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Stumped

I know it was 'love it' or 'hate it' with Blueprint mag, but most of the time I loved it, and I was sad when they closed their doors. Just like Domino, a lot of the ideas and featured rooms from Blueprint stick out in my mind, even years later. So what do you think I remembered when I saw <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p10308/index.cfm?pkey=caccent-tables-value">these stumps</a> for sale in the Pottery Barn catalog? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh29oZPdm5nYQsbEgwrktn1XFALcYNlVDBVdv_w8JLyYOpFMTlKE1cuBD1tdGW_ijRWfH-lEUE6OObYbH1pZ0L6dtRGVh4SJ-DTtkW_ZCEzjjIkCXFaQwcnZHIF1KiBRLYDUtfM6Y9zzH/s1600-h/img3m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330472093167712786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh29oZPdm5nYQsbEgwrktn1XFALcYNlVDBVdv_w8JLyYOpFMTlKE1cuBD1tdGW_ijRWfH-lEUE6OObYbH1pZ0L6dtRGVh4SJ-DTtkW_ZCEzjjIkCXFaQwcnZHIF1KiBRLYDUtfM6Y9zzH/s400/img3m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 344px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 383px;" /></a> The red stumps! Remember when they featured Elena Columbo's small beach cottage? <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YIWQ3m608GcUz1nOxXV3QaTZ1uMXwHFxXfpuCQD3JWSxrxwPjHwJNLJgyP0O6Pv3JBe5FgJ5HtcXAQSdxqJaNOOY93iS4cfUZY4aV38dwCp0U65woBYfTXyiSqjDWBDCmS7aGN4KNLz-/s1600-h/2301626000_9b2168e45b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330495996799831298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YIWQ3m608GcUz1nOxXV3QaTZ1uMXwHFxXfpuCQD3JWSxrxwPjHwJNLJgyP0O6Pv3JBe5FgJ5HtcXAQSdxqJaNOOY93iS4cfUZY4aV38dwCp0U65woBYfTXyiSqjDWBDCmS7aGN4KNLz-/s400/2301626000_9b2168e45b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 288px;" /></a>image via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/67074404@N00/2301626000/">flickr</a> </div>I think a pair of PB stumps (or go find your own fallen tree and start hacking) and a quart of oil-based paint in a gorgeous, unexpected color - like red, mustard yellow or turquoise - would be amazing paired underneath an entryway bench. <div style="text-align: left;">My photoshop skills are not the best, but here's a doctored image to help give you an idea . <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4SgZlB9jY-oxCvJLBEwYFpxc967Qr7UN7U7UpnBkncSX2EJxoynPUc5e7FF40cZqrU8-H8qMcUHm8lKuUdAqj21Fwn18LYrhQQcDBp9A9rcR6Oc5dSydRdtM6b21WAc19QcZpJCS9nv4/s1600-h/edited_R0034106.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330478620066627906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4SgZlB9jY-oxCvJLBEwYFpxc967Qr7UN7U7UpnBkncSX2EJxoynPUc5e7FF40cZqrU8-H8qMcUHm8lKuUdAqj21Fwn18LYrhQQcDBp9A9rcR6Oc5dSydRdtM6b21WAc19QcZpJCS9nv4/s400/edited_R0034106.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 384px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 274px;" /></a>Image via <a href="http://www.angiehranowsky.com/interior/1-Interior-Design/11-godfrey-park-place/6/">Angie Hranowsky</a> (photoshopped to include wooden stools)</div></div>

Stumped

30Apr2009

Overstock Wall Lamps

I'm considering a pair of these wall lamps from Overstock for a kids' room I'm working on. Just $24.99 each. <div style="text-align: right;">{Don't worry. I'll be ditching the accordion shades.}</div> <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Orchard-Green-Swing-Arm-Wall-Lamp/3894140/product.html">green</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm0lLzy5WrWiCuRNa7vOkAVu6ZQCg3Zj4ZQRCwEwH8BE9WHZzNoglGFBM4Y4KDnHIvhQfd6a4cSTOafhvTVfMA8En4SlQMAMKEwwLRf4peftpw-de_uxdBjBSOX2p4UQLXKyNnj5YKFXF/s1600-h/P11938806.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329866723320393842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm0lLzy5WrWiCuRNa7vOkAVu6ZQCg3Zj4ZQRCwEwH8BE9WHZzNoglGFBM4Y4KDnHIvhQfd6a4cSTOafhvTVfMA8En4SlQMAMKEwwLRf4peftpw-de_uxdBjBSOX2p4UQLXKyNnj5YKFXF/s400/P11938806.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Orchard-Yellow-Swing-Arm-Wall-Lamp/3894141/product.html?sec_iid=33969">yellow</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtErPA8AVEjSRft1I2kJcg6SgFMy0ihLkMEFa_XWFupRnkzDl1KS_CzMI-vU0GazdKdyNv5nA03UGZDPHqvg6mrGmI7l7xTXrbnTTxRBOTFw5fD3zMqhVDDmBDHRSETllPLMXoA54EgNA/s1600-h/P11938809.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329866718565146546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtErPA8AVEjSRft1I2kJcg6SgFMy0ihLkMEFa_XWFupRnkzDl1KS_CzMI-vU0GazdKdyNv5nA03UGZDPHqvg6mrGmI7l7xTXrbnTTxRBOTFw5fD3zMqhVDDmBDHRSETllPLMXoA54EgNA/s400/P11938809.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Orchard-Blue-Swing-Arm-Wall-Lamp/3894139/product.html">blue</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJouD_nPjscFvdCwCiP5hBLUiWyomifhO4c6NtRzPU-jcIGLUtrE2e3-vZePi-YNB8t7SG5Nq7DrLSnmWU_8MINShd0zvZPANaKz7JnoGILu60rF6Vt6LskXlll-VSkEQjvge1D3eb6AM/s1600-h/P11938808.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329866719497155554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJouD_nPjscFvdCwCiP5hBLUiWyomifhO4c6NtRzPU-jcIGLUtrE2e3-vZePi-YNB8t7SG5Nq7DrLSnmWU_8MINShd0zvZPANaKz7JnoGILu60rF6Vt6LskXlll-VSkEQjvge1D3eb6AM/s400/P11938808.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 250px;" /></a>

Overstock Wall Lamps

I'm considering a pair of these wall lamps from Overstock for a kids' room I'm working on. Just $24.99 each.{Don't worry. I'll be ditching the accordion shades.}greenyellowblue …

