Sunday, January 10, 2010

Books And Antiques Are Perfect Together



Two photos illustrating how perfectly books fit into any antique setting. Bookcases and bookshelves aren't just for books either. Mix all of your beautiful things together for interest and color. Scanned from one of my favorite books, Decorating with Pictures by Stephanie Hoppen.

Have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday. Rosemary



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Saturday, January 9, 2010

W Is For Weekend

is for
weekend.
Have
a
great
one.
Don't you love this grosgrain ribbon letter W?
Found here.



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Royal Portrait of Princes William and Harry Unveiled in London

The first portrait of Britain's Princes William and Harry together is now on display at London's National Portrait Gallery where it will remain for the next six months. The new painting of the youthful princes in full-dress military uniforms and assorted medals and sashes is hanging alongside other royal portraits. The gallery commissioned the historic work, painted by London-based artist Nicky Philipps, after a series of sittings at her studio in the South Kensington neighborhood.

These handsome young princes look very much at ease and natural, don't they? Their mother would be so proud. Continued.

Image: HRH Prince William (right) and HRH Prince Harry by Nicola ('Nicky') Philipps, 2010 © National Portrait Gallery, London



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Friday, January 8, 2010

Antiques Road Show Tickets 2010


ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will be visiting:
San Diego, CA ~ June 12
Billings, MT ~ June 26
Miami Beach, FL ~ July 10
Biloxi, MS ~ July 24
Des Moines, IA ~ August 7
Washington, DC ~ August 21
Online ticket application ends at 11:59PM ET, Monday, April 19, 2010.
Why not plan your summer vacation around a visit to the Antiques Road Show? Good luck. There is a two-ticket limit per household.



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Keep Calm Poster For Knitters

Love this poster. Doesn't it make you want to start knitting again? This is the perfect time of year for yarn crafting.



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Life's Little Instruction Book, page 151


More good advice from H. Jackson Brown, Jr.



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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Tavern On The Green Auction

At Auction January 12-14: The complete contents of New York City's Landmark Restaurant, The Tavern On The Green. The auction will be held on site. I can't think of anyone I know who hasn't been here. It is now shuttered and bankrupt. Read complete article in The New York Times. The thousands of items are valued between $100 and $1.2 million. Nostalgia for sale. View catalog.



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COCO ECO Magazine | Read It Online



Here is another great magazine that you can read online. I love Alicia Silverstone and her "kind" vegan lifestyle. Her new book, "The Kind Diet" sounds like something I'd like to embrace. Eating meat is so yesterday. Alicia has a website called The Kind Life that's brimming with interesting information. Check it out when you have time.



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