I've Been Blogging For A Year!!!

Thank you all for stopping by my blog and sharing with others.

"Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy."

Cynthia Nelms

Have A Great Weekend

I love this quote/title of a book for teens-

 ANYBODY CAN BE COOL, AWESOME TAKES PRACTICE by Lorraine Peterson.

Inspiration From Kravet Fabrics

I stopped by Karen Saks design showroom- and loved the colors on the cover of Kravet's inspired.news paper.

After perusing the pages chocked full with color, I found that they have a digital version that I can share with you. 

Flip through the pages and see if you aren't inspired by some wonderful color combinations

and gorgeous fabrics and trims and other goodies.

 Click-issue/24348

Miles Redd's Secrets

From -www.matchbookmag.com

I Love These Vintage Heart Shaped Stools

Don't you?

Enjoy Australia's February/March Issue Of.......

Click -pageflipper and enjoy!

I love this saying from a friend-

"Worry is using your imagination to create something that you don't want."

Yep!

So, don't worry .... be happy.

Will Sleeping In This Bed Make Us Dream About Spring?

Go to -www.sallybridgemetal.com and see more metal creations.

"No one who chances upon the phenomenon of Stiltsville for the first time will ever forget the sight of homes that hover above the waters, miles from any shore, like structures from a dream."-Les Standiford

Stiltsville is a group of wood stilt houses located one mile south of Cape Florida on Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida. These brightly colored wood framed structures stand on wood or reinforced concrete pilings that are submerged in the Biscayne Flats and surrounded on all sides by Biscayne Bay. They generally sit ten feet above the shallow water which varies from one to three feet deep at low tide.  They have such distinctive architectural facades and with the exotic backdrop they have appeared in many t v shows, movies,books and advertisements. The houses are used for navigational guidance, fishing and as shelter during storms by the general boating public.

The following is an article from the National Park Service-

© BRIAN CALL Stilts in the Sun Seeming to float above Biscayne Bay's shallow seagrass beds, Stiltsville has a colorful history that dates back to the 1930s, when "Crawfish Eddie Walker" built the first shack on stilts above the water. Over the years more buildings were constructed, and the area took on an aura of mystery. Accessible only by water, the area was the place to see and be seen when visiting the winter resorts on nearby Miami Beach. Stories of illegal alcohol and gambling led to several police raids on the Bikini Club and Quarterdeck Club. At its peak in 1960, there were 27 structures on the flats, but hurricanes, fires and the ravages of being in such an exposed place made every building relatively short-lived.   © BRIAN CALL A-Frame Building at Stiltsville In 1985, the bottom land on which the stilt structures sit was deeded by the State of Florida to the Federal Government as part of Biscayne National Park. Though the submerged lands now belonged to the American people, the National Park Service agreed to honor the building-owner's leases until they expired in July, 1999. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 left only seven buildings standing, none of which existed during the area's heyday. A series of extensions and standstill agreements resulted in long and contentious delays to the public acquisition of the structures.   In 2003, an agreement was reached to establish a non-profit organization called the Stiltsville Trust. The agreement is intended to preserve the structures so they can help showcase the richness of the Biscayne National Park's marine resources. The Park has a cooperative agreement with the Trust to rehabilitate the buildings to support educational and interpretive services. Possible uses include community meeting spaces, a National Park Service Visitor Center, research facilities, an artist-in-residence program and satellite park offices that could provide the National Park Service with a presence closer to South Florida's population center in the northern part of the park. While planning is under way for future uses, the Stiltsville buildings, now owned by the National Park Service, have been secured and no trespassing signs have been posted. Access to the buildings is by permission only — call the park's superintendent at .          305-230-1833 for more info.

Just To Keep You In The Know.....A New Digital Magazine Coming In The Spring

Well, as you know, we have Lonny and Rue on-line shelter magazines and several more that

I have featured on my blog.  These digital magazines have made quite the impression and now,

the co-founders of Lonny, Michelle Adams and Patrick Cline have been hired to put together a digital version of Traditional Home magazine.  As you can see, it will be called TRAD home and it

will publish May and September.  It is being marketed for the next generation of design lovers.

