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Hello! At long last a “catch up” post. I have a lot to share as this is way overdue, so take a seat and grab an extra cup of coffee!  I feel like one of those gerbils on a wheel this week , huffing and puffing to keep on truckin’! Its been one crazy hectic week and on top of that I ended up getting some kind of stomach bug and that coupled with the start of a nasty migraine made for a miserable 48 hours.

First things first! The winner of the fabulous Gretchen Scott “mini wardrobe”! The response was huge to this contest with good reason and one lucky lady is going to be adding some fabulous new frocks to her closet! Here is the winner as per randompicker.org. Congratulations goes to……

Result:

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oooohhhhh mama! Gretchen’s silk jersey tunics have my name all over them. fabulous color!

michele
hello lovely

Couldn’t have gone to a nicer person! Please contact me with your shipping information. If you didn’t win….no worries, I will be having a giveaway every week from here until Christmas!! How exciting is that! Some seriously amazing ones, so stay tuned.

Thankfully the weekend though busy is all fun and games, so I am looking forward to that. I have a feeling its just going to intensify as Nov. kicks in and then comes frantic December. I have pretty much decided to make my holiday party a “post holiday affair”. Too much pressure on me and too many things going on to have a clear state of mind to plan it the way I like to do things. Doing it in January takes some of the pressure off….now I need to pray for not getting a giant snowstorm that day:)
My recent batch of goodies was pure mayhem…the responses was fabulous. I am always on the prowl for the next great thing, rest assured! And as luck would have it I scored a second batch of amazing finds, so if you missed out there is a second chance! I need to find the time and rest assured I will to organize the many many boxes, price and photograph them and they will be up in the next week. So stay tuned…..

I cannot believe we are in November. SCARY. To think that Dec. is next month! My days have been so full that I cannot imagine it getting any crazier and yet somehow Dec. does that to us…turns everything upside down, a good kind of crazy though! Anywho, here is whats new on my end….

Moving along, a lot of randomness today. So bear with me as I am all over the map:) Ready? Let’s go…


A MASQUERADE PARTY! We were invited to a gorgeous and I do mean gorgeous masquerade party, didn’t think those went on anymore! I wasn’t sure until an hour before if I had the energy to go after having been sick but I did and wore a “go to”  favorite gown with a mask. It was so beautiful, I of course felt compelled to capture a few pictures with my iPhone. (not the best quality but you get the idea).

 Upon entering the super grand foyer aka courtyard, the architecture was over the top amazing!

 Just look at that ceiling!

 I so loved the way this was set up! The crudites were all done in urns…I am copying that!

The room done by Safavieh Home was  a real showstopper.
And the all white dining room was something to behold….

 How gorgeous is this entrance!

 The windows were so fabulous I couldn’t resist taking a picture…even in the dark!

A MAJOR BLUE AND WHITE SCORE. Bought a HUGE collection of blue and white Spode, this is like the blue and white collection to end all collections. I have not even counted how many pieces but lets say its A LOT!!!!! Hey, you can never have too much blue and white:)

Upon walking into the shop, my blue and white radar was on high alert…it was beckoning to me:)

So many gorgeous pieces from plates and pitchers to cookie jars and casserole dishes…….

To pasta holders and pitchers to scalloped bowls and bread boxes…..
Half of it getting unpacked!
Love the bread boxes and casserole dishes

It included 3 pair of candlesticks

Love these scalloped serving bowls….so pretty

Driving back from Greenwich I spotted the biggest pumpkin I have ever seen,  this monster measured  about 4 feet across, I kid you not! I am sure it’s the winner of many a contest!


A VERY SUCCESSFUL E DESIGN PROJECT. A fellow reader and designer and I collaborated on an e-design project together (her family room)  and she also ordered these outrageously gorgeous custom tole sconces from my custom line, they are so stunning! She has superb taste and the way the room came out is so spectacular I just had to share it with you all. Feast your eyes on this…..

 This was the finished sconces that was custom made from my custom tole line.….so beautiful!
 How gorgeous is this room?

Ready for a magazine spread, don’t you think!

HOLIDAY TRAVEL. With the super busy holidays upon us, it is likely that travel is in many of your futures. If air travel is part of your plans, this is a super informative post worth reading, all kinds of tidbits of information and sources I didn’t know about. Leave it up to my buddy, Sandy, the world traveler of You May Be Wandering to enlighten us! Click here to read that excellent post.


HALLOWEEN IN NEW YORK CITY. I went on a Junior League house tour last weekend, and from the car snapped a few pictures of some gorgeous and festive entrances decked out in their Halloween finest! I am going to do a post on NYC entrances sometime in the future, maybe if I can swing it sometime in Dec. when NYC comes alive with holiday festivities.

 This one had all 7 stories done! You know this was as a serious labor of love!

 Always a sucker for beautiful old buildings and breathtaking architecture……..

