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I am doing three of these capiz shell globes in a clients beach house right now, in their kids / family room. We are going to do them in three different sizes and hang them at different heights. I think it will be really fun. Don't you! I love a little bit of whimsy in every home. And isn't the rule to do groupings in odd numbers.....well once they are hung I will show you the results.
Here is another fun installation of the capiz shell globe.....I am so excited to get to use them! And how cool are those gold metal X backed chairs, yummy, I could own those......
"Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible."
— Frank Zappa
Working and digging....digging and working.....I hope they will always remember when we built our house. I remember playing in the dirt when my parents built ours. Fond memories of growing up.
We have a floor! Yippie
Oh we are starting to have some walls! Yippie, yippie
Oh my we have a first floor! Yippie, yippie, yippie.....it's happening fast...
"If the bones don’t work, you’ve got a pile of skin."
— Samuel Antupit
What about this duck tape. Isn't it great. We are using it for everything. It is especially fun to wrap a present in recycled newspaper and doctor it up with some yellow and black flame duck tape! Or if you need a fake cast on your pretend broken arm.....this tape is the perfect way to achieve the most decorative, groovy, fun fake cast in the neighborhood. My kids just love tape. We got ours at Michael's arts and craft store but you can also find it on line at www.duckbrand.com. Lots more colors and patterns too!
I purchased one set of these French doors over 4yrs ago....they were for the new house but we were not able to sell the house so they sat in my garage for years......I moved into a new office and said what the heck, I will install them there as my office doors.....they look really great at my office but it looks like they will be coming out....we have the perfect spot for them at the new house and they are in pristine condition. One of my favorite things about them is that they have the word "Paris" stamped in the bronze hinge. The french oak is lovely, the arch is wonderful and they are 9 feet tall....they are totally romantic......I have been back to see if the other 3 sets were still available but they are long gone.....so glad I have my set.
Like I have said before, once you have kids you never have to buy art again. This is Jay's piece from Wee Little Arts. I am so proud of him. Check out his color blocking skills....this one will definitely get framed. Maybe he will be an artist. He can be anything he wants to be.......
"Life beats down and crushes the soul, and art reminds you that you have one."
— Stella Adler
So here are the first images of the house I was working on at Kiawah Island. You can see the French Canal wheel light that was such a bear to install and I just think the whole kitchen came out fantastic. I really love this house. Sophisticated Beachy, is what I would call it. It has a relaxed feel too but with fun pops of color. Enjoy, I have a few more pics below.......let me know what you think
It is not finished yet, but I have another delivery out there this week. I can't wait to have the rest of the spaces photographed to show you. The master bedroom is my favorite but we are still waiting on art and a few other things. I don't want to show you till it is perfect! That final layer can take a while because those are the pieces that need to be extra special. But it is fresh and light and best of all I think the clients love it! And at the end of the day is all I could ever hope for.
So I had a long week, last week and by Friday I decided I needed some shopping therapy .....I ventured out to King Street and randomly ended up at a trunk show with the designers from Nahm. They were so cute and I loved meeting them. They were here from NYC and were just having such a fun time in Charleston. So of course I had to buy something. There line has a vintage feel and they seem to like to mix textures and colors. Lots of fun dressmaker details too. Classic lines but totally funked up. And half the fun was meeting them......she even gave me a hand written thank you note right there on the spot. There is something to say for that......
This is not the dress I bought but isn't this one cute. Oh and don't you just love that green umbrella, who would have thought.....Well, at the show they had sold all but one of these and it was not in my size. No big deal because I loved everything. The dress I purchased is in the print from the skirt of this dress. And it is the most comfortable thing I have ever put on. It has this great detail where the back is a little longer than the front and it has POCKETS! Pockets just add to the comfort and I love them. It makes me excited about the spring, although, it has felt like spring all winter here this year....amazing weather.
So I went by one of my client’s house earlier in the week just to check on a few things. They are a wonderful young couple and have a great bunch of kids. They do not live here full time but come in on most weekends. The whole family is very busy so we are doing the job a little at a time but it is the perfect beach house for them. So I had not been by in a while and what did I find. Well we all know how much I love Rock and Roll photography and this image had appeared in their house! This might be the pinnacle of R&R photos for me. I have the COOLEST clients! This one might have to make it into our collection too. So great! Black vs. White.....what do you think they are talking about?......wow, what a party.....— Susan Sontag
so true.......
I have total food clarity. It is such an amazing feeling. I have been reading some books about elimination diets and cleanses and after the holidays I felt like I needed to make a few changes in my diet. I could not commit to a full fledged cleanse so I cut a few things out. I stopped eating wheat just to see how I felt and I feel like a new person. I feel so ripped off that for all these years we were told that whole wheat is so good for you. Come to find out it can cause so many issues. I have so much more energy and I really feel great. Maybe it is the gluten, who knows but the amazing thing is that I have not really missed eating it. Yes fellas this means beer too, although I cannot honestly say I will never drink another beer......thank goodness I can still drink wine! no gluten there. Even if you just tried it for a short time, no pressure, you might find clarity like me. Let me know how it goes.....
My little princess and my handsome prince. What a lovely fall day that was.
I cannot believe my baby will be 4 on March 5th. Flying by.......happy birthday little one...
