Growing up, my parents restored a number of old houses- Victorian, two Arts & Crafts and a mid-century modern. We went on countless historic house tours and I would spend summer afternoons looking through my dad's library of architecture books. So, it wasn't a surprise to anyone that I majored in art history with a focus on architecture in college. Many years later, my daily job has nothing to do with the arts. Architecture and decorative arts is a wonderful escape from the serious nature of my employment and my day-to-day family obligations.
Decorative objects allow anyone to bring the flavor of a place or time into their home. I enjoy setting a table that creates a mood- Moroccan, a windswept beach, Bauhaus, Deco, Swedish- the possibilities are endless. Join my sporadic musings on flatware, plates, floral arrangements and decorative things.
We just came back from a very relaxing weekend in the country. I took some photos of my mother's dining room table. The dishes are "Adonde" from Design Within Reach, the flatware is a discontinued Dansk pattern called "Jette" my mother collects. The linen tablecloth is from an open air market in Provence. The napkins are Belgian linen. The horn napkin rings and salt & pepper shakers, were a Christmas gift two years ago. The "antler" candlesticks were also a Christmas gift, and purchased from Aero in NYC. My mother did the arrangement on the sideboard using sticks and dried plants from outside.
Thnaks for the visit to my blog! I am enjoying yours as well! Your flower arranging skills are wonderful! I will be stopping back in to pickup some tips. :)
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Thnaks for the visit to my blog! I am enjoying yours as well! Your flower arranging skills are wonderful! I will be stopping back in to pickup some tips. :)
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