Can't wait!

Happy Happy Valentines Day!!!

This sweet little box is made from cinnamon bark by

artisans in Vietnam.  It is not only for a good cause

but is smells nice too.  From tenthousandvillages.com

and it is only $10.  That means that you can put a 

treasure inside.

A Very Inviting Kitchen

From the blog - For the love of house


Have A Happy Weekend 


Something for you to think about.......
"Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow because of what you have done today?" William Arthur Ward

A Living Artist That You Must Know About... Toshiko Takeazu

For over 50 years, Toshiko Takeazu has been creating ceramic works of art from palm sized to over 6 feet tall. It is the tall closed forms that she is known. Her ceramic vessels are amazing.

Born in Hawaii of Japanese descent in 1922, Takaezu has worked actively in clay, fiber, and bronze for over sixty years. Influenced by midcentury modernism, her work has transformed from functional vessels to abstract sculptural forms and installations. Over the years, she has continued to draw on a combination of Eastern and Western techniques and aesthetics, as well as her love of the natural world. In particular, Takaezu's vertical closed forms have become a symbol of her work, created through a combination of wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques that allowed her to grow her vessels vertically and eased the circular restrictions of the wheel. In addition to her art, Takaezu is renowned for her teaching, including twenty years at Princeton University.

Look at the glaze on this piece!

A video interview with the artist- http://vimeo.com/7436480

If you would like to know more you should google her name.

Thank you Dr. Land for bringing this artist to my attention.

A Great Idea For Your Children's Artwork!!

All parents have asked themselves the question about what do we do with all of the saved artwork that our children start bringing home some starting at the age of 2. It is so hard to throw those "master pieces" away.

I saw this solution which I must say is.... absolutely BRILLIANT..... at Splendid Willow blog.

New York City-based designer Jan Eleni, creates gallery-worthy custom collages using images of your child’s artwork. She takes good detailed photographs of all the art pieces and has them re-sized, cut and professionally framed behind glass. (Miniature artworks).

I just love it!!

 Click - highglossmagazine and enjoy this BRAND new digital magazine.

Farrow & Ball's New Colors

	These exquisite new colours complement our existing palette as interesting accents, enhancing current colour families and creating inspiration for new ones. Oxford Stone No.264 Named after the stone often used in Oxfordshire village houses, this colour is perfect for creating a warm interior. Manor House Gray No.265 Inspired by the quintessentially English manor house, this definite grey has its roots in the 18th century but can be used to striking effect in modern schemes. Mizzle No.266 A soft blue grey reminiscent of a West Country evening mist. The blue will become more intense when painted in a smaller room. Dove Tale No.267 Named after the well known carpentry joint but with a twist in the tale! Some see this colour as a grey while to others it appears to be warmer and more stony. Charlotte’s Locks No.268 Highly dramatic and extremely contemporary especially when combined with Railings. Widely used as an accent colour in the minimalist decoration of the 1950s. Cabbage White No.269 A delightful clean colour that takes its name from the distinctive wings of the Cabbage White butterfly. Calluna No.270 Named after the Scottish heather, Calluna has a contemporary look but with the delicate inclusion of black, it retains a vintage feel. Brassica No.271 An aged, darker version of Calluna, named after the familiar purple colour often seen in the Brassica family of vegetables. This colour comes alive when combined with Calluna and Pelt. Plummett No.272 Named after the lead weight used to sink a fishing line, this mid-tone grey is appropriate for interior as well as exterior use as often seen in Gothic architecture. > Browse the new colours
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Something To Think About...............

Have a wonderful weekend!

Issue #3 Of rue Magazine Is Here!

Click Ruemag and enjoy the magazine and 
all of the goodies you see inside!

I Just Loved The Simplicity Of This Piece That I Saw In A Little Shop!

Abbey Ryan is an amazing artist and has committed to painting a 

painting-a-day.  Her subject matter is mostly food and her

work is magnificent!  She sells her small oils on ebay and
was featured in O Magazine- in an article about women 
that create beautiful things.

Meet her is this short video and prepare to be impressed.

A great idea for Valentine's Day.....