29Apr2009

Liberty of London

I have a small obsession with <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/departmenthome/dept/fabrics?resetFilters=true">Liberty of London fabrics</a>. I would gladly cover my girls' entire room (not to mention other rooms) with these fabrics. The problem is they are expensive (like $30-$40/yard). And hard to find. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiverULaO1huvpCnIfrJn_QBjdyRnUoOckqQhn3Xw7sapflpGdjHzId_ZcRuoeWdG0Z6vPXsVFWWn3VkE6VMdj9pL4eEA-T9vMvowKXu5nbPbYe5NgNX2CxSr1lEJ5wlblyd9_yEJQ5HkEa/s1600-h/Picture+65.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202190883630898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiverULaO1huvpCnIfrJn_QBjdyRnUoOckqQhn3Xw7sapflpGdjHzId_ZcRuoeWdG0Z6vPXsVFWWn3VkE6VMdj9pL4eEA-T9vMvowKXu5nbPbYe5NgNX2CxSr1lEJ5wlblyd9_yEJQ5HkEa/s400/Picture+65.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 325px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dAXsDdkKcns2tw3TFFRdjlNl7_n0mZYXqsawcEHqOB1w51JZ1N044HHFBFmNOttPCvOIHSzt3LsT3dkOWsEvpthdsXMAcCt0vgguvmqlPOGcuNwbbn-LmmSG37ePXA65mnphAr2CkzhA/s1600-h/Picture+60.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202622659807874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dAXsDdkKcns2tw3TFFRdjlNl7_n0mZYXqsawcEHqOB1w51JZ1N044HHFBFmNOttPCvOIHSzt3LsT3dkOWsEvpthdsXMAcCt0vgguvmqlPOGcuNwbbn-LmmSG37ePXA65mnphAr2CkzhA/s400/Picture+60.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 324px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZwp-ozjnetEbGpmGnRY7C1noyu4KyJKLu_JWu3X5kZqa6J7DcazMVjexJtR3jId-5V-A4aqzTxwdBM1C757HzKcGdU8W5eUYS9sk1G0USVpr4rHY3HbvIDXvHDPFadyYSHXyHHxyF_hJ/s1600-h/Picture+61.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202617581730162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZwp-ozjnetEbGpmGnRY7C1noyu4KyJKLu_JWu3X5kZqa6J7DcazMVjexJtR3jId-5V-A4aqzTxwdBM1C757HzKcGdU8W5eUYS9sk1G0USVpr4rHY3HbvIDXvHDPFadyYSHXyHHxyF_hJ/s400/Picture+61.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 324px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sRxvE6G-BMEmfsXmmtCVzrQtXomW39SFp-r_71JieZl68TkDplrM77_8O3Tz_WXEA5PYEImeSD-3qdzEVmzFyMASwQF06_1kx6GK6g8OtULSV6Cm3s77S2boCO9flFuaonq723SErMOG/s1600-h/Picture+62.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202611506808178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sRxvE6G-BMEmfsXmmtCVzrQtXomW39SFp-r_71JieZl68TkDplrM77_8O3Tz_WXEA5PYEImeSD-3qdzEVmzFyMASwQF06_1kx6GK6g8OtULSV6Cm3s77S2boCO9flFuaonq723SErMOG/s400/Picture+62.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 324px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGAlDSiw3xBebROJxDGBRvfVnVEIXhJgm0NU1zQboFY0nQlfYs_eGgOox47IaK02L1ssOAgYvrZEQFFQrXtA_56Ey2IxLHW468_mtRqZjziwZBb85m562DKp4N6yHqythJs-ji9CvlwYL/s1600-h/4916_zoom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202188004635906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGAlDSiw3xBebROJxDGBRvfVnVEIXhJgm0NU1zQboFY0nQlfYs_eGgOox47IaK02L1ssOAgYvrZEQFFQrXtA_56Ey2IxLHW468_mtRqZjziwZBb85m562DKp4N6yHqythJs-ji9CvlwYL/s400/4916_zoom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 370px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNTfINcY376h_HTdC4nqiAwz-SwCgNfuaoiiavKfje1Wad-T6xbCl1GAxfq29fKJuZUzfKM4Ksw3__0prFCcIyPUlnfN7VW663Yc2yRep7Z8G9-LU4YdFwg3kcj-hLu8kMJ9JqNhouQf6/s1600-h/Picture+63.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202199411452914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNTfINcY376h_HTdC4nqiAwz-SwCgNfuaoiiavKfje1Wad-T6xbCl1GAxfq29fKJuZUzfKM4Ksw3__0prFCcIyPUlnfN7VW663Yc2yRep7Z8G9-LU4YdFwg3kcj-hLu8kMJ9JqNhouQf6/s400/Picture+63.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 321px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-WFFL-nMumKwokDwbpINdCqBinfLhpdZ9eyDmnX8fbs5e_wOD5tiJs2LcgROCaEKRf6I44AmuXVEAV764qfvfTNWajjjgJfTKvr0UdXNci9s7Kc6QXjVun-QB8x9fPwnWgNr-8wZGP38/s1600-h/Picture+64.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202194336724898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-WFFL-nMumKwokDwbpINdCqBinfLhpdZ9eyDmnX8fbs5e_wOD5tiJs2LcgROCaEKRf6I44AmuXVEAV764qfvfTNWajjjgJfTKvr0UdXNci9s7Kc6QXjVun-QB8x9fPwnWgNr-8wZGP38/s400/Picture+64.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 322px;" /></a> (And for the mothers of little boys out there...) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIBzYcCTMz5Wptff8L0Y-G1ar_7nii4r2vTF044-30FRDv1FDDz6f-9UufAfIg0ddsiutZ0yEr1t3lMmAi7nwkaImCoBUgD_gZc8ow_3K_bQPfDmpGeXWTbmPUILALuikAcfKk_eXcp1p/s1600-h/4807_zoom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202187627350018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIBzYcCTMz5Wptff8L0Y-G1ar_7nii4r2vTF044-30FRDv1FDDz6f-9UufAfIg0ddsiutZ0yEr1t3lMmAi7nwkaImCoBUgD_gZc8ow_3K_bQPfDmpGeXWTbmPUILALuikAcfKk_eXcp1p/s400/4807_zoom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 370px;" /></a> When we were visiting Paris over the summer, I spent the good part of an afternoon shopping by myself in the fabric district. My sweet husband kept our girls happy, riding the Montmartre carousel about 100 times, while I drooled over bolt after bolt of gorgeous Liberty fabric in a store across the street. It was heaven for me, but I ultimately decided not to buy anything because the US dollar was so bad at the time. I figured I could buy the same fabric for less online. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xBg_-mnomqa7yeXsmVO2hVFoyD2apsQJKTMeFRJ9omasE_zgojZ5TyWY8nNgm6kFrm215VNCQN_JO4Dsk858eq4IFFEbGOToWibROummhtnmVa2TzilmKRCnBs23mJKNR9zULGqgeOq1/s1600-h/6a00d83451c0f869e2011279643d6128a4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202934160028578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xBg_-mnomqa7yeXsmVO2hVFoyD2apsQJKTMeFRJ9omasE_zgojZ5TyWY8nNgm6kFrm215VNCQN_JO4Dsk858eq4IFFEbGOToWibROummhtnmVa2TzilmKRCnBs23mJKNR9zULGqgeOq1/s400/6a00d83451c0f869e2011279643d6128a4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>image via <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7012701">Eliza Gran's Etsy shop</a> </div>Well, turns out, I can't. My favorite design is completely sold out. In the meantime, I keep checking my only known US Liberty sources: <a href="http://crafts.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=liberty+tana&_sacat=14339&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=liberty+tana&_osacat=14339">eBay</a> and <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/fabricdetail/1695">Purl Soho</a>. Anybody out there have some secret sources? Speaking of Liberty and Purl Soho, I love this store display of different Liberty fabrics in embroidery hoops. Such a big impact for a small investment! For instructions, <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/swatch-portraits/2007/3/2/swatch-portraits-how-to-do-it.html">go here.</a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7YIumttJTymIuSgJcXc5rLTP4la6GnFopGbcbsKyiWy7l3BN81vXvfJBQErrGN6wswFoQKc7rSUt7NQe6OfnIZC2UiHCFc5QdYiRVFh2_VwvdkFKbclIS0jBC7pWOmnpf_aVKM6QN4dS/s1600-h/libertyfull.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329207246401631138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7YIumttJTymIuSgJcXc5rLTP4la6GnFopGbcbsKyiWy7l3BN81vXvfJBQErrGN6wswFoQKc7rSUt7NQe6OfnIZC2UiHCFc5QdYiRVFh2_VwvdkFKbclIS0jBC7pWOmnpf_aVKM6QN4dS/s400/libertyfull.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 453px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 189px;" /></a>image via <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2007/3/2/liberty-of-london-swatch-portraits.html">The Purl Bee blog</a></div> Also, check out the owner of Purl Soho's home, as featured in Blueprint. She must be a huge fan of Liberty fabrics, too. She used yards and yards here in her daughter's nursery. So beautiful... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsjm5op8KIV3AfBTI_gg1In7B5RNKLph_YgNytMc9-U7nRkEC7YiiimKuVWfam4uUJ-LYMsNmxvqE548VKjKal1KTNT7PRNSjGqfU49J9ivFftdgEMY15jQ0GBbGcDHplcKfoceG52jms/s1600-h/blueprint+purl+soho+lf2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202627319880434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsjm5op8KIV3AfBTI_gg1In7B5RNKLph_YgNytMc9-U7nRkEC7YiiimKuVWfam4uUJ-LYMsNmxvqE548VKjKal1KTNT7PRNSjGqfU49J9ivFftdgEMY15jQ0GBbGcDHplcKfoceG52jms/s400/blueprint+purl+soho+lf2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 278px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBK-pHU-Erq9hiD6AULnZE9xKgW4fv-74qmwEmTHqZylrr8ZSN7HaMTljbpRXGapuQrGON-XR578nlivLOAQDd2uvtou7Zyx0IgOqPUgRRvZHP_qVwosiA0c0QmcVQpdj7Xe38MbISAF-S/s1600-h/blueprint+purl+soho+lf1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329202625835436162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBK-pHU-Erq9hiD6AULnZE9xKgW4fv-74qmwEmTHqZylrr8ZSN7HaMTljbpRXGapuQrGON-XR578nlivLOAQDd2uvtou7Zyx0IgOqPUgRRvZHP_qVwosiA0c0QmcVQpdj7Xe38MbISAF-S/s400/blueprint+purl+soho+lf1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 278px;" /></a>

