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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 h...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheINUUAX8YsCN3lfcCV-RMdqm4pIprwbN9tJV8FtJfANBG-VgUVns2SZG1xlkPtbU6Dg6gceI17duXMNJODTOWn0lrBD2FWmt2KJGNTa7KHlm0XBpo0kmo-LKO4f-uN-bhmLk_67AsHCgq/s1600/DSCN5011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheINUUAX8YsCN3lfcCV-RMdqm4pIprwbN9tJV8FtJfANBG-VgUVns2SZG1xlkPtbU6Dg6gceI17duXMNJODTOWn0lrBD2FWmt2KJGNTa7KHlm0XBpo0kmo-LKO4f-uN-bhmLk_67AsHCgq/s1600/DSCN5011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />One of the memorable things we did when in London this past summer was to visit Banksy - The Unauthorized Exibit at Sotheby's.  My son, the art student, turned us on to his work. <br /><br />Wikipedia succinctly describes Banksy's work, "His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinct stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBLxGCzWuKE3QcSfXbfr3_VZ7LLb1U-UrG_t2kFSkeGi1LLJ-Q_kubxLDV1k_E4YasdY-8c6JXBp8I0inYUEF9NtA4bkdjR-zQveM2r29BcTK2OzYAB0eMuif1Qz6t9RZu7EsLDOQb6jV/s1600/DSCN5012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBLxGCzWuKE3QcSfXbfr3_VZ7LLb1U-UrG_t2kFSkeGi1LLJ-Q_kubxLDV1k_E4YasdY-8c6JXBp8I0inYUEF9NtA4bkdjR-zQveM2r29BcTK2OzYAB0eMuif1Qz6t9RZu7EsLDOQb6jV/s1600/DSCN5012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Freedom of Thought </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxRJUmgh1_7PM155IoN49OA-MOw_UjE5iTL0pWU3ze8jqCwBCn-V8hrIL0elUQIpTITUo-8hbV9nLR4gmcn-bptHgehvl-ExLjiL6ysmwGi4Zg4U9V1fTchlx9Ozn8WJsSpZBfktKrEny/s1600/DSCN5014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxRJUmgh1_7PM155IoN49OA-MOw_UjE5iTL0pWU3ze8jqCwBCn-V8hrIL0elUQIpTITUo-8hbV9nLR4gmcn-bptHgehvl-ExLjiL6ysmwGi4Zg4U9V1fTchlx9Ozn8WJsSpZBfktKrEny/s1600/DSCN5014.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;"><span style="font-size: large;">Freedom of Expression</span></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/AVvXsEiyRz1y6F9PVjxZpGiw_Rbs88R3YImMlfqve_Y6tsSsZ1H_jeTK_E9qKhMMzx1Usk-6-3ZTk5flocyvLI0tUWN7NR0D2OxjQN2Y_w0D3kZNqzxAmrJ14_dohUS9wFNO3TpozEAU3hKJdmAh/s1600/DSCN5015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRz1y6F9PVjxZpGiw_Rbs88R3YImMlfqve_Y6tsSsZ1H_jeTK_E9qKhMMzx1Usk-6-3ZTk5flocyvLI0tUWN7NR0D2OxjQN2Y_w0D3kZNqzxAmrJ14_dohUS9wFNO3TpozEAU3hKJdmAh/s1600/DSCN5015.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>liberté</b></span></div>

Liberté

One of the memorable things we did when in London this past summer was to visit Banksy - The Unauthorized Exibit at Sotheby's. My son, ...

