I wish we could see the rest. Beautiful architecture and plantings.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Greener Acres - Perfect Pool House in Chicago
Greener Acres - Chicago Home "Greener Acres ~ A grand home in Lake Forest goes formal and nearly flowerless with Euro-style landscape design" I love this perfect pool house, don't you? The article from Chicago Home Magazine is very interesting. Notice the lack of color in the landscape design . . . green only. Don't forget to view the photo gallery.
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
It's hard to believe that July 4th is just around the corner. Better get out all of your red, white and blue accessories and start decorating. via google images
Friday, June 25, 2010
a place to love dogs
Isn't this Vizsla puppy playing the cutest thing? He looks a little wobbly and a tad unsure of himself. via google images
Audrey Hepburn Liked Chocolate Cake
"Let's face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me." Audrey Hepburn
Have you ever seen a lovelier bride? found on Tumblr
Thursday, June 24, 2010
An Elegant Home for Hens with Run
Such a nice chicken coop. It's really pretty, isn't it? found on Tumblr
Cool White Room for Summer
It is going to be at least 91 degrees at my house today. Just looking at this room all decked out in white with the Robin's Egg Blue door makes me feel cool. I'll probably have to look at it numerous times today. google images
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Summer Outing and A Great Tile Mosaic
Doesn't this look like the perfect outing for the first days of summer?
I love this tile mosaic. It's a great design isn't it?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
I like this Vogue cover illustration of a woman reading a book. I'm not reading anything at the moment and I miss being involved in a story. Have a great day, Rosemary.
Monday, June 21, 2010
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