Do you have any idea how sweet all of you are? I miss posting once on Sunday and I started to receive all kinds of emails to see if I was all right. Yep, better then all right just got a littl...
For us in the northeast spring has been very slow to start with rainy and cold weather. The sun decided to grace us with two of the most amazing days before the rain starts back up for the week. We’r...
Fortuny e CarambaIn the last of my Fortuny series I bring you my favorite, his silk velvet. Fortuny grew up around textiles as both his parents had shops and collected textiles and he was a...
Sooner or later it happens to us all.....We grow up into adults and life keeps us busier then we ever imagined…. And I’m tired! After a very busy workweek and everything in-between and then yar...
L-R: Melagrana a 16th C. Turkish design, no pattern name, Crosoni an 18thC. French Directoire design discontinued, no pattern name, Corone a 17thC. Italian design, all early except the fourth, 1950’s...
Fortuny painting at his easelWhen people think of Fortuny they seem to always mention his fabrics but did you know before the fabrics Mariano Fortuny was already a painter, etcher, sculptor and photo...
Have you ever found something that was so intriguing that youcouldn’t pass by? Something so compelling that you just had to say it needs tocome home with me even if you have no idea where to put it?&...
A tidbit of Julie & Dannis design workJulie and Danni from the blog T&G have such a clean updated traditional design look, a look I wouldbe proud to have in my home and I hope if you get...
After last weeks temperatures hovering around the eightymark this week has been a real eye opener as we were slammed right back intowinter like weather with rain and ice this morning. Our daffodils a...
via Sarahs HouseI love crests or should appropriately be calledcoat-of-arms. Coat-of-arms is a heraldic design with smaller motifs on theshield that are unique to a person or family for achievements....
Good morning everyone, I know you’re shocked I’m postingduring the week. I wanted to let you all know that Tina of the awesome blog The Enchanted Home invited me to join in her One Word series. ...
It’s the kind of spring day that dawned crisp and clear andwarmed up to a balmy 72 degrees…in March, in New Hampshire…unheard of but justthe sort of perfect day meant for getting outside chores ...
French silk tassels, left is 18th century with chipped gilt header, the right 17th centuryMost of you probably know I’m an antique textile dealer andas such I collect a lot of things related to...
Old man winter has finally decided to show up this year andhe waited until March 1st! We already have six inches of snow downwith up to ten more inches coming. I have to admit I’ve missed seein...
Sorry I’ve been so quiet post wise the last two weeks butwork has kept me hopping, the hardships of owning your own business huh? Sometimes as much as I don’t like it my blog has totake a backse...
A few weeks ago I showed you a post where Dylan dog and Ifound an old stone to use in the patio for my secret garden here. Well today wasmoving day for that old stone and I couldn’t be more excited!!...
Elle Decor, December 2011Now for something near and dear to me TEXTILES! Have you ever come across a fabric design that somehow justlooks old? Well chances are it is and lately I’ve been seeing a lot...
I received a somewhat startling box in the mail recently, Isay startling because it was a blast from the past. Even though I’m barely 51years young my family is gone having followed each other in jus...
Sorry I’ve been so quiet the past week or so but Mister Manfelt the need to share his cold from H-E-L-L germs with me and I’ve been layinglow mainly because I didn’t have a functioning brain cell. I’...
Book: The French CatHave you ever admired stones from afar whether they weresteps or some intricately worked structure and wish you could incorporate thatfeature into your garden? Veranda, August 200...
Jean-Loup Daraux Unbelievable I’m guest posting today over at Tina’s place The Enchanted Home andI had this post scheduled to go up tomorrow instead of today…opppsss! Mybad! Anyway go on over an...
It’s been apure joy getting to not only read fabulous blogs but to also get to know eachone of you. You each bring creativeness and vision with warmth from your heart…..You brightenmy days and for th...
I feel so honored everyone has been so kind in giving me awards, notjust one but two, Blog on fire and Liebster award. Blog on fire came to me fromMaureen over at Eclectic Revisited and the...
From our home to yours, wishing each and every one of you myfriends a veryMerry Christmas & Happy Hanukah! I hope your Holiday Season is Bright!With Much Love!Rick, Debra & Dylan D...
Atlanta Home & LifestylesThe holiday season is fully upon us and I know most of youhave already finished decorating for the season. Because mister man and I usefresh greens everywhere in a home t...
Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2010Can we talk? Lately I’ve seen rooms in magazines that have a simple pop of color, a pop of color that says look at me! Mainly a rustic orange/tomato a color I happe...
Mister man at first meeting with DylanNope not mister man’s birthday it’s Dylan’s and he’s fiveyears young! This picture is from our first meeting with Dylan at six weeks ofage. We had decided that s...
The New Eighteenth Century StyleI don’t know about you but after our Thanksgiving holiday I’vebeen walking around in a turkey stupor. The last guest is gone and after allthe cooking and cleaning I’ve...
Wishing all of you a safe, happy and joyous Thanksgiving! Hugs to you all!Debra
Veranda, 2004There’s nothing more mysterious then the light from the glow of a candle enhanced only by that which holds it and nothing sets off a candle more then an antique gilded can...
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