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Artful Frames & Mirrors: P.H. Miller Studio

<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBSQk2-zCLZoCu6s_BrabqkZP6vv_VU_YRom7jURow5WS2RAYvX5fLfXCmHnhENaGxbWF7l1UhzawBMUlnoqpkEbBqt_kq3vnBR2etuZKOH6c8YtOM0P89Klzkf6tlpFZqno-zx-vBCRM/s1600/DSCN5679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBSQk2-zCLZoCu6s_BrabqkZP6vv_VU_YRom7jURow5WS2RAYvX5fLfXCmHnhENaGxbWF7l1UhzawBMUlnoqpkEbBqt_kq3vnBR2etuZKOH6c8YtOM0P89Klzkf6tlpFZqno-zx-vBCRM/s1600/DSCN5679.JPG" width="536" /></a></div><br />While at the Waterford Festival the other week, I came across the most amazing display of handcrafted mirrors and frames by <a href="http://phmiller.com/">P. H. Miller Studio</a>, formerly of CT and now recently relocated to Berryville, Va.  I only wish my photos did these pieces better justice.  The mirror above is a beautiful combination of modern and antique and I'm in love with the two simple gold wire sconces that flank each side.  Peter H. Miller, the artist and craftsman behind these pieces, creates period appropriate and historically inspired hand made, carved, water gilded artisan frames for paintings and mirrors in the same spirit and techniques used by American frame-makers in the early 20th century and their European predecessors. Here's a close-up of a custom frame he was working on during the festival.  He mentioned to me that there are only a few people in America working with these same techniques.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhezUEi0w_SQzEny-8DuF_N091vY558Sf7pwKTG1HP6XJ_mfhX7t_T5AL7_feYs5L7CkW0dRy_b919ZZBUYruVW29mBJnGbGueabkLXeG2pc9GCOhSIDOEo4iyBTldh42evuVI5ybZAm91/s1600/DSCN5689.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/AVvXsEhhezUEi0w_SQzEny-8DuF_N091vY558Sf7pwKTG1HP6XJ_mfhX7t_T5AL7_feYs5L7CkW0dRy_b919ZZBUYruVW29mBJnGbGueabkLXeG2pc9GCOhSIDOEo4iyBTldh42evuVI5ybZAm91/s1600/DSCN5689.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbv85CxwOBzNHjbKijzHdh8KtsABoS8BVrTgp0aRicFG3Bxup0zridgSC7IU7aid5WG3vfTSAF5SpkmL8fA1IjEDrjFXNwhxNRGtLqyf5J-ZKK3mul_-B-hWyoDSzM-Cye_N7V6QCcFSSa/s1600/DSCN5681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Miller Studios is in the selection process for Chase's Mission Main St Grants program that will award twenty (20) small businesses with grants of $150,000.   Hope you'll help Peter make it to the next round by <b>VOTING <a href="https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/business/detail/44495">HERE</a> - they're just a few votes short of the 250 needed.  </b>Voting ends 10/17.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-sDqJHQMII8P18X-FVhm9RHC7GlWuMXJxEAZEf8Yx8p6nJPZOIctL0IHpHrF6bf39S2AAC8xhueVE0h9YDR7lqxrvSz4ew8GyBaMCzwJcmiZJdy8qGbsheknv5-j0Y6g8VO91RVfv3j9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-13+at+9.49.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-sDqJHQMII8P18X-FVhm9RHC7GlWuMXJxEAZEf8Yx8p6nJPZOIctL0IHpHrF6bf39S2AAC8xhueVE0h9YDR7lqxrvSz4ew8GyBaMCzwJcmiZJdy8qGbsheknv5-j0Y6g8VO91RVfv3j9/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-13+at+9.49.02+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />

Artful Frames & Mirrors: P.H. Miller Studio

While at the Waterford Festival the other week, I came across the most amazing display of handcrafted mirrors and frames by P. H. Miller Stu...

