Hi there…boy, this week flew! So any exciting plans or your weekend? We are going for dinner with old friends (looking so forward) and invited to a rooftop BBQ party in NYC (should be fun)! I am thrilled to announce a winner for the beautiful and very functional Bavarian bread board. Using random.org, the lucky winner is……
Please contact me at [email protected] to arrange for your bread board to ship!
I am excited to be adding some wonderful new finds to my online shop. At its onset, I said I would not sell anything I wouldn’t put or love to have in my own home and this is so true. I truly love each and every item I sell. One thing I have a bit of a fetish for is wonderful linens, textiles,etc……just love them! I am especially fond of ones that are French. So when I find them I grab them for my own kitchen. Ironically they are not so easy to find. So naturally I was thrilled to discover a wonderful connection and am even happier to announce that I will be carrying them in my online store. Beautiful textiles from France! I will be carrying the bar and dish towels and sets of placemats to start. I may eventually carry tablecloths and runners too. These are wonderful and chic accents for any kitchen. Check them out……
They are so great looking, some hang them too!
Love the set of 6 assorted placemats, this is the Burgundy Collection..tres chic!
Moving along…..got my pretty chair for my bathroom! I am going to recover the plain white cushion in a fabric and for now just draped my window treatment fabric over it..have to say I really love the chair. Also you will notice the pictures are many sizes, I am experimenting with sometimes posting larger pictures. I do like seeing pictures in big sizes, what do you think/like? Take a look….
Isn’t it pretty? I have always loved the idea of a pretty French chair in a bathroom. I could add the same fabric to the cushion and contrast it with the gingham that i have on the underside of the window treatment. It has come out exactly as I had hoped.
So……remember my little rosettes for the mirror project? Well, I like to torture myself and found yet another possibility, this one in a very similar “nickel” finish. I decided as long as I was splurging at 3.99 for 3……..I might as well try them all! Interestingly enough, I think I really like the original choice but would love to know what you think!! Here they are……
Original choice at top, darker lower left and nickel-y one bottom right
The originals
The darker,
The darker to me feels too dark and I am not feeling the silver, what are your thoughts?
Heres the original again……just ignore the wire in the middle:)
Starting to think about my dining room..the poor empty neglected room that it is. So heres our rug and a chinoiserie paper Alexis Hampton used in a New Orleans home that I always go back to…..think maybe doing it a little less busy but those same soft, warm colors and maybe the palest blue silk billow drapes, you know ginger jars are part of the picture and heres the Ralph Lauren chandelier we got………
Last I was going through my seemingly endless number of boxes still to be unpacked and came across something I wanted to share. I have always been a pretty creative person. One year I wanted to make a special card for a dear friends birthday and looked high and low and couldn’t find it, so I made one. Someone saw it and fell in love and asked if I could make a birth announcement card for her daughter. I took her on and the rest is history. I had fun off and on for about a year with my little card business, took them to a few local boutiques all of whom started carrying them and I started getting orders. Many orders.
I truly honestly enjoyed every moment of making them. Even when I had 200 or 300 to complete. It was all me, no helpers, no staff, no wing men. Sometimes I worked until the wee hours of the morning to fulfill an order that was due the next day. It could have grown into something more…but then my kids kept me busy and we decided to move and you know what happened then! The next four years of my life took over with not a spare minute. But I must say I really miss my little cards and seeing item brought back some wonderful memories. I hope I find some of the ones I did for Halloween and Thanksgiving parties, a great one I did for someones 50th and yet another for a big anniversary party. Its awfully gratifying to play a role in a happy occasion for someone……….
So thats whats up on this Friday. Wishing you a wonderful day and a superb weekend. Isn’t it crazy that we are down to the last weekend before Labor day!! Holy moly…….where did the time go? I just cannot believe its about time for fall! Lets savor and cherish these quickly vanishing summer days while we can……
Congrats to Sherri. You have so many generous giveaways all with great stuff!
Loving the place mats…very fun. The chair is so perfect!
I am all about larger photos on a blog, especially when it’s of your gorgeous home. Visually it looks better. I have a code I can give you to put in the HTML to make them all the same size – the thing is, it would require you going through your entire post history and changing all of the photos – tedious.
