><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.ladolfinalifestyle.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">La Dolfina</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">My Notting Hill</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://roughluxeperspective.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Rough Luxe Lifestyle</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://simpledetailsblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Simple Details</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://tginteriors.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">T & G Interiors</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Enchanted Home</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://therelishedroost.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Relished Roost</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQIVL9QhX5Q57zsjcsTBPV7Hyt76jiou_3qL6lELSonUPsFHt_fIQd2cCBB9_OlJdd1e8BDgJEEqm1tM2Skd8Fph34jMBso60VF12ZQ7bTcgDgSuv4OJQnzPx14NgbyzCz2Vh7ptWeiKQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-16+at+12.26.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQIVL9QhX5Q57zsjcsTBPV7Hyt76jiou_3qL6lELSonUPsFHt_fIQd2cCBB9_OlJdd1e8BDgJEEqm1tM2Skd8Fph34jMBso60VF12ZQ7bTcgDgSuv4OJQnzPx14NgbyzCz2Vh7ptWeiKQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-16+at+12.26.32+PM.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A big thanks to Cindy of Rough Luxe Lifestyle and Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home for including me with all these great bloggers!  Here's a picture of the coffee table in my living room that I'll be styling.  I took the photo as it was on Sunday - although I did remove the cough drop wrappers from underneath.  Can't wait to see how everyone styles theirs!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsjYirINWui9NbaBPGTfuONlLdmzgFBk55xDZ0Fw6gt_4YxyjEKoO0SAAKnLJ8kBbd_K-EApXICbOjxhMn_MtiP4Qg-rQn9edQJgf7gqs_Vkc42HDVRxi_pKvkGocesn60a-ggq072dgD/s1600/DSCN5864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsjYirINWui9NbaBPGTfuONlLdmzgFBk55xDZ0Fw6gt_4YxyjEKoO0SAAKnLJ8kBbd_K-EApXICbOjxhMn_MtiP4Qg-rQn9edQJgf7gqs_Vkc42HDVRxi_pKvkGocesn60a-ggq072dgD/s1600/DSCN5864.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />In the meanwhile, here's a beautiful room by Orlando Diaz-Ancuzy I came across while searching for inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWujCeILihYGhSylUmuGpnVLSDAMcXNeWuUIWmAviwa5aAaDdfbjMwKC2EYqA9r6TMmRyVSU9GtVg0jvhDq6yqyFDo3ALPtVy82QyH7KNUKa6uMZVNP6L29dpYZT7PGBgS8yibSgXXctZq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+1.37.11+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWujCeILihYGhSylUmuGpnVLSDAMcXNeWuUIWmAviwa5aAaDdfbjMwKC2EYqA9r6TMmRyVSU9GtVg0jvhDq6yqyFDo3ALPtVy82QyH7KNUKa6uMZVNP6L29dpYZT7PGBgS8yibSgXXctZq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-15+at+1.37.11+PM.png" /></a></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">designed by Orlando Diaz Azcuy via House Beautiful</div></div></div></div></div>

Project Design: How to Style Your Coffee Table

Come back on Friday, February 20th to learn the secrets of how I, along with these bloggers, style our coffee tablesCarla Aston Designedclassic•casual•homeCottage and VineEmily A. Clark La DolfinaMy Notting HillRough Luxe LifestyleSavvy Southern StyleSimple DetailsT & G InteriorsThe Enchanted HomeTh…

16Feb2015

Large Scale Bathroom Tile

Large Scale Bathroom Tile

Note to self: large scale tiles and clean lines are perfect in a bathroom. Love the movement in the pattern on this tile. (via pinterest here)…

