Wonderful Things at Market..............

SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO AND SO LITTLE TIME...... . My Tom Tom navigational system has dementia  so we even got  lost going to Ikea and the fabric stores after market closed.

Good news....Athropologie just opened by the fabric stores and of course we just HAD to go in.....love that store! 

COOL STUFF AT MARKET.....................

I met some great people and saw some old friends. A peek at a few more things............................

To Market ...To Market . to See What's New!!!!

Headed to Atlanta Georgia to the to the  International Home furnishings Market. Getting lost is what I do best and this place is so large that I am always getting lost.  I am what you might call "Directionally Challenged".
Am I looking for new old things or old new things ? That is food for thought...
I promise I will take some photographs and share with you.
 Speaking of sharing ,had to share one more photo from our styling because we made a run to my storage unit and added my antique red drum as the coffee table.

I have a  few new projects ahead of me so I am taking time for this "pondering" road trip. I will be gone  less than 48 hours so I can't get into to much trouble.
Going to order room service and sleep late for sure!!!!

To Style or not to Style.....Anna's Talent

Anna Speir helped with the Coastal Living Photo Shoot.  She is out of school for a few more weeks and it was amazing as always. After the shoot we decide to style some more. Here are some images from a wonderful house that is for sale . We had a ball playing with a few of   the great spaces in the house.
Note:
Surround yourself with  the things you love and it will always feel like home.

mix it up and it will never be mundane



A few things from Grandmother's house



Anna's talent made this a great  "mantle-scape"  (made up that word)

Note:
Nature is a great design tool when mixed with the things you love.

concrete counter tops, tall ceilings and beautiful black cabinets for display

a mix of the old,the  new and the  unique ..love it!!!

a beautiful master bedroom

back stairs as beautiful as the front stairs...

window boxes make everything inviting

love the different neutrals and textures (and the special Anna oyster shell lamps)

a beautiful entrance

Love it!!!!

Anna wired oyster shells to a chandelier

close up of the mantle

My favorite shot.. the Bellamy is 60"X48" and was a surprise Christmas gift for Anna. Love the turquoise touch.................http://www.bellamyart.com/

my old metal side table with the lamp ( a great mix)

A "styled" pantry for the open house on Sunday

close up of the counter tops

another of my favorite possessions serving a great purpose

love ,,love love it!!!!!

how smart is that girl!!!!!!!

my favorite old blue stool and the new lamp with the great shade...crazy about this room

the owners cowboys boots and his guitar

again, the mix of new and old..( and very old)  above all the wonderful down euros and pillows.
Anna and I are definitely are  "Pillow People" and loved styling this shot.

close up of shells on chandelier ....another "one of a kind" from the multi-talented Anna Speir

one last peek at the front of the house...here is the number of the company  that has it listed for sale .

Poka Dot Picnic Tables and other Summer Thoughts

Easy and fun, no need for a table cloth



Dream big worry small!!!!!



something fun for one and all....



I love pink, pearls, and people ( they are all so interesting)



Ever thought about painting your picket fence pink?

 A great space to ponder and listen to Jimmy Buffett music...and where is that bartender when you need him?



My clients love color as much as I do..or maybe they love it more.Is that possible?





How many different colors can you count if you were sitting in this chair?





a closer look at all the happy fun colors





If you were lucky enough to live here you would never be in a bad mood.



party lights..... happiness abounds.......

I Dont Cook , But My Friends Do!!!!!

I was invited to a friend's house for dinner on the 4th. I cut zinnias from my garden and took those as my hostess gift. You can't eat them but  they look pretty. I really DON"T cook but my friends really do! I had to take a picture of pinwheel food because it was so much fun.
I have a photo shoot beginning today so wish me luck..I am going to need it. They take an amazing amount of work and planning.