YOUR BATHROOM IS TO DIE FOR!!!!!!!! Love the chair, every single thing you have done in there. The French textiles are fabulous too, would love to buy a few for my home. The dining room inspiration is so beautiful, love your rug, what kind is that? French? Last cannot believe those cards, you are SO talented. How fun!
Love the new French textiles. I’m thinking one framed in my casual dining room would go well with my area rug that has lines from La Poeme by Aesop, La Fontaine.
Tina, your talents are endless, those cards are so cute!
Can I come live in your bathroom? Please, promise to keep it really clean and full of fresh towels! OMG its amazing. I love the addition of the chair, so elegant. French towels are fun too. For rosettes, like your original choice the best, they are beautiful.
So sad to have missed your giveaway – what with the gift show and the ALT Summit in NYC yesterday, we’ve barely had time to breathe. Those French wine linens are such fun and we spy some of our favorite chateaux featured. Have a wonderful weekend, Tina! xxoo C + C
Love the big pictures, more to love of your beautiful bathroom! I would spend all day in there! Great French towels, we bought a few while in France a few years back but you are right they are not easy to find.
The cards are beautiful. I can see they were a labor of love, you are one talented lady! Enjoy your weekend. Congratulations to your winner, I got in my lamps yesterday and absolutely love them. I will send a picture of when they are all set up and ready.
OH, I love your cards! Is there anything you can’t do?! I’m very impressed and I’m coveting your bathroom! It is so gorgeous…everything about it! I”m still loving the original rosettes but of course I know you will pick the perfect one! I can’t wait to hear about the rooftop bbq! Please take pics if you can! Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for your sweet comments on yellow kitchens!
Expressing what Jennifer just said my I please come live in your bathroom? I love it but I love your whole home. Everything you pick is lovely so I know whatever choices you make for your mirror will be perfect but personally I like the darker finish.
Gorgeous! Tina, Thank you for sharing your process and taking us through your journey to decorate your beautiful home. I am inspired by your choices and encouraged that even a beautiful flawless space like yours has delays and setbacks and just takes time to choose and find the perfect pieces. Sometimes we forget that “TV” decorating didn’t take 2 or 3 days to do. Keep us in the loop and have a nice soak in that tub this weekend. I always look forward to your posts.
Tina, you have so many creative sides to you – you are full of surprises! I got really into making cards for a while too – very similar to these actually. I made my kids’ birth announcements and early birthday parties…it was fun to have that outlet when they were so young. Hope you have a great weekend!
I love the new chair in your powder room, and I also think the original choice on the rosettes is the best. It’s always hard to tell for sure in pictures, and I do like the idea of a darker rosette, but I’m afraid it might be too dark and take away from the beautiful mirror which should be the focal point. Your cards are darling and look like so much fun to make! You amaze me with your energy and talents!! Have a great weekend! Lisa L.
Oh Tina, I love, love your new chair, she is so pretty and perfect for your space, Notice I said she is a SHE. I put genders on inanimate objects, especially when they just shout with personality and SHE does! Happy Weekend, Kathysue
Beautiful chair for the bathroom! Such fun to get to know your over time.. you are so creative! Pretty additions to the living room and gorgeous new textiles. Sounds like a fun weekend ahead! Enjoy the roof top BBQ.. I have never done that! What fun!
Hi Tina, The bathroomm is beyond beautiful. I love your chair and think the original rosettes are perfect. Your cards are gorgeous – you should take it up again when you have more free time (whenever that might be!) All best, Phyllis
Tina, I LOVE your cards. They are so sweet. I can totally relate to your story of working away when an order was due the next day – that was me with my table cards last week. How special yours must have made people feel! I’m also in love with your bathroom chair – that room is looking amazing, and I’m sure the dining room will come along beautifully, too! Happy Weekend! XO
Hello! Happy Friday! I hope that you enjoy your weekend, a dinner with old friends is always a treat and what is not to love about a rooftop barbeque with a view of NY city?
I LOVE your bathroom chair! Simply beautiful!
The French linens are a nice addition to your store, I must check them out.
And last but not least…your cards! How beautiful and sweet.
Oh, I almost forgot the dining room, love the chandelier. And the rug and cannot wait to see it all come together.