13Feb2015

Always Top Notch

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrqVDvWRmQXLqNGQu3YcyBEoeSTUW4b38GgzB1wBLyLG3z2mf5VHgDgga0-0ieO_ikR5QYf55_DOXN-NZaCcyTuawVyDuROQy4j9kK1AbOYvgPHW16pWi6OyrZLHO4IH-4znbrdBlO2rw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.28+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrqVDvWRmQXLqNGQu3YcyBEoeSTUW4b38GgzB1wBLyLG3z2mf5VHgDgga0-0ieO_ikR5QYf55_DOXN-NZaCcyTuawVyDuROQy4j9kK1AbOYvgPHW16pWi6OyrZLHO4IH-4znbrdBlO2rw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.28+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Love the indoor outdoor connection in this space by Designer <a href="http://jam-design.com/">Jeffrey Alan Marks</a>  (via C Home <a href="http://c-home.com/homes/island-air/">here</a>)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj1lIzzv7YGYZC2yMV3X2GcDeDb-tHnbkQP0bMUYgavvfvGm1NCEqP7TybXP8molQSujmR0IKYtHBrigvVfKR7WRLjxwF-edCIQKm_DLQLTSaqSiiajqtmQNoZqfO_4X8ulkoPISmc5qP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj1lIzzv7YGYZC2yMV3X2GcDeDb-tHnbkQP0bMUYgavvfvGm1NCEqP7TybXP8molQSujmR0IKYtHBrigvVfKR7WRLjxwF-edCIQKm_DLQLTSaqSiiajqtmQNoZqfO_4X8ulkoPISmc5qP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the combination of furnishing in this room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizk26665cKqhQcYAQpLejxc4QPasL_3KIzciJIdrPIWkMotogBVKnH3BA82UzUEzn3ZNETHUiwu7rvuMtzwVxMEwkx_clbV_8NTaQdFfQMbwhIJak7V6B6g3I5rKP0GC7dECtS0MbesII7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.19.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizk26665cKqhQcYAQpLejxc4QPasL_3KIzciJIdrPIWkMotogBVKnH3BA82UzUEzn3ZNETHUiwu7rvuMtzwVxMEwkx_clbV_8NTaQdFfQMbwhIJak7V6B6g3I5rKP0GC7dECtS0MbesII7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.19.49+PM.png" /></a>

Always Top Notch

Love the indoor outdoor connection in this space by Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks (via C Home here)and the combination of furnishing in this room.…

