Monday, February 27, 2012

Love Of Color Runs In The Family................

I attended a family  party near Statesboro Georgia and got a chance to see what my sister had been up to in the renovation of her lake house. Everything was beautiful and I decided to take a few shots of all the wonderful colors, textures and accessories and share with you.
She is an interior design professor at Georgia Southern Universityhttp://chhs.georgiasouthern.edu/htfcs/index.php?link=undergraduate/inds/faculty&sm=inds and my  assistant, Kristen, was one of her students. (Word on the street is "she is a wonderful teacher and many of her students have gone on to secure great jobs in the design world")
She use to own one of the greatest fabric stores  in Savannah  and is also a talented artist.


the party location.................


what a beautiful spot for a party....................

she has a great colorful collection of pottery

the front hall complete with a grandson's missing shoe


a little bit of color in every corner

beautiful rugs that add so much to the space
Her  "pit group" and bright blue accent table. 

her shell collection is wonderful

a great mix or reds and blues 
the kitchen wall ...what fun

this fabric has all of her colors...love the chair

a Bellamy print of the Isle of Hope celebration

a little cheese art......yum yum

a touch of turquoise ..

the rug in the kitchen

.........wanted to take this home with me

but it looks to good in the room.....


party balloons and great food  !!!!





the powder room ..crazy about this entire room

my sister  is a wonderful artist ..one day she will have time to paint!!!!

 I LOVE IT WHEN DOGS ARE ALSO  INVITED TO PARTIES....
the queen of the castle

 her friends............
and family
Thanks Trisha..great party!!!!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

For The Love Of Shopping.............Celadon

I have loved to shop since I was born..I do believe!!!!
I probably would have ask to stop by the first store on the way home from the hospital if it were possible.
In my line of work, shopping is a necessity so I feel lucky to have chosen this this line of work.
Last week I took a client to Charleston South Carolina on a "fabric hunt"! We dropped by one of my favorite store to see  what was new, exciting and different. There is so much to see you could spend a week just taking it all in...................
When we walked through the door, my client (who is a serious world traveler) said "this is the first store I have ever walked into and LOVED ever single thing in it!!"
one stop shopping....................

great kids department  designing children's rooms are so much fun!!!

love this!!!


the store front (sorry about the reflections of the car)




I love these chaises !!! (beautiful leather)

I bought the green rusty crusty one for an additional "closet" in my 641 square foot cottage

beautiful colors at amazing prices. ...


lamps . art . rugs .furniture. fabrics. linens. throw pillows..


great sea grass rugs

one of  a kind.... unique ..interesting..
 china ..silks...mirrors....
One stop shopping.......for certain

I NEED this tin rolling cart but I'd have to add on a room.

a great price but my addition would cost close to $75,000.

a great night's sleep...in the making

 Erin at House of Turquoise needs to see these..

dining table and chairs....

fabrics for $15.00 dollars a yard
It is celadonathome.com and is located in Mt. Pleasant South Carolina. Plan to spend several hours...so much to see.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

My Sunday ................Randomness

I decided to share my day....I was waiting for my client to call so I came to my office to dig through papers...............I thougth about going to an auction but I would get into way to much trouble.(my storage units overflowth all ready)


winter scarf(wool) or summer scarf ( cotton)..the weather... 80 degrees two days ago and now 29 degrees..............what's a girl to do?
My new office manager...so bored with the paperwork..he is WAY to creative for this job!!!!!!

My personal randomness... a few of the things I love

the lost soul  ..who won my heart. the vet said "he will never get along" ( she was right!) and so he has moved  to the office.





not a bad home...his room has great art...............

Back to the beach to meet the client and then "Home Sweet Tiny Home"

A peek at her new throw pillows.................................
how fun is this pillow?

and how yummy is this one........

..Oh no!!!!.. no matchy matchy!!!!!!! (My new hook from  Urban Outfitters)

sitting on my porch in the sun shine and away from the wind ..... winter sunshine saves my life...... along with Smart Wool socks and  my down jacket.
I think I will make it...

close up of the basket of shells on the porch..thinking about taking a photography course because I love to SEE thru the eye of the camera...........

Reflections in my bathroom mirror.......the art my Colorado client didn't need...my favorite  bathroom chandelier...and an original sign from when my office was really a general store.....
winter orange and hope of springtime...............
   This randomness is my Sunday...........................Hope yours was as simple and peaceful.