Tina- is there anything you cannot do and not do incredibly well! Those cards are amazing and I love that they are so different from what else is out there. I love the texture and little objects on them. Fabulous!
The bathroom is the most beautiful bathroom I have ever seen. You have me brainstorming about how I can redo my own to look more like yours. I would spend all my time in there if that was mine. You have done an incredible job. The chair is the perfect choice.
The French towels are so beautiful and really in keeping with your style. I love the consistency and cannot wait till you offer them. Hope you enjoy your weekend activities and thanks as always for sharing all the beauty that always enhances my day. PS The rosettes are so pretty, but my vote also goes for the first, the original one, slightly darker, stands out more.
Love the bathroom. I think that chair is just perfect for it. It is really starting to come together. I love it when it all starts to take shape. Have a great weekend Tina!
You made those cards…darling!!!!!! Oh I wish I knew about them when I had my twins! They are so beautiful. Your bathroom makes me faint. Seriously. Just perfect in every way. I love the rosettes but favor the darker one. The silver one doesn’t look as rich. I also really like the French towels and think they fit beautifully into your store. Have a lovely weekend!
what beautiful cards you created for your clients! I can see why you look back fondly as there as a lot of heart and soul there! The dining room will be gorgeous, all your choices are wonderful, but you DO have the BEST taste!! I liked the dark rosettes on the mirror…you know you can always add some gilding wax or paste to change them to your liking!
Love the beautiful bathroom chair and it looks great where you have it! Your cards are so cute! I would dream about having a card business back in the day!
Oh the details, Tina. I can’t quite decide – when I see the whole room with the fabulous French chair that is dark, I like the dark – just think they look beautiful. I can’t believe your cards…looks like another career in your “spare” time. Happy weekend ~
Love everything, as always., the bath chair is to die for. And I LOVE it in the same window fabric, too, but I’m sure you’ll find something even better! I like the originals best for the mirror, too. Can’t wait to see the dining room progress! Stacy
Love the big pictures! That chair looks darling…I am with you…love a chair in the bathroom. I know your DR will be fabulous…so no worries there. And…who knew you could be so creative 🙂
Your bathroom is coming along beautifully. Love the new chair and it will be stunning covered in that fabric. I prefer the dark ones on the mirror. And your dining room, just wow, adore that wallpaper and all the accompanying bits of heavenly gorgeousness. You’re like me, you harbour a secret talent and love for making stationery – goes along with the love of wrapping things too. They are all very cute.
Your bathroom is gorgeous…and I love your new chair…I like the dark rosettes…in the picture they just look old, which is good…not a fan of the silver.Have a great day. Mona
Oh my goodness, so much beauty all on one page. Your bathroom is the most beautiful bathroom ever. Its fit for a party!
I also love the rosettes but greatly prefer the darker one over the light silver. It adds a sense of richness to the beautiful mirrored panels. I love antique mirrors. The dining room is going to be amazing, I love the colors.
Your cards are too cute, do you still make them? I love them because they are so different from everything else I see. I love your blog so much hope you will never stop blogging, I have my mom, mother in law and several friends addicted too! We all feel like you are our best friend that we have coffee with every morning. Thanks;-)
Oh man Tina, I love that chair in your bathroom! It’s my favorite thing! And the fabric on it is stunning.. You are such a decorating dynamo.. you’ve neglected your dining room? Good God! You are amazing Tina! I just wonder what will happen when you finish everything in a month.. you’ll have to start over! Hee Hee 🙂 Love it all, XO Jan
I love everything about your bathroom. I love the trim on the Ballon shades and the beautiful mirrors and I like the rosettes that you choose. The chair is wonderful. Can’t wait to see the finished bathroom. I also was wondering if you could share the color and maker of the wall and trim paint in the bathroom. It is so soft. Judy W
I just love the pictures of your bathroom Tina, those drapes are beautiful and of course the chair is perfect. Amazed by your card business, no suprise that your blog is this good today, just look at your energy!! have a great week sharon xx
So. I was just about to make a comment on how much I love the rosettes on the mirror when I saw that they were added? It’s really early so I don’t know if I’m making any sense. I LOVE THEM!!!! That is a GREAT look. I haven’t been here in a while (so sorry) and I’ve missed seeing all the progress you, my dear have made. Everything just looks amazing!!! I really love your bath balloon shades (those will just simply never go out of style) The whole bath looks wonderful. I love the chandelier also. Wish you could come on down to Scott Antiques to finish up your dining room! I know Atlanta is a long way from where you live but it may be worth the travel! PLUS I would get to meet you!!!! It’s the 2nd weekend of every month. Thursday 12:30 – 6, then Friday, Sat., and Sunday. Please let me know if you ever decided to come and I’ll let you know my booth info. Have a great day sweet girl!!! 🙂 kendall boggs
I just love the entire interiors, its just seems to be like a luxurious hotel with the most fascinating services and the designs are juts awesome specially the bathroom is just amazing…
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Tina,
Congrats to Sherri. You have so many generous giveaways all with great stuff!