Liberty of London

I have a small obsession with Liberty of London fabrics. I would gladly cover my girls' entire room (not to mention other rooms) with these fabrics. The problem is they are expensive (like $30-$40/yard). And hard to find.(And for the mothers of little boys out there...)When we were visiting Paris ov…

27Apr2009

Oliveaux and Rubie Green

<a href="http://oliveaux.blogspot.com/2009/04/oliveaux.html">Oliveaux</a> posted this beautiful picture from one of her design projects. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZJ6t0ffJA-uDSVb4eyv_TbycfidB-zRLsaoo8lY_LLnlxIgPiDgfuPv0T3LebEUUvPd2BV6j4oonyxnJeyQbKi97SWFTvuHhvOcpD0TnrUW6Ew-EUeWaBZvFrRnkbO42HW9T9cBS6xyP/s1600-h/rubie+green+fabric+shade+by+Oliveaux+RG+Lampshade.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327704001870057234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZJ6t0ffJA-uDSVb4eyv_TbycfidB-zRLsaoo8lY_LLnlxIgPiDgfuPv0T3LebEUUvPd2BV6j4oonyxnJeyQbKi97SWFTvuHhvOcpD0TnrUW6Ew-EUeWaBZvFrRnkbO42HW9T9cBS6xyP/s400/rubie+green+fabric+shade+by+Oliveaux+RG+Lampshade.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 352px;" /></a> I love the gorgeous pineapple lamp, topped by that perfect fabric-covered shade. She used this <a href="http://www.rubiegreen.com/fabrics/portobello.html">Portobello fabric</a>, available through Rubie Green. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mUOQuB9eY4EuG4UVG5L_FVwYpCX1NoEgL-7mr_R7k16LvKXIr-s7r0oBAqX1EQs1UQqyV74xmQVNEl7k6JGySnSHaP0OBSG9QBMNGZM_NI1VQo0msf-BcC2sFShLrmRtvnaPdSfiCD3x/s1600-h/Picture+59.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327704442734121666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mUOQuB9eY4EuG4UVG5L_FVwYpCX1NoEgL-7mr_R7k16LvKXIr-s7r0oBAqX1EQs1UQqyV74xmQVNEl7k6JGySnSHaP0OBSG9QBMNGZM_NI1VQo0msf-BcC2sFShLrmRtvnaPdSfiCD3x/s400/Picture+59.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 344px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Also from Rubie Green, amazing <a href="http://www.rubiegreen.com/bedding.html">new bedding</a>. I am dying for a pair of twin-size duvet covers in this <a href="http://www.rubiegreen.com/bedding/duvet-covers/east-village.html">pink zigzag</a> for my girls' room. So great folded up at the foot of the beds, all made up with simple white (embroidered?) sheets, solid pink coverlets and colorful pillows... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8r17kBuiW6cIlr7_ooUgvPLockvsWwvnRe9MKDSJMQkAdx1zPvL3TvYuSIHugcC5Sf37oyWQk_T8z5w48zGSs3tpSTlUbUgh8bM6X30xEAGykflSip_zjKCMUJMhyphenhyphenEVS2hjy-Bv7p9yxI/s1600-h/Picture+56.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327703996344268450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8r17kBuiW6cIlr7_ooUgvPLockvsWwvnRe9MKDSJMQkAdx1zPvL3TvYuSIHugcC5Sf37oyWQk_T8z5w48zGSs3tpSTlUbUgh8bM6X30xEAGykflSip_zjKCMUJMhyphenhyphenEVS2hjy-Bv7p9yxI/s400/Picture+56.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 337px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHGCdtTz4llP1SrlRRmIUmxgZEy8xQUhu5Bsb8p1FqXkMy8hfgRfdwVaD0FOnYZXQZAkmhCdazA74joV4jIkjb4riIBoTVHQ7Ank3l2ocrqM_3bx-TctaxJTMaBlW0_ApSkiGOKpQ79cY/s1600-h/Picture+57.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327703992663076530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHGCdtTz4llP1SrlRRmIUmxgZEy8xQUhu5Bsb8p1FqXkMy8hfgRfdwVaD0FOnYZXQZAkmhCdazA74joV4jIkjb4riIBoTVHQ7Ank3l2ocrqM_3bx-TctaxJTMaBlW0_ApSkiGOKpQ79cY/s400/Picture+57.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawu_KyfxQSn_sM_thvVo0j8ygWYRhrTE-q6vogR-DfS1H5tmIkl6CxkCkg-g_YEzpyYV5nNS6npEMEbSHq3Q1CSmpEI-jB9nIMcIHJl_ePAYL63-blC0f-WQ47YE9l6bTC9ul5NyuMSUF/s1600-h/Picture+58.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327703983945145154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawu_KyfxQSn_sM_thvVo0j8ygWYRhrTE-q6vogR-DfS1H5tmIkl6CxkCkg-g_YEzpyYV5nNS6npEMEbSHq3Q1CSmpEI-jB9nIMcIHJl_ePAYL63-blC0f-WQ47YE9l6bTC9ul5NyuMSUF/s400/Picture+58.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 339px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>

