The loveliest chairs ever

Even though I'm not actively looking for outdoor furniture, these pretty chairs have captured my rapt attention. (Re-Trouve by Patricia Urquiola)

Scenes from the weekend

The final Round Top project completed - assembling the swag chandelier from the antique lanterns. We are considering whether the lanterns need candles. Not sure yet. I added some sweetness to some jars by adorning them with a simple bow and a charm from my childhood charm bracelet, and enjoyed a beautiful rose in a jar converted to a basket with a wire loop. Weekend simplicity.

Scenes from the weekend

A weekend for enjoying the beautiful sunshine, hanging curtains and cutting out (yet more) paper hearts.

Collidescapes - the documentary

M.D. Anderson Collidescapes Rough Cut 12/09 from Artists in Hospitals on Vimeo.

http://www.collidescapes.com/Welcome.html

Textile inspiration

I follow a fair number of blogs dedicated to decorating and design and have tried to pick up a few ideas here and there as we continue to feather our nest.

With not much of a budget (OK, none) for furnishings, I'm counting on textile accessories to help establish a cohesive feeling within rooms, and between rooms.

Four of these pillow are from textile designers whose work I adore (John Robshaw and Mary Mulcahy), the rest are simply lovely handmade pieces from individuals who sell the fruits of their creativity via etsy.

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Memory board from Pulp Products

All I did was add the string and adorn the pretty board with photos and other little trinkets with some tiny wooden clothespins. It is simply fabulous.

Adorable book jackets

My old, tattered copy of Middlemarch, Pride & Prejudice, Silas Marner and Lily Bart have a pretty new cover thanks to a little folding, elmer's glue and some assorted decorative paper.

Carnival

Another carnival set up shop while I slept last night and it's dizzy flashing lights lured me in this evening on the way home.

Christmas brunch dining table

While Cristy is busy cooking bacon, I thought I'd stay out of the way. Not an animal product eater, myself.

So, even though this is a casual brunch for just a small handful of friends, I couldn't help myself. Had to add a touch of easy splendor to the dining table. Courtesy of limes and apples from the farmer's market, green baubles from the dollar store and leftover ribbon from Williams Sonoma packages. Couldn't be prettier.

A helping of Christmas

Tomorrow at this time I'll be working on a few final preparations for Christmas brunch for a few friends. Nothing formal, but I want it to be pretty anyway. Collection of red and white for the serving table.

Inspiration file

Taking a cue from Vicky at http://vickydar.blogspot.com/ I am assembling a grouping of furnishings that somehow make me feel calmer. Colors, lines, patterns that I would love to find in the rooms of my home.

Maybe not all in the same room.

Cushions are by John Robshaw

Chair by Sam Moore

Dominique chandelier

Descriptive words: feminine, earthy, fundamental, comfortable, pretty