Loving the place mats…very fun. The chair is so perfect!
I am all about larger photos on a blog, especially when it’s of your gorgeous home. Visually it looks better. I have a code I can give you to put in the HTML to make them all the same size – the thing is, it would require you going through your entire post history and changing all of the photos – tedious.
Deb xoxo
YOUR BATHROOM IS TO DIE FOR!!!!!!!! Love the chair, every single thing you have done in there.
The French textiles are fabulous too, would love to buy a few for my home.
The dining room inspiration is so beautiful, love your rug, what kind is that? French?
Last cannot believe those cards, you are SO talented. How fun!
Love the new French textiles. I’m thinking one framed in my casual dining room would go well with my area rug that has lines from La Poeme by Aesop, La Fontaine.
Hi Tina, Have you tried crystal for your rosettes? Happy weekend to you.
Tina, your talents are endless, those cards are so cute!
Can I come live in your bathroom? Please, promise to keep it really clean and full of fresh towels! OMG its amazing. I love the addition of the chair, so elegant. French towels are fun too. For rosettes, like your original choice the best, they are beautiful.
PS The dining room is so beautiful, love the rug and chandelier!
So sad to have missed your giveaway – what with the gift show and the ALT Summit in NYC yesterday, we’ve barely had time to breathe. Those French wine linens are such fun and we spy some of our favorite chateaux featured. Have a wonderful weekend, Tina!
xxoo
C + C
Love the big pictures, more to love of your beautiful bathroom! I would spend all day in there! Great French towels, we bought a few while in France a few years back but you are right they are not easy to find.
The cards are beautiful. I can see they were a labor of love, you are one talented lady! Enjoy your weekend. Congratulations to your winner, I got in my lamps yesterday and absolutely love them. I will send a picture of when they are all set up and ready.
OH, I love your cards! Is there anything you can’t do?! I’m very impressed and I’m coveting your bathroom! It is so gorgeous…everything about it! I”m still loving the original rosettes but of course I know you will pick the perfect one! I can’t wait to hear about the rooftop bbq! Please take pics if you can! Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for your sweet comments on yellow kitchens!
Expressing what Jennifer just said my I please come live in your bathroom? I love it but I love your whole home. Everything you pick is lovely so I know whatever choices you make for your mirror will be perfect but personally I like the darker finish.
Enjoy your weekend!
XX
Debra~
beautiful
What color paint did you use on the walls?
Gorgeous! Tina, Thank you for sharing your process and taking us through your journey to decorate your beautiful home. I am inspired by your choices and encouraged that even a beautiful flawless space like yours has delays and setbacks and just takes time to choose and find the perfect pieces. Sometimes we forget that “TV” decorating didn’t take 2 or 3 days to do. Keep us in the loop and have a nice soak in that tub this weekend. I always look forward to your posts.
Tina, you have so many creative sides to you – you are full of surprises! I got really into making cards for a while too – very similar to these actually. I made my kids’ birth announcements and early birthday parties…it was fun to have that outlet when they were so young. Hope you have a great weekend!
Hello, my beautiful friend!
How are you doing today?
It’s crazy! This summer went by too fast. Maybe I feel this way because we have three kids, but I feel I didn’t stop… again! 🙂
I love your bathroom. It’s always inspiring me. It seems to be a calm, peaceful place to be.