Oliveaux and Rubie Green

Oliveaux posted this beautiful picture from one of her design projects.I love the gorgeous pineapple lamp, topped by that perfect fabric-covered shade.She used this Portobello fabric, available through Rubie Green.Also from Rubie Green, amazing new bedding. I am dying for a pair of twin-size duvet c…

23Apr2009

Secretary Sadness

I wish I knew how much room I will have to work with in our next house. If I knew I had the floor space, I would totally snag this <a href="http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/fuo/1132595961.html">$100 secretary</a> from Boston's Craigslist. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MKJ5_mrvAqmL9mxslB3uGuujknFVGe2bQVAaqeW2ugadKzR_n3vxdi0xyVylw6W4yMK5ruZp202FO7w6cgUwFRP63BUksT0Nbcfav4qHivajpVgPkqKanLsG-6jLxQDjK6KK1IO8nF8O/s1600-h/3mc3o23l6ZZZZZZZZZ94l4c2457de35e21549.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327138271095164466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MKJ5_mrvAqmL9mxslB3uGuujknFVGe2bQVAaqeW2ugadKzR_n3vxdi0xyVylw6W4yMK5ruZp202FO7w6cgUwFRP63BUksT0Nbcfav4qHivajpVgPkqKanLsG-6jLxQDjK6KK1IO8nF8O/s400/3mc3o23l6ZZZZZZZZZ94l4c2457de35e21549.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 151px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k9hcx2m18MIOULy2hlgZmX-PyrwU66Thhskxz8QeOqmzQLT3_-KcPwVzvpkPEvzTA_9Y-HZ4HhFo0vujevFHwT9ER29lwb_2-6NxIbuJXTpIUEgHwVEIkruZ7RyZ6I6tUd_h3dmNhysq/s1600-h/3n13mb3pfZZZZZZZZZ94l617084d9b14818bc.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327138269353467074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k9hcx2m18MIOULy2hlgZmX-PyrwU66Thhskxz8QeOqmzQLT3_-KcPwVzvpkPEvzTA_9Y-HZ4HhFo0vujevFHwT9ER29lwb_2-6NxIbuJXTpIUEgHwVEIkruZ7RyZ6I6tUd_h3dmNhysq/s400/3n13mb3pfZZZZZZZZZ94l617084d9b14818bc.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 227px;" /></a> Then I would do an <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2009/01/designer-diy.html">Eddie Ross transformation</a>... before<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0zLGtqmAdP1kiYtdVyvqKt-DWe1aq01U3Fhe9u_MP-VP6xikN-2zx3jsBdfCxwtIN09mdZQq2b-3c5DT_o3fE728pxTy8j5Y5Opi7QkFnrOler8xUg2AWxs7gtGITnEFalCHnvovF8ON/s1600-h/secretarybefore2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327138265196845250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0zLGtqmAdP1kiYtdVyvqKt-DWe1aq01U3Fhe9u_MP-VP6xikN-2zx3jsBdfCxwtIN09mdZQq2b-3c5DT_o3fE728pxTy8j5Y5Opi7QkFnrOler8xUg2AWxs7gtGITnEFalCHnvovF8ON/s400/secretarybefore2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 234px;" /></a>during <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIgclYaJX4AFhZLYFZWBcbxtk0e-D0XAXXjAhA1eItDs5V_7vW2K-fDdqFD3M7X-be5dBPmyUj7kX_TdQcrRUCXHBHlTHWZMeB8WcgM-wuLc1G48IiF8TVwYAUW6ueCWyK7X5qJtWmtgt/s1600-h/secretarybefore1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327138264414650898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIgclYaJX4AFhZLYFZWBcbxtk0e-D0XAXXjAhA1eItDs5V_7vW2K-fDdqFD3M7X-be5dBPmyUj7kX_TdQcrRUCXHBHlTHWZMeB8WcgM-wuLc1G48IiF8TVwYAUW6ueCWyK7X5qJtWmtgt/s400/secretarybefore1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 356px;" /></a>after <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWFADfhKrvecnFwRKUKYhbql5R0DnCvKwSV51kE-PP2f2xrHckTeM0K6ksYxDKodXOkJ_Qg3_o2HqtV0_iV1Ts16BZslgbjM24iTRXp9asm7P-MlHnQs-RSvrhnVXhgHiiiOiXQYopVgi/s1600-h/secretaryafter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327138259992117842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWFADfhKrvecnFwRKUKYhbql5R0DnCvKwSV51kE-PP2f2xrHckTeM0K6ksYxDKodXOkJ_Qg3_o2HqtV0_iV1Ts16BZslgbjM24iTRXp9asm7P-MlHnQs-RSvrhnVXhgHiiiOiXQYopVgi/s400/secretaryafter.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 284px;" /></a> The key is the incredible mirror backing to the cabinet fronts. Love this project.

Secretary Sadness

I wish I knew how much room I will have to work with in our next house. If I knew I had the floor space, I would totally snag this $100 secretary from Boston's Craigslist.Then I would do an Eddie Ross transformation...beforeduringafterThe key is the incredible mirror backing to the cabinet fronts. L…

