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Fall Color
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Veranda, Sept-Oct 2006, Photo by Peter Murdock
Phew! What a spooky week! So many strange blog happenings. I think my blog is happier with it's original color. I am happy to be back to normal.
Fall is my favorite season, and it has been a beautiful week here. A bit of rain to cool and freshen the air, and the leaves beautiful. So here are a few Fall Color photos to celebrate the season. I hope you enjoy.
I can't imagine a more serene and joyful place than this front porch. All of the details: the fall fruit on the table, the red barn and stone wall in the background, the fall leaves. Heaven.
House Beautiful, September 2008, Photo by Thibault Jeanson
This room is perfect for curling up with a book and a glass of wine. This house was designed by Mother and Daughter team, Hattie Wolfe and Abby Rizor for Abby's young family. It is about the bold gestures set against a calm background of ivory and beige.
House Beautiful September 2008
What a wonderful place for a casual dinner. The table and chairs were custom designed by mother and daughter.
California Home and Design, November 2008, Photo by Mark Darley
This bedroom designed by Jay Jeffers exudes a cozy warmth with it's amber mohair upholstered headboard (custom by Jeffers) and bedding. The unusual starburst mirror is a striking focal point against the warm grey walls.
Architectural Digest, November 2008, Photo byErhard Pfeiffer
I love the Autumn colors of this study in the home of actor Dennis Quaid. The black and white portraits of the actor hang above the bone inlaid desk. Interior Design by Everage Design.
House Beautiful, September 2008. Photo byWilliam Abranowicz
This foyer by Jeffrey Bilhuber just says "welcome!". The French tortoiseshell mirror is perfect against the backdrop of embroidered and hand-screened wall fabric. The red lacquered boxes lend a beautiful extra touch of color next to the pewter colored lamps.
House Beautiful September 2008, Photo by Simon Upton
Another entry hall with a lighter, brighter feel. I like seeing a hint of the table under the tablecloth. Details like the French enamel pitcher, white carved mirror, the painted paneling and the wood ceiling all lend texture and character to this casual, relaxed home designed by Jason Bell.
Architectural Digest, November 2008, Photo by Scott Francis
I love this kitchen designed by Stephen Shadley for actress Diane Keaton. Casual and unique, with it's inverted stitched lampshades antique table and chairs and plaster hood, I could spend many an hour enjoying a meal with friends here. I am sure Ms. Keaton does quite often.
I hope your Fall Season is filled with color, warmth, and friends and family.
71. TIFF
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: let your creativity .... FLOW
As much as I hate being the star struck fan, we had to stop and talk to him. With a cig in one hand he brought out his other to shake ours and we stood for a good few minutes just standing around chatting it up as if he wasn't one of my favorite actors of all time!!!
I know I won't be able to watch anymore movies this week, but man does the city start buzzing when TIFF starts up. Anyone else have any encounters with celebs this week???
Have I Been Under a Rock??
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: The Peak of Chic
. I loved Yeoward's first book Perfect Tables as it has provided me of lots of inspiration for styling my table.According to the publisher, the book will feature 21 table settings AND menus, including Breakfast for Two and a Boating Lunch. Reminds me of my beloved Tiffany Gourmet Cookbook
and Tiffany Taste from the 1980s!
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Where to eat in the Kasbah, aka:Tatchibana, a tale of a Marrakech restaurant
11/14/2008, 20:08 | Original Site: My MarrakeshMarrakech's two most charming hosts (one French, one German) ushered them to....
the coziest nook...
They couldn't wait to see what culinary delights the Japanese chef might prepare.....
Why, like this fresh fish salad..........
And this delicious leek soup.........
Followed by Marrakech's finest sushi....
And the tenderest tenderloin .......
Topped off with a little scrumptious cheese cake....
Or a desert so pretty that one might only reluctantly share....
And after dinner, a seat in the garden....
for a spot of tea from a ridiculously good looking teapot..........
Oh, the paper lanterns dancing above......
Sigh....
Bon Appetit.