About the mirror I think I prefer the darker one. It add more “patina” and interest.
Wishing you a very blessed and relaxing weekend, sweetie.
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
nice job!
Oh Tina, I am so jealous of your bathroom… totally royal treatment, love it!
You are very talented, my friend…
Beijos,
http://acasadava.blogspot.com/
I love the new chair in your powder room, and I also think the original choice on the rosettes is the best. It’s always hard to tell for sure in pictures, and I do like the idea of a darker rosette, but I’m afraid it might be too dark and take away from the beautiful mirror which should be the focal point. Your cards are darling and look like so much fun to make! You amaze me with your energy and talents!! Have a great weekend! Lisa L.
Oh Tina, I love, love your new chair, she is so pretty and perfect for your space, Notice I said she is a SHE. I put genders on inanimate objects, especially when they just shout with personality and SHE does!
Happy Weekend,
Kathysue
Tina,
Beautiful chair for the bathroom! Such fun to get to know your over time.. you are so creative! Pretty additions to the living room and gorgeous new textiles. Sounds like a fun weekend ahead! Enjoy the roof top BBQ.. I have never done that! What fun!
leslie
Hi Tina, The bathroomm is beyond beautiful. I love your chair and think the original rosettes are perfect. Your cards are gorgeous – you should take it up again when you have more free time (whenever that might be!)
All best,
Phyllis
Tina, I LOVE your cards. They are so sweet. I can totally relate to your story of working away when an order was due the next day – that was me with my table cards last week. How special yours must have made people feel!
I’m also in love with your bathroom chair – that room is looking amazing, and I’m sure the dining room will come along beautifully, too!
Happy Weekend! XO
Tina,
Hello! Happy Friday! I hope that you enjoy your weekend, a dinner with old friends is always a treat and what is not to love about a rooftop barbeque with a view of NY city?
I LOVE your bathroom chair! Simply beautiful!
The French linens are a nice addition to your store, I must check them out.
And last but not least…your cards! How beautiful and sweet.
Oh, I almost forgot the dining room, love the chandelier. And the rug and cannot wait to see it all come together.
Have a great time with your friends, Elizabeth
Tina- is there anything you cannot do and not do incredibly well! Those cards are amazing and I love that they are so different from what else is out there. I love the texture and little objects on them. Fabulous!
The bathroom is the most beautiful bathroom I have ever seen. You have me brainstorming about how I can redo my own to look more like yours. I would spend all my time in there if that was mine. You have done an incredible job. The chair is the perfect choice.
The French towels are so beautiful and really in keeping with your style. I love the consistency and cannot wait till you offer them. Hope you enjoy your weekend activities and thanks as always for sharing all the beauty that always enhances my day.
PS The rosettes are so pretty, but my vote also goes for the first, the original one, slightly darker, stands out more.
Love the bathroom. I think that chair is just perfect for it. It is really starting to come together. I love it when it all starts to take shape. Have a great weekend Tina!
Tina, one word, AMAZING!
I vote your original choice for the rosettes (not too dark & not too light- just right).
Have a wonderful weekend!
You made those cards…darling!!!!!! Oh I wish I knew about them when I had my twins! They are so beautiful. Your bathroom makes me faint. Seriously. Just perfect in every way. I love the rosettes but favor the darker one. The silver one doesn’t look as rich.
I also really like the French towels and think they fit beautifully into your store. Have a lovely weekend!
i love the pretty new chair, tina!
my vote is for the original rosettes.
have a wonderful weekend, talented powerhouse.
michele
Tina congratulation to Sherri! A wonderful gift indeed!!
Your home is turning out so beautifully and I would probably spend much time in your master bath!
Now we know you are also an artist! Precious cards, just perfect!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
2012 Artists Series
what beautiful cards you created for your clients! I can see why you look back fondly as there as a lot of heart and soul there! The dining room will be gorgeous, all your choices are wonderful, but you DO have the BEST taste!! I liked the dark rosettes on the mirror…you know you can always add some gilding wax or paste to change them to your liking!
I could drool over your house pics all day. I like the dark ones for the mirror too. Oh you are so lucky. Fiona
Love the beautiful bathroom chair and it looks great where you have it! Your cards are so cute! I would dream about having a card business back in the day!
