Journey with me to the transformation from dark and outdated to chic and vintage with a touch of modern! This fashionista homeowner is newly married and is anxious to get their new house feeling like home. What’s a girl to do? Call an Interior Designer and turn drab to fab! A couple majors scores for [...]
Archive for the ‘dishes’ Category
dark bungalo to cottage chic! part I
Posted in ambience, antique, architectual, Benjamin Moore, cabinetry, chairs, chic, collecting antiques, color inspiration, colors, Comfort, Country Modern, dishes, distressed antiqued furniture, dream kitchens, farmhouse, Fireplace, french kitchen, Shades of white, shelves, simplicity, sophisticated, vintage, vintage with a modern twist, white rooms, tagged Aidan Gray, antiques, beautiful kitchens, Benjamin Moore Baltic Gray, black and white wall decor, chic cottage, distressed furniture, dutch doors, farmhouse sink, Fireplace, fireplace screen, french country, Gary Owl, gray floors, hand-hewn beams, Horchow, hydrated lime, london signs, mantle, modern chic, Oushak, Provence, reclaimed wood, refinish hardwood floors, rugs, sanded floors, Soft Chamois, subway signs, subway tile, Ticonderoga Taupe, Turkish Rugs, white kitchen, white rooms, whitewashed brick on December 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Things that Inspire: Part I
Posted in accessories, ambience, antique, architectual, artist, Clean house, Comfort, Creativity, declutter, dishes, distressed antiqued furniture, hutch, tagged antique panel, baskets, color, console, Creativity, delicate, energy, exposed ceiling beams, flooring, happiness, hutch, inspire on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt We all have some form of creativity in the threads of who we are. Busy lives and busy schedules can leave little time for enjoying the small things that make [...]
Things I love, Part I: Kitchen tables
Posted in afternoon tea, antique, architectual, chairs, chic, Clive Christian, collecting antiques, Comfort, dishes, distressed antiqued furniture, drama, dream kitchens, entertain, farmhouse, feels like Europe, french kitchen, tagged bench, chairs, country, eating, English, family, farmhouse, food, French, Italian, kitchen, slipcover, tables, vintage, wide plank floor on January 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I love kitchen and dining tables. I have never understood why fancy dining tables are placed in dining rooms and barely used by the family. I think every table should be usable, used and loved. A kitchen table is much more than any other table you will ever own. It is love in eating, talking [...]
Tea Time
Posted in afternoon tea, Apilco porcelain, dishes, pineapple upside down cake, serveware, tea cups, tagged afternoon tea, Apilco porcelain, cake, dishes, serveware, tea cups on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I wonder if I will ever have enough dishes and serveware.. There’s nothing like hutches and shelves full of beautiful stacked plates, bowls and cups of all sizes and various pieces of serveware. I am particularly fond of the French made Apilco porcelain at the moment, but really have no true favorites because I love so many. [...]
TOP TEN for 2010: #4
Posted in afternoon tea, collecting antiques, dishes, serve ware, tea cup collection on December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Number 4:Start a collection.Collecting things that bring you pleasure to use is wonderful. It’s particularly fun to collect tea cups, particular types of china or pottery, silver flatware or serving sets. Serving with unique pieces is very cool. Make sure you invite friends over for brunch, afternoon tea or tapas to enjoy your collection!
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