Weekend Shopping

I was listening to Skirted Roundtable this morning with guest speaker, Ann Spiro, from Absolutely Beautiful Things.  She mentioned shopping at Number Four Eleven in Savannah.  I came across some gorgeous decorative items for bed, bath and home.  Here are some of my favorites.

 

Ferran Lattice Linen Pillows
 

Double Gourd Lamp
 

This Antique White Chair would look great under a desk or vanity.

 

This monogrammed necklace is a great gift for any woman.  I thought it would be great to use my 3 month old son's initials.

I am off to enjoy a relaxing weekend with my family at the lake.  I hope you have wonderful Labor Day Weekend!

Fall '09

I spent part of my afternoon looking through the new Restoration Hardware Fall '09 Catalog. I love how they combine furniture resembeling pieces from 19th-century France with 18th Century Neoclassical furniture.

I love the white washed wood, biege linen fabric, nailhead trim, and oversized light fixtures. Very stunning. I started to think about where I have seen similar pieces and came across a few pieces from my favorites shops like Wisteria and Global Views.

Images: Restoration Hardware, Wisteria, Global Views

Floral Pillows

Create your own dimensional flower petal pillow to add a little bit of modern pop to your sofa or chair.

 

Create Your Own

1.Photocopy template, enlarging or reducing as desired.  Using template, cut out 4 petals from desired fabric.

2. Knot end of thread; sew a running stitch through bottom of petals, making 2 stitches for each.

3. Gently pull thread to gather petals, and knot thread.

4. Make 1 more stitch to connect last and first petals to form flower, then knot and trim thread

5. Repeat, making flowers in a variety of sizes if you choose.  Tack-stitch flowers to pillow in the desired pattern of your choice.

Image: Martha Stewart Living

Shabby Chic Birthday

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. I wanted to share some pictures from a relatives birthday party I attended on Saturday, who turned 65 years old. All the beautiful decorations were created by her daughter. She did a great job incorporating her mom's favorite colors, pink and green. I love how she used old photos as ornaments in the hydrangea flower arrangement. The glittery chandeliers added a touch of glamour to her old apartment clubhouse. Several were hung from the ceiling. She truly made her feel like a Queen for a day.