I am just finding you beautiful blog….
Darling Tina,
CONGRATS to the LUCKY winner! AND your bath is stunning. You are doing a fabulous job and your talents are limitless!!!!! BON WEEKEND ! Anita
Oh the details, Tina. I can’t quite decide – when I see the whole room with the fabulous French chair that is dark, I like the dark – just think they look beautiful. I can’t believe your cards…looks like another career in your “spare” time. Happy weekend ~
Love the new chair. The perfect touch for your bathroom. You are one talented lady!
That new chair is so elegant, Tina. The perfect touch.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! xx
Love everything, as always., the bath chair is to die for. And I LOVE it in the same window fabric, too, but I’m sure you’ll find something even better! I like the originals best for the mirror, too. Can’t wait to see the dining room progress!
Stacy
Love the big pictures!
That chair looks darling…I am with you…love a chair in the bathroom.
I know your DR will be fabulous…so no worries there.
And…who knew you could be so creative 🙂
I just found your blog and love it! Would you mind sharing the name of the tub manufacturer?
Many thanks,
Angela
I could live and die in your bathroom. The chair is perfect. I also love your window treatments. Looks great!
Your bathroom is coming along beautifully. Love the new chair and it will be stunning covered in that fabric. I prefer the dark ones on the mirror. And your dining room, just wow, adore that wallpaper and all the accompanying bits of heavenly gorgeousness. You’re like me, you harbour a secret talent and love for making stationery – goes along with the love of wrapping things too. They are all very cute.
Your bathroom is gorgeous…and I love your new chair…I like the dark rosettes…in the picture they just look old, which is good…not a fan of the silver.Have a great day. Mona
Oh my goodness, so much beauty all on one page. Your bathroom is the most beautiful bathroom ever. Its fit for a party!
I also love the rosettes but greatly prefer the darker one over the light silver. It adds a sense of richness to the beautiful mirrored panels. I love antique mirrors. The dining room is going to be amazing, I love the colors.
Your cards are too cute, do you still make them? I love them because they are so different from everything else I see. I love your blog so much hope you will never stop blogging, I have my mom, mother in law and several friends addicted too! We all feel like you are our best friend that we have coffee with every morning. Thanks;-)
Oh man Tina, I love that chair in your bathroom! It’s my favorite thing! And the fabric on it is stunning..
You are such a decorating dynamo.. you’ve neglected your dining room? Good God! You are amazing Tina! I just wonder what will happen when you finish everything in a month.. you’ll have to start over! Hee Hee 🙂
Love it all,
XO
Jan
I love everything about your bathroom. I love the trim on the Ballon shades and the beautiful mirrors and I like the rosettes that you choose. The chair is wonderful. Can’t wait to see the finished bathroom. I also was wondering if you could share the color and maker of the wall and trim paint in the bathroom. It is so soft. Judy W
I just love the pictures of your bathroom Tina, those drapes are beautiful and of course the chair is perfect.
Amazed by your card business, no suprise that your blog is this good today, just look at your energy!!
have a great week
sharon
xx
So. I was just about to make a comment on how much I love the rosettes on the mirror when I saw that they were added? It’s really early so I don’t know if I’m making any sense. I LOVE THEM!!!! That is a GREAT look. I haven’t been here in a while (so sorry) and I’ve missed seeing all the progress you, my dear have made. Everything just looks amazing!!! I really love your bath balloon shades (those will just simply never go out of style) The whole bath looks wonderful. I love the chandelier also. Wish you could come on down to Scott Antiques to finish up your dining room! I know Atlanta is a long way from where you live but it may be worth the travel! PLUS I would get to meet you!!!! It’s the 2nd weekend of every month. Thursday 12:30 – 6, then Friday, Sat., and Sunday. Please let me know if you ever decided to come and I’ll let you know my booth info. Have a great day sweet girl!!! 🙂
kendall boggs
I just love the entire interiors, its just seems to be like a luxurious hotel with the most fascinating services and the designs are juts awesome specially the bathroom is just amazing…
Tina the chair for your bathroom is absolutely gorgeous and I so love your bathrooom!!!! Also am loving the linen cloths … perfect!
have a great week and best wishes
Frances
xxxx