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Tatchibana
38 Bab Ksiba, Kasbah, Marrakech
Tel : 024 38 71 71
A la carte or three fabulous menus: $25, $35 or $45.
oh, to live in a barn
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: studio wellspringlastly, some eye candy from the barn pages:
Breathing Space
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Nothing exists until or unless it is observed... time life sea
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oh my, have i not been getting enough of this lately. somehow i've got a very full life with a to-do list that never ends and i forgot to rejuvenate. that's not my usual style. i suppose i'm just trying to be sure everything gets done before, well, you know, that due date arrives. but it sure seems like a lot of other things besides just baby-prep are going on. way more than usual, actually. and i am starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. which means it's time to slow down, breathe, and just be.
i'm trying to face it all with a happy heart and a smiling spirit. for the most part that comes naturally to me, as i am optimistic by nature. and ultimately, these are all good things ~ albeit they all require steap learning curves, lots of attention, and all the enthusiasm i can summon. but when i find myself musing about how much calmer & easier things will be after the baby comes {and thinking of that as my excuse to keep on pushing myself through the next task-at-hand}, then i know i've hit a new high of self-imposed delusion. and so i've really got to take a step back and soak up some nothingness. . . . . if even for only a few hours. . . . .with some quality alone time at the ocean.
romantic bedrooms
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: : I like these romantic bedrooms at skönahem.se [a Swedish interior design magazine]. we just bought the IKEA bedframe in the first photo. now I need to find an old chair with some character.... And I like the idea of lavender in the bedroom.Lavender Hill
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Marrakech: and my city secret>>>>Tatchibana
11/07/2008, 20:32 | Original Site: My MarrakeshBenji Lanyado, the darling columnist of The Guardian's fab Travel Blog has tagged me. My task is to reveal a hidden secret in my very favorite city.........Marrakech. (This blog isn't called My Machu Picchu, after all.)
Now of course Marrakech conjures up images of fortune tellers and snake charmers, but sometimes a bit more subtle Moroccan-ness is called for.....And the way to this girl's heart (besides jewels of course) is........ahem, pottery. (I believe the British call it, crockery. I swear, they really do speak an entirely different language.)
Now if you are pooh-poohing the thought....that is simply because you haven't visited Tatchibana. It's located in Marrakech's very own Kasbah. A tiny little boutique tucked into a most delicious little restaurant. (Do come for dinner, so you can conveniently test drive the dishes before purchase.)
All Moroccan workmanship with sleek Asian flair, in the most charming colors and patterns. Sold only here.........Let me just say, I am saving my pennies (err...pence)......
Tatchibana
38 Bab Ksiba, Kasbah, Marrakech
Tel : +212 24 38 71 71
And now for more fun, I am tagging fave Manhattan dweller (and former Marrakech denizen) Elizabeth so we can find out her little New York secret, too. But if you have a city secret that you would like to share, do play along and leave a comment.....
See How They Wrap III
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: style court
Photographer Gemma Ingalls often shops for unexpected gift wrap and embellishments, such as faux birds, at Pearl River and at fabric or trimming stores. With ribbon, she likes to combine colors and textures (wide with thin, matte with sparkly). And she is a big fan of seam binding.
She says, "It it super lightweight, affordable, and comes in tons of colors. I like to layer different complimetary colors -- it's a bit transparent." At Sew-Biz, seam binding costs roughly $3 for 75 yards. Gemma also enjoys using a single chandelier crystal to "fancy up a gift or a Christmas tree!" The replacement piece below is $1.50 at chandelierparts.com.
Last year she made her own wrapping paper from a photograph of trees on a snowy hillside in Colorado. Non-copyrighted images can usually be blown-up onto wide sheets of paper at your neighborhood Kinko's (now called FedEx Office). Gemma requested black-and-white for graphic punch.