21Apr2009

Hugo Guinness Prints

I love the simplicity and contrast of Hugo Guinness' black and white lino-cut prints. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_V5DC2-t5CgBs3EcLaGfYSa_-__e6iqYtzQyIgknDofE8hhjUcYTbIBtDgk4sJzVeb14x43ysm-qkEIKxVLhvJTyjy1TfgwVPXapAxW4Fz-H4zp6_mpZdZy4vi3smeP-TwHRbPqwb3ZNx/s1600-h/hugoguinness.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210448844805282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_V5DC2-t5CgBs3EcLaGfYSa_-__e6iqYtzQyIgknDofE8hhjUcYTbIBtDgk4sJzVeb14x43ysm-qkEIKxVLhvJTyjy1TfgwVPXapAxW4Fz-H4zp6_mpZdZy4vi3smeP-TwHRbPqwb3ZNx/s400/hugoguinness.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 305px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 350px;" /></a> They are all over the blogosphere and in design mags: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuYly2L35EFTc9KJ3wLSUQMAFp4SSztlQwiNoYJ6c-tuoKlgI8zNDy9q_Hpu0aZ-IY_lvNv360GW39lrPJQrKWWB8okQ1tHB7cLOck8eWzIrBG_9joIT-I0xYn-bzkV7VfjMM_rfirF_H/s1600-h/Hugo+Guiness+and+Elliott%2BPuckette%2BHome.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210349383904338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuYly2L35EFTc9KJ3wLSUQMAFp4SSztlQwiNoYJ6c-tuoKlgI8zNDy9q_Hpu0aZ-IY_lvNv360GW39lrPJQrKWWB8okQ1tHB7cLOck8eWzIrBG_9joIT-I0xYn-bzkV7VfjMM_rfirF_H/s400/Hugo+Guiness+and+Elliott%2BPuckette%2BHome.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 341px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Above and below, from Vogue, Mr. Guinness' Brooklyn home... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02VbmMFmZMw9JkGqk8Tu8ppZH7-mQOPk2X-x0AIuIBtgbL0xV81-5zVwrLCntUqpZoK_6nTR60hIa46hGhANzBgHkNPDiNwORmW_xsWXpEQ51tc2lJVOYSl412ALDiaEY0m5Hq3II01N6/s1600-h/vogue+living+guinness+and+puckette+IMG_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210346517015554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02VbmMFmZMw9JkGqk8Tu8ppZH7-mQOPk2X-x0AIuIBtgbL0xV81-5zVwrLCntUqpZoK_6nTR60hIa46hGhANzBgHkNPDiNwORmW_xsWXpEQ51tc2lJVOYSl412ALDiaEY0m5Hq3II01N6/s400/vogue+living+guinness+and+puckette+IMG_0001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 296px;" /></a> From Domino <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcxzW6gZ1Ksg5dWfV6zg5UYoGYcBagpoPsRAQemB-XIk0nBtj7iMVs1J-CWitwnwM0nubf_KSU6nDanTCdLrMeCe2LDZZArg4OMjVDYCvUXq8qiocR7Opr9taEWTenqKpG16a7K83QIgN/s1600-h/hugo+guiness+via+domino+6a00d834520bb469e200e54f1ae01d8834-800wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210341719223442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFcxzW6gZ1Ksg5dWfV6zg5UYoGYcBagpoPsRAQemB-XIk0nBtj7iMVs1J-CWitwnwM0nubf_KSU6nDanTCdLrMeCe2LDZZArg4OMjVDYCvUXq8qiocR7Opr9taEWTenqKpG16a7K83QIgN/s400/hugo+guiness+via+domino+6a00d834520bb469e200e54f1ae01d8834-800wi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 353px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 290px;" /></a> Kate and Andy Spade's home during a Christmas dinner as photographed by Elle a few years ago. See the Gunniess prints on the wall? Love it. Image via <a href="http://brilliantasylum.blogspot.com/2007/11/art-directed-table.html">Brilliant Asylum</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR45sQlck_6X5jVHgnAPZvAzaGYzBXyJ24LhzJAAX21yHG7eVW78Dpu1Fo1gEsbi76c-Kg_Xnyspk7R1i_S3a8uUDLnzXg4ZAIc1Lj50vecrwzmRwUN5Dx9tGjoDs5O6QVWDNngFHDrJol/s1600-h/kate+and+andy+spade+C+party+via+elle+kate.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210238806975890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR45sQlck_6X5jVHgnAPZvAzaGYzBXyJ24LhzJAAX21yHG7eVW78Dpu1Fo1gEsbi76c-Kg_Xnyspk7R1i_S3a8uUDLnzXg4ZAIc1Lj50vecrwzmRwUN5Dx9tGjoDs5O6QVWDNngFHDrJol/s400/kate+and+andy+spade+C+party+via+elle+kate.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 260px;" /></a> Guinness prints are always available for sale at <a href="http://www.johnderian.com/index_home.html">John Derian</a>, sold in limited editions of 100, prices starting at $425. This snapshot is from the Provincetown, MA store. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhticDpRJFyOm0rKrwn696DS4c5MwrpqS7zb56_k2F_nLtyi42FhcGwGKgmioxM8vmTpuUGXJVx43LHWa22mSc7SDIDa6wAoD_M94CpKP2RszP-skm1XGoyLy1KVCciBLTfqnL05DlaiHUk/s1600-h/John+Derian+in+Provincetown+26open.2-650.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210236933119042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhticDpRJFyOm0rKrwn696DS4c5MwrpqS7zb56_k2F_nLtyi42FhcGwGKgmioxM8vmTpuUGXJVx43LHWa22mSc7SDIDa6wAoD_M94CpKP2RszP-skm1XGoyLy1KVCciBLTfqnL05DlaiHUk/s400/John+Derian+in+Provincetown+26open.2-650.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3HzURNord8Z9LCSJ9FzwZO2dx7uGkNgcuPQO_kIy-ZQkMfA-tULsDiTxZyBlCUKZgE8NErHyDKoeglfxWB8o50XaXaSnXtOthOJKpfYYpaDaDV_Ga3Ep2MhzlZ0Gw-uI_hR62CdkPpP0/s1600-h/via+devine+blog+Library%2B-%2B0004.htm" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210232585869314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3HzURNord8Z9LCSJ9FzwZO2dx7uGkNgcuPQO_kIy-ZQkMfA-tULsDiTxZyBlCUKZgE8NErHyDKoeglfxWB8o50XaXaSnXtOthOJKpfYYpaDaDV_Ga3Ep2MhzlZ0Gw-uI_hR62CdkPpP0/s400/via+devine+blog+Library%2B-%2B0004.htm" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 279px;" /></a> From the John Derian flagshop store in Manhattan. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdJt78p7k8VkEmg2o0064mxb-Z8YJ2KFtIs91UaCsE3jHpvZmtk1KugerpyaeExtQkpicKB5lnmkcn-Jpn21f-dMQwFh6sdvbbYfxb-j9c8q6GOMUcigk8qIhhi_gR2NX_rCcl_gx5r6G/s1600-h/hugo_image.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210229892986530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdJt78p7k8VkEmg2o0064mxb-Z8YJ2KFtIs91UaCsE3jHpvZmtk1KugerpyaeExtQkpicKB5lnmkcn-Jpn21f-dMQwFh6sdvbbYfxb-j9c8q6GOMUcigk8qIhhi_gR2NX_rCcl_gx5r6G/s400/hugo_image.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 262px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Rashida Jones' apartment, via Domino, features a floral Guinness lino-cut print front and center, above her gorgeous French sofa. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJZXVI4l94Th0Yms9TtULH9sNMS2kNJpPtxjdEVG1qNeo7Kck2C_i_2iTXtfKWZ1TG7J5iu-AbxGAepIK_IJ6x3aPb7p5RqV0Bm4P5Ua7V4HBR3C2mVneu7y8W5yUmmsgSCoTgfIovX3e/s1600-h/rashidajonesstudio.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210230951478018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJZXVI4l94Th0Yms9TtULH9sNMS2kNJpPtxjdEVG1qNeo7Kck2C_i_2iTXtfKWZ1TG7J5iu-AbxGAepIK_IJ6x3aPb7p5RqV0Bm4P5Ua7V4HBR3C2mVneu7y8W5yUmmsgSCoTgfIovX3e/s400/rashidajonesstudio.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 375px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 354px;" /></a> Another blogger (does anyone remember who so I can credit??) posted recently about the Conde Nast store selling <a href="http://www.condenaststore.com/ProdDetail.aspx?prodId=28361">limited edition Guinness prints</a>. They're out of my budget right now at $140 each (or $600 for all four), but if I had the money, I would be SO tempted to snag a few of these! There are only 100 of these available, so act fast. Make sure to put these prints in gold frames though. Ditch the white. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZLcClkiWZVM6MTLbGYZ8p_I3XZADIEkUG18vU4P3CWBz0szsOlh5SvApTVASzSKET-42w0hyLCPBPGkK8D_YgAM1eb_PEbLk_V4jouaiGHQOo-EJUIhg5AR3m0dD4oIUxWDxwFP4aR_I/s1600-h/CN1208C_LARGE.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210445922646418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZLcClkiWZVM6MTLbGYZ8p_I3XZADIEkUG18vU4P3CWBz0szsOlh5SvApTVASzSKET-42w0hyLCPBPGkK8D_YgAM1eb_PEbLk_V4jouaiGHQOo-EJUIhg5AR3m0dD4oIUxWDxwFP4aR_I/s400/CN1208C_LARGE.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 350px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 350px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA3IwVLEVizTbW-vSrMibIJqtzgrMpz7AQwHlrsZLveKpc1E62kKrc7Z6wOihhEwbr7M3NVkSWxC1ZGVU0RhZuYepJqIsbz8YGQBiLCBPBUFOnf7jTxWu6ORcYKJYS5Ws1f0wt4cLFeXl/s1600-h/Picture+49.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326210445445421522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibA3IwVLEVizTbW-vSrMibIJqtzgrMpz7AQwHlrsZLveKpc1E62kKrc7Z6wOihhEwbr7M3NVkSWxC1ZGVU0RhZuYepJqIsbz8YGQBiLCBPBUFOnf7jTxWu6ORcYKJYS5Ws1f0wt4cLFeXl/s400/Picture+49.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>

