Bellamy's Orchid and Jane's Cow Girl Boots!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
One of a Kind Headboard
Old Carousel from Pawley's Island, S.C. turned into a headboard at Jane's House!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Jane Coslick and The Sundance Kid
“Thanks for the hat,” he said.
Joe turned around. “Hey! It’s The Kid!”
And it was. The Sundance Kid. Robert Redford. I was staring at Robert Redford.
I should back up about an hour. My boyfriend Joe and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant on Tybee; trying to comfort the owners, Alan and Jackie, who had just put their 17 year-old dog to sleep. It was kind of a sad night, when the hostess came over and whispered in Alan’s ear.
“Robert Redford’s coming in,” Alan said.
“You’re kidding me,” I said.
“I’m not. He’s on his way here right now.”
As far as I’m concerned, there are only three movie stars in this world who personify ‘cool’: Kris Kristofferson, Paul Newman, and Robert Redford.
“Seriously? He’s not really coming here. You’re kidding, right?”
He wasn’t kidding.
Sure enough, five minutes later, in walks Redford with a friend, both with baseball hats pulled down, as they inconspicuously headed out to the dock for dinner. No one even noticed.
After they finished eating, Joe asked the waitress to send Redford and his companion a couple of Joe’s Tybee Bomb Squad baseball hats. And as they were leaving, Redford and his friend, still incognito, walked up to us. “Which one of you were kind enough to send over the hats,” he asked. I pointed to Joe.
After a brief conversation Joe thanked him for coming to Savannah and Redford, hat still pulled down low, said, “Well, we love Savannah. We were here about 10 years ago for ‘Bagger Vance’.”
”I remember,” I said. “My friend works for the paper and she took a picture of you on set. She sent me a copy. You were my screensaver.”
“I was your screensaver?” And with that, he tilted his hat back, and looking me square in the eye was Robert Redford. The Natural. The Great Gatsby. The Electric Horseman. The Sundance Kid. Wow. And then came The Smile—that smile we’ve all seen a thousand times on screen—that smile, was there before me, in real life. Needless to say, it was incredible. It made my year. Thanks, Joe.
Back to design and restoration next week…unless Kristofferson or Willie Nelson happen to be in town.
Joe turned around. “Hey! It’s The Kid!”
And it was. The Sundance Kid. Robert Redford. I was staring at Robert Redford.
I should back up about an hour. My boyfriend Joe and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant on Tybee; trying to comfort the owners, Alan and Jackie, who had just put their 17 year-old dog to sleep. It was kind of a sad night, when the hostess came over and whispered in Alan’s ear.
“Robert Redford’s coming in,” Alan said.
“You’re kidding me,” I said.
“I’m not. He’s on his way here right now.”
As far as I’m concerned, there are only three movie stars in this world who personify ‘cool’: Kris Kristofferson, Paul Newman, and Robert Redford.
“Seriously? He’s not really coming here. You’re kidding, right?”
He wasn’t kidding.
Sure enough, five minutes later, in walks Redford with a friend, both with baseball hats pulled down, as they inconspicuously headed out to the dock for dinner. No one even noticed.
After they finished eating, Joe asked the waitress to send Redford and his companion a couple of Joe’s Tybee Bomb Squad baseball hats. And as they were leaving, Redford and his friend, still incognito, walked up to us. “Which one of you were kind enough to send over the hats,” he asked. I pointed to Joe.
After a brief conversation Joe thanked him for coming to Savannah and Redford, hat still pulled down low, said, “Well, we love Savannah. We were here about 10 years ago for ‘Bagger Vance’.”
”I remember,” I said. “My friend works for the paper and she took a picture of you on set. She sent me a copy. You were my screensaver.”
“I was your screensaver?” And with that, he tilted his hat back, and looking me square in the eye was Robert Redford. The Natural. The Great Gatsby. The Electric Horseman. The Sundance Kid. Wow. And then came The Smile—that smile we’ve all seen a thousand times on screen—that smile, was there before me, in real life. Needless to say, it was incredible. It made my year. Thanks, Joe.
Back to design and restoration next week…unless Kristofferson or Willie Nelson happen to be in town.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Anna's Oyster Shell Design
I've begun incorporating the stylish pieces designed by Anna Speir, who uses oyster shells in her mirrors, candlesticks, chandeliers, and lamps, like in this picture that was used on the cover of Savannah Magazine's annual Homes & Design edition. This is a view from a front porch overlooking the marsh surrounding Tybee Island, and Anna's lamp helped to bring some of Tybee's natural beauty indoors.
The texture and colors of oyster shells are great for both interior and exterior use, and because they're natural materials, each piece is unique. I'm very fortunate to have Anna as a good friend and I'm proud to feature Anna's creations on the upcoming Jane Coslick online store, which will be open in November.
Thanks to Richard Leo Johnson for his photography!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Bellamy Murphy's Paintings
Here are two photos from the “Amazing Grace” feature in the March 2009 issue of Coastal Living magazine (taken by my gifted friend Richard Leo Johnson) which features a large orchid in the master bedroom and an oyster painting in the guest bedroom, and shows how her artwork helps to finish off a room.
At “Amazing Grace” I wanted to create a peaceful interior using whites, bead board, crisp linens and fabrics with accents of color, and Bellamy’s artwork was the perfect compliment!
Friday, October 2, 2009
A Visit With Bellamy
In some of the magazines that have featured homes I’ve designed or restored, you may have recognized the paintings of Bellamy Murphy.
Bellamy is a good friend and I just love her artwork as well as her unique eye for color, and many of my clients agree! She lives in Savannah, which seems to have influenced her choice of subject matter: marsh scenes, palm trees, shrimp, cottages, crabs, and starfish.
Here’s a picture from earlier today when I went over to Bellamy’s studio to bring her a little bit of inspiration: a spider orchid and a swatch of fabric. She works straight from the colors and the shapes, giving it her own unique twist!
Here’s how to contact Bellamy:
To see her work visit her website: bellamyart.com
Contact the artist: bellamyart@me.com
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Another fun cut-out
Here is a close-up of one of the great beach chairs Joe makes for me: The Inglesby Back River Chair featuring the martini glass cut-out. Really go wild and you can have us make you shutters with the Martini cut-out to match!
Or maybe like the fruit pictured at left, you'll say we've gone bananas!
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