10Feb2015

Custom Memory Pillows - Huger Embroidery!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcdd628_2EYtjBQMVvSOWaOzgmYWpolA83TZmORU40tpcb77gwLgelL8qIQB3nHGNp46jWUl7tiYPqFbKGJr_76t1REpEBMdl7G6GX4eol0BSP-qO2NhujGHXy9yjG-C_HUPLekrSVhNQ/s1600/DSCN5862.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcdd628_2EYtjBQMVvSOWaOzgmYWpolA83TZmORU40tpcb77gwLgelL8qIQB3nHGNp46jWUl7tiYPqFbKGJr_76t1REpEBMdl7G6GX4eol0BSP-qO2NhujGHXy9yjG-C_HUPLekrSVhNQ/s1600/DSCN5862.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had the immense good fortune of being contacted by Sarah Gibson Wiley of <a href="http://www.hugerembroidery.com/"><b>Huger Embroidery</b></a>.  A former interior designer, Sarah now pours her artistic talent and love of embroidery into creating beautiful custom pieces for her clients.   She transforms artwork, photographs, letters, along with an understanding of the meaning behind them, into embroidered memories.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When she offered me a chance for my own memory pillow, it took me weeks to decide on the subject.  Actually, I knew what I wanted in an instant but I couldn't imagine how it could be recreated.  In the end, I went with my first inspiration and sent Sarah a picture of my favorite place on the planet - the house without a roof in Lameshur Bay, St John USVI.   I mean, just look at this photo! - how could it be translated into embroidery?  Well, you can see from my pillow that it was!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF32aQ_JQED0aashq6a9vcifJs0k-zZrcwAMaZ9-JQN13T8_85ilM5vsjX4DHFSvP5fa9CBt9p-bpNDCgk13v8Lrr4jw2QgYtYAsJhIQmERDkkQPdi_HPg7WU6mOc_nvDEWdRNcjbWlAII/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+9.03.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF32aQ_JQED0aashq6a9vcifJs0k-zZrcwAMaZ9-JQN13T8_85ilM5vsjX4DHFSvP5fa9CBt9p-bpNDCgk13v8Lrr4jw2QgYtYAsJhIQmERDkkQPdi_HPg7WU6mOc_nvDEWdRNcjbWlAII/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+9.03.32+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmr1HtUNqrE1r1VtWCBDV4tcf_WCRE78kRx1wMoYVEUjDPIKGll28MABmAC0TKAB4YOcfW0PY2oWbt3SYmhOgu-BSYps_AkzJu3gUPM-CiqRGfvhyphenhyphenJupGsdJkyarWFtc1UJ-MVCjtgpWf/s1600/DSCN5857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmr1HtUNqrE1r1VtWCBDV4tcf_WCRE78kRx1wMoYVEUjDPIKGll28MABmAC0TKAB4YOcfW0PY2oWbt3SYmhOgu-BSYps_AkzJu3gUPM-CiqRGfvhyphenhyphenJupGsdJkyarWFtc1UJ-MVCjtgpWf/s1600/DSCN5857.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The detailing is spectacular and the incorporation of different fabrics into the piece is perfect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBSDi-_ptoivd_kckNHFn9FDOmT6Ot9j97QuYKi_HKMloAfXBGkTz0-SV2_lDHY1n3CJSDGS6OXKV8qURbKz9ID6pF6n8PBLGsAgNt-nCzHzwy2qOi2jIFlP8kv1DjjWeF-TTj4vFeTaW/s1600/DSCN5859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBSDi-_ptoivd_kckNHFn9FDOmT6Ot9j97QuYKi_HKMloAfXBGkTz0-SV2_lDHY1n3CJSDGS6OXKV8qURbKz9ID6pF6n8PBLGsAgNt-nCzHzwy2qOi2jIFlP8kv1DjjWeF-TTj4vFeTaW/s1600/DSCN5859.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Notice how the blue water shows through the windows - not to mention how the stitching recreates the three-dimensional aspect of the roofless house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNchnq8lHt1JArOQ07F4Z3JLt6zoiGfl6RmmNSoTkF0SVqah6oncMv5nMAHW298Kl6-1yvpb0yGeVkLenx3RFOtZWTef7h4brzbzBtfmp_TuewfwWYRm_Ng-WFJa4JurOxLnO_P1rq5jze/s1600/DSCN5860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNchnq8lHt1JArOQ07F4Z3JLt6zoiGfl6RmmNSoTkF0SVqah6oncMv5nMAHW298Kl6-1yvpb0yGeVkLenx3RFOtZWTef7h4brzbzBtfmp_TuewfwWYRm_Ng-WFJa4JurOxLnO_P1rq5jze/s1600/DSCN5860.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am beyond thrilled and know I will treasure this wonderful memory pillow always!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are more examples of Sarah's custom pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNnznEtB-B1jJ2Eg3cIbNEcD7E2zQ-DjE_HsXTmdJcym5SHgcDe1HFIj6aFFp7oJSupnEto-RG33uc7mhIJhaCItnAfHAXzBv2P3avnRhNxlSNjVLNHvs7t4QG6BioqOB8CWZo5Qr0JrD/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.35.