Hugo Guinness Prints

I love the simplicity and contrast of Hugo Guinness' black and white lino-cut prints.They are all over the blogosphere and in design mags:Above and below, from Vogue, Mr. Guinness' Brooklyn home...From DominoKate and Andy Spade's home during a Christmas dinner as photographed by Elle a few years ago…

20Apr2009

A Beautiful Chalkboard

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmdmR8NWRW8ICF1WaUfpZDXr6IJw4MVp1eSrozht3-mrfnV8xKLVzJTfTfrVKnzO4E_FljFtToB0xzR9vWKhw87DotdmjXHglOE1Cj4JcqAs8o_iHXfxi5Zz4hlKMoQ1B9R-Uc4OMKWI8/s1600-h/img_07302.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325483082091880498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmdmR8NWRW8ICF1WaUfpZDXr6IJw4MVp1eSrozht3-mrfnV8xKLVzJTfTfrVKnzO4E_FljFtToB0xzR9vWKhw87DotdmjXHglOE1Cj4JcqAs8o_iHXfxi5Zz4hlKMoQ1B9R-Uc4OMKWI8/s400/img_07302.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 367px;" /></a> I love this project that reader <a href="http://vivafullhouse.blogspot.com/search?q=chalkboard">Christina</a> did with her dad. The best part is the steps are super easy! She bought a gorgeous mirror off Craigslist and removed the mirror. She had the hardware store cut a sheet of metal to fit the frame, using the old mirror's cardboard backing as a template (great idea!). Then the cut sheet metal got a couple coats of chalkboard paint. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-5ICNwC_3REfhhiqeTiuwLtJa8bVW8Gn1y9CUmwMxJMNNrJS0dtC2Ds87p39egVzD6KA19Ll8DR5fgI-LldmmlmO6YfuwsFha4mVhUKRDaSnP6VG1a_Ql0ZrNj_6W5h4Q-PaFDLpWNFO/s1600-h/IMG_0590-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325483074697009906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-5ICNwC_3REfhhiqeTiuwLtJa8bVW8Gn1y9CUmwMxJMNNrJS0dtC2Ds87p39egVzD6KA19Ll8DR5fgI-LldmmlmO6YfuwsFha4mVhUKRDaSnP6VG1a_Ql0ZrNj_6W5h4Q-PaFDLpWNFO/s400/IMG_0590-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjda-0GQ26ZF8nsLI6zCrKXAx9-Aw8pE1yDdF3ZTH9Lbd52HfyfBQKk8u0JTe0XW3UNFkVfqgO6uQMv97N5gii3K62u2G_Zcxjy8Oy3H6qn-hRj6t6UJt6eDql1tBNlaPyKEo3R_SEjuH81/s1600-h/img_0753.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325483080607311666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjda-0GQ26ZF8nsLI6zCrKXAx9-Aw8pE1yDdF3ZTH9Lbd52HfyfBQKk8u0JTe0XW3UNFkVfqgO6uQMv97N5gii3K62u2G_Zcxjy8Oy3H6qn-hRj6t6UJt6eDql1tBNlaPyKEo3R_SEjuH81/s400/img_0753.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 289px;" /></a> Isn't the result fabulous? I love the soft white color of the frame! Dreamy. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy37Mp0Rmr9qzenBJTWyh2IXFq-OUZ7uR6rzrPDpZXg46Ange6oa9fFbBr-HcziMLWntsuSyuT2uXXZk5NfHImJ4xiRsv-tqDPAVimKHgm_eBHmLkCJdD1q3HIOpLOSk0VrHo5b6YfUGgv/s1600-h/IMG_0724-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325483074552499650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy37Mp0Rmr9qzenBJTWyh2IXFq-OUZ7uR6rzrPDpZXg46Ange6oa9fFbBr-HcziMLWntsuSyuT2uXXZk5NfHImJ4xiRsv-tqDPAVimKHgm_eBHmLkCJdD1q3HIOpLOSk0VrHo5b6YfUGgv/s400/IMG_0724-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 311px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Great job, Christina and thanks for letting me post about this awesome project! Do you have a fun DIY project that you'd like to share with us? Email me: pearlstreetinteriors {at} gmail {dot} com.

A Beautiful Chalkboard

I love this project that reader Christina did with her dad.The best part is the steps are super easy! She bought a gorgeous mirror off Craigslist and removed the mirror. She had the hardware store cut a sheet of metal to fit the frame, using the old mirror's cardboard backing as a template (great id…

