Fun Wallpaper.....

From paperboywallpaper

Beautiful Vintage Chairs from Eloquence

visit - Eloquence

Happy Thanksgiving

"There is always, always, always something to be thankful for."       
 Author Unknown


 Have a wonderful long Thanksgiving Weekend!

For This Thanksgiving Holiday....

I am making a list of 100 things that I am thankful for in hopes that

it will remind me to be thankful everyday for everything and not wait

until Thanksgiving Day.

This idea came from squidoo

Let's start with-

Family, friends, beautiful days, being on the water, fresh air, having fun....

My list has started!

rue Magazine - Holiday Issue Is Here For Your Viewing PLEASURE

To view the holiday issue- click rue magazine

A Wonderful Source For A Commissioned Oil Portrait For An Extremely Attractive Price

An oil portrait is an artistic representation of a person, where the face and its expression is predominant to the viewer. The artists intent is to portray the likeness and personality of the subject. For this reason, a portrait tends to be a composed image of a person in a still position. Portraits often show a person looking directly at the painter, in order to successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

I have a source that provides high quality original oil paintings of children, men, women, pets and other subjects.  The artists paint the subject using a photo as a reference.  The wonderful part is getting an "exceptionally fine quality oil painting at an affordable price."  

My source offers a complete guarantee of satisfaction.

Capturing likeness of a subject is one of the most difficult tasks for an artist to master and being able

to do so in oil, the finest medium, is extraordinary.  All of the portraits share three qualities that you will

find in the examples below.  The artist captures and unmistakable likeness of the subject, the complexion of

the subject looks fresh and real, and the subject is a three-dimensional representation on a two-

dimensional canvas surface.


Contact - Beverly@BeverlyTaylorDesign.com 

I really like this vintage graphic found on Etsy, by Montreal artist, Eva Juliet.

......and not just because it is Friday!

Have a happy weekend.

Find more at www.etsy.com/shop/evajuliet

Wende Cragg's Applique' Creations

 Appliqué is one of the oldest known art forms, dating back as far as 3,000 B.C. It is now almost a lost art. Thank goodness for Wende Cragg's talent!


Notice the rich textural details inspired by Old World Artisan Guilds in Wende's creations. 

Her designs are inspired mostly from the Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts periods but she also will incorporate other traditional motifs into meticulously-executed window panels, pillows and table runners.

 Her color palette hints of opulent jewel tones and the burnished metals.

 A bit like marquetry or stained-glass inlay, the appliqued composition can be manipulated to achieve shading and depth by “angling” the silk, turning it at 45 degrees to create subtle variations of the same color. 

Wende is a self-taught textile artist who has exhibited nationally for more than 35 years. She has been featured in numerous publications and is the recipient of dozens of awards. Her pieces are installed in residences from Italy to Hawaii and were recently included in the San Francisco Decorator Showcase.


This is a detail of an applique'd duvet cover.

Covered button detail

Pillow detail

Isn't her work amazing?

 Wende's website is www.appliqueartistry.com

Let's Play Shuffle Bord or Let's Play With The Shuffle Bord

Designer Mia Hamborg is come up with a delightful take on the occasional table

that you can play with and change on a whim!

Mia demonstrates where craft meets art and function meets form.

From homecompany

FRESH FLOWERS BY ITUNUBE

From Itunube-

comes a different kind of newspaper 

with a collection of 32 flowers printed on newsprint,

 one per page and per day of the month. (

Don't you love having flowers around the house?

Well, how clever is this little trick????

1. Choose a flower.

2. Place it as the cover.

3. Make a roll with all pages together.

4. Put it in a vase.

5. And of course, don't water it!

32 Flowers

 11.4" x14.5" 


www.itunube.com

Love This- Mix the Old With the New

Sliver accent and signed by artist Scott Freeland

Hand-Sculpted iRetrofone Base By Artist Scott Freeland Fuses Art With Function. 
The iRetrofone Base is a fully-functional, stationary iPhone dock with working handset and complete compatibility with USB cable. Each individual iRetrofone is hand-sculpted and hand-cast in urethane resin. The iRetrofone base is made of heavy-duty, half-inch thick urethane resin creating a stable, functional work station that routes voice communications through the included handset. Designed to be compatible with all iPhone's (iPhone 3G, 3GS & iPhone 4G), it accommodates sync and charge functions via a USB cable (not included). The iRetrofone base also helps eliminate concerns about radiation.
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Something to Think About...............

Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................

Have a happy weekend!

So Simple and So Pretty!

Fresh flowers coupled with vintage French wallpapers.

                                                      from   marie claire maison

Beautiful Photography From Stacey Haines

LOVE THIS......

wonderful little getaway!

 Enjoy more of stacey haines

Just Received My December Architectural Digest And It Is Looking So Much Better.....

and Margaret Russell, former Elle' Decor editor has not even taken over

yet.  It gives us even more to look forward to in January.

The cover makes you want to peek inside....

so here is a quick look.

Love the Picasso over the mantle.

These walls are gorgeous...painted burlap.

Amazing.... 

and an Alexa Hampton kitchen.

Go pick up a copy.  I believe that it is worth it!!

I Love Original Art And I Think This Is Fabulous!

Don't you think this bedroom is adorable?  When the 10 year old got to redo

her bedroom she used her own art. 

Now....why don't you give it a try?!?!

Schumachers Newest Collection

Modern Nature is the newest collections of wallpapers and fabrics

from Schumacher.  In collaboration with nature each and every design

works beautifully.  The colors from the earth, sea and sky paired

with patterns from garden structures- trellises, frets and lattice,

 the inhabitants of the garden- flowers, birds and butterflies,

and the garden itself- trees, vines, flowers and leaves.

click modernnature to see more

Let me know if there is something that you can't live without and I will order for you.