Muslin is another alternative to traditional paper that Gemma sometimes uses. She gathers the material at the top of the box for volume. At JoAnn fabric stores muslin costs about $1.50 per yard.making friday fresh with beatrice peltre
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: studio wellspring
beatrice peltre is the author of the award-winning food blog la tartine gourmand and she works as a freelance food writer, food stylist and food photographer. she has a fantastic eye for making beautiful images and her passion for her work is evident in her myriad successes. i adore her work and find it incredibly inspiring. 
i have a dear friend who is going through some serious soul searching to decide what course she wants her life to take next. she's been a school teacher for many years now but the lack of funding, growing restrictions & tensions, and lack of support from parents & administrators alike has taken its toll and yet another fantastic public school teacher in california is ready to call it quits. but what to do instead? where to turn? one must make a living. . . . . but how can that be done while also adoring what you do?
i think the answer lies within beatrice peltre's fine example. she loves art, she loves to travel, she loves photography, she loves food, and she loves sharing beauty. plus she's so gosh darn talented she can't help herself but to be admired. hmmm. . . . that sounds familiar. this perfectly describes my teacher, soul-searching friend. to a t. and we can all learn something from this actually ~ let's feel encouraged to pursue our passions and not give up trying to earn a decent living while we do so. it is possible. if beatrice can then so can you.
hope you have a pursuit of passions weekend my friends!
Personal Stylist
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Bluelines
Posted by KendraIf you're needing some visual inspiration, an excellent place to go are photographer or stylists' websites. Here are some of my favorites:
ROLAND BELLO (Sadly under construction, but be sure to check back. you won't regret it.)
Decorating & House Inspiration
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: The Inspired Room
I know most of us are just about to be up to our ears preparing stuffing and sweet potatoes or a holiday project of some sort, but I am still thinking about my upcoming move! It is looking more and more like we will be moving to a newer house rather than the 1920s and 1930s houses I’ve lived in most of my life. This will be an interesting new adventure!
While it could be awhile before we buy another house (since we have to sell our existing one first), I know the day is coming, so I am pumping myself up for how much fun this will be. Yes, I’m daydreaming. When I should be packing. Or preparing ahead for my Thanksgiving meal.
I know you all have heard me say this before, but I look at lovely pictures because I get inspired by the possibilities. While we will be cutting back and downsizing in a major way, and will be buying a pretty average house, I can still get ideas from fancier houses in magazine photos.
No, it doesn’t get me depressed to look at beautiful rooms! I know my new house won’t be magazine cover worthy, but I can find ideas by studying photos.
I notice things like the way the light comes in a window. Reminds me how important light is to how a home feels and I need to watch for that when I house hunt. I notice wood ceilings and paneling on walls. I watch for details I can add over time to give a house character. I notice striped rugs. I love the beachy look they give.
I notice pleasing color combinations, achieved through paint, fabrics and accessories. I zero in on the creative way they furnished a home, how things have been layered and ideas I can replicate myself with a can of spray paint or a trip to the thrift store.
I am getting more excited about moving and all the adventures ahead! I wish I could fast forward through the moving part and get on to the creating of my new home! I will feel blessed no matter where we hang our hats. Ok, back to the holidays. Thanks for indulging me in my daydreaming!
PS. My HomeGoods post today is up! See one of my favorite year round and holiday accessories in my home!
ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE FEATHER YOUR NEST APRON DRAWING!
USING A RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR, GINA HAS CHOSEN #59 MELISSA MASHBURN! WOOT WOOT! Congratulations, Mel! Email me your address and you’ll be looking so cute for holiday baking!!
All photos: House Beautiful
Yes We Did!
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Photo: Associated PressNow ... onward.
Italy
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Source: Craving Anthropologie
mary poppins effect
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and just like that, the umbrella loving girl was whisked away to . . . . . the lone star state.
{photos by legally bold}Science of Summer
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Bluelines
Posted by KerstinNow that summer has officially started, you are constantly reading about the perfect packing strategy, perfect beach read, perfect hostess gift, etc.
For me, summer is simply the following equation:
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Wherever I go, this perfect storm of essentials instantly puts my mind and body to ease. Come to mention it, it would also make "the perfect" hostess gift. (Sorry, just slipped out.)
