QUOTATION TIME

"He is a timeless designer who knows about true American glamour."
-Carolina Herrera

"His furniture always reflects what is going on in his clothing collections. It's like the perfect double-breasted suit, only it's a table or a chair."
-Milly de Cabrol

"He has changed the way we think about American luxury."
-Victoria Hagan


Do you know who these famous designers are speaking of? It is one of their admired colleagues and to me an American icon. I think the key word in all of these statements in American. Who do you think of when you hear American designer?

Ralph Lauren. I ran across an old 2007 Elle Decor (i save every issue) and in this particular one Mr. Ralph Lauren was featured for his amazing work and years of achievement. You know, as I looked at his work from 2007 ( 4 years ago) not one piece was dated. I must say it was fresh and clean and American.

Affordable yet stylish....

If you don't have one, you need one. Everyone needs a good stylish tray table in some corner of their house holding some tastey beverage in a stunning carafe. Maybe, a miniture round tray housing a beautiful ice bucket. Or, whatever you may chose to reside on this piece of INEXPENSIVE furniture. Guess what????? CB2 folks....that's where it came from. www.cb2.com SO, if you don't have one...go buy this one. If you have one, you could always use 2!

Going...Going...Gone

I'm going to be completely honest here....I have been absent lately. I do apologize. I have been wrapped up in this thing called a job in this position called a traveling rep for dance wear. In case, you are new and didn't know..... I was a dancer for 18 years of my life. So, I only find it appropriate to work in my 2nd passion if I can't work in well... my first. "You can't always get what you want." As the recent Grammy performer once said. I suppose it is fitting for the time. You see in my down time/ spare time/ in between appointments I scour the roads for antique shops....flee markets....whatever I can find basically. And, to be completely honest, the dumpier the better. It's like a constant treasure hunt. What can I find ???? and where????? and of course.....how much???? I will confess I haven't had my head stuck in an antique store lately, but rather in a rental car headed towards and away from New Orleans. And, in my down time, on my vintage blue Cadillac watching Season 1, 2 and oh 3 of Dexter. Have you seen an episode? I have to admit Dexter is addicting. I signed up for Netflix to get the 1st and 2nd season immediately streaming on to my television through the internet. Only to find a couple days later season 3 is by mail only. Today I took it to Best Buy and made a small purchase. :)

So, there is where my hours have disappeared to lately....productive, I know. But, I do have some blog ideas waiting on special items and interiors I find inspiring. Oh and not to mention it is drawing closer to spring so FANTASTICALLY, FABULOUS outfits. I said it...outfits. ;) So, please even after my disappearance act. Stay tuned!

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF...

There are 2 things I absolutely can not get enough of......new or old. I am always interested in buying one.

1. CHAIRS
2. LAMPS

LIVING ROOM MAKE BELIEVE.....

If I had an imaginary LIVING ROOM, above is what I would want mine to hold. Two matching sofas....a pair of french round-back beregeres.....biedermeier chest....a REAL antique subway scroll...and a touch of modern flair. ENJOY!!! What would yours be?????

I have been absent again. It's been hard getting back in the swing of things, but I am here now. Here are a couple of pieces that get me excited about March....April......and May. Hope you enjoy and it gets you a little excited about the upcoming months. More to come later.......

SIMPLE PILLOW SHAMS......

Hello my fellow readers! I hope all of you had a FANTASTIC NYE. I spent my NYE time relaxing very near to the coast, in the quaint little towns residing on road 30A. While down in the very southeast, I ventured with friends in and out of shops where I ran across these simple yet unique pillow shams. First of all, they were linen [check], secondly, somewhat of a different look I haven't seen [check], but the $$$ tag [no check]. Yep, I loved everything about them except the price tag. As looked at the package, sold individually instead of in pairs, with envy. I heard a whisper....."don't buy those...you can make them yourself." Genius!!!! Now, that's what a good friend is for. Thanks CTG!!! So, glad she thought of that for me. So, today I ventured to the fabric store and well ran across just what I was looking for [mark it down because rarely does it happen] With this being said.....I have a couple of photos to share with you. It's been a while since I dusted off my sewing machine and put it to work. I had my mind set on these shams and this is the final product. I bought the fabric for $12.99 a yard...and bought 2 yards. It's a gray slate linen and I was going for the "long draped off the bed" look.