I just looked out the window and it was snowing…again!

Spring please come soon!

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Happy Mother’s Day

Isn’t this a pretty table setting for Mother’s Day!!

Table Setting for Mothers Day

flower arrangement

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Spring colors are delightful!

Don’t these beautiful colors just make you happy! and want to make flower arrangements?

I love to design florals for clients.  These are all the colors i am using in

Little Paris!

love the soft hues…

even though they are all fakes!  love them anyway!!

Hope you are enjoying a beautiful spring day!!

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Little Paris Opens Quietly Today!!

Well, today was the day!

We opened Little Paris to the public – we still have a few kinks to work out but we decided to go ahead and softly greet the world!

Here’s a little virtual tour….its better to click on each picture to see everything – I didnt want to shrink them too much!

Have fun!   Here’s the entrance foyer/staircase.

Going up the regal staircase…

Looking up the staircase into the French Country Estate Room. 

The Paris Boudoir

Remember this Vanity that we purchased in June, I think…

There are two of these prints in Little Paris….so amazing! 

venice window pictures

This next series of pictures is from our Paris Apartment Room

We are calling this last room the French Country Estate Room…

as it just kinda took on its own easy going relaxed  feeling.

Well, that’s it….I will finish up the details and have the Grand Opening in Early September!!

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Everyone needs a little pink

I just finished painting the “Paris Apartment” in our Little Paris shop…

it’s a beautiful shade of pink called Cotton Candy!

 If you ever told me i’d be painting pink walls in any room of mine – I’d have laughed….

but yes people can change and adapt.  I really love it.

Here’s some pink inspiration for you!

 

Pinterest

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Pinterest

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Yes I am truly loving the pink!!!

So now two rooms of Little Paris are on their way to completion….

Happy Father’s Day all.

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Setting a pretty spring table

Our “cupcake room” has received a spring update….enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 Makes me want to go home and set the table!

 

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Details, details…

I find myself thinking incessantly about all the details that i have to oversee to accomplish the opening of the new shop, and planning like crazy – writing orders, making timelines, overseeing each piece of the project so no detail gets lost in the shuffle…here are some favorite details of mine.

These two doors are attached to a great console cabinet.
This is a such a pretty stenciled door – i am trying to figure out how to remove it and put it in the new space.

Love the boiserie style molding on the walls!
Source: Veranda Magazine April 2011

Crowning detail on a 9′ bookcase.

from Joanna Innes "The New Paint Magic"

Love the way this armoire is painted…completely makes it amazing.
Source: Joanna Innes The New Paint Magic

Love the lacey look of the orchids.

An old shutter nailed to the wall is a great backdrop for this corner.

This vanity is very pretty with a soft muted gold painted molding.

Oh just love this old chandelier and the beaded shades give it just the right touch.

The lionhead gives this old looking urn just a little something more.

Sweet tray of trinkets.

A simple stencil makes this lampshade more special.

This pretty beadingis attached to the most amazing lamp shade.

Hope you enjoyed these details as much as i do!

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It’s Been A Long, Cold Winter

I think that sometimes adversity sharpens our creativity.  Surprisingly this long, cold winter has actually been an inspiration for me.   Maybe my present surroundings had something to do with it too….here’s a few rooms I love and that may have inspired me to take the steps I have planned…

This is a our “tea party” room in my shop - The Whistling Elk.  I love the soft colors, the flowers and the pretty little tufted settee.   Here’ s a few more of my favorites.

These beautiful silk drapes were made for the Old Lafayette Designer Showhouse.

The hanging wall cabinet in the background here is made to order by my cabinetmaker - we've adapted it to fit in many different situations.

Love this warm sitting area featuring a comfy down filled Hancock & Moore sofa.

This room was decorated soon after my return from the last Paris trip.

One of my favorite cozy vignettes!

This fall I will be opening a new little shop…The long, cold winter was a kind of gift that provided me with the time to plan all the details for this vintage style furnishings shop. 

It’s all on paper…so now the fun begins…selecting the actual colors, fabrics and trims, furniture and little trinkets to make it a reality.  Yesterday I spent the day in New York selecting fabrics and trims!  It’s all very exciting and makes the winter just a memory…

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