17Apr2009

Vintage Fabric

One of my favorite things to do is search for vintage fabrics on eBay. Most of the time you'll find small remnants - just enough to make a pillow or two. But sometimes you hit the jackpot. Today I won this auction for 10 yards of vintage Schumacher (please excuse the horrible seller's photo). I love the birds and I'm a sucker for greens. I paid about $2 per yard. Not bad! I'm thinking there will be a fabric-as-wallpaper project in my future... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAZZcq1OeUdu2TZ_I_CF1iIt8o7InxCwiBLwa8NMXC_H63_NDqkw9K_7VkvyrRaFg0ZgYabKm_zeWFf58kpfLONl1LPfXm2x5rrjiJz7LP0Qv_3MOjSDU-PlopsEhH2q9G3fmS_2TJiyg/s1600-h/eace_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325143882982173202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAZZcq1OeUdu2TZ_I_CF1iIt8o7InxCwiBLwa8NMXC_H63_NDqkw9K_7VkvyrRaFg0ZgYabKm_zeWFf58kpfLONl1LPfXm2x5rrjiJz7LP0Qv_3MOjSDU-PlopsEhH2q9G3fmS_2TJiyg/s400/eace_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a> Maybe for a wall in our bedroom? It would be like a poor-girl's Chinoiserie paper. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-RfudZj4L7Rjq9zweBAG8Toey139zyfrEorlAdYMLqYXXPHCZ_OB9gG-3W9HIcl-GVV4oaIGrJPsR79gcpNHdj2g-0lp2wbxv2DL_EstLdjlEQM2eTwwkbTsTLsHQmdpIcpsH5V297on/s1600-h/Domino+canopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325143899149998338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-RfudZj4L7Rjq9zweBAG8Toey139zyfrEorlAdYMLqYXXPHCZ_OB9gG-3W9HIcl-GVV4oaIGrJPsR79gcpNHdj2g-0lp2wbxv2DL_EstLdjlEQM2eTwwkbTsTLsHQmdpIcpsH5V297on/s400/Domino+canopy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 326px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNIJLlLoGCzJnE5wJv2J5lXhrSATvIt2WriDZ8cuhaTnBb04fqJAAGQPE-gUrMGu9_wc99TfwEYNce2QNhldwvbFOJG8WopIGoeveAodar-Xoslviiuw10WUXqBWHspVrXu0u4FYd0l-P/s1600-h/arch+digest.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325143887832636274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNIJLlLoGCzJnE5wJv2J5lXhrSATvIt2WriDZ8cuhaTnBb04fqJAAGQPE-gUrMGu9_wc99TfwEYNce2QNhldwvbFOJG8WopIGoeveAodar-Xoslviiuw10WUXqBWHspVrXu0u4FYd0l-P/s400/arch+digest.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 308px;" /></a> Or maybe the dining room? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDR9yjaSSToaqv2acTAPK9fbqqI3ANDYg6aKo0OR15lly9I36LtnDw2K7DJFzOQqOfnWfgdFAhmSRMXBvifk5e6hVe1rh9VD8x2tA2VHYhzQ31DOLXzEoGm6TD-gG-t3UT5XcWBlU2oFf/s1600-h/maryMcdonald.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325144814140737730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDR9yjaSSToaqv2acTAPK9fbqqI3ANDYg6aKo0OR15lly9I36LtnDw2K7DJFzOQqOfnWfgdFAhmSRMXBvifk5e6hVe1rh9VD8x2tA2VHYhzQ31DOLXzEoGm6TD-gG-t3UT5XcWBlU2oFf/s400/maryMcdonald.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 373px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 346px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_36HWLmfD67mPJSd0U_dy_hPWwr1LNE0FEd7H4iZWAfqv_tje6OwrcQsCpzTccxtAEjbIbSoAYo9oUJu_v5xSzdqivRzZbNogkBVfRlBRx9qYE6RglqR4RvyXIlHfHsPdKneC854qlJw5/s1600-h/barrie+benson+chinese+wallpaper.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325143893104346082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_36HWLmfD67mPJSd0U_dy_hPWwr1LNE0FEd7H4iZWAfqv_tje6OwrcQsCpzTccxtAEjbIbSoAYo9oUJu_v5xSzdqivRzZbNogkBVfRlBRx9qYE6RglqR4RvyXIlHfHsPdKneC854qlJw5/s400/barrie+benson+chinese+wallpaper.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 309px;" /></a> If I have a hard time "installing" the fabric, I could always just upholster some large art canvas to hang on the walls. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdttaguiMNtIy1J7XLMGwaZAHFndnPDh6EcB0EMD3NwAdekknjobHxC6zDhjYjxqKeudCP_xQZQQptGxIWvjRzQWzHxkDDNUFME8GG7V0h_hE1vV6FBNBljBLxPp9vOH2Ajwm-voZjZDGb/s1600-h/Picture+85.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325144816593074978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdttaguiMNtIy1J7XLMGwaZAHFndnPDh6EcB0EMD3NwAdekknjobHxC6zDhjYjxqKeudCP_xQZQQptGxIWvjRzQWzHxkDDNUFME8GG7V0h_hE1vV6FBNBljBLxPp9vOH2Ajwm-voZjZDGb/s400/Picture+85.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 315px;" /></a> Here are some more noteworthy vintage fabric auctions: Love these stylized <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/5-1-2-Yds-Vintage-Fabric-Fruit-of-the-Loom-Floral-Barkc_W0QQitemZ350189877153QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item350189877153&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">roses</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3N1oqaMusoQBSVKg5PKfSP5Z9WmOkn9fo3F6h2Ai5YkNHoGOuAYkljZXO-RPufI67ohcq-joDD6cG7jOh4gmKuvW3ZiFlkZDSRixY2f1kowtMLl4wvnBx7-PwFNqIq5txBpIq6wp5FRh/s1600-h/ba2b_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132776675372786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3N1oqaMusoQBSVKg5PKfSP5Z9WmOkn9fo3F6h2Ai5YkNHoGOuAYkljZXO-RPufI67ohcq-joDD6cG7jOh4gmKuvW3ZiFlkZDSRixY2f1kowtMLl4wvnBx7-PwFNqIq5txBpIq6wp5FRh/s400/ba2b_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> I think this fabric looks just like a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-cotton-fabric-4-yards-brown-light-blue-orange_W0QQitemZ390044072012QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390044072012&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">Liberty of London </a>print. It might in fact be one (priced at an eighth of the cost of Liberty fabrics!) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIVNhW9DpytJWuGuznWLNCmkrB9k3kHx6TO_cnVISzCqKUgcG7PIYpkpuC8KtItDr1kYX5B9ZD3-YHU8sKv0HOJrTnlxBXpv7HyBPvKQ_Yb8d_DVMnrKm1ZvRyiLTvyAwzhQRZ9qUbRP4/s1600-h/b757_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132770482250994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIVNhW9DpytJWuGuznWLNCmkrB9k3kHx6TO_cnVISzCqKUgcG7PIYpkpuC8KtItDr1kYX5B9ZD3-YHU8sKv0HOJrTnlxBXpv7HyBPvKQ_Yb8d_DVMnrKm1ZvRyiLTvyAwzhQRZ9qUbRP4/s400/b757_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 327px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Mini-Flower-J-Manes-Cotton-FABRIC-5-2-3-yds_W0QQitemZ370185882402QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370185882402&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">blue and green </a>also has a Liberty vibe. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v-iOKZGxFFV6ORvgwgm04nkR8Id0UushO3ul13yAYxn5SknNFtyNeRS-byLsnYnqvi0hUHasGKlDn-9jivkSJ8Lgh-7mdwytG3M0Z1OI8WR7k0vZZG6zO5vAd5NbJQxwwS7Xf-bxzJMI/s1600-h/252012390_tp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132452406130530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v-iOKZGxFFV6ORvgwgm04nkR8Id0UushO3ul13yAYxn5SknNFtyNeRS-byLsnYnqvi0hUHasGKlDn-9jivkSJ8Lgh-7mdwytG3M0Z1OI8WR7k0vZZG6zO5vAd5NbJQxwwS7Xf-bxzJMI/s400/252012390_tp.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a> Cool <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/40s-FLOWERS-SCROLLS-Vintage-Barkcloth-Era-Fabric_W0QQitemZ320359978222QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item320359978222&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">feathers and roses</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBy5jEsMeXMvfALT7Tvo9fUTgakaUsog1pND8bC2r18kkJQ_FSInZvQODV3_qGz_sM9NiAOh6l0z0-VP8p7aTU5Vhba6uGiYQdQ2O1gjZir4x2rmUBKAOap1mVvE-AQ_DorSXQf0KK8qW/s1600-h/ebay10034.