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNnznEtB-B1jJ2Eg3cIbNEcD7E2zQ-DjE_HsXTmdJcym5SHgcDe1HFIj6aFFp7oJSupnEto-RG33uc7mhIJhaCItnAfHAXzBv2P3avnRhNxlSNjVLNHvs7t4QG6BioqOB8CWZo5Qr0JrD/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.35.13+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Children's Drawings</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1Yd4SqJqNiP3fmWs41d3aG99DjpLUL1y6K9gnNAnB9-HMWBuSDT5gshkWQFY9jq4WIaEFR7QU2NWbhtJ5cGKbA830Zt753Aa8rqLPQcnzIqRd-7CWTMhYvb3btvTYq3paU19RL2tIdwn/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.38.10+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Pet Pillows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EOAAaMBmrgQj8rvqesiSIfn-RfURLphZVbgcM0HEZ3TADPEaU27c1TCOHwKKqgwBZR9tMozVF-7WbAONm-Vnp9lvn8rQzWoqteusZPyPsMTcBZL_ntII-QJnLs9r1zJhBAIpunwXRNV2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.38.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EOAAaMBmrgQj8rvqesiSIfn-RfURLphZVbgcM0HEZ3TADPEaU27c1TCOHwKKqgwBZR9tMozVF-7WbAONm-Vnp9lvn8rQzWoqteusZPyPsMTcBZL_ntII-QJnLs9r1zJhBAIpunwXRNV2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.38.51+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Special Memories</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD0lZiWG62t1w0DJlgf4eN22kWoQ_-uKf4226hCw2lN1JX3C8NZC8o6Q7XgwokLJzWpr56LfO6MH0l6w-mBRTxvL-J2SKrZaCb5caVDHAPAZNavMqt6iWlbY4qQfaqPLd0UQKbqvX1BVL/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.37.23+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom designed monograms - napkins, towels and more. For those seeking a special gift for a bride & groom, add the date of their wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjZkGGbQfUrPCNpvWMfPS-3A9GRWuBjyxD94vxKkIHwPcz48hlM97yTxsuf8euuJLkp0ERI0dI13GcET_INiSWXpJOd36d_t7rJaAondlxRStuB1fmoQ5ZiJC5tOHAQ08PGxHegAZiMJh/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.42.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjZkGGbQfUrPCNpvWMfPS-3A9GRWuBjyxD94vxKkIHwPcz48hlM97yTxsuf8euuJLkp0ERI0dI13GcET_INiSWXpJOd36d_t7rJaAondlxRStuB1fmoQ5ZiJC5tOHAQ08PGxHegAZiMJh/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+8.42.27+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJgtmGZ93Ved2tlmGuqddoF-rHaj6JWBJR_d1GEo7NRQhWldIEKrblDMnSpgxIo7rdJMAIRpnINzmJScOjO6Zk2AhwuFQFona_IOHsSCPu5Aui90p9qrbb7SX0PuGDrHhE4erhdrfUN_2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+9.17.10+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJgtmGZ93Ved2tlmGuqddoF-rHaj6JWBJR_d1GEo7NRQhWldIEKrblDMnSpgxIo7rdJMAIRpnINzmJScOjO6Zk2AhwuFQFona_IOHsSCPu5Aui90p9qrbb7SX0PuGDrHhE4erhdrfUN_2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+9.17.10+AM.png" /></a></div><br />When you work with Sarah she will sketch out the design to ensure it captures the look and feel you want. When she emailed my sketch I knew right away it was perfect.  So, if you have a special memory that you want to bring to life, or to give as a treasured gift to someone special, contact<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sarah at <a href="http://www.hugerembroidery.com/">Huger Embroidery</a> </b>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>(p.s. notice the Gibson girl pillow?  Sarah's great-grandfather was Charles Dana Gibson, the creator of the Gibson Girl and her great aunt was the renowned Nancy Lancaster of Colefax and Fowler.)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhoXbWjVpjEMlXVVPrIJeIuUrWpt0fDxXefWEO7_qYhtJFNdHYUbj7SRU2w9CUSAlhTQDSN2NrEe3yR5wpkuA4rfpnabgFuwkvaZygTGGWPV8tNWMy8L4W3FJ1yr_f6JYLzVQttPvQMl6/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+9.26.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhoXbWjVpjEMlXVVPrIJeIuUrWpt0fDxXefWEO7_qYhtJFNdHYUbj7SRU2w9CUSAlhTQDSN2NrEe3yR5wpkuA4rfpnabgFuwkvaZygTGGWPV8tNWMy8L4W3FJ1yr_f6JYLzVQttPvQMl6/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-05+at+9.26.01+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div>