 Loved this one too, the colors are so rich

A GREAT NEW BOOK YOU MUST OWN. My blogging friend, Tish from  A femme d’ Un Certain Age came out with her new book, Forever Chic.  I was beyond excited to get it. I have to say and I am so not “just saying this” this is one of the best books I have read  in a very long time. It is totally captivating and lures you right in to her world and authentic voice about an Americans take on French culture, women aging and all the wonderful behind the scenes secrets and tidbits. Everything you always wanted to know is explained with an honest and entertaining voice through Tish. I have to say….those French women know what they are doing and just having read this book is prompting me to make a few changes and readjust the way I look at a few things…..just love it!

 I love her honest account and let me tell you…..I am learning a lot! I am almost done and its absolutely one of those books that I just don’t want it to end! Tish you might need a second edition………..click here to purchase. You WILL thank me:)


A TRUE SINGING PRODIGY. Have you seen this nine year old sing on Hollands X Factor? That’s right I said nine years old. Talk about the voice of an angel! I was bowled by her voice at any age but to think she is nine is just hard to comprehend. She is self taught and no doubt destined for great things……this is guaranteed to give you chills (the good kind).

MY ONLINE SHOP. Going to soon be adding some new products to my shop. A lot of what I sell are staples and therefore remain but I do add new items here and there. I am really a “staples” kind of girl. I like what I like and those things never get old. I only sell what I love and use so you can be sure that anything on my online has been tested and tried by yours truly. A few new porcelains getting added…….

New accessories just arrived too……

Lots of people have requested this crystal obelisks, super decorative and works in any kind of decor, the highest quality….really gorgeous.

 LOVE this decanter set, includes the holder in silver or ant. brass and two lead crystal cut decanters.

The three top trays are all being added as I do get many requests for ant. brass trays…and these are beauties.

The success of my recent steals and deals was amazing and so validating to me personally that there is a huge demand still for beautiful, old world traditional accessories.. It so made me wish I had more. Incidentally I got in another smaller batch from the same vendor so will be offering those things up sometime possibly this weekend. Just need to get organized, take pictures and tag everything. Definitely worth a look if you missed out last time! Here is a sneak peek…..

As scary as it sounds, Christmas is next month….crazy!  So I will be posting on a few deadlines, mostly for my custom napkin rings and statuary. I plan on suspending my shop for about 8 days during the Christmas season, I know how crazy busy it gets so will close up my shop on or around Dec. 18th until after the holidays for a much needed hiatus. I will be very busy and fulfilling orders until then so its not too early to start thinking about gifts.

For anyone who is thinking of the custom napkin rings for the holidays, it is not too soon to start placing orders. The latest you can order for guaranteed Christmas delivery is Nov. 18th.  Some are in stock, as extra have been ordered in anticipation of the holidays, but most are custom and take about 3 weeks however by mid November it will be closer to a 4 week plus lead time. I plan on doing a post next week on these wonderful treasures for the table…..they are still one of my favorite things, so special! Click here to see more online.

 A popular ring, the animal conga line……talk about a conversation piece!

 The Santas come in two sizes…this is the large, how amazing are they for a Christmas table!

 How charming is the chinoiserie man?

 There is a collection of about 8-10 different horses, very impressive!

 Of course had to get this one for myself…reminds me of Teddy!
 LOVE the stag deer…..so elegant!

As always any questions about anything from my online shop, feel free to email me here.

Phew…still with me? I know I know this was a lot to read, as I said this was so overdue that there was a lot to share, and there is even more but I will do that next time:)

Brace yourselves for this weeks “Blue and white love” contest which starts tomorrow!  It is beyond description in terms of the sheer beauty and talent of my readers. You are in for a mega treat, that I promise you! I will also feature sometime during the week my most recent steals and deals and finally the end of the week, will announce the winner(s) of the blue and white love contest and announce a spectacular new giveaway so lots of good things happening. Thanks as always for stopping in….wishing you a wonderful day and relaxing end to your week.

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Dear Tina, You always have so much in fabulous details to share! First of all congratulations to my friend Michele for the Tunic win! She will of course look adorable in all of them! I am very excited to read Tish’s new book, everything I have heard about it superb.

Tina all of your new pieces are gorgeous; the blue and white Spode! The Stag Deer Napkin Holders at the end of your post are stunning,so regal!

xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena

TINA!

WOWOWOWOOW….that masquerade ball….good heavens, that foyer, those leaded windows, and the whole idea of getting dressed up and having such FUN and FANTASY! LOVED EVERY PHOTO! Then that aqua and white room….my name must have crossed your thinking path for at least a second when you were posting those photos! That is my dream color.

Your blue and white stash, the ghosts of NYC and what you have in store for tomorrow is already taking my breath away. Thank you kind and lovely soul for coming to visit. LOVE! See you tomorrow, but if Ieave for work before you post, I’ll be back in the evening! Anita

The masquerade party looked wonderful – right up my alley.
Dear lady – my oh my, all that blue and white. I’m sending you an email now…… there are treasures on that table I want.

Good morning Tina…it makes my day to wake up to one of your “musings” posts!! Congrats to the Gretchen Scott winner!

What a week you have had! I am happy you are feeling better and were able to make it to the masquerade party – what a house!! Your e-design project is gorgeous – LOVE the sconces. The blue and white collection was a real find! I can’t believe it is time to start Christmas shopping…I am SO not ready for that.

