Guess what I got for my birthday??
Monday, February 1, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Lunchcapades
Before I start this entry, let me start by saying that I realize that I desperately need a new camera. I'm taunting you with these horrible images taken on my blackberry because I've lost my digital camera somewhere. This week is my birthday. I'm hoping that the gift my hubby has been hinting about is a new camera for my blogging!!!
Well, this week I ventured out of my office twice for lunch...visiting some of my favorite stops in Phoenix and picked out some of my favorite finds. You will see some new stuff but you will recognize my lovely obsession with glass. These pieces were ideal for what I want to do, but $$$$$$$$$. Yes, that's 9 $ signs. Why do I have such expensive taste??
So, without further adieu, here are my favorite finds:
Willows - 40th Street and Indian School Road
Paris Envy - 7th Ave - south of Camelback
This is the cabinet we considered for the remodeled bath (in progress) but it's an old piece and has a musty smell, which I wouldn't normally mind but we intend to store our linens in it.
These letters spell out "PARIS". I :heart: them. Only $88!
I am so drawn to this sofa, made out of a vintage headboard. I can tell you that our bassett hound would definitely steal that seat from us every chance he could!
I also visited Melrose Vintage down on 7th Ave and Camelback, which has some gorgeous pieces, but didn't take any pics. I will save those for a new camera (crosses fingers)!
Well, this week I ventured out of my office twice for lunch...visiting some of my favorite stops in Phoenix and picked out some of my favorite finds. You will see some new stuff but you will recognize my lovely obsession with glass. These pieces were ideal for what I want to do, but $$$$$$$$$. Yes, that's 9 $ signs. Why do I have such expensive taste??
So, without further adieu, here are my favorite finds:
Willows - 40th Street and Indian School Road
Paris Envy - 7th Ave - south of Camelback
This is the cabinet we considered for the remodeled bath (in progress) but it's an old piece and has a musty smell, which I wouldn't normally mind but we intend to store our linens in it.
These letters spell out "PARIS". I :heart: them. Only $88!
I am so drawn to this sofa, made out of a vintage headboard. I can tell you that our bassett hound would definitely steal that seat from us every chance he could!
I also visited Melrose Vintage down on 7th Ave and Camelback, which has some gorgeous pieces, but didn't take any pics. I will save those for a new camera (crosses fingers)!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Help!
Since we, as a family, had just taken a trip to Paris together in November for my wedding (I know, I owe a post about the wedding), we decided not to go all-out crazy with our gift-giving for each other this year. So, our gift to my in-laws was 4 tickets to the local (Mesa) historic district home tour, here in Arizona.
We have toured the Willo Historic District in the past, so I knew this was something we all enjoyed. Well, the tour was this past weekend and while the tour was not as extensive as others I have been to, there were a few very interesting homes. One though, in particular, had me so thrilled and excited, I wish I could have bought the whole house, furniture and decor! Of course, it is a home in my favorite style: Tudor. I took photos with my blackberry, but God forgive me, they are horrible and blurry for the most part. (I knew, I knew, I KNEW we should have brought Jason's camera!) I will post a few though, because I love the decorating inspiration and because I need help finding where I can purchase something within the photo!
I absolutely loved the Wall of Clocks:
And the bedroom:
But I loved these bottles and must have them, but have no idea where to buy them! Please, if you know where I can get these, please comment me!
Here are some other beautiful features of the house. Check out this entertaining patio!:
That's my lovely mother-in-law, Dee, above. We call her Diva Dee. She's a great inspiration and extremely talented and artistic. I won the Golden Ticket when I got her for a mother-in-law!
Again, I apologize for my horrible photography, but one can't do much with a Blackberry camera.
Have you ever been on a historic home tour? What tours do you enjoy and in what cities?
Phoenix has some beautiful historic districts: Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft, Del Norte, Fairview, Story and FQ - to name a few. These homes have such character in a sprawled community of cookie-cutter developments.
We have toured the Willo Historic District in the past, so I knew this was something we all enjoyed. Well, the tour was this past weekend and while the tour was not as extensive as others I have been to, there were a few very interesting homes. One though, in particular, had me so thrilled and excited, I wish I could have bought the whole house, furniture and decor! Of course, it is a home in my favorite style: Tudor. I took photos with my blackberry, but God forgive me, they are horrible and blurry for the most part. (I knew, I knew, I KNEW we should have brought Jason's camera!) I will post a few though, because I love the decorating inspiration and because I need help finding where I can purchase something within the photo!
I absolutely loved the Wall of Clocks:
And the bedroom:
But I loved these bottles and must have them, but have no idea where to buy them! Please, if you know where I can get these, please comment me!
Here are some other beautiful features of the house. Check out this entertaining patio!:
That's my lovely mother-in-law, Dee, above. We call her Diva Dee. She's a great inspiration and extremely talented and artistic. I won the Golden Ticket when I got her for a mother-in-law!
Again, I apologize for my horrible photography, but one can't do much with a Blackberry camera.
Have you ever been on a historic home tour? What tours do you enjoy and in what cities?
Phoenix has some beautiful historic districts: Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft, Del Norte, Fairview, Story and FQ - to name a few. These homes have such character in a sprawled community of cookie-cutter developments.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Alice In Wonderland....
Tonight, upon returning from a girls night, Jason introduced me to something fabulous...something I had no knowledge of but am very excited in anticipation. Apparently, Disney is releasing a new Alice In Wonderland movie starring Johnny Depp! I had no idea. I've never even seen a version of Alice in Wonderland nor have I read the book, but seeing some of the still shots of the film and the website, I just can't wait to see it! I think these first two shots qualify as Pretty Things All In A Row....
I don't think I can wait until 3/5/2010!!!
The official website is still in it's early stages of production, but check it out here:
Alice In Wonderland - The Movie
I don't think I can wait until 3/5/2010!!!
The official website is still in it's early stages of production, but check it out here:
Alice In Wonderland - The Movie
Monday, June 22, 2009
Lavender China with Peony
My favorite flowers are peonies. I stopped in at Camelback Florist on Friday and bought myself a little bouquet of peonies. I wish I could grow these here in the desert, but I think it's unlikely. It would be a nice addition to my rose garden.
(Pardon the multiple blogs, but I can't figure out how to post multiple flickr photos in one combined blog.)
(Pardon the multiple blogs, but I can't figure out how to post multiple flickr photos in one combined blog.)
Sunday, June 21, 2009
I love vintage photos. I can go into an antique store and I want to buy all the vintage photos because I'm so sad that some member of a family just decided one day that their ancestors in the photos were just not valuable enough to feel the need to keep. Nevertheless, in looking through some of these old photos, Jason and I are always amused by how unhappy the bride and groom often looked (or at least, unelated) in vintage wedding photos. It's like the photographer yelled "You're going to spend the next 75 years together...." right before that moment. :) All photos from Flickr.com.
One photo, which for the life of me I cannot find now, had Jason and I in hysterics because both the bride and groom looked like they were growling, mean and mad! LOL! Hilarious.
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