Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Robert Kime
Robert Kime is one of my top three favorite fabric houses. For good reason. I think I've got my clients hooked on him, too. At least for pillows...
One client just ordered Indian Pear for her river house.
Another Ardagh for her Knole sofa...
They should really think about raising their prices...
I wonder if John Rosselli remembers the first day I ordered Robert Kime. I was so excited. I placed the call to THE John Rosselli. I had really arrived. Home business thriving. Buying the BEST NY has to offer. My kids were quietly playing upstairs as I rang NY. In the middle of my call they loudly bounded downstairs. Charles was naked with his underwear on his head and Estelle was performing pirouettes while singing at the top of her lungs. I had to finish the call hiding in the closet. Shame.
These chairs (pair) were the fruits of my labor...so to speak.
One client just ordered Indian Pear for her river house.
Another Ardagh for her Knole sofa...
They should really think about raising their prices...
I wonder if John Rosselli remembers the first day I ordered Robert Kime. I was so excited. I placed the call to THE John Rosselli. I had really arrived. Home business thriving. Buying the BEST NY has to offer. My kids were quietly playing upstairs as I rang NY. In the middle of my call they loudly bounded downstairs. Charles was naked with his underwear on his head and Estelle was performing pirouettes while singing at the top of her lungs. I had to finish the call hiding in the closet. Shame.
These chairs (pair) were the fruits of my labor...so to speak.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
BANNER
Could my banner be worse? Maybe it sets me apart. Or not. Decorator with stock banner. Impressive. I'm working on it. My graphics girl had twins. Note...anybody who has twins is suffering and does not give a shit about her friend's banner. She is just trying to stay alive.
Chelsea Textiles
I fell in love with Chelsea Textiles' fabrics when we moved into our current home. I saved up my money to buy 12 yards of Wisteria in Seafoam. Bad name. Good color.
I had curtains made for our bedroom using just a simple Brisby pleat at the top. I put Hartmann & Forbes grass shades behind them and was done. I have never ever tired of them...which is saying a lot for me. When you go classic and buy the best you can't go wrong.
Well, Chelsea gets around. Another client of mine just built this gorgeous entryway with walnut cupboards and honed carrera tops. We picked out this Chelsea fabric (Roya) from their Ottoman inspired collection by Alidad. It cost a small fortune. Seriously, you could feed a family of nine for a week on what this cost. Actually, it probably took a family of nine a week to embroider it.
The repeat was a bit unclear on the sample so my genius seamstress and I ended up piecing the fabric together to create something truly unique.
It was quite a pain in the butt. That was what it was all about, though, wasn't it? BUTTS.
I had curtains made for our bedroom using just a simple Brisby pleat at the top. I put Hartmann & Forbes grass shades behind them and was done. I have never ever tired of them...which is saying a lot for me. When you go classic and buy the best you can't go wrong.
Well, Chelsea gets around. Another client of mine just built this gorgeous entryway with walnut cupboards and honed carrera tops. We picked out this Chelsea fabric (Roya) from their Ottoman inspired collection by Alidad. It cost a small fortune. Seriously, you could feed a family of nine for a week on what this cost. Actually, it probably took a family of nine a week to embroider it.
The repeat was a bit unclear on the sample so my genius seamstress and I ended up piecing the fabric together to create something truly unique.
It was quite a pain in the butt. That was what it was all about, though, wasn't it? BUTTS.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Chinese Rice Paper Paintings
Well, what a wonderful Mother's Day it is. Phil and the kids found this incredible set of 19th century Chinese paintings on rice paper. Phil knows that I am such a sucker for chinoiserie anything. The colors are gorgeous and still very vivid after all of these years. The colors are my favorite...turquoise and coral.
The pictures tell a story of a father and son. The son is either learning how to garden or being lectured by his father about his bad hairdo. Not sure which.
The paper is so delicate. I am always amazed that such fragile items remain so well preserved. It must be due to how they were stored...or forgotten. They came in a cardboard box labeled ASIAN RICE PAPER PRINTS GARAGE. Garage? Honey, could you grab the plunger? It's in the garage next to the Jansen sofa and the venetian chandelier.
This definitely makes up for Phil sleeping in today...
The pictures tell a story of a father and son. The son is either learning how to garden or being lectured by his father about his bad hairdo. Not sure which.
The paper is so delicate. I am always amazed that such fragile items remain so well preserved. It must be due to how they were stored...or forgotten. They came in a cardboard box labeled ASIAN RICE PAPER PRINTS GARAGE. Garage? Honey, could you grab the plunger? It's in the garage next to the Jansen sofa and the venetian chandelier.
This definitely makes up for Phil sleeping in today...
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Occupational Hazard
This is my husband's LEAST favorite thing to come home to...
He confronts me. "Most women don't redecorate all of the time!"
"Well, Mr. Wedgie Pants, most women don't have this in their basement."
...or this remnant from the beige craze.
Can you blame me?
He confronts me. "Most women don't redecorate all of the time!"
"Well, Mr. Wedgie Pants, most women don't have this in their basement."
...or this remnant from the beige craze.
Can you blame me?
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Hopper on My Vintage Ivory
They didn't know they were going to run out of elephants. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
3 Kids, 1 Dog, 5 Frogs, 100 Eggs and...2 Peacocks
I'm thinking my peacocks might look good with Jim Thompson's new Fretwork linen welted in teeny cream cording from Samuel & Sons.
I'm thinking my frogs might look good BACK IN MY CLIENT'S POND and their gooey little eggs on blinis withe creme fraiche.
I'm thinking my frogs might look good BACK IN MY CLIENT'S POND and their gooey little eggs on blinis withe creme fraiche.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
The Banquette Blues
This little built in was cute...
Then it graduated. Enter David Hicks for Groundworks' Topkapi Tulip Velvet.
What a difference fabulous fabric can make. It's 5 times as gorgeous in person. My client has tea and the Times there in the morning. Can you stand it?
Then it graduated. Enter David Hicks for Groundworks' Topkapi Tulip Velvet.
What a difference fabulous fabric can make. It's 5 times as gorgeous in person. My client has tea and the Times there in the morning. Can you stand it?
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