silly horsey!

This is Spirit at the exact moment she realizes that I don't have any food.

grand salon

When I walk into work I feel glad that I get to work in a place that looks like this:

winter mints

just stacking these up while I watch the snowflakes fall . . . and the bright white light coming in inspired me to photograph.

sea glass

1. Evelyn Vase
2. Aqua Drop Earrings
3. Recycled Glass
4. Jellyfish Lamp

last year around this time . . .

Toward the end of January 2008, Tim and I were asked to help out our friends Paul & Chelsea, who needed a classy rehersal dinner the night before their wedding on a tight budget with a teeny timeline. The mission? To transform this room into an intimate setting for 40. Here's the before:

This space was actually the room where the bride lived as a young woman, so to transform a room that she knew very well was quite a challenge. Here's the after:

We wanted to darken the room to create a cozier mood but painting the walls was out of the question, so we came up with the alternative solution of tacking up metallic wrapping paper which we snagged on sale at IKEA! We created the warm lighting with several strategically placed theatrical uplight fixtures and topped the tables with tealights to add a touch of glow! Here's a close-up of the settings - notice the neat twisted copper handles on the flatware.
The flatware was rented from a local wedding supply vendor and the rest of the pieces from the settings were purchased from IKEA or borrowed from friends. We had a fantastic time putting this together and wish Paul & Chelsea a Happy 1st Anniversary!

squirt

If you're thinking - it's winter, what's with all these summery posts? It's because I'm really looking forward to warmer weather! Not that I don't want it to snow - I do think if it's going to be this cold it should snow, but in the absence of snow I'm going to keep wishing it was warmer. Then I could be using this:

citrus juicer

I loved this as soon as I saw it - really want one, not sure I'd ever use it - but surprisingly that doesn't make me want it any less. Then I saw that I could accessorize it with these great things:

1. citrus wellies
2. juice glass
3. citrus trivets
4. citrus bowls

which of course makes the juicer that much more appealing.

vino storage

i think we'll likely need a large rack for wine when we buy a house but i'm considering these for my sideboard.

Wine Knot
White ceramic stacker
Etched Vino Glasses

Sunny and Bright

a few pieces to bring a bit of sunshine into gloomy January!

1. Mind-Wanders Blouse
2. Golden Fan Necklace
3. Yellow Blossom Hairpin
4. Strappy Sandals
5. Embossed Floral Clutch
6. Beaded Bangles

warm & cozy

hot chocolate by the fire.

shake it

1. Handcarved Block

2. Glass Salt Well

3. Chemistry Shakers

4. Tall Electric Dispensers

5. Alphabet Block Shakers

6. Diagonal Shakers

7. Bamboo Salt Box