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132771952936082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBy5jEsMeXMvfALT7Tvo9fUTgakaUsog1pND8bC2r18kkJQ_FSInZvQODV3_qGz_sM9NiAOh6l0z0-VP8p7aTU5Vhba6uGiYQdQ2O1gjZir4x2rmUBKAOap1mVvE-AQ_DorSXQf0KK8qW/s400/ebay10034.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a> LOVE the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-EXCLUSIVE-JOFA-HAND-PRINT-FLORAL-FABRIC_W0QQitemZ280333552572QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item280333552572&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">purple/aqua/lime roses</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYCH7viJ2ODxFSGOY_yCIzWY-zRGfufsbvQbcl3y5xliQoNhglp9FoVQW5kP7QpC9nduVBdjfLQn1IrKf7kWM4G47INI94N0I7YkACq6OdkMcfJG6FuXCEmlEnU6ZekKx9RGsvGdtI6xk/s1600-h/fac7_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132765581066258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYCH7viJ2ODxFSGOY_yCIzWY-zRGfufsbvQbcl3y5xliQoNhglp9FoVQW5kP7QpC9nduVBdjfLQn1IrKf7kWM4G47INI94N0I7YkACq6OdkMcfJG6FuXCEmlEnU6ZekKx9RGsvGdtI6xk/s400/fac7_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Rose-Clusters-on-Green-Vintage-40s-Cotton-Fabric_W0QQitemZ270373486039QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item270373486039&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"> </a>{Can you tell that I love stylized flowers?} <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Rose-Clusters-on-Green-Vintage-40s-Cotton-Fabric_W0QQitemZ270373486039QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item270373486039&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">green with roses</a>, perfect for a dramatic dining room! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmZpehI3oGKrKfnXH9dl4UrzNzABC7aNZe2zt7zFTsdguvMkjDE0A4ywhQ-yySmbUJitq5heOeA4nYUkc9x1lmcFlf21L9I3k6HFrmDht92AvqVn1F86iOkKw3abLCGBF2xK6VcoNAPed/s1600-h/DSCN9148.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132592917144450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmZpehI3oGKrKfnXH9dl4UrzNzABC7aNZe2zt7zFTsdguvMkjDE0A4ywhQ-yySmbUJitq5heOeA4nYUkc9x1lmcFlf21L9I3k6HFrmDht92AvqVn1F86iOkKw3abLCGBF2xK6VcoNAPed/s400/DSCN9148.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/MID-CENTURY-PANTON-ERA-RETRO-60S-70S-VINTAGE-FABRIC_W0QQitemZ400042858077QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item400042858077&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">retro </a>print is crazy cool and could be perfect in a hip bedroom with lots of white and clean lines. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgRTpLfqwUpnQrz5y7Kr74w0ZrOdG4Voci98O9WckcPvGsqHE1b0gca7WLzEjAMpPb43yhztgOmqCXU6dzfFj2tM67gjTP2ec47JxzG0uL1AjulMfGCvOwOojdbbht8zdDY_T5w0Uaahk/s1600-h/!BQS-kj!BGk~$(KGrHgoOKjYEjlLmS1ctBJ4KgOH!oQ~~_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132588842654210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgRTpLfqwUpnQrz5y7Kr74w0ZrOdG4Voci98O9WckcPvGsqHE1b0gca7WLzEjAMpPb43yhztgOmqCXU6dzfFj2tM67gjTP2ec47JxzG0uL1AjulMfGCvOwOojdbbht8zdDY_T5w0Uaahk/s400/!BQS-kj!BGk~$(KGrHgoOKjYEjlLmS1ctBJ4KgOH!oQ~~_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Novelty-vintage-cotton-Feed-Sack-fabric-ZIG-ZAG_W0QQitemZ330321574743QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330321574743&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318">Awesome zigzag</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDKvg8pLU3XSpTOfZxERxMj4KARXob_RdKGYUSJ1x-rvwVelRbmaz70P_uOlos-fSyDGacMDqQIbzq3VZntIXiEDS5kfxrlyTIV1oQXi2U8kRYYKGeClDWf0B5R4_u4DNQetJQJ1jnhad/s1600-h/!BQUlBsw!mk~$(KGrHgoOKjUEjlLmUhVfBJ4RNYwuiQ~~_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132583887860626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDKvg8pLU3XSpTOfZxERxMj4KARXob_RdKGYUSJ1x-rvwVelRbmaz70P_uOlos-fSyDGacMDqQIbzq3VZntIXiEDS5kfxrlyTIV1oQXi2U8kRYYKGeClDWf0B5R4_u4DNQetJQJ1jnhad/s400/!BQUlBsw!mk~$(KGrHgoOKjUEjlLmUhVfBJ4RNYwuiQ~~_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 310px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This normally expensive print was featured in the Domino Book of Decorating. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130299314312">It</a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130299314312"> </a>would make a fabulous pillow or bolster. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCdai4STGhE3E2m4DiMB3QI4XbOpIE9BfVj0brIMez8h7XMYoAx139Ob8L3ktLEb6LTI9J2u0BYCeF13eaev1RumuWFbCwUyJfppq5eKYYrg-zL4t47uz36mOAIlyUgCXtlGXcPVMWRjd/s1600-h/!BQPlwFg!2k~$(KGrHgoH-CQEjlLl1C88BJ32FrnmhQ~~_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132453612448018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCdai4STGhE3E2m4DiMB3QI4XbOpIE9BfVj0brIMez8h7XMYoAx139Ob8L3ktLEb6LTI9J2u0BYCeF13eaev1RumuWFbCwUyJfppq5eKYYrg-zL4t47uz36mOAIlyUgCXtlGXcPVMWRjd/s400/!BQPlwFg!2k~$(KGrHgoH-CQEjlLl1C88BJ32FrnmhQ~~_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Love the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=310132979591">aqua, black and white</a> - so dramatic!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12LO4Zb5man1CY-H6Yf5lTU-FX_SddrWNC4jdXwAjgW4mrb6PFKaGncwlDWbpcfu4FOADIV31-CJ5pldrnII38DXvy_qqtnyHf-wNcz5SgxDuPXjVlGyu86OgpXz3eaxGdT52k9X0Jtlm/s1600-h/229533320_tp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132449389169538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12LO4Zb5man1CY-H6Yf5lTU-FX_SddrWNC4jdXwAjgW4mrb6PFKaGncwlDWbpcfu4FOADIV31-CJ5pldrnII38DXvy_qqtnyHf-wNcz5SgxDuPXjVlGyu86OgpXz3eaxGdT52k9X0Jtlm/s400/229533320_tp.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Who doesn't love a great<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260391814605"> bamboo trellis</a>? This would look SO cute in a little girl's room! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRjqkVOOweVrXuaPSJc-cMcCb54EoXSAZd6yukLJaraUMJeoI94Mro0K-D_ytCXIKcGin3b2A-4VS8WcKu3VFEEX1gn3VTGzdtxpYj0KQjRrMylMWct7RCPqAh3PhvtOHQFilImowUram/s1600-h/!BJ4rBm!!2k~$(KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlyiyvBJWsjZZg9!~~_1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325132442401071266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRjqkVOOweVrXuaPSJc-cMcCb54EoXSAZd6yukLJaraUMJeoI94Mro0K-D_ytCXIKcGin3b2A-4VS8WcKu3VFEEX1gn3VTGzdtxpYj0KQjRrMylMWct7RCPqAh3PhvtOHQFilImowUram/s400/!BJ4rBm!!2k~$(KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlyiyvBJWsjZZg9!~~_1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 338px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>There's lots more to be seen <a href="http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/items/Linens-Fabric-Textiles__vintage-fabric_W0QQ_catrefZ1QQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ940QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em282">here</a>. Remember though, the key to pulling off a vintage fabric in a room is to mix it in with lots of current/new fabrics. Happy hunting!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLubQTnPuBQubcuenq7ezXQSFMdCVGJgHvZR_BEt7yhJLAcZja9yIqc14CYaJqGx-Q2eUAfrmAmCpZnJYBPiTapBhG0a9tC9FKAhodyRlQ2Lm3IbQIZjj5Z6GG1MP0xg2EvVItRs4U5CW/s1600-h/c307_12.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a>

Vintage Fabric

16Apr2009

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