5:39 PM

Street Art in Florence

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ECwqXjkDYRN6iDjHjCVg9q-nPwrFYDCsXQ-6vN597x_PjRZgUTEqJ_jnVmbLoBrdaOt3tsnWOJwC58iQEeY1rQVt4O0N8fAVf2JLN3fMob8MBVq7k6KywPdLDvcsrxIGaHu1H56N9Adf/s1600/DSCN5245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ECwqXjkDYRN6iDjHjCVg9q-nPwrFYDCsXQ-6vN597x_PjRZgUTEqJ_jnVmbLoBrdaOt3tsnWOJwC58iQEeY1rQVt4O0N8fAVf2JLN3fMob8MBVq7k6KywPdLDvcsrxIGaHu1H56N9Adf/s1600/DSCN5245.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />To the Street Artist in Florence, It was a great joy to turn the corner while touring this beautiful city to find the face of Jesus greeting me. Thank you for sharing this and all your other creative efforts.  xoxo<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic01X-wGUda9yfb25X2UGkXa030zNjBFPxaN1kmvM9bWVvmaMb5w7DtfjzUSDODdIuGP-KEkvrO7WEJK4S_X79Gvx-JL380kOoA4VGbCjKuWlmwUHMjVMBN4YyXrwz4giEFzVLc6BPivhU/s1600/DSCN5255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic01X-wGUda9yfb25X2UGkXa030zNjBFPxaN1kmvM9bWVvmaMb5w7DtfjzUSDODdIuGP-KEkvrO7WEJK4S_X79Gvx-JL380kOoA4VGbCjKuWlmwUHMjVMBN4YyXrwz4giEFzVLc6BPivhU/s1600/DSCN5255.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4CzCYPUU3GgTsJGTdz4eeeCo_Rb9DxLOci0tqDOJFO9P8aAnkvHfG1UNodngR8uwgKsSWuSbiPPP0kSezGPygETul5AGVDYANrEFO8wygrmvbiwE4A8nOgIVvXSXbwb9-V-udNT4xciu/s1600/DSCN5261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4CzCYPUU3GgTsJGTdz4eeeCo_Rb9DxLOci0tqDOJFO9P8aAnkvHfG1UNodngR8uwgKsSWuSbiPPP0kSezGPygETul5AGVDYANrEFO8wygrmvbiwE4A8nOgIVvXSXbwb9-V-udNT4xciu/s1600/DSCN5261.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4VcfKh7LX1VDo76rriOErvkIqI16OEYbiy9PSUQvbr9mgjIyN7YBXfnlWv56yAxNwAKVoGx3y5dPd_2s5fhMweDf1XixSkWFKOdBnhpNGCeTzo3JcrnHt4OQzezN5A6RRJDOMFTd9eIn/s1600/DSCN5262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4VcfKh7LX1VDo76rriOErvkIqI16OEYbiy9PSUQvbr9mgjIyN7YBXfnlWv56yAxNwAKVoGx3y5dPd_2s5fhMweDf1XixSkWFKOdBnhpNGCeTzo3JcrnHt4OQzezN5A6RRJDOMFTd9eIn/s1600/DSCN5262.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7BNfOxhhY7khng1D2sDge0HWgsylckamD08gS_1aNl9AQ4qHHcx67j0yL2TscwmdBFUoGf5o4oiUP1Xy6RSpjFH8ozw_4L2GIDnRli0xW5fT_b-_7qXxUsv6jF-dQO0HniDJ5TRl2WNs/s1600/DSCN5263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7BNfOxhhY7khng1D2sDge0HWgsylckamD08gS_1aNl9AQ4qHHcx67j0yL2TscwmdBFUoGf5o4oiUP1Xy6RSpjFH8ozw_4L2GIDnRli0xW5fT_b-_7qXxUsv6jF-dQO0HniDJ5TRl2WNs/s1600/DSCN5263.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb281gEwcvT5HlJFVPCsO-iEJMUye1_6K-VGhLSru8pB2mgQp8BW9N4zLb4CJ29FzLcwm9h19HMRcSYxlmp9itcZaW6HsddDGq0hNj6dCJJMAiS5YvsAiMk6XfKlIEVUHzVzhbm2QLynJb/s1600/DSCN5338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb281gEwcvT5HlJFVPCsO-iEJMUye1_6K-VGhLSru8pB2mgQp8BW9N4zLb4CJ29FzLcwm9h19HMRcSYxlmp9itcZaW6HsddDGq0hNj6dCJJMAiS5YvsAiMk6XfKlIEVUHzVzhbm2QLynJb/s1600/DSCN5338.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />And to the person who found these keys and placed them on this ledge in hope their owner would find them,  how kind.  <br /><br />Hoping everyone has a kind and loving weekend full of beauty and thoughtfulness.  xo Michele

Street Art in Florence

To the Street Artist in Florence, It was a great joy to turn the corner while touring this beautiful city to find the face of Jesus greeting...