Thanks so much for sharing my flying tips post!!! Have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday!! xoxo

Excellent post! That home is amazing. I love the blue and white Spode, along with all the silver…..ooooooooh.
By the way, my cross body bag is wonderful.
Sharon
@novaraway

Tina that party is amazing, the house, the presentation, the whole thing, wow! I love your e design project, the room is so cheerful and elegant and of course the sconces are to die for. Love all your goodies too, the napkin rings are so special what a great Christmas gift, also the decanter set is very pretty.
That 9 year old girls face is other worldly. I cannot imagine being born with such a gift.
Am sure I am missing something there, there was a lot to take in and I ate up every word and every picture. Glad you are feeling better!

Oh goodness, what Greatness in this post! The masquerade party, the Spode, the NYC Halloween decor, amazing napkin rings and wonderful new blue & white and crystal in the shop!! Will also need to track down a copy of Tish’s book. Hope you have a restful Sunday~

Where do I begin? The room you designed is delightful, of course. Love the way you framed and hung the 8 pieces on either side of the fireplace and love the green with blue. Very very nice. The Spode, well that goes without saying. And, YOU do have the best shop around. Loving the antique look of the candlesticks, my friend. Cannot wait to see all the blue & white photos you received from around the world. Sending love, Tina-Poo.

Those napkin rings still make my heart sing! Adore. What a great blue and white score! Wow, what fun that must have been finding, unpacking and using those beauties!

i am speechless. and you know this doesn’t happen. i am thrilled to be the winner of Gretchen’s funky tunic collection!

michele

p.s. i will be buying FOREVER CHIC
p.s.s.photographing doorways…a passion of mine too!

Glad you are feeling better! The masquerade party looks amazing, and your latest additions are simply fabulous. Loved seeing the decorations in NYC, and looking forward to the blue and white entries next week!

Tina so much beauty all in one place, this is like opening up the best magazine ever about a little bit of everything!
That party and the details are amazing, love the urn idea too. What a spectacular home. Love the video of the Dutch girl isn’t her voice like an angel?
The blue and white is so very beautiful as is the gorgeous e design room, I can see you have been one busy girl!i got my wrap and bag in on Thursday and haven’t stopped using them since, even better in person. Thank you!

Emily

Oh my gosh, Tina! So much to love here, but I am stuck on that Spode score of yours. WOW! You lucky girl. I’d be jealous, but I’m glad it’s going to such a good home where it will be loved and well used! Speaking of lucky girls, so glad that Michele won your giveaway – I can’t think of a better person who embodies the spirit of Gretchen Scott, so it’s perfect that she is the recipient.

Looking forward to a blue and white week! Can’t wait to see. Hope the last hours of your weekend are wonderful. XOXO

The tunics could not have gone to a better blogger..love Michelle so happy for her!! That masquerade party was- WOW!
Wish we saw you in your gorgeous gown and mask..next time!! Love how that E-Design Room turned out, so chic!
Finally I wish I had an unlimited credit card because you keep bringing such fabulous items into your store!! Lastly cant wait to see all the fabulous blue and white entries!
Best!
Karolyn

Tina,
I can’t stop looking at the room you dsigned. It is really, pretty andthe colors..lovely and not too cluttered just perfect.

Wow – I need some oxygen, there is way too much gorgeousness in that post to take it all in at once. I may have to revisit this a few times to properly absorb it all. The stand out is that beautiful living room you designed, it’s just so pretty. Love your tole lamps. And all that blue and white…..just perfection.

Tina so much to drool over here, from the party to your readers beautiful living room! She has beautiful taste and I know with your input it was a winning combination, the sconces are so gorgeous.

How about that 9 year old! Oh my word, I cannot believe shes the same age as my daughter who can barely hold a note, haha. Love these random posts and cannot wait to see all the blue and white!

PS That masquerade party looks like something right out of The Great Gatsby!

Tina,
You are truly the energizer bunny! And, a fun one at that! I would love to attend an old fashioned, glamorous masquerade some day. I love the idea of being dressed up, yet unrecognizable. That book is a must. Adding it to my Amazon list now! So excited for your blue and white contest. I’m sure we’re in for some dazzling displays!

xoxo Elizabeth

Tina, everything looks fabulous! Your finds are beautiful, the Spode is fabulous! I am sure that whatever pieces you have on sale are going to be sold ASAP.

I love Tish Jett’s book! She is a very talented writer.

Looking for ward to the blue and white posts!

Thanks for sharing so many great things.

Take care of yourself, Elizabeth

I love the room you designed! I imagine it is a less than simple task to design a room online! I have enough difficulty doing it in person! LOL!

xo

Andie

Good morning TIna! I was re-reading some of your latest blogs from the last week. Your blog is my absolute favorite and is a ” can’t miss” for me. Your pictures and writings are always so inspiring for me. It is my ” happy time” when I come to your site. I have recently finished Tish Jett’s inspiring book. Loved the pictures of New York City’s Haloween decorations. Glad you are feeling better.

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