What does your summer essentials kit include?
feeling lucky on 080808
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: studio wellspring
{that mermaid lamp & painted twisted wood side table ~ yes please, without delay! they were found in a ghislaine vinas brilliantly designed bedroom, but not sure where she found them. hmmm. . . . .}
{the baby le cornue ~ not that i have a kitchen to put it in at this moment but if i somehow acquired this by a fortunate turning of events i'd find a way to utilize it until i have the place to have it properly installed. and it would become a family heirloom for ever more!}
{this armoire for my little girl's things ~it would be the perfect place to display & store, and i really could use this right about now. i've been saving this from my martha stewart inspiration projects folder}
{a carry over from yesterday's post ~ i am ready to spend a week's retreat here, asap. or maybe make this my full-time home even? first off, i adore the ocean ~ i grew up there and always long to return when i'm away. secondly, i love swings and almost any style of swing chair. thirdly, porches that have places to relax with friends are always a part of my "necessities for houses" list. lastly, that view ~ 'nough said.}
{ok, so this is way over the top, but this is a lucky day so i'm just putting it out there for fun. . . . . a 1956 drophead coupe convertible in mint condition. oh my i would die just to be able to sit in it much less drive it. and i swoon just imagining what it would be like to own this beauty. i'd sell everything i own, including my soul, to the devils for that one.}52. Love to write
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my first year in law school i worked part time for a great criminal lawyer in the heart of toronto's downtown core. it was my first time working downtown and more than anything i was excited to work in a modern toronto office, so you can imagine my surprise when my new part time boss sat me down in front of an antique type writer instead of the latest mac laptop and told me that this would be my new desk.
my love for our legal system soon faded, but my passion for antiques and that typewriter stayed. in fact, it started to grow and branch out like a wild weed in furtile soil. i had a new passion.
my part time boss had a good reason for sitting me in front of this type writer. it taught me how to be patient with my writings, to think before i acted, control, time management but the most important thing i took from it, it taught me how to appreciate the beauty, style and importance of doing things at my own pace. how rushing or slacking can ruin a great piece of writing - it taught me how to find myself within my writings.
now - almost 7 yrs after the fact, i desire to have a type writer of my own. a writing table in the corner of the room with nothing but my thoughts and an old type writer.
Heavenly Schlumberger
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: The Peak of Chic
Is there anyone who designed such magnificent jewelry and objets as Jean Schlumberger? Oh yes, I'd gladly accept a Schlumberger bauble from anyone who's feeling generous. But what about these little trinkets? How fabulous would that cigarette box look casually tossed on a side table? And wouldn't those candle holders look terrific on a mantel? Many of the pieces below are now part of the collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, donated by Mrs. Paul Mellon, a major client of Schlumberger. I have yet to find anyone who designs comparable pieces, but if you do please let me know. In the meantime, I'll just have sweet dreams thinking about these lovelies.
Crystal obelisk with red lacquer, 1973.
Crystal coupe with red lacquer, 1973.
Pair of candle holders, c. 1968. Formerly owned by Mrs. Paul Mellon.
Blackamoors, 1961. Black lacquer, sapphires, and rubies.
Gold cigarete box, c. 1962.
Images at top:
Brooches and Pendulette, 1966. Repousse gold, coral, and various gemstones.
Flower pot (gold, amethysts, emeralds), 1960.
The Roots
06/12/2008, 01:47 | Original Site: designer's libraryI went with some of my friends from high school to see The Roots and Erykah Badu on Monday--which was really good. The Roots set was super short (like half an hour) and Erykah's set was super long (like 2-1/2 hours, I think?)! I love that along with her extra large hair which obscured her face, Erykah wore this funky red, grid-patterned pantsuit (which looked like something straight out of Andre 3000's closet), Urkel-style black-rimmed glasses, and mule tennis shoes (at least it looked like that from where I was sitting). I wouldn't doubt she probably had suspenders on underneath, too. Everything about it from the performance and music to her outfit seemed both feminine and masculine, uncompromised, vision-driven, and just plain nutty. Loved it.
Anyway, seeing The Roots again also reminded of a poster I made ten years ago. It was my final project in the one and only graphic design class I've ever taken. I took this class right after college when I realized that I was interested in more artistic pursuits. I remember choosing to hand-make this poster on manila paper instead of using a computer to design it.
It's always interesting to look back on your early work to see how far you've come and at the same time, to see what hasn't changed about you.