5:22 AM

The Cross Bottle Guy!

<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">During the <a href="http://mynottinghill.blogspot.com/search?q=one+room+challenge">One Room Challenge</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">, I had some very helpful and super funny!  email exchanges with Artie Vanderpool of <a href="http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com/">Color Outside the Lines</a> - aka the <a href="http://www.crossbottleguy.blogspot.com/">Cross Bottle Guy</a>.  Artie is an Interior Stylist and artist living and working in Western New York and he creates the most </span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">wonderful and unique bottles </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">made using the antique copper foil stained glass method</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">.  Artie generously sent me two of them - they're now my new favorite accessory!  I had moved all the coral from the dining room into the family room so they fit in perfectly on these shelves.</span></span></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Love this grouping.</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/AVvXsEgTrIYCpto4qe6FLeJSHkNHUuAEsSFh6LGFmMDPfcpNXCww1c-FK6PhyiW8XHdc7hfuwph50TIvMN7-sw9QdkEWSGncWclZSzTvxLLIinxCUIrlvvIqzVAtD9dFh4DEzPTpJp2UIkFP36H6/s1600/DSCN4080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrIYCpto4qe6FLeJSHkNHUuAEsSFh6LGFmMDPfcpNXCww1c-FK6PhyiW8XHdc7hfuwph50TIvMN7-sw9QdkEWSGncWclZSzTvxLLIinxCUIrlvvIqzVAtD9dFh4DEzPTpJp2UIkFP36H6/s320/DSCN4080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Artie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crossbottleguy.blogspot.com/">The Cross Bottle Guy</a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div>

The Cross Bottle Guy!

During the One Room Challenge , I had some very helpful and super funny! email exchanges with Artie Vanderpool of Color Outside the Lines ...

6:27 AM

Susan Calloway Fine Arts Celebrates 20 years in Georgetown!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkDFGySfnEXG73LiLYSF2o7O7EsbLVmVkemqqBZmglZb2_a6LaBcfp1ivCCDJQZC9gKXvZm4wdN1JqotADXFdB9dp9a_x1DAhCVNx6yr8t2t834hLQpGhxahrrg6HtnE_mV3ZEVsJBycP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.30.23+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkDFGySfnEXG73LiLYSF2o7O7EsbLVmVkemqqBZmglZb2_a6LaBcfp1ivCCDJQZC9gKXvZm4wdN1JqotADXFdB9dp9a_x1DAhCVNx6yr8t2t834hLQpGhxahrrg6HtnE_mV3ZEVsJBycP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.30.23+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><a href="http://www.callowayart.com/index.php">Susan Calloway Fine Arts</a> just marked its 20th anniversary - quite an accomplishment! Susan curates a collection of contempory art by local, regional and international artists as was well as a thoughtful selection of antique American and European oil paintings and 17th - 19th century prints.  Additionally, the gallery provides custom framing, mirrors and French mat decoration.  We're lucky to have this wonderful resource here in the DC area.  Here are just a few pieces that caught me eye - to see more of the gallery's offerings, head<a href="http://www.callowayart.com/index.php"> here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2q5VLVzQ30sjx0b2aTkxVYl0VWmMaR7lqDC6TDWzlpmaZxOFW-WsmuGf0aF8f2NfMCdw712rUWNw7Ev0hf8S8D0BxkvxepW0eAUX8ugalF64sOK4l1YTKm0fub9R0eeCzhTB9xCrW6s1p/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.31.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2q5VLVzQ30sjx0b2aTkxVYl0VWmMaR7lqDC6TDWzlpmaZxOFW-WsmuGf0aF8f2NfMCdw712rUWNw7Ev0hf8S8D0BxkvxepW0eAUX8ugalF64sOK4l1YTKm0fub9R0eeCzhTB9xCrW6s1p/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.31.38+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifn4id4LJcoxOqEBtiGc6sDYDMa6Fr0t07TAFGhkEk-XIgYNHKXFKBOHTMOfy_N2RIiJr6YPRJSsyJhifloF_SURYNsdWv0IXSapeA_TTBih7sR3nFpIqgYUnd-yH1owV5HXblyyJx0iF-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.32.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifn4id4LJcoxOqEBtiGc6sDYDMa6Fr0t07TAFGhkEk-XIgYNHKXFKBOHTMOfy_N2RIiJr6YPRJSsyJhifloF_SURYNsdWv0IXSapeA_TTBih7sR3nFpIqgYUnd-yH1owV5HXblyyJx0iF-/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.32.26+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhqG4YCeFmq10lRUavdMZULw54KWejg89Zb52qdfMSgXts7evul0nne22FWm9o9Po5gRogmCd989xbaCdajtBuP_lz-pbrZ93KhHt6oJBtGaaZjM2LHhfpeqlZBtSXQ444g77fzXcJvp7I5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.27.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqG4YCeFmq10lRUavdMZULw54KWejg89Zb52qdfMSgXts7evul0nne22FWm9o9Po5gRogmCd989xbaCdajtBuP_lz-pbrZ93KhHt6oJBtGaaZjM2LHhfpeqlZBtSXQ444g77fzXcJvp7I5/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-07+at+5.27.02+PM.png" /></a></div><br />

