Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Stockholm Library | WOW
It makes me dizzy just to look at the enormous bookshelves in the Stockholm Library. WOW. Click image to enlarge for the full effect.
Green Pleated Skirt by Maira Kalman
Sounds like a plan. Isn't this one of the sweetest things to dream about?
"My dream is to walk around the world. A smallish backpack, all essentials neatly in place. A camera. A notebook. A traveling paint set. A hat. Good shoes. A nice pleated (green?) skirt for the occasional seaside hotel afternoon dance." — The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman
Monday, June 28, 2010
34 Fresh Ideas for Decorating a Home Office Area
Decorating a home office area can be tricky. I liked so many of these . . . click on the link and see each of the 34 wonderful ideas. I have lots of horizontal working space in my own personal home office and right now every single inch is covered with papers. Really! But ask me where anything is and I can put my hands right on it. via google images
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Summer on the Lower East Side | Weegee, 1937
Weegee | 1937 "Summer on the Lower East Side" Today would have been a good day for a repeat performance. It's very hot in the Northeast.
Lake House Bedroom
I felt as if I'd been on vacation after viewing the slideshow of this lake house on Flickr. House Dreams.
Bookshelves Painted on a Garage Door
This is great! "Bookshelf mural painted on someone’s garage in the Hollywood Hills."
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Summer Porch in Red, White, and Blue
Friday, June 25, 2010
a place to love dogs
Audrey Hepburn Liked Chocolate Cake
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Cool White Room for Summer
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Summer Outing and A Great Tile Mosaic
The Most Wonderful Illustrated Book
I really would love to own this beautiful book. I've always been interested in images of from The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. I think this is probably The Kelmscott Chaucer. I had a fine reproduction copy once and have always been sorry I sold it. Image via Flickr
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Vogue Cover May 1931
Monday, June 21, 2010
Antique Tilt Top Tea Table
I had amazing luck at an estate sale just around the corner this past weekend. On the second day, somewhat late in the day I spotted and bought this early 19th century tilt-top tea table with a square top and cut corners. Doesn't it look perfect between my two early armchairs? Luckily I had already negotiated a better price before I started looking at it more closely, flipping up the top, turning it over to examine the base, vase-turned shaft, snake feet, etc. because there suddenly appeared in the wings a lady asking for second right of refusal. Poor table, rejected for a whole day and a half before being discovered by me to be loved again. Webster (behind chair) loves it too. My friend Jill gave me the flowers she arranged so beautifully right from her garden. I even had a small square black plate to put under her urn in case it leaks. The roses are shedding their petals but everything else is still going strong.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Three Birders Bonding to Celebrate Father's Day
I hope this early morning outing with binoculars results in a rare bird sighting. So cute. Happy Father's Day.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Happy weekend To Everyone
Set your sites on some beautiful views and look a little closer with your binoculars. Pile your swinging tray full of delicious reading material and have a happy weekend!
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