Custom Memory Pillows - Huger Embroidery!

I had the immense good fortune of being contacted by Sarah Gibson Wiley of Huger Embroidery. A former interior designer, Sarah now pours her artistic talent and love of embroidery into creating beautiful custom pieces for her clients. She transforms artwork, photographs, letters, along with an un…

05Feb2015

Fabulous Coastal Door Knockers

<div class="separator" style="clear: Each piece is sand cast in solid yellow or red brass, hand finished, assembled and lacquered for tarnish resistance. both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCRBmgOaGURwi8lCn4Q62UtigTr31XyOvBhWT72hMaaHSQ-SmZCFnF0Z-7TJbfCoqOM4GfRSD0KJJ_VlXKz53hxHZB6nvSCrAop90IRWdug_Q35jPfWkf0R6OtLVOdIZlNsSQYliZeS19/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.47.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCRBmgOaGURwi8lCn4Q62UtigTr31XyOvBhWT72hMaaHSQ-SmZCFnF0Z-7TJbfCoqOM4GfRSD0KJJ_VlXKz53hxHZB6nvSCrAop90IRWdug_Q35jPfWkf0R6OtLVOdIZlNsSQYliZeS19/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.47.22+AM.png" width="311" /></a></div><br />These fabulous coastal inspired door knockers come from <a href="http://www.doorknockers.info/new/index.php">Colby Smith</a>, a Swansea MA firm founded in 1976. Each piece is sand cast in solid yellow or red brass, hand finished, assembled and lacquered for tarnish resistance.  I've never seen a horseshoe crab knocker - love it!   (above image via <a href="http://sidneybytheseanewengland.blogspot.com/2012/01/nautical-door-knockers.html">Sidney by the Sea</a>)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrHqbNilUj3ziQLn2_KeoKpxa_xHxEpVBxhpA75q0S4xTWqlhtGN5Mx7YzKU0O1QJ3gq0MwbNuDmWX2sryA2qVrSCWPWngJftirE47F956wCIFGqGNI1tuKtDaJaxQamUuaS94giVAYFv/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.43.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrHqbNilUj3ziQLn2_KeoKpxa_xHxEpVBxhpA75q0S4xTWqlhtGN5Mx7YzKU0O1QJ3gq0MwbNuDmWX2sryA2qVrSCWPWngJftirE47F956wCIFGqGNI1tuKtDaJaxQamUuaS94giVAYFv/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.43.30+AM.png" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5FbZfO-CuTyMtyjRGlPg-5tECJr7DRTEYFaaKqiLBx8Ck0j4MC_881ib68BExxmw_1c3TrP3PkrNOPNTlj3_JdBL79sBj8EkkhB15nJs9s3cOrWFfLSJZFrfCGFv3vWxRDvQDDyS-TIV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.43.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5FbZfO-CuTyMtyjRGlPg-5tECJr7DRTEYFaaKqiLBx8Ck0j4MC_881ib68BExxmw_1c3TrP3PkrNOPNTlj3_JdBL79sBj8EkkhB15nJs9s3cOrWFfLSJZFrfCGFv3vWxRDvQDDyS-TIV/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.43.43+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlavf5L9nd2m3WRiegnR_7GDLNpqTnoIq9rkNXmrIFV4ARMsQdlFm0lH6GmQO-F9l8hMro5Emf5ldV7wOjwwA_Ak7a1tShNn89EKKZXbUMHvWqfCRqo0gD4HRXKEVXy4yuM2LZfRJZ7g4Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.44.00+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlavf5L9nd2m3WRiegnR_7GDLNpqTnoIq9rkNXmrIFV4ARMsQdlFm0lH6GmQO-F9l8hMro5Emf5ldV7wOjwwA_Ak7a1tShNn89EKKZXbUMHvWqfCRqo0gD4HRXKEVXy4yuM2LZfRJZ7g4Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.44.00+AM.png" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one is the Quahog - which always makes me think of Rhode Island and my grandfather.  He loved stuffed Quahogs!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oORgEzCkCfe_IRPNQTOVjcK1kedmizWOY34Heui1FwCtJDkC6FZF1bpGw4SetcMjcDkN6jkh07mq3zxFoGmPass6CzsvpX51SB47oqyeAocXgfC31-qXVWbhFZ9DKS4FjVWCb5HMMdxZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.44.19+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oORgEzCkCfe_IRPNQTOVjcK1kedmizWOY34Heui1FwCtJDkC6FZF1bpGw4SetcMjcDkN6jkh07mq3zxFoGmPass6CzsvpX51SB47oqyeAocXgfC31-qXVWbhFZ9DKS4FjVWCb5HMMdxZ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.44.19+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXtMIQX8_2N4M2NaZipH4Ar7gYJycigO47FzWkawC8PaqWQ_Rw9CVtUr0A1OzFnXiSl2KbKba_lZSB5Xqu_Sg2FtmD8WSnROnoPLNnjxggaU0BTfwHWSTZbj1FbseJLhKWy4qhetvVbtM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.44.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfXtMIQX8_2N4M2NaZipH4Ar7gYJycigO47FzWkawC8PaqWQ_Rw9CVtUr0A1OzFnXiSl2KbKba_lZSB5Xqu_Sg2FtmD8WSnROnoPLNnjxggaU0BTfwHWSTZbj1FbseJLhKWy4qhetvVbtM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.44.32+AM.png" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWroG3EL0gCMIA2obsEqkeCFLFjoo5rCPdFhRNT8FQHnUieO8I8IElxjlfLAOFGPKCzTCxitTlynB2-7dDJm1WtI5GFupWTL-g6dKF3UAr-tWsZ_xRr88dE4N7fqlisC-sj1ON0DOW6aI0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.57.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWroG3EL0gCMIA2obsEqkeCFLFjoo5rCPdFhRNT8FQHnUieO8I8IElxjlfLAOFGPKCzTCxitTlynB2-7dDJm1WtI5GFupWTL-g6dKF3UAr-tWsZ_xRr88dE4N7fqlisC-sj1ON0DOW6aI0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-02-04+at+7.57.09+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.doorknockers.info/new/index.php">Colby Smith</a> also offers other beautiful knockers too.  Do you have a favorite?

Fabulous Coastal Door Knockers

These fabulous coastal inspired door knockers come from Colby Smith, a Swansea MA firm founded in 1976. Each piece is sand cast in solid yellow or red brass, hand finished, assembled and lacquered for tarnish resistance. I've never seen a horseshoe crab knocker - love it! (above image via Sidney …

04Feb2015