Susan Calloway Fine Arts Celebrates 20 years in Georgetown!

Susan Calloway Fine Arts just marked its 20th anniversary - quite an accomplishment! Susan curates a collection of contempory art by local,...

2:44 PM

Billet Collins & Decorative Finishes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f48xs03_1lz4gT5AiM1hXtVkynIfvRw9zzFuX1JTk_JzIPHyhLXo8BKhhksYY7fmC0r6v36DKSHCI5Sy5tel_tJnn2aJbLZlkEmCt_kkimRFMI6MnEpAIgFbQVOD564XmaZ7nvirtKRP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.59.57+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3f48xs03_1lz4gT5AiM1hXtVkynIfvRw9zzFuX1JTk_JzIPHyhLXo8BKhhksYY7fmC0r6v36DKSHCI5Sy5tel_tJnn2aJbLZlkEmCt_kkimRFMI6MnEpAIgFbQVOD564XmaZ7nvirtKRP/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-03-21+at+8.59.57+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently <a href="http://www.billetcollins.com/">Billet Collins</a> had an open house to showcase their amazing decorative painting and faux finishes but unfortunately I couldn't make it.  I was quite disappointed because if their work looks this beautiful via images, imagine it in person.  Love the play of the curtain fabric and wall stencil above and this ethereal lit landscape mural.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuLZo6MWo9ULVRpOlCemfQUAunYZaNEnqhZo-Pba-R00HbMOR9bNBUdMPVueqn3wo210RkHH8d0SEPL6L9GMWHebaWj2tJWDX-juGRKZ2uDrY7cJm0NjDw3w1QY17-vmK4Aecp60GkNTf/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-04-09+at+9.05.19+AM.png" width="412" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A malachite sample board</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/AVvXsEjmkydqbYk7biVyoNtYcVKQQ_kj4ILds_UJzuXI8gFpZAE6Ar3aTwPkyJKp5Aw7PLeKvwSCHiki2mIir12wEaTbFirb_6K_a_ngJYLsihU0GD3DtuZH1YaNn7O8vVep54NXAU0U7u1DPJOq/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-04-07+at+9.05.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkydqbYk7biVyoNtYcVKQQ_kj4ILds_UJzuXI8gFpZAE6Ar3aTwPkyJKp5Aw7PLeKvwSCHiki2mIir12wEaTbFirb_6K_a_ngJYLsihU0GD3DtuZH1YaNn7O8vVep54NXAU0U7u1DPJOq/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-04-07+at+9.05.07+PM.png" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A revamped porch floor, now fresh and fun.  Be sure to check out more of <a href="http://www.billetcollins.com/">Billet Collin's</a> work, it will spark your imagination for you own home.  Luckily for me I'm headed to Press Day at the DC Design House so I'll be able to see their work in person.

Billet Collins & Decorative Finishes

Recently Billet Collins had an open house to showcase their amazing decorative painting and faux finishes but unfortunately I couldn't ...

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