Dear Santa

Here my list of things I would love to find under my Christmas tree this year - in no particular order...

Some beautiful deGournay hand-painted silk wallpaper for the dining room

This dining table from Wisteria

in this finish...

This one

or this one. Can't decide... You pick!

Anthropologie

Martha Stewart for Bernhardt

Don't you love wishes without limits???

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Olioboard

Have you been to Olioboard yet?  It's a site that's very similar to Polyvore, an online resource for creating inspiration boards. The advantage of Olioboard is that it's much easier for me  those who are not so technologically advanced!  Olioboard is exclusively devoted to creating interior design moodboards, and there are tons of options to choose from for furniture, accessories, lighting, rugs and even art!  It's completely free and you can click on any element on your board and get a link on where to purchase it.  


My first time on Olioboard I created this board in about 20 minutes.  

It's especially helpful for those who have a hard time envisioning the "finished product".  

Be warned - its lots of fun and just might be addicting!

Have you discovered Olioboard yet?

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Grateful for You!

This has been a busy time for me.  I'm hosting a small dinner for Thanksgiving and I've been setting up my shop space for the opening of Merchants on Main Dec. 1.    I'm not complaining, I love being busy but it's left me very little time to work on my blog or to visit all of my favorite blogs. 


I hope to have some photos of my shop for you by next week - I have some great vintage pieces and can't wait to share them with you all! 


I wish everyone a safe and beautiful Thanksgiving celebration!  I'm spending time with the people that mean the most to me and counting my many blessings.  I'm so thankful for everyone who takes the time to visit my blog.

Have a beautiful holiday!

Welcome Back You Awesome Brass Lamps!

Walked by many of these lately? 

They're in every Thrift Store, garage sale and craigslist in the country and I've always passed them by.  Silly me!  Good thing there are  bloggers out there who are smarter than me and have embraced the brass lamp that I (once) scorned!

Here are a few that have been given a total makeover with some paint.

From AKA Design

From A Soft Place

Pretty great, right?  I love them, too, but my favorite brass lamp makeovers are sporting their brass finishes proudly, although maybe a bit shinier.  And with new black shades.  Check these out.

Apartment therapy

The two images above are from Mr.Goodwill Hunting.  Have you been to his blog?  It's all about the stuff he gets at thrift stores and transforms into stylish decor. Go there, it's amazing!

These two images are from Christine's entryway at Bijou and Boheme.  Notice the new wallpaper in the second image? 

Who knew you could take an ordinary brass lamp, put a new black shade on it and create this kind of magic!

I'm a believer now, how about you?

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Is Tiger the New Zebra?

I've been noticing a trend in animal prints lately in my favorite shelter magazines and it looks like tiger print is gaining popularity - maybe replacing zebra as the go-to animal print?

Michael S. Smith in Elle Decor

Miles Redd 

Thomas O'Brien

Veranda

Miles Redd in Elle Decor

House Beautiful

Meee-ow!  I'll take two pillows in velvet, please!

Leopard, zebra or tiger for you?

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Change is in the Air!

When I first started blogging earlier this year I was nervous about so many things. It wasn't so much the writing or knowing what to say, but  I was intimidated by the computer stuff.  Up to that point, I really only used my computer to email and shop online.  I didn't even own a digital camera! My first few posts took hours to create because I had to keep referring to this

and I had the worst time learning how to find, upload and insert images.

I've known for months that I wanted some professional help to give my blog a more polished look and make it more interactive for visitors. The thing I didn't know was who to hire for my blog overhaul. I'd looked at several Custom Blog Design services out there, but hiring someone in cyberspace that didn't know me just didn't feel right.  I finally got my answer on one of my daily visits to Little Blue Deer! Shari was offering Custom Blog Design!  Finally, an option that felt just right!  Shari and I had been commenting and emailing for months and I knew she would come up with something fabulous that would represent me perfectly and take my blog to the next level!!

I'm so excited about my blog's new look and features ! Over the next few weeks I'll be posting some photos from my shop, too. I have a new location at the soon-to-open Merchants on Main here in Chattanooga where I'll be offering one-of-a-kind vintage pieces that will easily transition into our modern lives. Select pieces will also be available for purchase through the blog and will change frequently, so check often! This is something I am passionate about and I can't wait to share it with you!

Thanks again, Shari, for helping me up the next rung of my ladder! The future looks bright up here!!!

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Chair Couture

You already know how much I love a great chair makeover, right?  It seems I'm not the only one with this affliction!  While blog hopping the other day I came across Chair Couture, a website that features vintage chairs that have been done up with bold, modern fabrics.  These chairs are so personal to owner and designer Margaret Elman they are named instead of given a product number.  Cute! 

Yep, that's actually fabric on the chair that was made by Ms. Elman from a photograph of grass.

Another custom fabric, this time using a photograph of water.

All images above from Chair Couture

Great!  Now I'm feeling inspired to finish this

with this

Eyes on the prize - we're over the hump!

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Is Understated Overrated?

Mary McDonald

Alessandra Branca in House Beautiful

Milly de Cabrol

Alessandra Branca

Meg Braff

Alex Papachristidis

Charlotte Moss

Meg Braff

Diamond Barratta

Unknown 

I think it is. I'll take a mix of vibrant color, layers of pattern and a dash of sparkle any day!  What about you?

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The Question

This is the chair....

This this the fabric for the front..

With this on the back...

So which one?

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