I was lucky enough to have some time on Saturday to go prowling around one of my favorite antique haunts, A Classy Flea. I have several things in my own home from this shop and have patronized them for years. This time around, I was on the hunt for a lamp for my mom and was also doing a little field research for an upcoming project (what a cool place to do research!!). Lots of goodies to be had... I don't know why I forget about … [Read more...]
Pre-holiday Decorating {Forcing Paperwhites} and a Winner!
November 21, 2011 by · 9 Comments
I love this time of year! Thanksgiving week, all my chicks back in the nest, cooking, baking, getting the holiday decorating and celebrating started. I snuck into Target early this morning to pick up a couple of things {cold meds for the college one} and there was Christmas music playing, beckoning me back to the seasonal section. I resisted, but headed straight to Starbucks to indulge in a gingerbread latte. :) Last week, I got a small … [Read more...]
Holiday Decor Winner! {and a New Discovery}
November 5, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Hi gang! Here to post the winner from my Holiday Decor giveaway before my weekend gets crazy with soccer tournaments and Willow House parties! I would've posted last night, but my son was busy winning their high school football playoff game so it got away from me. :) {Woo hoo!}. And so.... drumroll ... the winner is {Via Random.org} Comment #20: Cha Cha who said "Pick me." Ha ha! I had to laugh ~ Random.org did, indeed, pick YOU, … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist… This Elkins Loop Chair
August 24, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Spotted in the July/August issue of Coastal Living...Well, the space itself is hard to resist, but that 1930's Loop Chair... *sigh*. This one was procured from Darrell Dean Antiques. They pop up on 1stdibs occasionally, too, but get your checkbook ready.Then I spotted these in the same issue...Variations on a theme, no? These lovelies are in the Pacific Palisades home of Steve McPherson and Jennifer LaCorte, decorated by the one … [Read more...]
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